The Meaning of Windows in the West In the West, we see windows as openings that have the main function of bringing in natural light into the home. Many people don’t event open their windows anymore. When I go to visit clients, sometimes they tell me they have not tried to…
The Meaning of Lamps in the West In our Western world, lamps have specific meanings. Lamps Give Us Light Lamps are mainly there to give you light, but not just any light. Lamps are there to give you a more subdued kind of light than you get from overhead light…
The Meaning of Cushions in the West In the West, we use cushions as decorations to complement a sofa or any kind of chair. We also use them for support. You can put the cushion behind you to give you back support. Sometimes, you hug a cushion to give you…
The Meaning of Water Features in the West The Western meaning of water features is to bring in the sounds of running water, which is a positive sound from nature. It is also to create beauty, and in the case of open water features, to release negative ions into the…
The Western Meaning of Mirrors In our Western culture we have one meaning for mirrors. In Feng Shui, the meaning goes deeper. Our Western home decor uses mirrors for reflection. Your mirrors reflect your image back to you. You go to a mirror to do your hair, to do your…
In our Western culture, art is about beauty and message. For many people, the only reason they get a piece of art is because they want to increase the beauty in their home or in their business place. Art Always Has a Message A lot of people also look at…
In the West, the meaning of the door is opportunities. In every single culture in our Western world, you’re going to see some saying that has to do with doors and opportunities. For example, in English, we say when one door closes, another one opens, or when one door closes,…
Do you have a closet that you’re afraid what will fall on you if you open those doors? How does that affect you as an individual? Keep reading to find out what happens to you when your closets are a mess! I remember visiting a relative one time when all…
This Happens to You if You Have a Hallway (or Stairs) Something happens to you when there are long and narrow hallways and/or staircases in your home. If your home has a long and narrow hallway, or if your home has a staircase with no landing between floors, your home is…
This Happens to You When Your Front Door Faces a Door or a Large Window The front door to your place is the spot where all the positive energy from the neighborhood enters into your space. What happens next is critical in whether the energy circulates through your home to imbue all the rooms…