An old fashioned weather vane may be useful for the nowadays treacherous weather also
Weather vane
Archive | March 2019
Kitchen islands
Unique and clever kitchen islands
Fence coverings
When we move to a new house, it can happen that the fence of our neighbor is not aesthetical enough. Although our house and garden are neat, we cannot ignore what we see from the window or terrace. Since it is not our property, it can’t be changed, but there are other solutions.
The fence can be covered with panels made of rush/cane purchasable in rolls. We can choose among several heights and their price is quite good. They should be fixed to the fence with wires. Since it is a natural material, fits for most of the gardens.
The side of the fence towards us can be even painted. It will be probably a great complementary of the sight in a bright color, so the handicap could be turned into a benefit this way. Mostly choosing green color similar to the plants around can help a lot, this way we get an opposite effect, namely the fence will fade into the sight. More creative or playful people can paint a landscape or any other „painting” on it. The special mood is guaranteed.
Planting a hedge or higher shrubs in front of it is a simpler but more expensive solution (holly berry, thuja, cherry-laurel etc.). Large surface of the embarrassing fence can be covered with denser planting.
Also a „green” solution to fix a grid to the fence and let the plants grow up on it. The trellis can be shaped, this way a more complex sight can be reached when the plants grow over it. Always take notice of the features of the soil and the sunlight penetration when choosing and planting plants.
If we are looking for a less fixed solution, we can pop up the sight with potted plants and several decorating elements. For example, plants in color pots can be placed at the bottom of the fence. The surface of the fence can be decorated with picture frames in bright colors, mirrors (take care of reflecting the sunlight!), wall mounted flower holders or other objects we like and which bear the changing weather. Many decorative objects can be found for this from the bicycle wheel, through letters made of wood, to bird feeders. Using bright colors is not necessary if the style of the garden/house requires something else.
Ask for help of an interior designer for making the outdoor parts of the house esthetic.
Bishop purple
Bishop purple is a very bold, dominant hue which contains much more red than blue. It was named after the formal vestment of the ecclesiastical dignity.
Paint palette 17.
Paint palettes inspired by hobbies
Spring cleaning
It’s time to spring cleaning. This tradition nowadays may seem to be a bit illogical, since we are not bound to seasons anymore in this field of housework, thanks to the modern household devices and heating systems. The relevance of this was much bigger in old times, firstly where the winter is cold and snowy.
The „heating season” lasted from late autumn to early spring which meant generally open spaced, wood burning fireplaces, so smoke, soot, dirt of logs and ash left long-lasting marks in homes. The floor, the walls, furniture, fabrics etc. all got dirty. In those times, people couldn’t afford to cool out their home during a winter cleaning, since heating the houses was an expensive and slow procedure (the poor even had no possibility for this). So, the first opportunity for a big cleaning was at the beginning of spring. Carpets were shaken out, curtains were washed, everything was thoroughly dusted, the house was ventilated, washed and re-freshened.
However, spring cleaning may have a wider meaning. This is an opportunity for re-freshening body and soul, making order in our home and in ourselves with the help of Feng Shui. The first step always should be the garbage. Throw off everything which is surplus, defective/broken, outgrown etc. including clothes, household and decorating objects and „will-be-good-for-something” piles also. The things, which are reparable, should be repaired, everything else which is still useful should be sold or donated. If something new is wanted to be attracted, we have to create the opportunity to have space for it in or lives and homes.
The second step is an accurate cleaning. Don’t skip any tiny nook. This helps the flow of positive energies. If it is finished, let’s wash ourselves also. If we feel the need of it, let’s make an additional space-cleaning with incense. It will be much better to spend time at the re-freshened home.
The third step is systematization. Surprisingly lots of space can be gained by grouping the rest of the objects, putting them in practical storages or just neatly packing them. The secret of keeping order is put everything back where it was taken from the same way. This requires much less time than making an order again in the evolved chaos.
Ask for help of an interior designer who skilled at this for systemization of your home and improving its energies.
Farmhouse style
Farmhouse style: neutral colors, natural materials, vintage accessories and decoration elements
Feng Shui – career
Job and career are important for everybody, because these provide livelihood. We can strengthen this life area also with the help of Feng Shui, improving our quality of live.
The area attached to this in our home is the living room in the case of men and kitchen in the case of women, but the living room represents this category in general. These are connected to marks of Sun and Moon, namely mean the nature of paterfamilias and materfamilias. This is so if there is a single person or a couple without children.
Usually these aims have to be reached (without limitation) in a career:
– help of promotion
– starting own proposition
– help changing workplace
– achieving honorable mention at workplace
It is true in every Feng Shui advice that it has to be customized to the certain person and space, there are no two identical cases. Generally speaking, energizing effect of red color helps improving the best of things connected with money/career. However, you have to pay attention to the quantity, because too much of everything can do harm. Besides, the effect on a person is not a negligible since there are many who doesn’t like this color. In this case pink and strong orange could also help. Small changes can create big difference, you don’t have to think of changing the sofa to a red one or painting the whole room.
We can activate the Wealth/Success corner (4th) of Bagua map with red color also. It’s the best to place here all the things connected to job (home office or just a desk). Don’t forget to activate 9th life area (Fame/Reputation) with it also in this case.
The aim should be set out firmly, we have to draw it clearly to ourselves what we want to reach. Writing this on a paper is the best, as detailed as possible. For example: what should be the profile of the new company, what kind of colleagues to have, minimum salary, working time and some similar. Be grateful for what you have already achieved: present job, position, salary etc. (Sometimes it’s not easy…). Attitude depends only on us, nobody can be positive instead of us.
Everybody is the master of his/her destiny, so changes can be achieved by oneself. Feng Shui provides the toolbar, an interior designer who has massive bases in the area, provides a helping hand for this.
Pantone Colors of the years
A little summary: colors of the years chronologically announced by Pantone
2000 – Cerulean
2001 – Fuchsia Rose
2002 – True Red
2003 – Aqua Sky
2004 – Tigerlily
2005 – Blue Turquoise
2006 – Sand Dollar
2007 – Chili Pepper
2008 – Blue Iris
2009 – Mimosa
2010 – Turquoise
2011 – Honeysuckle
2012 – Tangerine Tango
2013 – Emerald
2014 – Radiant Orchid
2015 – Marsala
2016 – Rose Quartz & Serenity
2017, 2018, 2019 – found in my previous articles
Mini gardens 3.
Mini landscape gardens – if there is no space for a real one
