Passages + Practices for a More Vibrant Life
What Does 2025 - The Year of the wood SNAKE Mean for You?
Happy Chinese New Year Friends! You may have heard this is the year of the Chinese Water Tiger, but what does that exactly mean? The past few weeks, I have been extensively reading all the predictions set forth by colleagues and experts all over the world…
Happy Chinese New Year Friends! You may have heard this is the year of the Wood Snake, but what does that exactly mean? The past few weeks, I have been extensively reading all the predictions set forth by colleagues and experts all over the world who on what the 2025 energies will hold for planet in 2025. The general consensus is that we are all going to be recovering from a pandemic burn out and re-emerging from the isolation of lockdowns, quarantines, restrictions, etc. Any earth related industries (think excavation, real estate) are not on the list of thriving industries for 2025. It will be about finding community where you will find inner strength in this rapidly changing universe.
This new era will be about…wait for it - the rise in the MIDDLE AGE WOMAN! Being in this demographic I am thrilled for this time. The economy will also experience some ups and downs with inflation, the possibility of tariffs, etc. so resilience will be key. A skill millions of us have learned in the five years!
In terms of personal transformation and development, 2025 will be all about SPIRITUAL AWAKENING AND A SHIFT IN COLLECTIVE CONSCIOUSNESS! This will be about raising your “vibration” (at Energy and Grace we know a thing or two about that!) to focus on things that really matter in your life. To reprioritize your life to find the energy to go “next level” on this journey and achieve alignment with your mind, body, and spirit. With a higher consciousness, things flow better bringing with it - profound realizations.
I know, I know, you are thinking …
“Sure this all sounds nice, but how do I accomplish Spiritual Awakening?!”
Well, I won’t deny that it takes some time (Hey, I’ve been on this mission for FOUR decades!) but progress towards it is easier than you may think. We are all entitled and built to experience the fullness of life, it is not something reserved only for yogis meditating 24/7 in the mountains. So….take a deep breath (please, lots of breathing!!! I sometimes forget to do this, too!) and take one day at a time (we got all year, ok?) and follow some of these three simple tips:
Write down three goals/accomplishments for 2025
Forget about New Year’s diets or resolutions to swear less (I lose that game on Jan 2nd). When you come from a place of restricting yourself that only backfires and makes you feel shitty about yourself. But if you shift your mindset on what would make you truly happy in this life and what you truly DESIRE for 2025, things might start to feel a little more fun…and adventurous. Think of unique ways to increase your personal growth, professional prosperity, or an abundant family life. You choose what resonates in your soul. Write it down and then think of doable and fun ways to implement these changes. For example, if you want more vitality, go for a 10 minute walk in the woods. Being in nature is the quickest way to reset your thoughts and energy. If walking is too much, sit with your palms on a rock or the ground for 10 minutes. Your palms are connected to your heart chakra and putting them on the earth is anti-inflammatory and will calm you down. Do this a few times a week and notice if there is a shift.
Get rid of Three (or more) Big things that no longer serve you.
Clear clutter, clean forgotten corners (in your home and mind) welcome prosperity!
This could be objects in your environment, or toxic relationships that are not uplifting to you. When we get rid of things that are broken or do not serve our highest and best good, we make way for new energy! Having a hard time with this? Ok, then try this exercise! One of the first life-altering things I learned in Feng Shui training is whenever you feel stuck, move 27 things. Twenty-seven is considered a sacred number and once you commit to doing it I am telling you, it is hard to stop at 27. You can unload your dishwasher, clear out a junk drawer, and even move the same thing 27 times to a different spot. It changes the energy of a room and makes you feel better. Do this, write down how you felt afterward, and use that chi or life force energy you created to propel you through the day. Hey, it may even help you write that list of BIG 3 things to get rid of.
Find three things that bring you JOY and do them over and over again!
2025 Mantra?
When it comes to the New Year, I no longer draft that list of “resolutions”. I find ways to increase my personal growth in ways that are fun. I find new things to learn about that make me feel good. Last year it was all about learning new modalities to incorporate into my business and this year, I decided to join an online yoga academy that I had been eyeing for two years. Best decision of 2025 so far. And see the innovative technology in our new “metaverse” has given me a powerful yoga community to be a part of from the comfort of my home. I hope you can give yourself room to enjoy some downtime (you must carve that out for yourself - you deserve it) and relax, so that you replenish your energy to make you want to accomplish your three wishes list. Go for that Massage to release the emotions you’ve buried inside you muscles and tissues. Find joy by hanging out with fun and uplifting friends! If you’ve got ideas or feelings you want to release - WRITE. I have to do this a lot because lots of ideas get trapped in my head 🤔
I think you get it...you do what makes YOU happy! It might require a lot of digging, leaning, clearing, persisting, but that is how to make the most of this magical new year and beyond 🙏🏻
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*Comprehensive Feng Shui Consultations will look for any blockages in your home or office environment and clear the way to achieving your goals in career, family, health, etc. We use our Vibrant Energy Toolkit ™️ to find what colors and elements you need to create a supportive space.
