Catherine

The Creativity, Communication and Children sector is aligned with joy and having fun. It is the area to review if you feel a need to move forward, to be creative and to harness a childlike energy. If you have children, it is also focused on your relationships with them. It is an area often missing in modern architecture and there are tips on how to activate this.     Elements and Colours The key element is metal and colours are white, pastels and soft greys. The earth element can also be used as earth polishes metal in the Feng

Here we are are, the first post of our tiny Southern France apartment! Having found the space and place, top of the list was to check out the Feng Shui. Having used the Bagua map and consulted with my mentor, Clear Englebert, we selected colours for each area and also for any challenges. Rules for Colour Selection Designers often say, choose 3 colours that harmonise and if you are brave, add a fourth tonal one. There is a 60/30/10% method. 60% is the dominant colour which can include walls or floor space or a dominate piece of furniture - for

This is an area that should ideally be in your main bedroom or lounge area. It is about all relationships but particularly your primary one. The key aim is to send an intention and message that you are part of a partnership. Look to clear clutter, observe what your art work and ornaments say and avoid water, metal or wood elements, this is an area of earth with touches of fire to feed the earth.   Key Elements of Earth and Fire  Decorate with earth based textiles with porcelain and stone. fire element colors are often used, following the

Fame! The Fame and Reputation area - this is basically, the South area of the Bagua Map. Think of it as the back central part of your space. Also consider it in each room as well and in particular for anyone with an office. A general view of fame is also about your image, what you stand for as it blends in to your reputation and what you present to the world and others. Feng Shui tip: you may have the classic 'corridor' effect which means as you open your front door, you see right out to a window