Green walls are sometimes more than walls made from recycled content or a more sustainable material. The kind of "green" that I mean here is a wall covered with greenery, aka plant life. Green roofs have been around for a few decades, but green walls are a newer invention. Systems for green walls incorporate […]
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Creating a Feng Shui Garden: Metal Element
I love incorporating the 5 natural elements into a garden setting. Metal is especially fun as it is a great hard scape material and is represented by round and oval shapes. Also, the colors of white, silver and gold are metal. Metal represents refinement and boldness. A little goes a long way. What Not […]
Find Your Inner Tree-Nerd Today
I have real affection for the trees in my life. The trees that line my property, the trees of my everyday life and my childhood. Why? It goes beyond the utilitarian and aesthetic reasons. Trees have soul, don't they? You can FEEL it. Trees make you feel good. When I was a little girl, […]
Feng Shui Tips for Windowless Office
I often get this question: "I work in an office that has no windows. How do I make it more livable?" Working in a space without natural light is poor feng shui. It can be depressing and lead to lower productivity and well-being. My first response is this: Lighting. Traditional office lighting is fluorescent […]
Form School Principles – Interiors
In this blog post, I discussed the basics of Form School Feng Shui and how it was created and applies to exterior environments. In today’s post, I’ll show you how to apply Form School principles to your main indoor areas: home office (or work office) and bedroom. Home (or Work) Office How you position your […]
Feng Shui Form School Principles
It is believed that feng shui originally was focused on analyzing the topographical features of the earth. Ancient shamans would “read” the land and look for important clues as to which areas would be most beneficial to place a home or village. They would search for areas where chi could gather and avoid places […]