House Viewing Etiquette: How to Make the Best Impression
Unfortunately, not everyone gets the memo on proper conduct during property viewings.
Article for Mystic Mag
I was honoured to be invited for interview by Predrag Vlatkovic of Mystic Mag
Future Proofing the Sitting Room
Consider everything kept in a living room to ensure they are positive and rewarding spaces to spend time in.
Why it pays to check remedies after changing things up at home
The feng shui for the whole house was out of balance!
Redefining The Empty Nest
Believe me, when they come back with a boyfriend or girlfriend in tow, they would prefer an elegant adult space to a teenage bedroom!
Guest Blog by Daniel Sherwin of DadSolo.com
Daniel Sherwin of DadSolo.com shares some tips and resources to help busy singld dads
Nine fabulous ways to stay cool in bed on seriously hot nights
When the weather gets really sultry it’s much harder to sleep at night. Here are my nine sleep tips
Feng Shui Remedy Inspirations - Earth
Earth remedies are super easy to install. In their simplest form they are stones or sand
Feng Shui Remedy Inspirations - Metal
In bespoke Feng Shui we use a remedy known as ‘Metal’ or ‘Heavy Metal in spaces where the home feels stagnant
Feng Shui Remedies Inspiration - Red Earth
Red Earth is remarkably easy to source and it doesn’t take much of it to activate the remedy
Feng Shui Remedy Inspiration - Wood
We use a remedy known as ‘wood’ in spaces where the flow of energy of the home is a little fast and needs to be stabilized while retaining flexibility
New Year Vibes
Interiors Therapy and Feng Shui refresh the energy of a home to make it work year round, and especially for the New Year celebrations.
Feng Shui Remedy Inspiration - Fire
In bespoke Feng Shui we use a remedy known as ‘Fire’ in spaces which need to be energised.
Feng Shui Remedy Inspiration - Moving Metal
Be inspired by the delicious options available for your moving metal Feng Shui remedy.
What I learned from an Interiors Therapist during my Divorce
Reclaiming your home and your home environment is a crucial part of moving forward after any break up.
Salt Cures - why and how
Feng Shui method of trapping negative energy in the home and preventing it from disturbing the occupants.
Divorcing A Home – should YOU stay or go?
I could have chosen a place which worked for the lifestyle I wanted and had leverage to get the settlement I deserved.
Feng Shui tips to repair a Damaged Reputation
What steps could Phil, Holly and anyone else take to ditch damaging energy and enjoy positive vibes?
Tallboy and Connective3 Collaboration
It’s always fun to be invited to provide collateral for branding campaigns.
Jennifer Aniston's new home is ripe for love!
“Jen’s new Montecito home is blessed with superb energy for developing new romantic relationships”
Why I rarely wear Black Clothes
Black absorbs emotion and energy. from things and people around you.
Camilla's Feng Shui Homes
Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall approaches her 75th birthday,we look at two of the places she calls home.
New PM's Energy Crisis is bigger than they know
Whoever takes up residence at 10 Downing Street today is already at a disadvantage.
Nine signs your Home is Stressing you out
It’s in your power to make it BETTER – or alternatively by ignoring the signs, you can choose to MAKE IT A WHOLE LOT WORSE!
Ulrika's Dating Success Hinges on her Home
With just a glance at the photos of Ulrika’s home, I’m sad but not surprised she has yet to find a real connection with someone worthy of her.
Six ways you limit yourself when you sit facing a wall
Is your desk position limiting you from enjoying the success, job satisfaction and joy you deserve? ... and damaging your health and emotional wellbeing at the same time?
When a red blanket spelled Disaster
I read an article about a woman whose life was transformed when she put a red throw on her bed. “Great” I thought, and rushed out to buy a red throw. Reader, I CRASHED AND BURNED
Maximalism - handle with care!
Neutral tones of the first part of the 2000s are giving way to opulent rooms bursting with objets d’art, furniture and pattern. Is that a good thing?
Why the Mucky Mansion will break Katie Price
Feng Shui and International Interiors Therapy Expert Suzanne Roynon believes the former glamour model’s home contributed to her downward financial and emotional spiral from the day she moved in.
How Feng Shui could help Lauren Goodger
What’s happening in the Feng Shui ‘Love and Relationships’ area of Lauren’s home? Too many mirrors will have encouraged the energy of a third person into her relationship.
