I was recently asked, “What color should I paint my house?” Oh, that’s such an easy question to ask, and it’s such a hard question to answer! Here’s what I said: Picking external house colors is the trickiest thing I... Read More

I just read a short article on the growing popularity of home offices. The last sentence in the article really stuck with me: “Given a choice, more than half the people working from home said they prefer a remote workspace.”... Read More

I’ve previously discussed using the color red for the exterior of the front door. But what if red just won’t work in your situation? On a green house, red can look too Christmasy. On a bungalow house, red can sometimes... Read More

Feng shui is a natural art—taking nature as the guide. Therefore, colored lighting of any kind is cautioned against in feng shui. Colored light bulbs are to be avoided inside homes. This includes strings of small lights—if those lights are... Read More

With a few exceptions, I don’t recommend bold colors for interior walls. They’re just too in-your-face and dramatic. Dramatic can say “drama” — leave that for the soap operas. In a store, a bold color might compete with the merchandise.... Read More