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A home is simply not complete without your own personal touch. Everyone wants the ability to add culture and style to their living space. With the growing popularity of Feng Shui, it is becoming essential to pay special attention to the feeling you get when moving from one room into another. Ornamentation for doorways and plants that guide you through entrances is a growing decorative feature that adds life to any living space. Bamboo beaded curtains are a great way of achieving your own personal desired affect when it comes to the transition from one room to another. Bamboo itself has a rich history of not only gracing the interiors of homes that have been built worldwide, it has even been the building material of the home itself!

Bamboo is a material that grows in abundance naturally in the wild and is a resilient, yet light-weight wood. Its first widespread use occurred in Asian countries centuries ago, however it popularity has now engulfed the entire globe. Using bamboo wood to create various types of beaded curtains is not a Western idea. Chinese and Japanese cultures have been using this decorative technique for centuries. Here in the west, the beaded curtain gained popularity mainly in the form of molded plastic that has proven not to be durable and lack the environmental sensations as well as the natural beauty that is inherent in bamboo beads. There are other advantages that come with using bamboo wood to make beaded curtains that plastic beading has failed to offer. Bamboo beaded curtains come in a variety of colors, styles, and wood grains that simply cannot be produced using conventional forms of plastic molding. Even those manufacturers that attempt to make such reproductions lack the physical sensation of walking through a curtain of naturally occurring beautiful wood that has such a rich and ancient history. While this is a major plus for bamboo beads, they do not possess limitations that you think they might have by being composed of a natural occurring wood. Their size and lengths can vary to accommodate any type of doorway and the beads themselves can be decorated with printing or symbols that meet match anyone’s design concepts.

Bamboo is a material that has been incorporated naturally into the Feng Shui designs that have been past down to us by various cultures. The balance that they bring to any space is achieved with virtually no effort on your part. If bamboo curtains do not sound appealing to you personally, then there are many other functional uses for this wonderful wood. Bamboo window treatments can be made to substitute for brittle old blinds and gently obscure the sunlight entering your house while still offering a gentle rustle if they happen to catch a breeze floating by. So no matter the style that you want your home to possess, bamboo bead curtains can bring in that natural element that no other product can.

Wind chimes are made from hanging tubes, rods or other objects. These are usually made of metal or wood. Wind chimes are often hung outside a building, on the window or door to be played by the wind. These chimes give visual and aural effects.
Bell wind chimes can bring a new element to your outdoor space. The sound of the bells, gentle and soothing to the ears, adds great ambiance. In olden days, these were believed to bring good luck and frighten off evil spirits. Feng Shui experts also dictate the same principles.
These are usually hung because their gentle, tinkling sounds have certain benefits. The sounds are soothing and calming, providing a peaceful background sound while working or playing. There is also evidence that these gentle sounds improve one’s health. Furthermore, the sounds bring such great comfort to a troubled and worried mind.
It is a well known theory that music can bring great benefits to patients. Some patients who have high blood pressure, experience relief after hearing certain kinds of music. The sound of the soothing music encourages one to relax and rest. It brings such a peace of mind that no other sound can bring. This effect is beneficial in the relief of many physiological health problems.
Psychologically, bell wind chimes are also of great benefit. Imagine sitting in a patio, with so many things running through your mind. Ever wonder about financial and emotional problems, then the breeze blows and you hear the soft sound of a musical extravaganza. Don’t you feel such calm? True, the sound of the chimes are so magical that they take you to another place more peaceful and serene.
There are many places where one can hang your musical entourage. Hang one where you’ll be able to enjoy them. Hang them in your garden and listen to the bells as you tend to your plants. This will surely make you feel one with nature. Or you could hang them in your deck or patio, and hear the sounds as you feel the wind on your skin. Imagine listening to the sounds of the bells while watching the sun go down or the stars in the night sky. You could also hang them near the pool in your back yard and listen to the harmony while swimming. Now, that is truly relaxing.
Bell wind chimes are truly wonderful. With all the benefits they can provide, they are truly a great purchase.

Whether it be a home based office, or an office in a corporate setting, the energy and arrangement of your office furniture can play a great deal in your work flow and energy. Arranging your office furniture in different places can lead to a healthier mental state for working and the best efficiency. This is useful especially if you spend many slaving hours in your office.

Your work desk should be positioned as far away from your bedroom as possible if you are working from home. You want to have as much of a disconnect with the stress from work and your personal life. You don’t want to bring the burdens of your work into your fun!

You also want to position your desk so that your back is not facing the door. You want to be able to see the people passing by or coming in to talk to you. Always open to business! You also want to try your best to keep your desk away from facing any walls.

In Feng Shui, metal is a water element. All metal office furniture should be placed facing north. This is because you want your efforts to represent you going forward, not backwards. Any metal also placed in the south is a negative energy, represented by fire. Furniture in the north should also be related to work.

Try to keep the lighting in the room as natural as possible. Avoid using florescent lighting and overhead lighting. If possible it is best to use desk lamps of some sort as long as it does not clutter your desk space.

Remember that keeping your workspace clean and neat without too much bulky furniture can also help in the Feng Shui. Keeping your work space minimal and sleek can help it with its allover appearance and feel of the room.

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