June 4, 2012

Black and White Bathrooms Part 2

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So many, many exquisite bathrooms, so little time! Here is the continuation of the exploration of black and white bathrooms.

This first picture, although I’ve commented below as well, shows a treatment that I will be addressing in a DIY segment down the road, as I am going to do this to one of our bedrooms that has sloped walls. Sloped walls obviously aren’t conducive to crown molding, but I can still add some architectural elements to the room, and this is similar to what I have selected:

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I adore the photos that A Detailed House has assembled for the Black & White Bathrooms. I used to have one in my NYC apartment. The beams in the first pic are not bad feng shui because nobody lingers for very long in a bathroom. Even a bath is not a long time. Here they give a visual that is striking and bold. Thumbs up!

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June 4, 2012

BABY ANIMAL PICS TO MAKE YOU GRIN

Click here to see more sweet “awwww….i’m lovin’ these pics” photos!…. at the Clayzmama.com blog! Looking at nature shots like this gives your ch’i a lift. And THAT’s good for your feng shui!

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June 3, 2012

KITCHEN BEAM PROBLEM SOLVED

A beautiful renovation from Dwell Magazine wherein a lot of the wood was reclaimed to make tables and counters as shown here. What I liked about this photo is it shows a classic beam cure. Wooden beams are considered heavy and oppressive in feng shui terms. However, whitewashing them as has been done here softens that effect. Theoretically the white color represents metal and metal cuts wood, thereby breaking the oppressive ch’i energy from weighing down on you as you sit below them. Beams in a room like a kitchen are not as big a problem as when they are over a bed. Imagine this kitchen without the white painted ceiling and beams…can you see how the room would be imbalanced by too much wood then? So even if you don’t believe in feng shui you can see how it is just good common design sense to balance the visuals–all wood is no good. Regarding the snake plant with the pointy tips…if it’s in your Fame area of the bagua then it’s okay. Anywhere else, you’re better off with rounded leaves on your house plants.

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June 2, 2012

THE MAD INDUSTRIAL DESIGNER

Tembolat Gugkaev is out there. So out there that he has designed a bedside lamp that looks like a nuclear explosion. This is probably not a great feng shui idea but if you think of it as a mushroom instead of a mushroom cloud, maybe you can get around that tricky symbol of world annihilation.

To peruse this designer’s website is to be surprised at every click of the mouse. This banana peel candle holder is charming but if you visit his site you’ll also see some wild and sexy designs, too.

For example, his fun and humorous”Hemispheres Lamp” that is someone’s butt wearing a thong. Where is the correct feng shui placement for such a lamp? A bar or man-cave, perhaps. Or a lingerie shop. I wish he had named it “The Thong Remains the Same” ! :)

Feng Shui By Fishgirl would recommend a visit to this designer’s website for the opening page site design alone: you get there and it’s a blank white page…until you wave around your mouse. See what happens! It clues you in that Tembolat has a playful sense of creativity and is a mad genius at work. Any dentist’s office would be enhanced by his “Stooth” stool design (children will love it!).

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June 1, 2012

WATER FEATURE FENG SHUI

There is something extra soothing about water, isn’t there? Water features are meant to bring good luck in feng shui but only if they are done properly. There are good placements for fountains and there are not-so-good ones. Balance and scale and direction of water flow are also important. Ponds with koi fish are popular, too. I like the idea of river rocks placed at the bottom of a pool like the one shown here from the Virginia Museum of Fine Art in Richmond. Sound also comes into play: whether it’s a steady trickle of water or a more substantial waterfall effect, all have feng shui impact.

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May 31, 2012

ATTN MUSIC MAKERS: The Mixtape Table is Good Feng Shui

The Mixtape Table.  <<< See more pics at the link to MECC Interiors Blog. This is one of the most unusual table designs I’ve seen all year! If I had a music company client or a musician even I would recommend this as a reinforcing feng shui symbol for their office. Love the creativity!

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May 30, 2012

KOOKY FURNITURE FROM STRAIGHT LINE DESIGN

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Take a look at this wacky wild furniture from Straight Line Designs. Take a good look. Can you guess which one is called “Bad Table” ? Straight Line Designs is anything but straight! It’s a one-of-a-kind workshop that has been operating out of Vancouver, British Columbia for the past 25 years. In addition to installations, sculptures and private commissions, designer Judson Beaumont and his staff of eight full-time craftspeople have designed and constructed a variety of custom-built furniture and projects for public institutions and children’s exhibitions throughout North America and abroad. There are a lot more pics on his website that are sure to make you smile. And THAT’S what feng shui is all about (in my opinion!).

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