*Energetic space clearings and blessings release old, stagnant chi (energy) and bring in fresh, life-giving vibes.
Curated Energy healing sessions not only relax you, but we give you the tools to master the art of relaxation and self-healing.
*Interior Decorating made fun! Let’s plan the best flow for your space and pick the right furniture, artwork, and accent pieces that make your personality shine! We create beautiful mood boards and scour the earth for just the right pieces to make your room comfortable, unique, and healing.
*Color Therapy sessions that combine crystal healing.
Wishing you and your loved ones a happy, healthy and prosperous 2025!
How to Create Balance in Your Workspace
At Vibrant Interiors, we firmly believe that good Hygge exponentially increases health and quality of life and that the best way to achieve this state of “soul, mind, consciousness” is by infusing the energies found in nature to your office. Quite simply, the easiest way to bring balance to your workspace is by incorporating the Five Elements found in Nature - Earth, Metal, Water, Wood, and Fire! We are here to give you the tools on how to apply this to your life to achieve an office that makes you feel great.
In celebration of Hygge season at the Work-Life community, let’s familiarize ourselves with this word often used in interior design to describe how decor can make you feel in your surroundings, the ambience generated in a well-curated room. This is how Wikipedia defines it:
“To give courage, comfort, joy". Hygge stems from hyggja which means “to think.” Hygge is built from the Old Norse word hugr which later became the hug which means the soul, mind, consciousness.”
At Vibrant Interiors, we firmly believe that good Hygge exponentially increases your health and quality of life and that the best way to achieve this state of “soul, mind, consciousness” is by infusing the energies found in nature to your space, in particular, your office. The easiest way to bring balance to your workspace is by incorporating the Five Elements: Earth, Metal, Water, Wood, and Fire! We are here to give you simple ideas on how to apply these elements to achieve an office that makes you feel energized, healthy, calm, and efficient.
The first and easiest thing you can do to bring life-giving, vibrant energy to an office is plants! They are magic and represent the Wood (plant leaves) and Earth elements (soil). They remove toxins from the air, including volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and are especially useful during the winter when we keep our doors and windows closed much of the time. Plants have amazing healing properties and have been shown to decrease headaches, colds, and overall fatigue. No green thumb? No worries! In this article I share my favorite, easy-care plants. My top two choices in an office that need little watering and low light are the Pothos and Snake (sansevieria) plants. 🪴
Plants in your office purify the air and add life to any decor.
Second, incorporate nature-inspired art and accents to your decor. Have great memories of your family trip to the beach, lake, or mountains? Enlarge a favorite photo (Walgreens is a great place for cheap prints), find a nice wood or metal frame, and hang it to uplift the vibe in your office. Want to feel more serene in your workspace? Add a soothing WATER feature such as a table fountain. Need to feel strength and support? Place a painting or a photo of a mountain behind you when sitting at your desk in the command position. Art not only adds color and interest, but will make you feel supported and grounded. Those feelings will give you the vitality to work better and healthier, especially if you have images of trees, landscapes, and other natural resources.
Third, make your office feel comfortable and supportive to you through texture. This can be achieved in the form of natural fibers and materials like bamboo blinds, woven rugs, leather chairs, books (considered to be a wood element), and a wood desk. They are sure to create depth in the look and feel of your office. Want to be bold? Try removable wallpaper on an accent wall - it also creates an instant, vibrant Zoom background!
Adding pops of warm colors and natural textures will create depth and comfort to your space.
You can also bring in the water element by placing a mirror across from your desk. The glass mimics that of a still lake or pond. In Feng Shui, a mirror not only visually expands the size of a room, but when placed across from your desk, metaphorically reflects greater opportunities before your very eyes. Bring in metal vibes by investing in a good filing cabinet that not only holds current client files, but is large enough to welcome in more. This will keep more business flowing to you. Many trendy options are available these days!
