Spirit of the Home: How to Make Your Home a Sanctuary (Paperback)

~ (Author) "Almost all of us have somewhere we call home..." (more)
Key Phrases: Mother Earth, Karen Kingston, Native American (more...)

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Alexander, a writer who specializes in natural health and holistic living, shows how to create a restful, energizing, and healthful environment in a way similar to Suzy Chiazzari's Healing Home (LJ 5/15/98), currently reissued in paperback. However, Alexander includes more detail about feng shui and a section on smudging (a Native American practice in which smoke from burning herbs is used to purify the air) and spirits for the home. Purchase if there is a continued interest in holistic, spiritual interior decorating.
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Product Description

For readers who want to go beyond feng shui to the next level of home enhancement, this beautifully illustrated book looks to the mythology and psychology of the home, while showing imaginative and practical ways to use light, color, and sound to give any living space a welcoming and relaxing ambience.

Designing and arranging spaces that improve the quality of life-spiritually, emotionally, and physically-can make a home, be it a spacious house or a single room, a refuge from a stressful world. Readers will find the process of improving their home to be simple and fun as they follow the book's formulas. For example, the "Loose Living" chapter shows how people with no sewing skills can enhance a room by swathing and draping furniture in fresh fabric as an instant cover-up for a battered sofa-or use fabric as an ally to filter the light atmospherically or conceal a dismal view. The "Found Objects" chapter shows how finds from junk shops, flea markets, and other secondhand sources can be transformed into treasured keepsakes. Instructions for arranging the home to attract success and energy and clear clutter painlessly are among the many easy-to-implement tips presented.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Watson-Guptill (April 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0823049019
• ISBN-13: 978-0823049011
• Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 10.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #268,265 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Indispensable reading for anyone who cherishes their home, January 19, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Spirit of the Home: How to Make Your Home a Sanctuary (Paperback)

I've read so many books about interior decor, Feng Shui, space clearing, etc., etc. - but this book covers all aspects of making your home a true haven for body, mind and spirit. It is not only inspiring to read but beautiful to look at. Jane Alexander gives many tips which are easy to carry out without a great deal of expense. I can personally vouch for the fact that if you follow her advice, you will notice the difference in the atmosphere of your home - and so will your visitors. This lovely book makes a perfect gift, particularly for someone who needs their spirits boosting or is contemplating decorating their home, or perhaps moving house. Only trouble is that if you buy it for someone else, you'll probably be tempted to keep it for yourself!

24 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars All you need to transform your home - and your life!, January 28, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Spirit of the Home: How to Make Your Home a Sanctuary (Paperback)

I was bowled over by this book. It made me look at my home - and at my past and present - in a totally new light. Jane Alexander doesn't just talk about feng shui, light, color and sound (although she does that too) - she looks beyond all that to the mythology and psychology of your home. I was intrigued to find out why I always want "look-good" homes rather than ones which are practical and "feelgood". I was so inspired that I rearranged my whole space - and it made a huge difference. If you want to go beyond feng shui to the next level, I'm recommend this book. I bought one for a friend and ended up keeping it - and buying six more for presents.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great approach, with a bit of everything, February 20, 2005

By	merrymousies (Waterford, VA USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

This book pulls together a variety of spiritual concepts - feng shui, goddesses, purification/smudging, creating altars, use of stones and crystals, aromatherapy/scents in the home, and colors. It's really a great overview. Activities like spring cleaning and decluttering are covered as are specific rooms like bedrooms, kitchen, etc. There are some terrific photographs throughout the book which really inspire. I like that the author put all of this together into one book. I have other books that talk around all this - one on feng shui, one on crystals, one on potpourri, etc. This book ties them together and I feel like now I can go back to those other books and apply them better.