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Waves of Beauty

BySusan Chan

A walking day in New York always reveals some lovely things. I had never seen this beautiful building before and was stopped in my tracks when I saw it. It’s almost as if in the grey downtown landscape, a refreshing wave of water revealed itself. The Synagogue for the Arts is located at 49 White…

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Vandaag: a northern breath of fresh air

BySusan Chan

Great sign and an exterior you can’t miss Sleek interior at Vandaag photos: vandaagnyc.com Needing to warm up with a cup o’ joe, we popped into a new venue (for us) in the East Village. The place was called Vandaag. Maybe we were lured in by the sign outside that promised “Bierrestaurant.” Or maybe it was the…

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Feng Shui Staging on the Wall Street Journal

BySusan Chan

I have some exciting news! I was interviewed by the Wall Street Journal last week for a Feng Shui Staging job I completed in Spanish Harlem. It was alot of fun and Craig Karmin the WSJ journalist and Hilke Schellmann the WSJ videographer were wonderful in capturing the essence of Feng Shui principles. Watch my TV debut, Using Feng Shui…

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Has anyone seen my office?

BySusan Chan

As a native New Yorker, I am no stranger to space envy. I am one of those people who has dreamed about opening up a door in my current residence to discover a whole new wing that, for some strange reason, I had never noticed before. I realize that it was only my dream state…

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Moving in the Right Direction

BySusan Chan

This building may be LEED certified but it’s a Feng Shui eyesore! all photo: http://www.arnewde.com In today’s CrainsNewYorkBusiness.com, the discussion is over a new regulation for commercial buildings to measure and divulge how much energy they are consuming: This year, for the first time, owners of 25,000 commercial properties in New York must report their…

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Multiple Accents

BySusan Chan

A simple weekend project photo: Thomas J. Story Lose 10 pounds…..eat better…..get to sleep earlier…..spend more time with loved ones…..These are some usual new year’s resolutions. Mine luckily is much easier – to paint an accent wall. I will take some of my own Feng Shui medicine and become my own weekend warrior! Our hallway…

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An Ancient Wonderland

BySusan Chan

A wonderful client and entrepreneur, Hayko photos courtesy of www.hayko.com When I walked into Hayko Fine Rug and Tapestries on the Upper East Side this summer, I was transported instantly to Istanbul. Ok, I have never been there, but it’s what I imagined it to be. I was honored to be called in for a…

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Quality time with my Lonnymag

BySusan Chan

I love Lonnymag and I love this dressing room! all photos: lonnymag.com I had a wonderfully long Thanksgiving weekend filled with food, friends and family. I worked on my metal element energy and throat chakra by singing some karaoke (believe it or not, I am an amateur!) and I even had some relaxing time to…

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Adventurous Advent Calendars

BySusan Chan

The calendar that sparked the idea! photo: pottery barn Ahh, the Advent Calendar. Regardless of religion, the concept of the advent calendar is thrilling for every child. Who wouldn’t want to have a little surprise or chocolate for each of the 25 days until Christmas? I saw this calendar at Pottery Barn and was completely…

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Wallpaper that you can actually put up in no time!

BySusan Chan

Wallpaper that you can actually put up in no time! Who doesn’t love the look of modern wallpaper? It’s an easy way to transform a room that needs a little TLC and a shift of qi and style. One of my favorite motifs! photos: Lolly Props Enter Lolli Props. They created Tempaper which offers us…

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