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Home Decorating with Asian Decor and Asian Furniture

One of the recent trends in home decorating is the influence of the Far East. With its simplicity and attention to space, this lends itself well to our hectic Western lifestyle. A lot of the elements of Asian home decorating can be trace back to two schools of thought, one originating from China and the other from Japan.

Feng Shui is a Chinese concept of space and object placement. Feng Shui associates the home with both health and prosperity. There are various rooms in which Feng Shui is more prevalent. The kitchen is one of them. Couple this perspective with the role of the kitchen as "the heart of the home," and you can see that any feng shui in this room can have a significant impact on your family. A few things you can try are to place Buddha statues at strategic places. Buddha statues are known to add vibrant chi power to your home. Especially the Laughing Buddha statue. Buddha statues can be made from various stones. Jade as well as bronze are the most popular choices. Quan Yin is the female version of Buddha.

Common Feng Shui gifts include Chinese dragons. These dragons are said not only to provide powerful chi energy, but also keep evil spirits from entering your home. For better wealth, riches and prosperity, one can turn to Chinese Feng Shui money frogs. These frogs are made from either jade or agate. They symbolize fortune and good luck with your hard work and clever mind. If you're looking for a healthier frame of body and mind, an Asian Feng Shui crystal globe might be your answer. This is one of the most commonly used cures and produces amazing results. When sunlight hits these crystals, beams of colored light radiate in all directions activating chi energy, and can also be used to slow down chi. Incidentally, various Asian animal figures such as jade horses can also be used to the same effect.

The Japanese perspective of home decorating and home furnishings is quite different. Rather than concentrate on objects to attract or repel energies, the Japanese focuses on spatial matters. It uses room dividers known as Shoji screens to separate form and function within a living space. A single Shoji screen can transform a dull square room into practical, attractive living areas. These oriental screens are often made with rice paper and can have vibrant colors or symbols. Some common designs are bamboo tree shoji screen, cherry blossom shoji screen or Geisha shoji screen. Light also plays a vital role in Japanese home design. Japanese lanterns are known for their boxy shape which reflects strength and substance. The thin rice paper allows ample light to shine through while displaying the intended images, much like the way silk paintings are. In fact, Japanese lanterns are sometime made from silk.

We hope you enjoyed our brief tour about Asian d?cor and Asian furniture with a Chinese and Japanese flair.

About the Author

Dave Poon is the owner of My Asian Decor. We take the mystery out of Oriental, Feng Shui and Asian home decorating. We offer the most unique selection of Shoji screens and Buddha Statues anywhere. Come visit us at http://www.myasiandecor.com.

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Jenny Lind Changer in Cherry-Da Vinci

Jenny Lind changer compliments our Jenny Lind crib for that perfect nursery. Safety belt and metal support under changer top enhances the safety of the changer.1" changer pad included for additional comfort for your baby.Meets and exceeds all US safety standardsSpecificationThis item includes: MDB-M0302CP Jenny Lind Changer in Cherry 37" H x 37.5" W x 19.75" DPlease refer to the Specifications to determine what items are included since sometimes the image shows more or less items. If you are not sure, please contact us and our customer service will be glad to help.

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Price: 25.00

Montclaire Dining Collection-Homelegance

With its unique carved fluting detail and sleek cosmopolitan lines accentuated by the delightfully swirled wood finish of ebonized cherry, the Montclaire Collection recreates an eclectic mix of art deco and classic styles, completely redesigned for pieces that fit the media-centered lifestyle of today. The inviting bedroom suites, wall, and stately dining room furniture set pieces are embellished with a creative choice of mirror selections. Please refer to the Specifications to determine what items are included since sometimes the image shows more or less items. If you are not sure, please contact us and our customer service will be glad to help.

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Barcelona End Table-Homelegance

Reed and tie accents with ironstone marble tops all wrapped together in a rich warm cherry finish. This signature table grouping is the perfect accent for the matching entertainment and leather upholstery. SpecificationThis item includes: 829-04N End Table 28 x 28 x 24HPlease refer to the Specifications to determine what items are included since sometimes the image shows more or less items. If you are not sure, please contact us and our customer service will be glad to help.

Price: 279.00

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I was thinking about upgrading to the M-Audio Fast Track Pro Mobile but a friend of mine who owns one, and also runs Vista, encountered the same sound issue I did with the Fast Track USB. As of today, M-Audio only has a beta-driver for Fast Track Pro Mobile. The driver for the Fast Track USB is not a beta and still has issues. I had a sound issue with an M-Audio USB Uno as well (which I also wrote a review for). Personally, I will not purchase anymore M-Audio products due to their poor Vista drivers.

Customer Review: Problems fixed

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Customer Review: Fabulous puzzle

I'm very pleased with this puzzle. I think it's great that each piece has the corresponding number of little critters surrounding it...a really good way to reinforce counting. The pieces do get beat up after a while, especially if dropped on a hard floor or banged together, but they are wood and not plastic, so it's to be expected.

Customer Review: Great way to learn numbers

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