The Open Spaces Feng Shui Blog


Your Entryway: Paint It Black?

The entry of your home or office always falls within one of three areas of Feng Shui’s Bagua Energy Map: Travel & Helpful People, Career/Life Journey, or Knowledge/Self-Cultivation.

A home’s entry frequently lies in the center/front of your s… read more »

Bad Feng Shui in the Front Hall

Bad Feng Shui usually has something to do with the way Chi energy flows in a space.
Here’s an example of an otherwise beautiful hallway where beneficial Chi energy is invited to rush out the door rather than meandering around the space before making its way ou… read more »

Lazy Susan-palooza!

As anyone who knows me well has discovered,
I LOVE lazy susans.
I love them so much that I use 12 (twelve!) of them in my Brooklyn apartment. People ask me how this could possibly be true, so without further ado, here they are
Let’s start in the kitchen, with two t… read more »

Dealing with Winter’s Darkness

Daylight Savings Time always throws me for a loop — the darkness seems so extreme, even though it happens every year and has been creeping up on us for months now.
I never seem to get used to it.
In Feng Shui this is the season of Metal, the element of focus and prod… read more »

Feng Shui Decor To Lift Your Winter Spirits

As the seasons change, the Feng Shui of your home or office may need to be adjusted right along with them.
One small but energizing adjustment is changing things like flower arrangements, whether they’re real or artificial.
For example, here are the silk fl… read more »

Feng Shui Decorating Tip: “Puddling” Curtains!

While Linda takes a break from working on her bedroom, I thought you might like to see another practical Feng Shui tip.
Here’s how to use your curtains to bring the Water element into your space:
In decorating circles, the way these curtains gather on the floo… read more »

Lift the Draining Energy of Your Bathroom With Feng Shui

Bathrooms are often an afterthought when it comes to Feng Shui.
But it’s imperative to bring good Feng Shui to your bathroom in order to preserve positive Chi and prevent it from draining away.
A bathroom’s many powerful drains — bathtub and sh… read more »

The Feng Shui of Family Photos in Your Bedroom

If your goal is to attract romance or enhance your relationship with your romantic partner, move your family photos to another room.
Think about it: do you really want your Mom, Dad, kids or cousins watching you in bed?
From a Feng Shui perspective family photos bel… read more »

Top 5 Color Tips for Good Feng Shui

Color! It might be the #1 thing people ask me about in Feng Shui.
Color affects your feelings in a space and your ability cope with life on a day-to-day basis. So it’s useful to know about the energy of color, and the reasons Feng Shui recommends particular colors in… read more »

An Ad for Feng Shui Paint Colors?

The most recent issue of Architectural Digest includes this ad for Sherwin-Williams paint:
The copy includes the line, “If you misplace things often, try repainting. A cool color can create a sense of calm and focus.” Sounds like an endorsement of F… read more »