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Hello Beautiful! Hope you’re having a good week--here’s a quick video so you can see how the OUTSIDE of this amazing home turned out: If you are more of a “reader” than a “watcher”, the full article is below--WOWZA!  Sandy and Nancy (you can click links to other articles about them below) own this DARLING home. As soon as the inside was “done”, we started discussing upgrades to the outside because the interior was not a match to the exterior, to say the least! This house is on a busy street in Madison, WI, but was definitely NOT receiving its maximum # of “Chi Hits” in it’s BEFORE state:  ********************* What’s a Chi Hit? Whenever anyone is compelled to look at your home, as they go by, they are DEPOSITING CHI (or energy) into your account. Just like a bank, the more the better!!! ********************* Challenges BEFORE:
 Feng Shui Enhancements AFTER:
****************************** Let’s Play!!!! If you spot this house in Madison, give it a wave (more chi for the owners) and email me with the address, I will send you a little gift :) ****************************** This home is GORGEOUS on the inside, every INCH was touched and re-designed to give these clients the maximum energy boost they asked for--they really went for it and NOW the outside matches the High Chi Inside--wait until you see the addition of landscaping next summer! If you’d like to read all of the chapters of Sandy and Nancy’s entire story--check out these past blog posts: Feng Shui Bedroom/Bathroom--Before/After Living Room Love--Before/After The Peacock Bathroom Magical Feng Shui Flow--Dining/Kitchen Area Home Office Transformation Before/After Sandy’s Office Transformation And, if you’re ready for your very own Feng Shui Adventure, email me and let’s talk! Lots of Love, XOXO  PS: If you’re on Instagram, look me up, @jantonovich, we are having a LOT of fun over there--daily-ish posts that I don’t share anywhere else. PHOTO CREDIT: Nancy Noet
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Hello Beautiful! Did you dress up for Halloween? I wore this Cowgirl hat (and cowgirl boots) while I wrote today--kinda fun--and about as far I get in the “costume” department :)  I do have an inner cowgirl, though--I rode A LOT as a kid (my friend’s Grandpa had a farm in Virginia and we rode almost every day/all day each summer growing up). I loved it--such awesome memories! Today I want to share an INCREDIBLE transformation… Here’s Sandy Eichel…  I worked with Sandy and her wife on their entire home (they are a couple of go-getters!) and last winter she asked if I would advise her on a new high-rise office space. First, we took a tour of a few office space choices--if you have a choice, it’s important to have a Feng Shui consultation BEFORE deciding--so many times we are correcting for spaces that are not stable or have weird energy when simply choosing another space could’ve gotten you a better start in the first place. BEFORE: This was the space we chose:   Looks promising, doesn’t it? There’s soooooo much potential--AND, to make it even more challenging, this is a corporation with RULES about Not Painting or Wallpapering:) Oh, RLY? The goal was to create a high vibing workspace that included: ~A desk area for Sandy--She’s a Wealth Management Advisor at Northwestern Mutual and, in addition, an International Speaker and Diversity and Inclusion Consultant. ~A space to meet with clients ~Curated photos and awards for inspiration ~ A space that feels energetically balanced ~A big dose of fun--’cuz, Sandy’s FUN! AFTER:  The beautiful orange wall is NOT wallpaper (in case anyone from Northwestern Mutual wants to know…) This bold patterned fabric provides a backdrop to the entire office--Sandy (this woman’s got skillzzzzzzz) sewed, stretched and velcroed it right to the wall. Her photos and awards are on display and a fun cardboard wall trophy overlooks the whole scene!  We replaced the industrial office light with this dazzling light with red cords. We also added a round table to have collaborative conversations with clients--hung her Madison art, and added some finishing touches... And here’s the best part...Sandy is attracting “Dream Clients”!!! AND, Her Speaking Career (her biggest request) has TAKEN OFF!!!! She posted this in March:  And then posted about her interview published in Forbes Magazine in May:  And she posted this yesterday--off to Paris next month(!):  I am so excited for her--and honored to have been able to support her rise to fame by working with the energy of her office spaces--both at home and in the high-rise. If your space (and your life) could use a boost--please contact me--I would love to chat with you! Lots of Love, XOXO  PHOTO CREDIT: Nancy Noet, Eric Ballies, Max Wendt
Hello Beautiful! We are having a WOW(!) week here at Jane Antonovich Designs: clients finishing up big projects, we’re having some beautiful photographs taken (SO excited to share the results with you) and some new projects are unfolding! One thing that’s been coming up with our clients recently is how to make a beautiful, energetically aligned space for guests. Whether it’s for an occasion like a wedding, or the upcoming holidays, or an occasional visit from family…a little TLC and thoughtful planning can make a huge difference in a guest room space.  6 Steps to Raise the Energy of Your Guest Room:
