The Open Spaces Feng Shui Blog


Do You Rent? 9 Feng Shui Tips That Will Make You Feel Like An Owner

Do you rent the place you live in? Are you eager to make it feel like home without having to make the massive changes landlords usually resist?
From a Feng Shui perspective it’s important that your space feel safe, beautiful and comfortable, but as a long-time ren… read more »

Is A Vintage Poster Bad Feng Shui?

Leana asks, “I love vintage posters and just bought a large King Kong poster.
“A friend of mine just hates it and says it’s the source of all my bad luck. Until what point can I enjoy my hobby of poster-collecting if this is apparently bringing bad ener… read more »

Place Your Garden Buddha for Good Feng Shui

This week’s timely springtime question comes from Jesse in Tucson, AZ, who’s working on a new Buddha garden for her front entrance.
She asks, “Do you have any thoughts about his placement or most pleasing way for him to sit? We are planning to do… read more »

Bad Feng Shui for Kids: Stuffed Animals

Have you ever noticed a change in your child’s behavior when the decor of their room has changed? Feng Shui has some ideas about that — let’s take a look.
Here’s some Bad Feng Shui in a model home I recently visited, with the child’s r… read more »

Bad Feng Shui In The Bedroom: Art & Accessories

Part of the fun of being a Feng Shui expert is spotting pictures of truly-terrible Feng Shui in popular design magazines and using them as examples of “What Not to Do.”
Here are a few recent magazine examples of bad Feng Shui in the bedroom.
To begin with… read more »

Wabi-Sabi -> Wacky?

Have you heard of the wonderful concept of Wabi-Sabi?
It’s the Japanese art of imperfect beauty: those wonderful, funky old things that make a house feel like home.
Here’s a great little example:
This antique tea mug belonged to one of my favorite old… 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 »

Feng Shui Bedroom Makeover Part 5: A Good Headboard?

Linda’s been making great strides with her bedroom. One thing that’s definitely missing, though, is a headboard for her bed.
In a bedroom with good Feng Shui, a headboard provides an important “mountain” of strength & protection… read more »

Feng Shui Bedroom Makeover, Part 4: Adding Color!

In Feng Shui, the colors you choose for your bedroom set the tone for the Chi energy that enters the room.
In this Feng Shui bedroom makeover, Linda’s bedroom is starting to take shape, especially since she’s now brought in some beautiful warm colors.… read more »