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Feng Shui & Bali Here I Come!

This photo above is of Surf Haven Bali is courtesy of TripAdvisor

Woo hoo I’m all excited not just because I have an awesome summer holiday in Bali to look forward to but my spiritual path seems to be opening up right now just as the Age of Aquarius dawns : )

(This photo on the right is of Surf Haven Bali is courtesy of TripAdvisor)

Yes I have so much to tell you at the moment. I’m being coached over the internet via Skype or web by the amazing Kristin Sweetly Morelli who is a US based entrepreneur. It’s an 8 day immersion course and I am on day 6 of learning how to work with my energy. Already the difference in my approach is effective and has really brought about a boost in my creativity. Not only that I feel that all my passions in life are finally linking together in a holistic way that serves me practically too. Astrology, Feng Shui, Yoga, Surfing and Social Media & Health Food are all passions of mine along with Interior Design. For the last couple of months I’ve been doing some soul searching and had my husband and my birth charts above my desk for me get a deeper understanding of both of us (we happen to have the same birthday, both Sagittarius only I’m a year older!!). There are huge things going on Astrologically at the moment – today is a full moon in Aquarius. If you want to know more about this I recommend American Astrologer Kelley Rosano’s blog and YouTube channel. My interest in Feng Shui has led me to Google about space clearing and low and behold the world leader in Space Clearing (one art of the Chinese practise of Feng Shui) lives in the UK! She is called Karen Kingston and she spent 20 years living in Bali where the practise of Feng Shui is ingrained in their culture!

I can’t wait to go to Bali and find out first hand all about Feng Shui and energy in space. One of my goals is to de-clutter my house and get it flowing with good energy (chi) and I’ve realised from the coaching course I’m on, I am not alone. It’s one of the things that people seem to struggle with most. This is what I’m going to concentrate on – helping as many people as I can as quickly as I can be the best they can be in their homes by de-cluttering and designing their dream homes. Would you like to join me on my journey? Please leave a comment for me below, I’d love to know how I can help you and the most inspring challenge/comment I will respond to personally for free! Come on over to my facebook page here and post a photo the room you need help with!

Designing Your Hotel VIP Suite to Maximise ROI

A private spa bath is a necessity for a VIP or Bridal Suite in a luxury hotel today in order to maximise your return on investment and be able to offer private spa treatments, but what facilities should be provided around this?

Well let’s enter into our suite via a lobby for example, which would have a focal point with an elegant piece of furniture such as a console with a beautiful bowl or objet d’art upon it. Aside from the reception lounge and dining area and guest w.c. what would a VIP guest expect?

The suite should be located adjacent to a couples treatment room that has two treatment couches, storage for spa equipment and a wash hand basin for the therapists use. Guests would also need access to two separate showers as if they were for example both to have a body wrap treatment they would need to wash this off to finish the treatment process.

Attention should be paidby the interior designer to the materials used in each of the rooms; so that it is in keeping with the location, period and context of the hotel, region and country. Authenticity is key to providing as luxurious experience as possible.

Spacious vanity areas for grooming and double wash hand basins should be provided in the area with a w.c. and a separate dressing area should be provided if possible.

There should be a relaxing area for post spa time with furniure such as daybeds or chaise longues to lounge on in bathrobes. Also in a warmer climate an outdoor relaxation area should be provided with a panoramic view where possible. If there is a private pool area then care needs to be taken to choose elegant water resistant furniture for the poolside with loungers and small tables.

VIP guests expect spa toiletries of good quality to be complimentary to their stay as well as small luxury gifts such as wine, flowers and chocolates.

If there is room a small sauna and steam cabin may also be provided but this is not always possible.

Smart technology can also be incorporated so that the guests stay can be tailored to greet them on the the flat screen tv, they can easily dim lights to suit their moods and open large blinds or curtains without having to get up. It can also be used for the different lighting scenes needed in the VIP couples treatment room.

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Rachel Bogdaniec of Spinriver Design ltd can provide spa design to hotels incorporating these important factors plus many more to make the most of the space available in your hotel and ensure that every square metre is making you the best return on investment. We work closely with local furniture, smart technology (availble to new build and retrofit) and soft furnishing suppliers to ensure that you get the best possible design and a finish to impress.

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Interior Design, Feng Shui and Quantum Physics?

Windchime with Aboriginal pattern — Feng Shui “cures” include windchimes, crystals and mirrors

Feng Shui has often been associated with quantum physics. It’s an ancient Chinese Taoist practise which is widely practised in the East today – indeed in countries such as Taiwan and Malaysia it’s common practise to consult a Feng Shui Master before buying or constructing a property for business use. Good Feng Shui practise can create opportunities for growth and reputation as well as beneficial working relationships; inside and outside the organisation.

Literally translated “Feng Shui” means “Wind Water” and is really a science of energy or Qi (Chi). It can therfore be applied to anything from urban master planning, to architecture and interior design – right down to details of colours and materials for best effect. Energy flows in lines, this can be waterways, roads or fields of energy created by the edge of structures such as rooves. Lillian Too is a prolific author on this subject and has practised Feng Shui in business – formerly the Chief Executive Officer of a Bank in Hong Kong (the first woman to hold such a position in Asia).

For example colours have associated wavelengths in energy terms – with yellows, oranges and reds having long wavelengths and blues and violets having shorter ones. These wavelengths have a physiologial as well as psychological effect on our bodies and minds. Long wavelengths serve to simulate and energise whereas shorter ones calm.

Placement and orientation of furniture and posessions comes into play in Feng Shui – there are different schools of Feng Shui practises Compass School ones, Chinese Four PIllar method and the Pa-Kua Lo Shu formula used in Taiwain. However all the tools and symbols remain the same; the White Tiger, the Green Dragon, Red Phoenix and Black Turtle being the four key celestial animals as Feng Shui is all communicated in an allegorical manner.

Just now I’m having the pleasure of a two storey apartment block being erected a few metres from my garden and the corner of the building is pointing at the middle of our house. This creates a negative energy field known as a “poison arrow” in Feng Shui. There are various rememdies for this which I’m reading about since I’m no expert in this field – it’s a huge subject! It’s possible to mitigate the effects of poison arrows in various ways – wind chimes, crystals and mirrors are all used in Feng Shui but you need to look into the type of building you have which way it “faces” – a buildings back door is the direction it faces. The direction of the front door is then the “sitting direction”. Once you have this you can then work out various zones of the building and each room and remedy it accordingly. I’ve used a downloadable Feng Shui compass on my smartphone to get this initial information called FengShuiCompass which is free.

I’m now installing windchimes and luckily we have built our garden shed in line with the arrow and have bought a palm tree which will screen it a bit too.

My back garden with building site directly behind!

Are you inspired by astrology, Feng Shui or looking at space in terms of its spiritual dimension in our lives? I’d love to hear your thoughts on this – come on over to my facebook page and write on my wall here http://www.facebook.com/SpinriverDesign

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A great article via the Kartar Diamond newsletter I subscribe to which can be found at FengShuiSolutions.net

http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Choose-the-Best-Color-for-a-Room&id=7095484

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