Weekend decorating idea: don't forget to Feng Shui

The other day I shared some pictures of my main living area but forgot to share my bedroom updates and I felt like I wanted to share a story with you. I talk a lot about Feng Shui ( or my own adaptation, glam shui ) on the blog and some of you are receptive to it and some of you are a little hesitant about it. Which is absolutely okay, I really believe that what feels good to us is what is meant for us and what doesn't resonate, just isn't meant for your life. 

Yes, life can be as simple as listening to your instincts and trusting in your own process about what is right for you. 

Anyway, after 4 solid clients who I have worked with, who hired me to design and Feng Shui  their home for love + romance, have gotten engaged, I fully believe in the power of implementing Feng Shui. Literally, one of my clients, just put her home on the market because she is moving in with her fiance' and we hadn't even fully finished her space. Honestly, it has blown my mind. It's also made me a FULL ON BELIEVER. 

it's as simple as this....."you get what you think about". 

For a long time, I used to struggle with this, perhaps because I tend to be a worrier and over thinker. I've read a LOT about the Law of Attraction, watched the Secret, etc. and what I have learned is that part of that is missing...

"you get what you think about".......without doubting it. 

As I said earlier, life can be as simple as listening to your instincts and trusting in your own process about what is right for you AND not doubting it. Or second guessing it. 

That's really where we mess it all up. 

So, to circle back to my story. Yesterday, I woke up with a strong desire to find a piece of art for my bedroom.  The wall that sits above my TV is bare and lately its been bothering me. Now here is where Feng Shui comes into play. This particular wall is the Career wall, which interestingly enough, I've been feeling blocked in a couple of projects I am working on, just really missing something. I've just felt off, the past couple of weeks.

As I headed out for the day, and came to my car... I found a flyer on my car for a new vintage shop in town. I've been learning to listen to the small suggestions from the universe so, I took the sign, went to the store in search of a piece of art. 

Nothing. 

There were probably over 100 of pieces of vintage art I looked through and nothing worked for me. Then, I literally thought to myself, "I am finding something today! I want something vintage, something black (because black is good for the career area), something vertically big enough to fill the space, and something interesting and I want a steal!"  So, I googled a couple other vintage stores in the area and decided to hit up 2 more. That's it....2. 

...at the second store, and final store, I stumble upon these babies. Super cool, black lacquer chinoiserie panels with cranes on them for $10. Yes. $10. A total steal. The funny part is, they are absolutely perfect for me. I have been obsessed with this furniture lately, see this post & cranes are a symbol of longevity, power, happiness and luck and have been used for centuries in Feng Shui to enhance the career area of the home. 

HA! It's kind of funny how perfect they are for me and I am so excited about them. 

And that is what good Feng Shui & Blissful Living is all about...surrounding your home with things that make you joyful and happy and inspired. I also saw how "thoughts become things" and the Law of Attraction works  if you allow it to, trust your instincts and get out of your own way (i.e. don't doubt)........

Sorry for the long story, but I really felt the desire to share and inspire you. I've been blocked and haven't been inspired to write a long post in a while but these babies gave me all the inspiration I needed. 

In other fabulous news, my cat palms are growing so fast in my bedroom. It's feeling like a glamorous Chinoiserie bohemian jungle. I'm loving it. 

Want help doing a Feng Shui inspired makeover on your home, virtually? I'd love to help you! Just sign up for virtual design here. 

Styling advice: A decorator's secret weapon. . .

It's no secret that I am all about de-cluttering these days. In fact, I recently took all the books of my coffee table and wiped it down to my Tom Ford book & my gold round tray. I was just feeling like my coffee table needed to breathe this week. I find that there are moments when I walk around my home and I just feel stuck about something. I'm not always sure as to exactly what it is but I try to tune in, look around and see what's bothering me. For some reason, my coffee table was calling me in. 

Once I cleared off my coffee table, I didn't want to stop. I then headed into my closet and began to putz around and re-organize some things. I came across an old duffle bag that was hiding at the very top of my shelves, considering whether I should donate it or not. When I opened it up, I discovered about 10 pair of sunglasses I had forgotten about since my move. 

I was so excited to pull them out and wear them again and I knew I needed to find a great way to store them so I wouldn't forget about them. Thankfully, I have a ton of beautiful trays. I pulled one out and displayed my sunglasses so I could see them every day when I get dressed. 

That made me think about how happy I was to have a few trays on hand to use in my closet. Trays really are a decorators secret weapon. They can corral just about anything and everything so that your 'stuff' looks put together and chic. They can be used in the kitchen, the closet, the bathroom, the coffee table, bar cart, office, etc. Pretty much anything will be better off having a tray to store your odds and ends.

Here are a few I displays I enjoy to inspire you. . . 

Stock up on trays here: