Bamboo is considered a lucky plant in feng shui. In Chinese, the words for “prayer” and for “bamboo” sound alike, and some believe that a bamboo plant increases the power of prayer.
The popular “lucky bamboo” plant is technically “dracaena sanderia,” not an actual bamboo plant. It is still considered very lucky in feng shui.
BUYING A [...]
In Feng Shui, we often use mirrors to extend a sense of space. If a corner is “missing” from a room, home, or office, it’s a good idea to place a mirror on the wall where that corner should extend.
In the illustration above, you’ll see that the upper right corner of [...]
Have you use Feng Shui around your desk? Apply the Feng Shui bagua grid to your workspace for fast results! Start at the left side of your desk, which is the Knowledge area. Store your reference materials there, including your dictionary, your calendar, and so on. [...]
Children can benefit from Feng Shui as much as adults do. In fact, their overloaded schedules make a calming, clutter-free bedroom (and home) imperative. I’ll use the male pronoun here, but this advice applies whether your child is a boy or a girl.
Before applying Feng Shui to any child’s room, let him [...]
When we talk about colors in feng shui, it’s easy to try to do this “by the numbers.”
Suddenly, the living room in a Romance corner is painted garish pink. The bathroom in the Money corner is in Mardi Gras colors although the rest of the house is Colonial.
The [...]
The term Feng Shui means “wind and water,” and what better way to improve your Feng Shui luck than by enjoying your garden?
1. Balance the front and back yards.
Alternate your gardening projects in the front and back yards so that both areas are in balance. [...]
BUY ORGANIZING CONTAINERS LAST
Many people go out and buy organizing containers before they start to clean. This is a mistake. First, weed through your belongings to see what you’re going to keep. Next, see what space is available for it. Then you’re ready to shop for containers that will keep you [...]
Before you start applying Feng Shui, you must get the clutter out.
In Feng Shui, clutter represents stagnant energy. For energy to flow comfortably through a room, clutter must be removed.
RECOGNIZE CLUTTER WHEN YOU SEE IT
Everyone has a different definition for the word “clutter.” [...]
Do you have a “junk room” in your home? A room that is dedicated to junk will attract more junk. Do you really want more junk in your life? Probably not. You deserve better.
However, there still remains the problem of what to do with the contents of that room.
STEP [...]