When art mirrors life...
Whether you call it a toxic relationship, coercive control, abuse or anything else, Lauren’s ex wasn’t planning to let her walk away and take their kids.
That Spooky Feeling
It was like the moment in Harry Potter when the dementors appear – Weird.
What's right in front of you?
His home is trying so hard to ask for help. It is telling him what is going on. He is STILL not listening – he thinks it’s coincidence!
David and his post-divorce home
David believed he had achieved some form of revenge on his ex-wife by keeping things which were precious to her.
Joe Biden's Oval Office
When I saw images of the the new decor Joe Biden has chosen for the Oval Office, along with a reassuring degree of symmetry in most (not all) areas, I noticed the horse heading for the door…..
What are you emotionally anchored to?
When they recognise and deal with those possessions, small or large, deeply personal or totally irrelevant… everything starts to shift. That’s when the fun starts.
Fixer upper or finished article?
Your Bulls**t detector will alert you to the narcissists, losers and screw-ups who want your energy to fix them and you’ll walk straight past.
Grief Awareness Week
Even when deep down they know their departed loved ones would want them to live, laugh and love, THEY. JUST. CAN’T.
Christmas and the impact of dead stuff
Two months later the relationship was over. The love had dried up. All that remained was dead energy and broken dreams.
Taking inspired action - the fairy tale guide
In the spirit of fun at Christmas, I’m taking a look at the magical world of Fairy Tales to motivate you into inspired action of your own.
Winter Blues
If the growing darkness of the winter months is all feeling rather gloomy at home, the light levels in the space you’re working in are probably insufficient for your eyes and your mental wellbeing.
Househunting success with Interiors Therapy
They are upgrading their lives… and from previous experience they now understand the importance of getting their Interiors Therapy right for their new home.
Thank you for my wife and my life...
He was now working in well-paid contract roles and still earning a high salary, but felt resentful and angry. Calling me in was his last hope to reassure his wife he wanted a future with her.
Did you make your bed today?
The people who belittled those who took a moment to make their bed evidently felt the need to justify leaving their bed unmade at the same time as being cruel to others.
Divorce their stuff too
What is it that Divorce Lawyers, coaches and relationship specialists have discovered which is making such a difference for their clients?
Inheriting a family home
I believe there’s a clear line between what counts as genuine family history or a ‘family heirloom’, and what is in fact, a chipped teacup which happened to belong to an aunt.
Herts Author wins Prestigious Award
“This is such a huge accolade for any author, and to win a Platinum Award for my first book, especially having launched in lockdown, means the world.”
Having the time of your life.... Or are you just stuck?
We had picked up on the energy of our home and it was reflecting back in our lives.
Who wins with Interiors Therapy?
They’ve been great at business, brought up families, got the trappings of success, but still something eludes them.
Just your average mid-life couple
They weren’t hoarders – far from it. This was a regular couple who had children and grandchildren. A lifetime of gifts, photos, heirlooms, memories and obligations.
Working from home
Ifyou can find a way to take yourself outside for your own working from home treat, take advantage of any beautiful days and make your own magic happen.
Does a broken shower harm a relationship?
In every house the owner was single OR their relationship wasn’t giving them the magic and delight they wanted.
Was 'Home' the root of Harry and Meghan's problem?
A new book is setting light to the story again… but does the problem begin with the 'stuff'?
You have smart kids - lead by example!
I’m not at the Carrie Bradshaw, Sex in the City, whole room for shoes level, but every girl has at least five pairs of dance shoes right?
Loneliness, turmoil and confusion... Just another day in the home of Johnny and Amber
I imagine the homes where Johnny Depp is happiest are very different.
Why burn journals and gratitude books?
I’m NOT talking about the journals of your travels, your daily diaries or anything you might be planning to use to write your autobiography. You certainly want to keep those.
As long as you both shall live
Most are painfully single and don’t want to be there. They have experienced similar romantic breakdowns with different partners more than twice.
It's the perfect time to sell...
When John marketed his property last time round, the house languished on the listings for around 6 months before he called me in.
My desk had piles
There are many things you can do to make your workspace more advantageous and increase your productivity.
Ashes in the home
In reality, it’s likely your loved one, whether human or animal, would hate to be trapped in an urn or box or hidden in the back of a cupboard.
Is this who you want to be?
