Product Description

A superbly illustrated introduction to the use of feng shui in choosing, designing, or decorating a home. Featuring 75 color photos and diagrams. Although feng shui has been practiced for centuries in the East, it is a recent discovery in the West. The benefits of this ancient Chinese art are becoming increasingly appreciated, however, with more and more people turning to feng shui before choosing or decorating a home. are Concerned with maximizing positive energy and harmony in one's environment, feng shui can be used in determining the position of rooms and furniture as well as in selecting colors and furnishings, all with the aim of ensuring the dweller's prosperity and well-being. This attractively illustrated book begins with an explanation of essential feng shui principles, moving on to a vital section on removing clutter from the home. Then, room by room, area by area, it offers essential checklists of do's and don'ts and practical ideas for transforming less than ideal situations. An enlightening guide for all who wish to create a more positive and harmonious living environment. 144 pp 8 x 11 65 color photos & 10 color illustrations

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1142921 in Books
• Published on: 1997-10-01
• Released on: 1998-09-28
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 140 pages

From Library Journal
As defined by Brown, Feng Shui is "a complex integrated system of theory and practice" based on the "underlying premise that everything in your surroundings" can enhance or block energies. Developed by the Chinese over 4000 years ago, this discipline is becoming increasingly popular in the Western world as a new approach to interior design. Brown and Shurety take a similar approach to the subject, providing well-illustrated guides to the principles of Feng Shui and its use in interior design. With its charts and sample room layouts showing how to apply the principles, however, Brown's book is more accessible. Webster takes a more helpful-hints approach, examining the house as a whole and then room by room while offering a list of Feng Shui tips for achieving a desired effect. For a basic, overall approach, Brown's book is the best, although each of these is useful if there is a strong interest in this design approach.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Customer Reviews

The most helpful and practical book I've seen on Feng Shui
I found this book at my local public library and now I MUST buy it. Of the 10-15 books on Feng Shui I've read, this one is the easiest to use. Shurety goes through, room by room, and gives suggestions to improve the Feng Shui. For example, in the chapter on sitting rooms, she says "Keep all shelving as low-level as possible to prevent the feeling that everything is tumbling down on you." Probably the most useful part of this book is the diagrams of each room which illustrate auspicious placement to improve the room's energy. Shurety also explains the bagua, the nine cures, and the five elements and how to use them. I found the discussion on cleansing rituals at the end a little strange and probably something I won't use, but in general, I highly recommend this book.

Great read. One of my best investments this year. Go for it!
If you are looking for clarity, straight-forward and worthwhile advice, as well as easy-to- implement changes to your life-style, THIS IS THE BOOK!!!

It's packed with illustrations, diagrams and comments that are difficult to find anywhere else without ploughing through endless documentation.

I have begun to apply some of Sarah's advice and can feel how quickly these improvements are paying off.

I strongly recommend you read this book ... no doubt a "classic" and a reference in waiting.

Simple, effective and easy way to apply Feng Shui ......
Great book: well-structured, beautifully-illustrated and easy to use. In addition, Shurety has translated her experience of Feng Shui into a modern home environment. She also focuses on the application rather than the theory.

Also tackles other areas of life, providing a well-rounded overview of the topic and its implementation.

Well worth reading and highly recommended.