Archive for the 'Design & Architecture' Category

2008 Annual Renovation Rules

If you are planning renovation or redecoration this year, beware of the annual taboos. Chi changes every year from Feb 4th and will last till Feb 3rd the next year.
Grand Duke Jupiter
The Grand Duke Jupiter changes every year and follows the animal sign. This year the Grand Duke Jupiter is in the direction of the […]

Selling your house - fast!

Many real estate agents and home investors like to contact me to find out if there is a ritual they could use to sell a house quickly and for the price they want. A recent reader wrote in:
I am a Realtor and have a home listed right now that I feel should have sold quickly. […]

Clutter-Free is Good-Chi

It’s spring here in New Zealand, and time to clear out the mess in time for the Christmas BBQs and summer parties! My topic for today’s blog is about clutter. Someone wrote to me asking:
I hope you can help me…my bedroom is always a mess clothes are filling up! whats the best thing to do […]

Money Falling from Heaven

Yesterday, I had dinner at a local Malaysian/Thai/Vietnamese restaurant named Aseana located at Parnell (rumoured to be owned by Tony Tay, one of NZ’s more well-known developer greats).   If you’re Malaysian in NZ and in need of some authentic dishes, I recommend the Pandan Chicken  (a delightful dish of Thai origin that is found in Malaysia […]

Tsunami on Albert Street?

I work at Queen street and walk across to Albert Street regularly. Lately, Sky has taken over this massive billboard on Albert Street with this impressive beach and wave ad that spans across the entire Downtown mall! See picture below for how large this puppy is!

See the video below for the whole ad or watch […]

Beware of paintings with bad meaning

Traditionally, the Chinese have used specific art and calligraphic drawings to bring auspicious meaning and energy into their homes. Paintings that are hung in the home will influence it’s energy, and working together with elemental sectors, they can have powerful impact on the quality of the home’s chi. One reader wrote to me about her […]

Exposed beam above my bed

Exposed beams are bad news in feng shui - and one is never advised to sleep under one that cuts across the bed. This brings headaches and stress. If the beam cuts across a couple it is said to bring a rift between the couple. One reader asked:
I have an over-head beam in my bedroom […]

Best number of fishes to keep?

If you’ve read any book on feng shui, you’d know that keeping a clean aquarium with fish brings wealth when placed correctly in the wealth sectors of your home! You’ll notice this at Chinese restaurants anywhere in the world. So is there significance in the number of fishes to keep? Someone wrote to me asking…
I […]

Is it OK to keep Egyptian mummy models?

The school of Symbolism in feng shui  (as it’s name implies) is all about interpreting symbols and the perception, feeling and energy it gives influences it’s surroundings. SOmeone wrote in asking about keeping Egyptian mummies.
A friend gifted me a small model of an Egyptian mummy. Is there anything wrong in keeping it at home?
Personally, I’m […]