Finally, to activate fire energy 🔥, hang your awards, diplomas, and special skill recognitions where you and your clients can see them. This shows your inner spark of success and creativity. Add some red and dark orange pieces too! And do not forget plenty of good lighting in the form of desk and floor lamps, and excellent commercial lighting that is not too white or sterile. 💡
We don’t just look at our environments, we breathe them in. - Christopher Day, Architect
I hope you enjoyed reading about some easy ways to create better balance in your office. Not only will you feel more motivated to work in a comfortable space, but you will feel inspired and more productive. Also, try to actually go out IN nature when you can. A brisk 5-10 minute walk in between meetings will do just fine to reactivate your thoughts and calm your nervous system. That is the wonder of nature and how it brings good Hygge into your life and work. 🍃🍃💚
Mary Grace Peak, is a certified Feng Shui Consultant, Reiki Practitioner, and Holistic Interior Stylist. She founded Vibrant Interiors after a twenty-year career in government relations. Mary Grace believes that your outer environment is a direct reflection of what is going on in your inner life. Let Vibrant Interiors help you create beautiful, inspiring spaces resulting in greater joy and prosperity. Book online for a free consultation today! Subscribe to this blog for more easy tips to design a more thoughtful life!
How to Pick the Right Color for Your Decor
Color is a wonder. When you see a color, chemical neurons in your brain are stimulated to evoke an emotional response. Color activates a myriad of feelings depending on the hue. Feeling such as love or anger; calm or excitement; vibrancy or stagnation. This is why color selection is so important when decorating your environment. Color is one of the most important tools we use in Feng Shui Interior Design to raise the vibration of a space so that our clients achieve optimal health and well-being in their surroundings. Even the Bagua Map is planned according to color.
Color is a wonder. When you see a color, your brain is stimulated to evoke an emotional response. Our bodies absorb the vibrations of color for healing the physical and emotional. Color activates a myriad of feelings depending on the hue. Feeling such as love or anger; calm or excitement; vibrancy or stagnation. This is why color selection is so important when decorating your environment. Color is one of the most important tools we use in Feng Shui Interior Design to raise the vibration of a space so that our clients achieve optimal health and well-being in their surroundings. Even the Bagua Map is planned according to color. This article will outline what each color of the spectrum represents. How it affects you physically, emotionally, and intellectually.
But first…close your eyes…think of a room you would like to redesign. What is your intention for the room? What is the first color that comes to mind? Think about it for 3-5 minutes. Then…open your eyes and read on!
RED
Most known as the color of passion and love, Red is also associated with the root chakra. The parts of the body it influences are the legs, feet, arms and tailbone. Therefore, red can help you feel grounded. It also evokes a BOLD interior. A person who decorates with red is viewed as some who is unafraid to experiment with color, is courageous and unafraid to put themselves “out there.” If you would like to use it strategically, in Feng Shui, red is integral when trying to incorporate the “fire” element in a room. It is great to use it in the Fame and Reputation area (which is the middle center wall you face when you walk in a room) to stimulate your inner fire, light, or spark.
ORANGE
Orange is the color associated with the sacral chakra, which is the lower part of your belly under the navel and includes, the pelvis reproductive organs/glands. Your intuitive center, your “gut instinct,” your Divine Feminine side. It is the center of personal transformation. When you see the color orange, it may make you feel grounded, warm, energized, creative and joyful. On the other hand, orange can be used to help release trapped emotions such as loss and grief. In Feng Shui, it is associated with the Earth element. If you would like to feel harmony, activate your intuition, and enthusiasm, add a little orange to your life! It works especially well in the center of the room as that area is governed by the earth element, or top right or bottom left area of the home. If you are feeling depleted or low energy - use a little orange to lift you up and help release any inner turmoil you may be feeling.
YELLOW
Known to activate the third chakra, it is associated with the stomach and digestive system. It is believed that by adding yellow to your kitchen or dining room, it will stimulate the appetite and allow you and your guests to enjoy your food more. It is the color of strong will and vitality. It is also viewed as the color of health in Feng Shui. You can add yellow in your home by using yellow sheets so that you regain your health as you sleep. Yellow is the color of joy and happiness, but be careful, too much can cause anxiety and overthinking. Try some yellow accents to cure your winter blues and make you feel happy and optimistic!
GREEN
This is the love center, makes the Heart feel good! If you are not a big fan of green, it could be that you need to open your heart a bit, or that you need some nurturing and self care. Use it in a bathroom to give you a spa-like feeling. Those who gravitate to green are empathic, compassionate, nurturing to others and the self. It is such a versatile color as it varies so much in tone. Dark green can make you feel like you are exploring the forest. Light green reminds me of newly blooming trees in spring. Emerald green evokes an empirical feel (think Wizard of Oz Emerald City). However you view green, use it to refresh, renew, and reawaken your heart.
