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16/07/2023 Kartika

Feng shui entryway mistakes compromise the power and potential of this part of your home. Chi, or the life force, comes to your home via the entryway, and it’s important not to impede its flow.

Understanding the meaning of feng shui allows you to create a home that is supportive and nurturing, according to practitioners of the ancient art. And, since it is the portal for chi, getting the right feng shui entryway is crucial.

Here, we reveal the issues the feng shui experts see most often in entryways, and the solutions for them to help you create a balanced and harmonious home.

5 entryway Feng Shui mistakes

Feng shui teaches the art of creating environments that bring benefits to our lives. Bedroom Feng Shui optimizes the potential of our sleep spaces and living room Feng Shui improves the flow of positive energy in a home’s gathering place.

Entryway Feng

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house in hayashisaki matsue beach evokes tropical design in japan

14/07/2023 Kartika

House Design

a japanese beach house and restaurant by akio isshiki

Located in Akashi, japan, the recently completed ‘House in Hayashisaki Matsue Beach’ is designed by architecture studio Akio Isshiki Architects. A pre-existing coastal dwelling has been renovated to create a mixed-use project including a ground-level restaurant topped by the designer’s residence and office. The architects aim for an harmonious fusion of various elements, including function, culture and nationality, time and space, town and house, and work and life. By embracing the cultural background of the area while incorporating materials and techniques from foreign countries, the team sought to breathe new life into this ‘multinational house.’

images © Yosuke Ohtake | @yosukeohtake_archiphoto

fusing multi-cultural design elements

Throughout the ‘House in Hayashisaki Matsue Beach,’ cultural connections are celebrated through thoughtful design choices by Akio Isshiki Architects. the team took inspiration from the area’s history as a tile production hub and finished the

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Inside a Wes Anderson-inspired tiny home in Joshua Tree

03/07/2023 Kartika

House Design

Think of director Wes Anderson, and you will likely think of his distinct aesthetic.

Possessing a quirky formalism style that plays with saturated hues and symmetry – his aesthetic has taken social media by storm for the past few months – right on schedule, because Anderson’s new film Asteroid City has just reached the silver screen.

while Asteroid City may be set in a fictional desert town, there is an answer to our Wes Anderson dreams in reality – nestled in Joshua Tree in the High Desert of California. And the best part? It’s available to rent via Airbnb now.

Although not officially afflicted with the director (sorry), this tiny home draws inspiration from his unmistakable style – complete with mid-century modern decorating quirks and a neutral palette that would not look out of place on Wes’ sets. Here, we take a tour.

While

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