You’ve probably heard about how Feng Shui can create harmony and balance in your home, but can it improve your performance at work too? While the ancient Chinese philosophers who developed the practice of Feng Shui thousands of years ago didn’t have the average corporate employee in mind, the concepts of yin and yang and the [...]
The way your office is set up, where you place your desk, the colors you use, and even the lighting all have an effect on how you do business. Authentic Feng Shui can help you clear away negative energies — and energy blockages — that can sabotage efficiency, productivity and profitability. Advanced Classical Feng Shui [...]
If you wish to make the small space inside your home look visually larger, then mirrors could just be the right choice for you. Mirrors have been a strong element in enhancing the design of any house ever since they were invented. Having mirrors is also an integral part of a Chinese design system, popularly [...]
When it comes to retail, the right application of Feng Shui can bring quick and immediate results. A better feng shui energy in a retail space will attract more customers, more sales and a better mood for the people who work in the store.
Shopping is all about an emotional experience – we buy things [...]
See how the five feng shui elements can bring balance to your space and life.
Feng shui divides the world into five elements (not four, the way the Western world does). The elements are wood, fire, earth, metal and water. If you have a room that doesn’t feel quite right, balancing the elements can make it [...]
There are many people who suffer from a lack of light in their homes, even when they are relatively large and open. In fact, people with larger homes frequently have more of a problem due to having longer deeper rooms and also areas in the middle of the house that are some way from windows. [...]
Feng Shui is particularly useful in presenting effective and practical ways of making home-for-sales irresistible and marketable. Not only did it make helped many realty agents make the properties on their list appealing to their buyers, it also enabled them to make their fastest and most profitable sales possible. If you are planning to put [...]
When the stock market, your 401K, the value of your home all sink into an abyss, perhaps you should say, “Feng Shui it!” File this one under “it couldn’t hurt” and know you’re attempting what some of the rich and famous have already embraced to some degree. Madonna and Boy George for a start, but [...]
Too little space is often an issue in this high traffic area, so keep entry furniture compact without sacrificing style or warmth. A 12″ deep chest is ideal for tight spaces, especially one that blends plenty of storage with rich hand-painted finishes, or calm Zen-like styling. furniture chest with cabinet doors conceals what you want [...]
Many people are fascinated with Feng Shui and with many good reasons. While others generally believe that it is just some oriental superstitious set of paradigms on interior design (but that is just part of the extensive definition for Feng Shui), the Feng Shui that we know now is actually comprised of various schools of [...]
Country bathroom: Casual and cozy, with such features as a wood floor, beadboard paneling or pedestal sink. Accent pieces are painted or distressed.
- Country style furnishings are casual and comfortable — pieces have high, cushioned backs and large, rolled arms.
- Woods are light and grainy, painted or distressed.
- Fabrics are plaid, floral or striped.
- Personal [...]
Eclectic bathroom: Uses colors and materials that let the imagination run free
Mix different styles and periods.
- Design by instinct: If you love it, it will work.
- Shop at flea markets and specialty stores.
- Create cohesion with color and reputation.
- Don’t forget the details. Accessories like wall sconces, glassware and linens make a big difference in [...]
Modern bathroom: Sleek and clutter-free, with liberal use of materials such as glass, chrome and Corian.
- Modern style means clean lines and simple, geometric shapes.
- Modern, mid-century furniture is the way to go.
- Choose sleek materials such as stainless steel, glass and plastic.
- Keep wood pieces detail-free.
- Color schemes are simple and textures have a [...]
Learn the characteristics that make up today’s varied schools of style, along with design tips to ensure you get all the details just right.
You probably have a general idea of the difference between, say, classic and country designs, but a really pulled-together look depends on how you handle the details. Discover a bathroom design guide [...]
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.