BLUE
Blue is all about self-expression and communicating your truth because it rules the throat chakra! If you are feeling stuck, or that you have lost the ability to say what is on your mind, try using a little blue in your life. It also embodies clarity, listening, knowledge, and improving relationships not only with others, but within your own inner truth. Dark blue is likened to the water element which is known to help boost your career. Thinking of using some blue? How about in your office to allow opportunities and abundance to flow to you like water? Need to strengthen your debate skills? Tune into the color blue to make you more eloquent. Also makes for a great music room color because blue will help your voice!
indigo
Relates to the “Third Eye” or the point between the eyebrows and center of forehead. It is here where your self-awareness, mental and emotional truth, and clarity lies. Activate this area by infusing your room with the color indigo. It is a good to place in a study and meditation room to allow you to connect to this part of your being and inner wisdom. Also, it is great to put in a room where people will gather like a family room, living room, or dining room because it creates a sense of community spirit. It will allow for deep, meaningful conversations between friends and family members.
VIOLET
The final color and seventh chakra is violet and governs the crown of your head and pineal gland. A person drawn to this color is wise, creative, and sociable. The color can evoke a sense of bliss and highest form . It is a color to be used if you are looking for expansion, creativity of the mind, and thought awakening. Use it in a bedroom to help calm and relax you or a meditation room to help you achieve peace. Use in a bathroom so you can take a rejuvenating bath!
Placing the Earth Element in Your Home
Do you have a favorite place where you have traveled? Why not frame it so you have that memory in a place where you can see it all the time? Here is a pic of one my most favorite spiritual places - the Joshua Tree National Park in California.
Do you have a favorite place where you have traveled? Why not frame it so you have that memory in a place where you can see it all the time? Here is a pic of one my most favorite spiritual places - the Joshua Tree National Park in California. The natural landscape with the mountains, rocks, and the animals make it so serene and magical. It is one of Earth’s greatest places. I framed and hung this photo to remind me of our awesome time there with my family.
Another way to incorporate the earth element is with paintings of flowers, grasslands, and any open landscapes. It is also a fun and easy way to brighten your home or office!
Raise Your Vibration with Color!
Color isn’t just a pretty touch to make a BOLD interior…Did you know that it’s also a powerful part of Feng Shui? ☯️ It’s true! ⭐️ Each color in #fengshui has a certain vibrational tone 🛎 that chi picks up and distributes back through your space. This is why it’s SO important to make the right color choice for each room!
Color isn’t just a pretty touch to make a BOLD interior…Did you know that it’s also a powerful part of Feng Shui? ☯️ It’s true! ⭐️
Each color in #fengshui has a certain vibrational tone 🛎 that chi picks up and distributes back through your space. This is why it’s SO important to make the right color choice for each room!
✨ Fire colors 🔥 like red, orange and yellow are great for lively rooms!
✨ Calming colors 🌊 like blue, and green are perfect for quieter spaces like bedrooms
👀 Surprise fact for my #blackinteriors fans out there…It’s actually NOT a great fit for kitchens or bedrooms!
Want to learn the best colors for your space? I can help with my color guidance sessions!
Head to bookings from this website to set up a color consultation. 👩🏻💻 I also love using Crystals in various colors to help you.
Tips on Using a Tibetan Sound Bowl In Your Home
Say hello to my friend, the Tibetan Singing Bowl! Do you use one? I used to think these were only for meditating monks or certified sound therapists who create these beautiful orchestras of healing, but I realized it can be used by anyone!
Say hello to my friend, the Tibetan Singing Bowl! Do you use one? I used to think these were only for meditating monks or certified sound therapists who create these beautiful orchestras of healing, but I realized it can be used by anyone! The are especially good to use to clear old, stagnant energy in your home. The vibration of sound vibration actually moves energy around in the room, especially corners, and out the windows 🪟 and doors 🚪 Clients have said they’ve actually visualized black smoke leaving their space during a clearing 💨✨😀 It also restores the energetic frequency of the room quickly.
