Decorating for energy involves utilizing the mathematics of nature. I generally just use the blueprint of a circle or an ellipse which, despite its simplicity, is enough to bring Energy into an environment. Sometimes you might hear of the Golden Proportion as an example of the mathematics of nature. It is good to know…
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The Mathematics of Nature in the Most Unusual Places
I love to give paintings as gifts for birthdays and special occasions, especially impressionist floral paintings for wedding gifts. The mathematics of nature make up a major part of their design. I have an unfortunate attachment to these paintings, though, particularly the good ones. Still, the looming wedding or birthday dates force me to give…
Beauty in the Age of Extreme Politics
Beauty is a powerful tool, especially in the age of extreme politics. One of my favorite books is Joan Kron’s Home Psych. Every page is a gem on the juxtaposition between decorating and all other aspects of life. She shares her experiences as a decorating writer who often finds herself in a defensive position with…
Let Your Eyes Have a Pleasurable Dance
In metaphysical design, the goal is to elevate us by receiving energy and harmony in our environment. One way to do this is to impose a geometric scaffolding in our designs. Upon walking into a room you should let your eyes have a pleasurable dance. A friend and prospective client recently sought my advice about…
The Spirit of a House and the Angle of the Meander
Can one feeI the spirit of a house? Can a house be alive with feelings, empathy and caring? think so. Over 25 years ago we bought a house in the country that seemed to do just that. Our feelings are echoed by Mark Twain”s most beautiful words when he describes his house: “To us, our…
A Smile in Every Room – Decorating for Joy
I try to approach interior decorating with a sense of intellectual rigor. My rules are strict and relentless. In this, my first blog, I intend to discuss where those rules come from, why they are important, and how we can beautify and uplift our own spaces by applying them. But, along with all those lofty…
Dish Lessons – “Using the Good China”
Starting a collection of objects, like dishes, can be considered materialistic but I find there are also spiritual advantages. Collecting can tell us a lot about our psychological and spiritual growth. I call them my dish lessons. Once shopping in a California antique mall, I stumbled upon an Art Deco cream and sugar set….
Small Spaces – Decorating from a Metaphysical Approach
Despite this age old wisdom, small spaces are not only difficult to live in but also to live with. When my future husband bought a NYC apartment in the late ‘80s, he thought he would never marry again. The apartment was small for a man living alone, but little did he know, I’d…
Unavoidable Plastic – How to Minimize Its Aesthetic Effects
Unavoidable Plastic I hate that we must live with unavoidable plastic. I hate the look of plastic and hate being near it. Through the metaphysics behind decorating, I concentrate not only on the subtle energy generated through seeing objects. I also look at the relationships with the objects around us. To me, plastic is not…
What Should Be Beautiful
I wonder how often people choose what should be beautiful and what should be ignored. What is the impetus to make things beautiful? I hated taking the drafting class I needed for interior design. It was the most unforgiving medium I had worked with. If I started a blueprint a sixteenth of an inch off…