A new home is a blank slate... especially this one with white walls and gorgeous original hardwood floors... my new client was particularly interested in having 'good feng shui', so in two & half hours, we made it happen... Follow her 'bagua' of photos/details...
Health Heart of Chi - Core of the Home:
Color: Yellow Element: Earth
We oriented the yellow most part of the area rug towards the center of the home and incorporated several pieces of framed artwork that had several highlights of yellow.
Helpful People - Synchronicity
Color: Grey Element: Metal
We did not have as much grey to add to the room, so we focused on metal elements - several metal buttons w/in the glass jar, the metal-like lamp, the collection of metal lunchboxes, the metal legs on the sofa and side table.
Creativity/Goals
Color: White Element: Metal
In the transition/hallway area, we highlighted a black/white photo in a metal frame under a white hall light, and in the bedroom next door, kept the doors/jams bright white w/ metal handles. A stack of white pillows intensifies the impact.
Knowledge/Self Improvement
Color: Blue Element: Earth
We will have to work on increasing the presence of Blue/Earth in this formal entrance area... so far we have the blue in the artwork over the sofa and several smaller blue items on an entrance table... and a foreboding stone gargoyle for extra protection from 'evil spirits'.... We also have a blue papershade lamp on the perimeter.
Fame/Reputation/Vision
Color: Red Element: Fire
The client has a portable fireplace that only made sense in this area.
Career/Mission
Color: Black Element: Water
The strongest design came in this area; the client already had several black/white photos of snow-covered cities. We also repositioned the leaning black bookcase in this area and highlighted several books and pieces of art that were mostly black.
We have more strengthening to accomplish in the Family/Community, Ablundance/Power, and Love/Partnership areas. The design choices we made are elementary Feng Shui and passed solely on the clients current accessories, no new purchases. CCB Designs offers basic services and recommends a local Feng Shui design firm for those clients desiring more precise design.