How to Use Your Singing Bowl
You can order from any reputable holistic or crystal shop. I purchased my from a reputable online business. If you are looking and cannot find one, let me know and I am happy to procure one for you! When I first got my singing bowl, it didn’t sing. At all. I was sad. I thought it was broken or cracked. Then I read how you must connect with your bowl to make it truly yours. I tried on and off for two days and then decided to Reiki it since I am attuned. So, I held it in my lap and then fell asleep on the couch (Reiki always has that calming effect on me) I was sitting on while holding it for about 20 minutes 🤣. We bonded 🤞🏻 and she started singing beautifully after that. Some people I know even name their bowls as a way to connect. Once you find that you have connected with your new friend, feel free to play around with it and experiment with the sound and how it makes you feel. At times I find it very grounding and relaxing to the mind and body. When you rotate counter-clockwise, you are clearing old energy. Rotating clockwise restores and renews. Have fun!
Veri Peri is the New Pantone Color of 2022
Yesterday the Pantone Color for 2022 was announced and it is called Veri Peri! A lovely combination of blue and purple, This hue will set the stage for what’s to come in design trends. After the instability and chaos of the past two years, I am really excited about seeing this calming, soothing, yet vibrant color make it’s way in homes and offices.
Source: Architectural Digest, Courtesy of Pantone
The Pantone Color for 2022 was announced and it is called Veri Peri! A lovely combination of blue and purple, This hue will set the stage for what’s to come in design trends. After the instability and chaos of the past two years, I am really excited about seeing this calming, soothing, yet vibrant color make it’s way in homes and offices.
The best place to infuse this color is in the Knowledge and Wisdom area of your home or office. It is the front right corner when walking into the room from the main door. To better understand what I’m talking about click on this post!
Here are some beautiful ways to decorate with Veri Peri :)
I am so thrilled to work with this color and will be working on ways to implement it in my home and office. In the meantime, here are some inspiration photos to get you thinking about how to use this color!
Creating a Cozy Meditation Corner
As many of my followers know, I am very into numerology and the hidden energies and sacred messages numbers can send us! I utilize the Feng Shui system of numerology in my work with clients so I can better understand what their needs are for a supportive environment and how to help them achieve their goals and desires.
Happy 1/11!
As many of my followers know, I am very into numerology and the hidden energies and sacred messages numbers can send us! I utilize the Feng Shui system of numerology in my work with clients so I can better understand what their needs are for a supportive environment and how to help them achieve their goals and desires. I find myself seeing the numbers 1:11, 2:22, and 3:33 all the time. I once got stuck in an elevator on the 22nd floor of a hotel and when the door finally opened I saw a sign for room 2222! My life flashed before my eyes that day - LOL. The Universe is constantly sending us messages through numbers. We just need to open our eyes and minds to see them.
Today is a great example! It is January 11, 2022, or 1/11. 111 is considered by many to be a sacred number and a powerful day to take advantage of the good energy to manifest your intentions. The number 1 is considered to be a Power number (who doesn’t want to be number 1 at anything, amiright?). And when tripled, woah, it is a superpower day!
The number one is also associated with assertiveness (first and foremost!), independence (I need to be freeeee!) uniqueness (am I the only one who is like this?), motivation (if there is ONE thing I do today!), new beginnings (first step), striving forward (one day at a time), and insight (love at first sight?). You get the picture, right?
To cultivate this 1-1-1 energy of positivity, achieving, and self-leadership here are some positive tips! First thing that is important is creating cozy corner to ground, center, and relax your mind!
Creating a cozy space to think about your intentions and how to activate them is so important!
Find your favorite room in your home. Or if you are limited on space, clear a section of a room you love and create a cozy nook so you have a serene place to sit and rest or think about something .
Light a candle and set an intention for the day! It can be as easy as wanting more prosperity in your life.
Think about this — what does prosperity look like to you? Better relationships, good health, more free time to engage in hobbies, more money?
ACTIVATE that energy in your heart and head by doing one small thing to help you achieve above goal out into the world.
Or if you cannot think of a way to spring into action, type in “love, frequency, manifest” on YouTube and listen to high frequency music for 11 minutes.
Let me know in the comments if you feel regenerated! Enjoy your day.
Day Five: Color and Crystals
We are big believers that COLOR is therapy! It inspires action; is a form of self-expression; is a HEALER of the mind, soul, and space.
To shine your brightest this season and beyond, let us help you connect to the color that makes you GLOW, that gives you magnetic energy, that makes you feel VIBRANT inside and out.
We are big believers that COLOR is therapy! It inspires action; is a form of self expression; is a HEALER of the mind, soul, and space.
To shine your brightest this season and beyond, let us help you connect to the color that makes you GLOW, that gives you magnetic energy, that makes you feel VIBRANT inside and out.
