eHow.com Video: How To Keep Picture Frames Hanging Straight

Anjie Cho April 9, 2014

Did you know in feng shui, crooked picture frames can represent a home that needs some balancing?

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I'm Anjie Cho, and this is how to keep picture frames hanging straight.

A crooked picture frame can make even the most beautiful piece of art or stylish room look unkempt and in disarray. In feng shui, this can represent a lopsided home or household. It's easy to keep your picture frames hanging straight with a few tools and tips.

You will need a level, as well as appropriate nails or screws for the weight of the frame and for your type of wall. We have drywall here with a fairly light picture frame so I have some small nails and a hammer. You also need some self adhesive felt pads. The self adhesive felt pads can be found at the local hardware store.

Be sure to locate your nail in the correct position using a measuring tape and level to determine the right place. Put the self adhesive felt pads on all four corners of the back of the frame. The pads provide friction between the wall and the picture frame so it won't as easily move. After you have hung up the picture frame, take the level again and make sure it's straight and level.

Keeping your picture frames hanging straight creates an orderly and finished look to any space. Just a few extra steps will keep them hanging straight and looking sharp.

by Anjie Cho

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Starphire vs. Standard Glass

Anjie Cho April 2, 2014

Learn about the differences between Starphire and standard glass. Although it seems like glass is just glass, there are differences and there may be a type that's more appropriate for your home.

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I'm Anjie Cho, and this is about Starphire versus standard glass. When selecting what kind of glass you want in your home, most people don't know that there are few options to choose from.

Starphire is the brand name of a type of low iron glass also sometimes called water clear glass. So what does low iron glass mean? When standard glass is produced they use iron oxide which leaves a greenish tint to the glass. It's difficult to see the difference between low iron glass and standard glass until you compare them to a background or look at the edge. Here you can see how they look virtually the same until you look at them against a background. You can also look at the edges where the green is always very apparent.

The low iron glass has more clarity and is very clear, hence the name water clear. Low iron glass is slightly more expensive than standard glass. Since you can't really see a major difference except on the edges, there are some home applications that I would recommend you consider going low iron for. Low iron might be considered for any frameless glass applications like shower enclosures, tabletops and glass doors. Also if the glass is a quarter inch thick or more you will really start to see the green.

Low iron glass works exactly the same as standard glass. It can be tempered, textured and laminated. Although it seems like glass is just glass, there are differences and there may be a type that's more appropriate for your home. You might want to opt for Starphire, low iron, water clear glass over the standard green tinted option.

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eHow.com video: How To Decorate Using The Color Wheel

Anjie Cho March 26, 2014

Color affects us in a physical and psychological way. In feng shui it is one of the most effective ways to shift the energy in a space. Watch and learn how to decorate using the color wheel.

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I'm Anjie Cho, and this is how to decorate using the color wheel.

The color wheel is a great way to determine how to use colors to decorate a space. So, Isaac Newton created the first color wheel in 1966 with a prism. The color wheel shows how colors relate to each other. Here are some ways you can use a color wheel to come up with decorative color schemes.

An analogous color scheme creates a more harmonious and relaxing feeling. You locate your main color and use the colors on either side of it to compliment it. For instance, orange's analogous colors are red-orange and red, yellow-orange and yellow. You can go up to two adjacent colors away on each side.

A triad color scheme provides a bit more contrast than the analogous. As the name triad suggests, you select three colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel. For example, orange, violet and green. They form a triad. It creates a bold yet balanced look.

Finally, a complimentary color scheme is the most vibrant while still offering a simple feeling. Complimentary colors are found opposite each other on the color wheel. So, the complimentary color for orange is blue because it's opposite. The colors are opposite and they reflect light differently for a striking and lively look.

The color wheel is a scientific tool that can be used to see how colors relate to each other and to the human eye, therefore helping you create the type of feeling you want when you decorate your space.

by Anjie Cho