Transition from Summer to Fall Effortlessly

Fall Festivities

Kick off the fall season with a social gathering. "It's the best way to achieve an uncluttered, clean and organized space," says Debra Duneier, a feng shui master practitioner. The anticipation of the upcoming event can make cleaning more fun—and necessary.

Pile High

Clear out your closet and drawers by making "stay/maybe/go" piles, says Duneier. Put the "maybe" items in a box, seal it and date it. "In six months, if you can't remember what was in the box before you open it, then those items are tossed into the "go" pile—with no exceptions!" This makes room for new and exciting things to enter both your closet and your life.

Plant With Purpose

Bring nature indoors with a new houseplant for the upcoming season. Indoor trees and other plants like bamboo or gardenias are not only pleasurable to look at, but they also bring us additional health benefits. Duneier says that plants purify the air through tiny pores in their leaves that act as air filters.

Pump Up The Volume

Duneier is also a fan of playing music, because she says the vibrations clear out the old energy and make room for new energy. "Play tunes that make you happy. Studies have shown that smiling improves your health, your stress level and your attractiveness," she says.

Water & Power

In feng shui, the energy of the water element is most closely linked to prosperity. "It's important to place a water feature such as a fountain or a miniature waterfall in the southwest corner of your office for greater abundance to enter your life," says Duneier, author of EcoChi: Designing the Human Experience.

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Red Alert

Duneier says that according to the principles of feng shui, adding warm colors like red and burgundy into your home will increase passion and excitement because of their stimulating chi, or energy vibration. Softer colors like salmon, coral or dusty rose are believed to help attract a considerate and gentle lover.

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Bird Call

Identifying the "Red Bird," or the active space, in your home can help you channel positive energy. One indoor location that is considered a "Red Bird" is the wall opposite your bed, which is believed to be an area where your future is depicted. "Carefully choose what you put on this wall," she says. "Select a painting, sculpture or photo that symbolizes the love and romance that you want to attract to your life."

Round About

Fall is the perfect season to be seated at a round or oval table for meals. Duneier says that sitting in this formation enables everyone to see each other and to easily get involved in conversation. "Each person is valued equally, regardless of age or influence, since no one is seated in the power position at the head of the table."

Mirror Image

In fall, the days get shorter, and the darkest areas of your home will have even less light than in the summer months. Strategically place a mirror on a wall where it will reflect daylight into the darkest areas of your home. "Sunlight is a natural mood elevator and will keep the space invigorated in the fall and winter months," says Duneier.

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Salt Cure

The cleansing properties of sea salt are used to renew a space's "chi." To cleanse your home of old energies and create room for fresh energy, Duneier says to try this: In a small bowl, add two tablespoons of sea salt, two cups of warm water and then wipe down all of your door and doorknobs with a moistened cloth that's been dipped in the solution.

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