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Feng Shui is a term we all have heard about, but how many of us actually know anything about it? For many of us it is a bit of ‘magic’ that says you will have good luck if you position a pot plant on your desk in a certain way, while for others it is much more: it examines how our environment affects us showing us that there is a link between our surroundings and our inner being. The principle of Feng Shui is to introduce positive changes and influences into our lives so that our surroundings help us achieve what we want rather than going against us. Feng shui is originated in China and it’s tied up in a great number of Chinese theories and practices including the yin and yang as well as traditional Chinese medicines including acupuncture.

These all aim to find a balance between the elements of the universe. The Chinese saw Chi as a vital part of this, as a natural energy force which, depending upon its flow through buildings, can influence how that place feels and how we feel while in it. Within Feng Shui there are 5 natural elements: water, wood, fire, earth and metal. All of these five elements relate to a specific compass direction as well as colours, shapes, aspirations and seasons as well as having metaphoric representations. Feng shui uses these five elements to influence the space in buildings beneficially to help balance these elements out so no one of them has control of an area. This allows the chi to flow freely through the space, allowing positive influences in. It is important to note that nowhere in Feng Shui literature or the Tao teachings which it is derived from, don’t say Feng Shui will automatically get rid of all problems and cause life to run smoothly – so remember that things like house insurance are still important!  Feng Shui opens up spaces to possibilities and opportunities.

Photo source: Feng Shui philosophy in the modern interior by Perish.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

British design and manufacturing company, Tom Dixon launches a new designer collection of the digital industrial revolution exclusively available for the first time to purchase across Europe. Stamp collection is an unconventional way to illuminate your interiors which includes two candle holder and a pendant lamp, all displaying an interesting industrial look. This designer collection is creatively designed as a flat metal sheets, that can be folded into various shape configurations, giving you the opportunity to be part of the design process. Stamp Candle Holders are available in pentagon and hexagon shape with an iridescent passivated zinc plating finishes, diffusing a playful light. They are likely to become the focal point of a room. Would you consider integrating this type of lamp and candle holder in your own home?

Stamp Candle Holder Hex Zinc Gold

 

Stamp Candle Holder Pent Zinc Gold

 

Green is the color you find in nature the most abundant and it is related to life, fertility, nature, harmony, freshness, freeddom. It is the most relaxing color to the eye. Enveloping, soothing, refreshing, tonic, green color relaxes both mind and physically, bringing good mood, relaxation, meditation, balance, fantasy, pleasant, relaxing and calm, intense impression of freshness, facilitates disconnecting nervous, feeling far out into space and due to this many effects, green is used successfully in many areas. It has a multitude of shades and even this year is a trendy color as you already know being  one of the 10 most proeminent hues for this year, exactly one shade of green and that’s is Cockatoo.

Speaking about interior design, the colors are those through which a house can get personality, are those that create different optical illusions and have also a strong influence on our psyhological level as we told you in a previous article the psychology of color for interior design. Using green in interior design with appropriate other shades of green or with other colors with a well contoured destination may have special effects. Use this color especially when you want to inspire a fresh and natural atmosphere.

1. In proper amounts, green can be used successfully in almost any room, the living room being one of them. In such a room, green can be on an accent wall, on furniture, decorative pillows, rugs, accessories, paintings, lighting, vases, in combination with other colors according to your taste. For example, if you opt for a green sofa, this one will become the focal point of the living room and will give a modern fresh look.

Photo: Eileen Kathryn Boyd

2. If you want to use green color on larger areas, use it for bathrooms, bedrooms and study rooms because it induce an atmosphere of tranquility and peace, relaxing, good both for sleep and for intellectual activities, but also for a good bath. In combination with blue shades is perfect for your bedroom, both of them are shown to lower blood pressure and heart rate. An alternative is to opt for curtains and green bedding.

Photo: Gaile Guevara

Photo: Neslihan Pekcan/Pebbledesign

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3. This color give a sensation of freshness and increase appetite, so it’s widely used for dining room or kitchens designs in combinations with other colors that has similar effects like red, orange and even yellow. They action like an invitation to enjoy your everyday meals. If you don’t believe us, take for example a famous restaurant, Mcdonald’s,  where if you pay attention to the colors used, you’ll see that are exactly these ones. If the budget does not allow you to have accent walls, furniture or tiles in green tints, then you can enter the green in your kitchen through accessories: media plates, salt and pepper accessories, bottles, dishes, boxes and various containers for spices, plates of fruit and green vegetables. You can also opt for a green wallpaper. It can also have other colors and can be striped, floral prints or any other.

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Photo: Elad Gonen & Zeev Beech

 

Photo: NOA Architecture Planning Interiors