While sections may be distinct, the bathroom should not feel divided. Ideally, the bathtub should be placed near a window so you can peer out into nature while soaking in the tub. The view looking in and out of the bathroom should be appealing, and the toilet area should be kept hidden from the doorway.

    Other suggestions include using neutral colors such as sand, taupe, brown, gray, sea green and black for a feeling of serenity. The materials you use in your bathroom should balance the five elements of fire, earth, water, metal and air. Blend copper faucets and stone sinks with airy rice paper screens. Bamboo laminate countertops and teak wood add a touch of Zen and don’t require major remodeling. In fact, you can simply add a teak stool to the shower and teak floor mats outside the tub.

    A really fun way to spend some quality time with my Mom was to attend feng shui lectures together. We learned a lot about the natural harmony found so often in nature. Many times I have walked into a home or office and felt something was off. Re-examining my feng shui teachings helps to enable me to see the inbalances and thus create a more welcoming balanced space. These techniques are used quite frequently in Staging a home for sale.