 If you are the air mattress-in-the-office-(or the sofa bed)-type of host, you can STILL use the ideas above to make a cozy, comfortable space for your guests. Yes, you can.  ***Caution: If the Feng Shui in your home (and the guest room in particular) is TOO GOOD, your guests will not want to leave :) For fun, “test” out your guest room by spending a night there to see how it feels and adjust accordingly! Email me to let me know how your Guest Room VIBES are feeling--I would love to hear from you. And, if you would like to really make HUGE SHIFT in your space (and your life), email me and I will get back to you as soon as possible Lots of Love, XOXO  PHOTO CREDIT: Hadley DeJaynes, Mark Schepker Hello Beautiful! What a fun week--I wanted to give you a sneak peek of Ulla Eyewear...we’ve been working with them for several months and have nearly completed the showroom--up next are their offices! If you need eyeglasses or sunglasses and are looking for Edgy, Cool, Fun, or Fancy options--check them out at the Hilldale Shopping Center. It’s the store with the HUGE NEW chandelier--WOWZA:  (BTW, Ulla’s having a BIG Anniversary Event going on this weekend--so stop in to see what’s happening!) ****************** A few of you have asked about the Feng Shui Elements and how they relate to your space… The A to this Q is COMPLICATED--I think about it this way… There are 5 Elements in Feng Shui:
When they are all in balance, it feels wonderful, the vibes are GOOD and you never want to leave the space. You can instantly feel when the elements are in harmony or when one or more of them have gotten out of balance. Let’s start by focusing on the element of FIRE: The Fire Element is represented by:
Example of Too Much Fire in a space: 
The above Living Room may have won awards for its design, but from a Feng Shui perspective, it’s out of balance and if you were to live in this space you might feel:
When FIRE is in balance in your space (as in this client’s home):  You feel--
So, check out your home or office, how do the rooms feel, in general, do you have fire elements in your space AND how do they make you feel? Notice the element of fire--do you have too much, too little, or does it feel just right? There are always “corrections” that can be made in a space to balance the elements--when I work with clients to harmonize, balance and upgrade a space, I am always aware of these foundational principles and use very specific design “remedies” in the form of paint color, art, fabric choices, furniture, space planning, flooring, and art to correct or cure the energy of a space that has gotten out of balance. I will be highlighting the other elements in future posts, so keep an eye out :) And, if you would like to have a conversation about working together, just email us and we will be in touch as soon as possible. Lots of Love, XOXO  PHOTO CREDIT: Mark Schepker, Brittany Graber
Hello Beautiful! I cannot tell you how many people I hear (some of these are eavesdropped conversations, but also, clients, friends, family) talking about clearing out, decluttering, minimizing, lightening up...maybe it’s happening in your world too? Or maybe it’s you! It seems like there’s a collective PULL to MAKE SPACE--do you feel it? I know that you have heard me talk about how clutter DRASTICALLY affects the energy of your space and how being BRAVE and letting go of those things that you do not LOVE or NEED will make a huge difference in your life… So, today, I’m going to give you a place to focus, an opportunity to make a Huge Difference in the energy of your home… Let’s turn our attention to the bathroom, the room that we use to clean ourselves up, clear ourselves out and pamper ourselves too! It’s often neglected and last on the list for upgrades--so saaaaaaaad.  So, whether you’re preparing for a design upgrade or not, take a good look at your bathroom and let go of that which does not serve you--it is a relatively easy way to upgrade this space--PRONTO! Let’s take a peek together, shall we? (It’s Ok, I’m right here!) Set your self up for success by assembling a couple of bags/boxes for donation/recycling/trash. Turn OFF your phone and dedicate some time... Choose one Drawer/Cabinet and Start (and if there’s STUFF on the counter, it’s probably because there’s no room in the cabinets):
Things to keep an eye out for:
Leave 10% SPACE in every drawer and shelf for maximum Chi Flow When you do this (not IF, I know you, you go-getter) take a before and after pic and share with us, we would LOVE to celebrate with you! And then once you’ve got the space cleared out, how about adding something beautiful to celebrate your success?  Or, consider REALLY going for it with a beautiful Feng Shui Design upgrade… Before/After: Before/After: Before/After: All 3 of these bathrooms were CLEARED OUT before the Feng Shui Design happened. You just can’t create beauty and expand the energy of a bathroom if the drawers have clutter inside and the cupboards are stuffed with stuff that doesn’t serve you. The Feng Shui Design upgrades will never feel as good... Contact us to show us your transformations, we would love to see what you’re up to! Lots of Love, XOXO  PHOTO CREDIT: Mark Shepcker, Nancy Noet