The picture she selected had an energy opposite to her wish for a man with whom she can share mutual love, respect and admiration.
Can you see your way forward?
The majority of clients they call me in when something in their current situation means they are stagnating – at work, in relationships, in their career.
Happy to be single, but wonder why your career has stalled?
So in essence, don't be surprised if there is no one around to support you when your physical, mental or emotional health suffers… You’re on your own.
What estate agents don't tell you ... (and I do!)
One agent said “When I value a house, I’m not going to tell them, “Tidy up, clear all this junk, your home looks horrible” because I’m there to attract their business.."
I want to clear the lot
When a client decides to get rid of everything and move forward, unencumbered, into the future they want for themselves...
Dodgy Relationship? Look for clutter
For a couple it can revitalize a flagging relationship, re-balance the family dynamic and shift each individual to a new level of understanding.
Tips and tricks for downsizers
For many people, starting afresh with fewer possessions in a space designed to comfort and nurture is both liberating and life enhancing.
Jessie's story - Part 2
She was thrilled to have seen an immediate return on her investment and would have been happy if that had been the end of it, but it wasn’t……
Jessie's story - Part 1
I love it when clients hit the ‘sweet spot’ and have a sudden rush of changes in their lives – it can either happen quickly, with professional help, or more gradually under your own steam.
Boost good vibes for property viewings
You’d be amazed how many houses are written off by potential purchasers because they “just don’t feel right”.
Old tools - new lives
It’s hard to see those well-worn tools thrown away, but in terms of decluttering, they have no use to their current owner.
Working internationally
The final day combined coaching and realignment to review the action my client had taken and learn how to reclaim the rest of her home from the clutter and negative energy which had overtaken it.
The Womanrepeller
Cosmo Landesman, author, journalist, raconteur, TV persona and correspondent for the over 50’s dating site Lumen was struggling to find love and couldn’t understand why.
Out of the mouths of babes...
At the end of the afternoon, my friends were invited to a ‘ceremonial opening’. Their youngest daughter revealed a room even Marie Kondo would be impressed by.
Word images
word images are a neat way of embracing Feng Shui and triggering a positive response when you notice the word or statement.
Manrepeller - what the heck is that?
As Valentine’s Day was approaching, the Daily Mail’s focus for the article was fixed firmly on love and asked whether the currently single Liz was being held back by her home.
The Prickly Pair
Something which crops up occasionally in homes where there is a lot of irritability or tension is the presence of Cactus plants.
In praise of books
However, many people keep shelves and stacks of books they never plan to read or read again. Their books become clutter and create physical and energetic blockages in the space of their owners.
Jennifer Aniston gets it!
Grazia describes how an interiors therapist gave Aniston the confidence to part with everything associated with her ex and successfully look forward to a brighter future.
Treat relationship clutter like mouldy vegetables
If something had gone rotten in your fridge, would you keep it? The answer is probably “No”, or at least I hope that’s the case.
Vinyl - it all stax up
When I work with a client who cherishes their vinyl, it’s abundantly clear. The deck, amp and speakers are accessible and obviously used on a regular basis.
Teenage Kicks
His parents said he wouldn’t be interested, he was in an ‘angry uncommunicative’ phase and his room had been ‘out of bounds’ to them for over a year.
What we leave behind
This is a hard look at the impact of surrounding ourselves with stuff, not just on us, but on the people who share our lives while we are alive and those we leave behind.
Clutter and Depression
My client had been divorced 4 years but every morning as he slalomed his way around his clutter into the kitchen his subconscious mind triggered a memory of everything he had lost.
Your Clutter-free life
When all the bags and boxes of clutter have gone, spring cleaning is a breeze. You will sleep better, feel more energetic and might even lose a few pounds!
Why does Interiors Therapy make you magnetic?
Without fail, they turned up once the Interiors Therapy process had been completed.
Why firm foundations matter
Even though the soil is has been eroded through rain and the position on the side of a narrow lane, the tree is healthy, robust, resilient and beautiful.
Do negative thoughts trigger Dementia?
This week, I quite deliberately considered negative thoughts. More specifically the correlation of negative thinking and generally gloom on long term emotional health and memory.
Broken Bedroom Broken Heart
If your sleep and relationships aren’t all they could be, some of these elements may be uncomfortably familiar:
The Gratitude Book
As I learn about highly successful people, it seems expressing gratitude every day is a key part of their lives.