- Paperback: 160 pages
- Publisher: Sterling/Chapelle (Dec 31 2000)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0806960817
- ISBN-13: 978-0806960814
- Product Dimensions: 25.4 x 19.8 x 1.3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 544 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #547,425 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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God knows--uh, sorry--Buddha knows that this book was released during the feng shui design-fad glut. But in a workbook-handy softcover and at a price that won't throw off your chi, it's a fun, interesting, and erudite hands-on guide to designing your living space along the principles of "fung shway"--that ages-old Chinese practice of directing invisible energy, or "chi" through your home for maximum physical, mental, and spiritual health and balance. Whether this do-it-yourselfer is a pure distillation of feng shui theory and practice or a conveniently Westernized version of them, most of its advice seems to accord with both general good design instinct and common sense. No pretty-but-vague viewbook, Feng Shui Chic breaks it all down with a wealth of nice color shots of home interiors and exteriors robustly explained in captions and call-outs, plus lots of floorplan charts, boxed sections, and checklists for everything from adjusting each room's yin and yang to bringing just the right balance of earth, fire, wood, and water energy into a space. A lot of the interiors lean toward suburban baroque, but you'll still want to live in half of them, especially if, like this reviewer, you live in an apartment so small that all the chi in the world won't make it chi-chi. --Timothy Murphy
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Thousands of years old—and today’s hottest interior design trend. “Gives suggestions for balance and harmony.”—Publisher’s Weekly. “Learn how to use color, texture and shape to boost your energy, calm your spirit and simply create a stunning home that will feel as good as it looks.” —Timber Homes Illustrated.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Cream of the Crop,
By A Customer
This review is from: Feng Shui Chic: Stylish Designs for Harmonious Living (Paperback)
I attended a lecture from the author a few years ago. Ms. Stasney was engaging and informative- her book is equally so. It is the best book I've ever read on decorating with Feng Shui; it clearly states the fundamentals, uses easy to read diagrams, and features many stylish, modern concepts to fulfill the ancient principals. The pictures are gorgeous and not intimidating, and Ms. Stasney makes it practical to incorporate a little bit of Eastern wisdom into your home, or a full Feng Shui makeover. Buy this book first if you are starting out!
5.0 out of 5 stars
Easy-to-follow resource,
By Jen (Savannah, GA USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Feng Shui Chic: Stylish Designs for Harmonious Living (Paperback)
Feng Shui Chic is a great resource for people who want to apply ancient principles of feng shui to modern-day living and individual tastes. This is one of the most clear and organized feng shui books I have read, and I have read many. The room-by-room guide is especially helpful, and the photos are fantastic!
2.0 out of 5 stars
Attractive ideas, marginal feng shui content,
By A Customer
This review is from: Feng Shui Chic: Stylish Designs for Harmonious Living (Paperback)
As a feng shui practitioner-in-training, I take all feng shui manuals and books with a grain of salt. In other words, don't believe everything you read. That's not to say Stasney's book doesn't contain some interesting concepts. If you're looking for some fresh interior design ideas, by all means read and enjoy this book. The photos are attractive, and the book itself is well ordered and thoughtfully written. On the other hand, if you're serious about authentic, traditional feng shui -- meaning real, honest-to-goodness theory and application -- start somewhere else, and pick this book up later as a study to test your knowledge and eye for authenticity. Stasney authorizes liberal use of intuition in your interior design. Which is fine ... but just remember that feng shui is a science, not solely a mere feeling or preference. As with all feng shui books, consider this just book just one of many layers in your living-space analysis.
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