The amazing thing about feng shui, says Vancouver practitioner Rhea Peake, is that this ancient Chinese theory of design is as much about common sense as superstition. Think about it. All the ancient peoples documented how the energies on the earth work and how best to align ourselves. This year's fall home show, on now through Sunday at B.C. Place Stadium, is diverging a little from its traditional focus on renovation and decor by inviting Peake, who obviously has an alternative view of interior design. Peake, who practises a Westernized version of feng shui, often gets rather bizarre calls for help, like the one from a woman who thought her house was haunted.
Hallways are spaces where energy is condensed and moving very quickly.
The colours were creating turbulence. When this woman walked by her closet, the hangers would move because the energy was literally bouncing off the walls. The woman is now repainting her hall in earth tones and plans to hang pictures of things she loves to see. As for the metal hangers, so far they're keeping quiet. Even if your house isn't haunted, there's a lot to be gained by following basic feng shui guidelines, Peake says.