Home Decor with the use of Feng Shui

By Barbara Tobiasz

Feng Shui helps you create a simple balanced living environment. Learning how to properly organize what surrounds you can improve your life and that is what Feng Shui is about. Decorating with Feng Shui principals involves the movement of energy at a balanced pace. This involves decorating with colors, scent and mirrors.

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Beautiful Colors of Ocean

Today, I visited Monterey Aquarium. I saw beautiful sea creatures with bright and vibrant colors. Here are some of my favorites.

Face Arts

Many forms of art using faces. How cool is that !

Color: 60-30-10 rule

Interesting article about Color by Mark McCauley

Decorating a space in terms of color is as easy as 60-30-10. Don't believe me? Take a look at some rooms in magazines or in Designers' Portfolio. You'll notice that the rooms you like the most are almost invariably divided into percentages of 60-30-10.
Why this works is anybody's guess. Perhaps it is the human tendency to see an overall theme in the 60 percent hue, unifying the coloration. The 30 percent provides visual interest and the 10 percent, not unlike jewelry, provides that little spark of sparkle.

So, when decorating a particular room, divide the colors into percentages:

60% of a dominant color

30% of a secondary color

10% of an accent color

When you think about it, this color breakdown is similar to a man's business suit:

60% of the outfit's color is the slacks and jacket

30% of the outfit's color is the shirt

10% of the outfit's color is the tie

Translated to a room setting, it typically means:

60% of the room's color is the walls

30% of the room's color is the upholstery

10% of the room's color is, say, an accent piece or a floral arrangement

Steps to a Safe Bathroom

From the articles of NKBA

Nearly 200,000 people are injured annually in their bathroom, according to statistics from the National Safety Council. The most common accidents are slips, falls and scalding from hot water. Although not all accidents will ever be eliminated, the National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) feels that a well-designed bathroom can also be a safe one.
The NKBA has developed a few simple guidelines for homeowners to follow to keep their bathroom safe.

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Roman Shades

Did you know there are several types of Roman Shades?
Here are few examples.

Soft Fold Shade: Overlapping folds create a soft look with many versatile applications.

Casual Shade: Uses eyelets sewn directly through the shade, therefore the fabric pattern is not interrupted with stitched panels or grommets. It lies flat when down, with a soft, lightweight appearance. It's also available with clear, flat acrylic rods for a more structured look.

Back Slat Shade: Rod pockets are sewn in the back to create a more structured look. Rings are then attached to the back of the pocket and flexible rods are added to give the shade more weight so it folds neatly and crisply.

Balloon Shade: Inverted pleats and pouffed bottoms create a formal, elegant style. Available with either a pouffed or drapery bottom when down.

Tuk Shade: Sophisticated and versatile, Tuk shades adapt well to most fabrics, creating a soft, pleated appearance when down but folding up flat when raised.

Removable tub surround - Fine Homebuilding Article

Great way to way to access the pipes and motor underneath the tub while providing warmth and character of wood.

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