Monthly Archives: April 2009

your greeter sets the tone

Question: Is there something special that you should see when you open up your front door? A mirror or a flower vase or something else?
G.L. –Portland, Oregon
C.J.: Ah, I love this question. Thank-you for asking it.
Entryways serve as greeters each time we walk into our front door. It’s such an important area as it sets

what color do I paint my front door?

Question: I would like to paint my front door a new color. Are there any colors that are a “no-no” in Feng Shui? Is shiny black O.K?
LS - Portland, OR
Cheryl: Here’s my answer. Traditionally, in Feng Shui, the door is painted red. Since the house in feng shui is sometimes seen as the body, the

do i paint the ceiling the same color as the wall?

People often ask me the following question:
What do you think about painting the ceiling in a room the same color as the walls?
Here’s my answer:
If you are dealing with a room with angled ceilings (like the one shown at left) I always suggest painting the entire room the same color. Angles can disrupt energy flow

when two bedside tables are better than one

Question: I am a single woman looking for a relationship. I heard that in Feng Shui it is better to have two bedside tables in the bedroom than one. Is that true? And do you suggest that I do that in my bedroom?
–Andrea from Madison, Wisconsin
Cheryl Janis: In my work as a Feng Shui