This guidance session will include:
Color consultation and assessment.
Personal guide on how to unleash your colors in your environment and everyday life.
Selecting crystals that will help activate your inner essence.
Book online at VibrantInteriorsCT.com
Day Four: Gift Giving Guidance with the Five Elements
For all our astrology lovers out there, here is a unique gift opportunity for you! Take the guesswork out of shopping with some help from us at Vibrant Interiors.
Using the five elements and Feng Shui astrology as our guide, we’ll uncover your special someone’s true nature and help you purchase gifts you know that will suit their personality and interests.
For all our astrology lovers out there, here is a unique gift opportunity for you! Take the guess work out of shopping with some help from us at Vibrant Interiors.
Using the five elements and Feng Shui astrology as our guide, we’ll uncover your special someone’s true nature and help you purchase gifts you know that will suit their personality and interests.
Included in this package is:
A detailed astrology report for a friend, colleague, or loved one that outlines their lucky colors, directions, outlook for the year and month.
We will uncover if they possess Earth, Water, Fire, Metal, and Wood in their personality.
Take all that information and create a handy, customized, Gift Purchasing List for you!
Day Three: Recharge, Reset, Renew with Reiki
Ready to recharge, reset, and relax? Special reiki session includes:
Soothing meditation to calm and center the mind and spirit so you can reconnect to your highest and best self.
Traditional Japanese Reiki session connecting your body, mind, spirit to healing life-force energy.
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Ready to recharge, reset, and relax? Special reiki session includes:
Soothing meditation to calm and center the mind and spirit so you can reconnect to your highest and best self.
Traditional Japanese Reiki session connecting your body, mind, spirit to healing life-force energy.
Gift basket of goodies to keep you feeling joyful and relaxed.
For more information on how I practice traditional Japanese Reiki, check out my IGTV video @vibrantinteriorsct on Instagram. Can be done in-person or remotely. Basket can be shipped.
Please visit vibrantinteriorsct.com/contact for details and to book.
Day Two: Space Clearing and Home Blessing Special
Special Offer - Pre And post holiday space clearing.And post holiday space clearing. What is a space clearing? It is about shifting and healing the energy that you don’t see. Not only does it involve clearing away clutter and what no longer serves you, it is a sacred ritual that helps eliminate stagnation.
Special Offer - Pre And post holiday space clearing.And post holiday space clearing. What is a space clearing? It is about shifting and healing the energy that you don’t see. Not only does it involve clearing away clutter and what no longer serves you, it is a sacred ritual that helps eliminate stagnation. We will give you tips and how to clean your space, set intentions for your space, and how to connect with your space for better flow and high vibe energy. This could be a good gift for your own home or for a loved one. Go to the book now tab and schedule a consultation today!This could be a good gift for your own home or for a loved one. Go to the book now tab and schedule a consultation today!
Holiday Home and Healing Services-Day One: Feng Shui Your Entertaining Space
Now through January 2, 2022, enjoy 20% off Feng Shui services. We provide remote or in-person consultations to get your home and heart feeling balanced and merry.
Now through January 2, 2022, enjoy 20% off Feng Shui services. We provide remote or in-person consultations to get your home and heart feeling balanced and merry.
This will include:
*Tips on how to welcome wealth and abundance into your home.
*Move some furniture around for optimal energy flow.
*Add new pieces to bring vibrancy back.
*Balance one room of your choice with the Five Elements (Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water) so you have nature to support you. We will show you where to put them and how to activate them!
*Cleaning with pure, healing ingredients to energize your space.
*Meditation for connecting to the Spirit of Your home.
My Favorite Easy Care Indoor Plants
A little while back I wrote about the importance of plants in Feng Shui. Here’s a list of my favorite easy care plants that o have at home and bring me so much joy 🥰. Would you add any to this list?
A little while back I wrote about the importance of plants in Feng Shui. Here’s a list of my favorite easy care plants that o have at home and bring me so much joy 🥰. Would you add any to this list?
Zz or Zanzibar Plant
POTHOS
Prayer Plant
Monstera
Schefflera Plant
Snake plant
Pilea
Jade
Any ficus, of course! This one is Ficus Audrey
How to Bring the Fire Element into Your Space
How to bring FIRE energy in your space!
Fire Energy Mood Board
Check Out the Recent Redfin Article We Were Featured in + Dining room refresh!
