Feng shui modern / Cliff Tan ; illustrated by Dura Lee.
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TextPublisher: London ; New York : Bloomsbury Publishing, 2022Copyright date: ©2022Description: 191 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), plans ; 19 cmContent type: - text
- still image
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781526639998
- 1526639998
- 133.3337 23/eng/20220113
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
A House Beautiful Best Design Book to Buy Now
In an increasingly cramped world, a modern guide to opening up your living space-and your life-using the ancient principles of feng shui.
The practice of feng shui, centuries old and rooted in ancient principles of harmony between people and their environments, has perhaps never been more necessary than in the modern world. As we pack our homes-and now our workspaces, too-into mere square footage, our living spaces have a newfound and outsized impact on our wellbeing.
In Feng Shui Modern , interior design expert Cliff Tan shows us that this can be a good thing. Using the traditional principles of chi, or energy, to take inventory of our areas and tastes, Tan uses expert tips and unique illustrations to show us how our own styles, color palettes, and pieces can maximize any environment, from dorm room to five-bedroom home. Drawing upon traditional principles of energy, Tan adapts a specified approach to developing your own intuitive sense of space: for balance, the five elements of fire, earth, metal, water, and wood; for season, the cardinal directions of north, south, east, and west; for spatial orientation, the five animals, tortoise, tiger, bird, dragon, and snake. Then, taking inventory of light patterns, walking paths, walls, windows, and doors, Tan shows us how to carefully and comfortably balance the areas we have with the energy we need.
From choosing a home to redecorating old rooms, Feng Shui Modern helps us find harmony in the every facet of our lives-beginning with where we live them.
"Tips from TikTok sensation Dear Modern." -- Cover.
"In an increasingly cramped world, a modern guide to opening up your living space-and your life-using the ancient principles of feng shui. The practice of feng shui, centuries old and rooted in ancient principles of harmony between people and their environments, has perhaps never been more necessary than in the modern world. As we pack our homes-and now our workspaces, too-into mere square footage, our living spaces have a newfound and outsized impact on our wellbeing. In Feng Shui Modern, interior design expert Cliff Tan shows us that this can be a good thing. Using the traditional principles of chi, or energy, to take inventory of our areas and tastes, Tan uses expert tips and unique illustrations to show us how our own styles, color palettes, and pieces can maximize any environment, from dorm room to five-bedroom home. Drawing upon traditional principles of energy, Tan adapts a specified approach to developing your own intuitive sense of space: for balance, the five elements of fire, earth, metal, water, and wood; for season, the cardinal directions of north, south, east, and west; for spatial orientation, the five animals, tortoise, tiger, bird, dragon, and snake. Then, taking inventory of light patterns, walking paths, walls, windows, and doors, Tan shows us how to carefully and comfortably balance the areas we have with the energy we need. From choosing a home to redecorating old rooms, Feng Shui Modern helps us find harmony in the every facet of our lives-beginning with where we live them." -- description from publisher's website
https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/feng-shui-modern-9781526639998/
What is feng shui? -- Foundations. Yin and yang ; Ba gua ; Five elements ; Energy - chi ; Five animals -- How to apply feng shui. The command position ; Flow and chi ; The balance of the elements ; The element cycle -- Planning. Choosing a home ; Entrance ; Living room ; Dining room ; Kitchen ; Office ; Bedroom ; Bathroom ; Shared spaces -- Styling. Clutter and storage ; Artificial lighting ; Colours ; Art and sculpture ; Mirrors and crystals ; Water ; Indoor plants ; Gardens and balconies -- Endnote.
Reviews provided by Syndetics
Publishers Weekly Review
TikTok influencer Tan masterfully demonstrates the practical application of feng shui in his easy-to-follow debut. He kicks things off with an explanation of the basic principles of feng shui--there's yin and yang (essentially, balance); ba gua (a system of solid and broken lines that make use of yin and yang); the five elements (fire, earth, metal, water, and wood); the five animals (tortoise, bird, dragon, tiger, and snake, which correspond to rear, front, left, right, and center); and chi (which deals with feelings, flow, and energy). Then he walks readers through ways to combine the various elements (avoid having a bedroom near the kitchen, for example, since the fire element is present there), dealing with clutter (a storage plan helps), how to select a home (take into consideration the amount of light it gets), choosing colors for doors (if the door faces south, red would highlight its "strong energy"), and how to lay out every room in the house. Tan keeps things simple, and beautiful illustrations and diagrams demonstrate feng shui in action. Readers looking to spruce up their homes will find this worth returning to. (Feb.)Booklist Review
In his first-ever book, architect and TikTok influencer Tan offers feng shui made practical and comprehensible as he simplifies the potentially confusing elements that make up "the way of wind and water," bringing harmony and balance to living spaces. Definitions come first, explaining the foundations of yin and yang, ba gua (solid and broken lines), the five elements, chi (energy), and the five animals (directions). He summarizes all in a sentence or less--the epitome of common sense and instinct. Accompanying Tan's bulleted text and examples of good and bad floor plans, illustrations by Dura Lee show what to avoid in various rooms and what to embrace, and demonstrate memorable examples: Make the bed every morning to destroy any stale chi. Cut down on clutter. Get rid of fake and dead plants. Consider the command position, or the best place to control a room. It becomes easy to see that too many mirrors make for an imbalance of space, and that low beds harmonize a room better than a dramatic four-poster. Practical advice for today's homes and offices.Author notes provided by Syndetics
Cliff Tan is a graduate of the Architectural Association School of Architecture, and his practice combines architecture with feng shui. Cliff has over one million followers on TikTok, and his explanatory videos on feng shui have been viewed millions of times. Cliff was born in Singapore, and now lives in London. This is his first book.
Dura Lee is a South Korean illustrator who lives in Seoul. She originally studied fashion, before becoming an artist. Her most recent graphic novel, Youth and Island, was released in 2020.