Feng Shui by Clear Englebert

Posts filed under: Furnishings & Accessories

Feng Shui & Ambient Lighting, Part One

There is no feng shui reason to draw attention to an ambient light fixture inside or outside. My suggestion is to have super-simple yet elegant ambient light fixtures. Most ambient light fixtures are on the ceiling but some are wall... Read More

Feng Shui & Crystal Fan Pulls

A client in Arizona emailed me recently about installing a crystal fan pull from the ceiling fan over his bed. He had asked me earlier if he should move his bed (to an awkward position in the room) to avoid... Read More

Feng Shui & the Outgoing President

A couple of physical objects have appeared at the White House since the election, and they are so odd as to warrant a feng shui exploration. The first is that Noguchi sculpture outside—frankly it looks like a big pile of... Read More

Feng Shui, Light & Air

There’s nothing that can substitute for natural light and fresh air. Our breath is a constant expression of yin (out-breath) and yang (in-breath). Wear a mask when you need to, and when you don’t need to wear a mask, breathe... Read More

Feng Shui & Lava Lamps?

“Should I get a lava lamp?” The short answer is, “No.” The longer answer is, “Don’t do that.” The even longer answer is why. Light under liquid says conflict. It represents fire (light) under water (liquid). I discuss other fire-under-water... Read More