If you are serious about your retail business succeeding, I strongly recommend hiring a qualified Feng Shui Consultant. The tips I offer here are helpful, but each situation has unique factors that someone with a trained eye and knowledge can help you find the right solution for. But here are some things you can try [...]
Few interior design styles carry with them the glitz and glamour of an entire decade. But Hollywood Regency is making a modern comeback, well after its heyday in the ’30s.
When designers from Hollywood’s Golden Age, like William Haines and Dorothy Draper, encouraged West Coast film luminaries to decorate their home with overtones of glitz and [...]
A playroom can be one of the most fun rooms in the house to decorate. Where else can whimsy rule besides in the one room that is set aside for nothing but fun? Bright colors and varied textures will help make the room pop, and make it interesting to even the youngest child.
Because this is [...]
Because kitchens tend to be functional, rather than beautiful, design magazines and blogs do not talk too much about modern kitchen interior design trends. Compared to, for example, modern interior design for living rooms or bedrooms, the kitchen is the red headed stepchild of rooms in design terms. This article makes a tentative stab at [...]
When you wake up, what do you see? When you go to sleep, what do you see? Seeing art or inspiring images first thing in the morning is good Feng Shui, but you have to look a bit deeper and understand what does your bedroom art really represent.
From a feng shui stand-point, it really does [...]
Minimalist homes are getting more and more popular these days. The appeal of a clean and clutter free home is enormous but achieving this may be quite difficult especially if the house has a lot of residents and there is not much space for the residents’ things. The right kind of interior design may be [...]
In Feng Shui the windows of a space symbolize its eyes. If the eyes are covered or broken or can’t be opened, then a corresponding lack of vision may plague those who live or work in the space. By assuring the eyes of your home or office are bright and clear, a new vision may [...]
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Mirrors and Wall Art
Changing the items you have hanging on your wall is one of the best ways to make your room look brand new. Replace the painting over your fireplace with a mirror or some metal work for an elegant change. Also, consider changing your [...]
Some people get bored with their home décor, and feel the need to change it often. Of course, many folks don’t have the time or money to make big changes every time they feel their home needs a little freshening up. But there are fast and easy ways to update your look without having to [...]
Here we come to country home decor. This style is commonly used by people who are extremely warm and friendly. The more company, the better! You have a place in your home and your heart for anyone and everyone. This look is charming, comfortable and welcoming, just like you. You enjoy nothing better than having [...]
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Do you love exotic or Asian colors and accents? If you are one who loves a look that is anything but traditional, you are probably a bold person yourself. Rich colors are often used in this decor. Reds, golds, blacks, burnt orange – like the colors in this decor, you are [...]
Those who are crazy about shabby chic decor are often romantic at heart. This style exudes a soft and airy feeling, with a romantic look. Pastels and a worn or washed look add old charm to this style. Furniture is often whitewashed and worn around the edges. Chandeliers, plant stands, candles and all other accents [...]
When it comes to home decor, everyone has different tastes. Some love modern or contemporary, while others love country, rustic or the romantic style of shabby chic. What does your favorite decor say about you? More than you may think!
If you love modern styling, you are more than likely a no nonsense person who likes [...]
A group of trends from the German and Scandinavian schools of the 1930s, modernism remains a popular theme for interior design. Modern home interior design has several distinct characteristics: emphasis on line and shape, use of black and white, strong artificial lighting, and polished chrome accents. Interior design for the modern home portraits a sophisticated [...]
Feng shui house numbers, like all numbers in feng shui, carry significance. Numbers can enhance the characteristics of a space. Because feng shui deals with single digits only, the easiest way to determine your feng shui house number is to add the numbers together.
Let’s say your address is ‘1257 Elm St’ Simply add 1+2+5+7 = [...]
The science of Feng Shui started in ancient times and was originally the study of the life of people and of the universe and how this all related to each other. Today, Feng Shui home plans are the starting place to creating a Feng Shui home. Feng Shui principles are incorporated in the actual design [...]
1. Plants are auspicious from the point of feng shui. It is always good to grow plants in the house, especially wooded plants.
2. Plants in the office also bring about increased luck in your career. Place plants in the east, south or south-east corners (Family area, Wealth area and Fame area of the Bagua [...]
When buying or selling a feng shui house, the buyer or seller needs to know how to promote or how to choose the beneficial features of the home. Even if a buyer does not believe in the feng shui principles, there are still benefits of homes that are designed according to feng shui principles. One [...]
We all need a space of our own, no matter our age. Children can thrive when there is a place in their home that nurtures their imaginations and their sense of belonging.
But the children’s furniture and home décor industry is a multi-billion dollar business with such a staggering variety of choices that parents may feel [...]
Feng Shui Tips for the Nursery
Babies can benefit just as much from Feng Shui as adults — if not more! If you’re adding a new member to your household, it’s best to create an environment that is warm, nurturing and welcoming. Transitions are always a bit of a challenge. By integrating the following Feng Shui [...]
French native Marie Burgos founded her interior design firm in 2007 with an emphasis on residential spaces which rapidly expanded to commercial design. Marie’s ultimate talent is understanding her clients needs and creating home, office and commercial interiors that are balanced, sophisticated, and highly functional.