Color plays a huge role in setting the mood of your room. And if you're looking for a fun DIY project to tackle, what better way to spruce up your space than with calming paint colors to create a relaxing home base? Whether you're adding Feng Shui into your interior or deciding on ways to revamp a bedroom, we've got you covered. Redfin reached out to us and other experts from Tampa, FL, all the way to Toronto, ON, for our advice on choosing the best calming paint colors for your home. From soothing blues and greens to warm browns and beiges, check out what we had to say for the best hues to help you achieve a serene home.
Check out the recent Redfin article we were featured in + Dining room refresh!
The Best Calming Paint Colors for a Relaxing Home Interior
Color plays a huge role in setting the mood of your room. And if you're looking for a fun DIY project to tackle, what better way to spruce up your space than with calming paint colors to create a relaxing home base? Whether you're adding Feng Shui into your interior or deciding on ways to revamp a bedroom, we've got you covered.
Redfin reached out to us and other experts from Tampa, FL, all the way to Toronto, ON, for our advice on choosing the best calming paint colors for your home. From soothing blues and greens to warm browns and beiges, check out what we had to say for the best hues to help you achieve a serene home.
Here’s a link to the full article!
Of course we can’t resist our vibrant take on a kitchen and our love for incorporating health and color therapy into our spaces:
Bring in good vibes with the color yellow. A vibrant, yet soothing, kitchen color is a beautiful sunshine yellow. Known as the color of joy and health, yellow is also associated with the solar plexus chakra, which pertains to the stomach and digestion. It’ll enhance the enjoyment of delicious food and good company in your kitchen. –Vibrant Interiors
Who’s hungry for some yellow love? 🌻💛
Here are some photos of a dining room refresh we did over winter that incorporates a yummy yellow.
The previous walls were dark and the room just seemed drab and boring. I don’t have before pics of the room, but this was the color - Storm Cloud by Sherwin Williams. The color wasn’t terrible, but not great for whetting the appetite and it just did not fit the personality of the people in the home. ⛈
Storm Cloud by Sherwin Williams
So…we went from Stormy to Sunshine-y with Benjamin Moore’s Country Comfort. And she is vibrant and soothing in that it makes everyone feel happy to be in the room! It feels like a sunroom 24/7 in the dining room. We also painted some of the accent antique furniture in Benjamin Moore’s Spirit in the Sky. ✨☀️✨💛
In terms of Feng Shui, because the room falls into the Earth - Love & Romance sector of the Bagua map, we chose to incorporate flowers and pinks in the artwork by Artfully Walls. 🌸 We love how the field makes the room feel bigger as well. It truly feels like you are in a flower garden. Yellow is also an earth color, so most appropriate for the space just off the kitchen.
In need of a soothing, yet vibrant home refresh? Contact us today!
Whimsical and colorful artwork in gorgeous frames by Artfully Walls make the space feel happy!
The Five Elements
Feng Shui identifies and uses the 5 major elements in nature to bring balance and harmony into a space. Earth, Metal, Fire, Water, Wood. Each square of the bagua map, the gua, has its own element assigned to it.
5 Elements
Earth, Fire, Water, Wood, Metal
Feng Shui identifies and uses the 5 major elements in nature to bring balance and harmony into a space. Earth, Metal, Fire, Water, Wood. Each square of the Bagua Map, the gua, has its own element assigned to it. For example, the Career and Life Path gua is ruled by the Water element and its corresponding color is black and dark blue. We improve this area of your life by bringing pieces that reflect the water element to this area.
Another BIG part of the 5 elements is that they are embodied in who we are. We also find that the elements operate in all people at all times, but since we are all unique, one of the elements will be more pronounced in the personality. We each have a dominant element in our personality and way of being.
We identify this by using an assessment during one of our two in-depth conversations we will have before I write a Feng Shui Interior Design plan that serves your highest and best good. Once we uncover that, we can use that element to support you in your space. And that’s when magic happens. 💫.
Personality Characteristics of the Elements
Wood - The Pioneer: A Resilient Visionary
Earth - The Peacemaker: Constantly arranging and harmonizing the world
Fire - The Wizard or Communicator: Seeking Magic and Excitement
Water - The Philosopher: Relentlessly in pursuit of truth
Metal - The Alchemist: Masters Form and Function
Which element are YOU? Work with Vibrant Interiors where we will take you on a fabulous journey to discover just that!
CONSULTATION FAQ
We’re so excited to do this meaningful work with you! Here is what to expect when working with Vibrant Interiors for a Feng Shui and/or Design Consultation:
1. We begin with a FREE 15-minute phone conversation to see if Feng Shui design is right for you.
2. After our consult, we proceed with a longer Zoom call or in-person conversation where we discuss your goals and intentions for the journey.
