Author Archives: PinknGreen

love your desk and hide your wires

Question: I have always had my desk facing a wall but I’m feeling now as though I want a change. I remember reading on your site that to face the doorway instead of the wall is more of a power position. I tried this, and I love sitting at my desk. What I’m worried about

is it bad feng shui to place mirrors in the bedroom?

Question: I read somewhere that it is not good Feng Shui to place mirrors in the Love and Marriage area of a home or bedroom. Is this correct?
The reason I ask is because I want to purchase two matching bedside tables and it just so happens that these have antique mirror tops.
One of the tables

bringing romance into the bedroom and your life

Question: I am a single 45 year old woman and want to bring love into my life. Are there any Feng Shui and design recommendations you can give me. I feel kind of lost.
–E.W. Los Angeles, CA
CJ: Thank-you for your question.
First of all, congratulations for paying attention to this very important area of the home.

feng shui and water fountains

Question: I heard it’s good Feng Shui to have a small water fountain in a special place in your house. Is this true and if so where is the best place to put it?
S.L. –Norfolk, VA
CJ: Here’s my answer.
Yes, it is very good feng shui to have a running water feature in a strategic location

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