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We’re so excited to do this meaningful work with you! Here is what to expect when working with Vibrant Interiors for a Feng Shui and/or Design Consultation:
1. We begin with a FREE 15-minute phone conversation to see if Feng Shui design is right for you.
2. After our consult, we proceed with a longer Zoom call or in-person conversation where we discuss your goals and intentions for the journey.
3. An on-site or virtual property walk-through consultation that integrates the Bagua Map over your space, followed by a space clearing and blessing.
4. We will send you a customized Feng Shui report with details on how to activate chi in your space; an analysis of your True Nature; and a guide to your 9 Star Ki Astrology.
5. We conclude with a two-week follow-up to see how you are doing.
Before your consultation you will need to send us some information all about you and your environment!
This will be a journey of self discovery, not just redesign.
Property address - street, city, state
Floor plan of your home or workspace.
Birth dates of all residents or employees of your business.
A short summary stating three of your intentions and personal goals.
Here are some examples:
✨Harmony & Prosperity
✨Career Empowerment
✨Healthy and Respectful Relationships
✨Healing your space and land from predecessor energy and construction.
✨Real Estate - Practices to sell your space and after purchase clearing
SPECIAL OFFER - POST COVID/QUARANTINE SPACE CLEARING & BLESSING!
A lot of energy has been built up in our spaces over the last year. Time to rid your space of any unwanted chi that no longer serves your highest and best good!
Keep the high vibes going with an annual whole home and office energy clearing and Blessing
Feng Shui enhancements can be reinforced yearly or when you experience a major change in life - including a new job, divorce, new relationship, etc. According to BTB tradition, they are recommended after February 4th - the beginning of Spring in the Chinese calendar, also known as the solar New Year. This is to check on your progress to see if any additional changes or remedies need to be made.
Intuitive & Vibrant Designing
I follow your true nature, not place so much emphasis on trends (although they can be inspiring!), to create spaces that mirror who you are! Experience mindful and purposeful design.
It’s not just about redecorating…it’s about reinvigorating your life!
It's All About the Bagua, Baby
What is it?
The Bagua Map is an energy tool we use to measure how well chi or life force energy is flowing in a home or building. How well energy is flowing in these very specific areas reflects how well things are flowing in our life.
The Bagua Map is one of the most important aspects of Feng Shui.
What is it?
The Bagua Map is an energy tool we use in Feng Shui to measure how well chi or life force energy is flowing in a home or building. How well energy is flowing in these very specific areas reflects how well things are flowing in our life.
How does it work?
We place the Bagua map over the entire floor plan of a home, a room, building, and even the land into these 9 areas.
When there is stagnation in any of these areas, that directly corresponds to the area of our lives that need work and support.
Does this sound overwhelming?
Contact Vibrant Interiors today for a Bagua Map consultation. We will arrange your space for optimal flow and end with a space clearing and blessing. If you are in the mood for a total upgrade of your space, we provide interior design services too!
5 Reasons to Have Your Desk in the Command Position
Position so it is facing the entry but not directly facing the door. It can be perpendicular to a wall so you can look out the window, or it can be diagonal from the entry. The goal is to be able to see the door so you are not startled when someone walks in and you don’t have negative energy at your back.
Here are some ways to arrange your desk to feel safe, grounded, and empowered.
How You Position Your Desk Matters
The Power of Command Position
Position so it is facing the entry but not in direct line with the door if that is possible. It can also be perpendicular to a wall so you can look out the window, or it can be diagonal from the entry. The goal is to be able to see the door so you are not startled when someone walks in and you don’t have negative energy at your back.
In my studies of Feng Shui, some say you can experience a “spiritual attack” having your back against the door. But at the very least, you cannot psychologically rest if your back is against a door. Subconsciously you always feel like someone is going to surprise you from the back. Given the last year we’ve had working from home, I’m sure many people have had their kids make “Zoom Appearances”. LOL.
When you change your desk around and go from having a door behind you to a wall, think of the wall as literally “having your back.” Place a beautiful piece of art or landscape behind you as a strong backdrop that supports your true nature. It serves as a protection and can even liven up your background on a video conference.
A door behind you can manifest physically such as pain in your back or chest tightness.
When you are not facing the entrance in an office, you could be missing out on opportunities. Command Position helps you feel empowered, in control of your workspace, and grounded.
Need help rearranging your space? Is your floor plan just not conducive to having your desk in Command? Contact me today for some tips and Feng Shui “cures” to help you in your unique situation!