Hello Beautiful! I’ve missed you! I know, I’ve been away for awhile, let me update you… Amazing Feng Shui projects have happened while we were apart (can’t WAIT to share--coming SOON!) We (Bob, lovely husband, and I) have had quite the summer (Oh, you too?) helping our kids (yes, more than 1…) move and get set up in new homes, played with our 6 (!!!!!!!) grandbabiezzzzzzz, visited with friends, and just returned from a beautiful vacation in Maine:  So, let’s get back to business, shall we? We had a wonderful event at the Dreambank this summer and met So Many Fantastic new people! You probably already know that I love to spread the word about how POWERFUL Feng Shui Design is and how it can Rock Your World by harnessing the energy of your space to create a home (and life) you LOVE... At the Dreambank event, one of the participants asked, “ What paint color is best for my bedroom?” I didn’t have the time to elaborate, so I wanted to give you ALL my thoughts on this…because if she was wondering, you might be wondering, too! Your Bedroom’s TOP FUNCTIONS are to support you for rest, rejuvenation and making love. (And in case you’re wondering--NOT for TV-watching, work, or playing games on your phone, also not a storage locker.) The most important thing to consider when choosing a paint color for your bedroom is how it affects your personal energy and what color(s) you need to lift your energy higher. (This is very hard to do for yourself, BTW!) You might need a watery color to relax and go with the flow, you might need a coral color to add fire and passion to your room/life or maybe lavender which is a combination of water and fire--a balanced feeling. Maybe you need green--a vibrant heart chakra color--or brown for grounding earth energy. If you have read anything about Feng Shui, you know there are RULES about areas of your home that correlate to areas of your life and there are colors, numbers, animals and elements associated with areas, too. It can get Complicated. I believe that the rules of Feng Shui are a solid foundation and guide. When I practice Feng Shui they always inform my choices but the only thing that really matters is YOU and YOUR personal energy. In designing your bedroom we want to support your rest and intimacy and create a space that is compelling AND beautiful. Beauty fills and expands your soul in ways that nothing else can. So taking the energy/beauty up as high as possible will give you the most return on any investment you make in the upgrades to this important space in your home. So, (yes, I’m getting around to answering the question…) All The Colors are on the table--there is no ONE best color for your bedroom--it depends on you. A beautiful Feng Shui bedroom will fill you to the brim and cause you to feel as if you’re coming home to your gorgeous, perfect self. Some examples of bedrooms with a BIG CHI HIT: (Remember, these are designed to be UNIQUE to the people who inhabit them--yours will be perfect for YOU!)  Your Homework? (Hey, it’s Back to School…) Give your bedroom a look with fresh Feng Shui eyes…
Email me your answers, I would love to hear how this goes for you! Also, you know I would love to jump on the phone and talk over your design projects with you...reply to this email and we will set something up! Lots of Love, XOXO  PHOTO CREDITS: Nancy Noet, Mark Schepker, Janice Laufenberg, Mason Hegeman, Hadley Dejaynes Hello Beautiful!I celebrated my 60th(!!!) birthday a few weeks ago--Bob (lovely husband) and I went to New Orleans for some sun, music, dancing, and good food...WOW, did we have FUN!  And, to continue the fun, I was invited to the Land’s End Corporate Headquarters for a “Spring into Decluttering” Event…  A big welcome to everyone who attended--a FUN group of go-getters--we are so happy you’ve joined us! Today we’re going S-I-M-P-L-E. ‘Cuzzzzz--who’s got time for complicated? Here are 3 habits that (IF you can make them a habit) will DRAMATICALLY lift the chi of your home (and your life): 1. Make Your Bed--I know, duh, but you’d be surprised how many people don’t and how little effort it takes--I timed myself this morning--47 seconds. Making your bed sets the tone for your day. It says, “Someone valuable lives here.” and if you’ve got a family, it becomes part of the culture of your household.  2. Attend to the Mail--A lot of our mail comes digitally these days, but the US Postal Service is still slogging along delivering paper mail to our mailboxes every single day. A very large percentage of it is junk, have you noticed? So, take the 1-2 minutes after picking up your mail and walk straight to your recycle bin. Sort through and recycle the junk and put the keepers where they belong (bill pay or take action pile). This is a game changer--taking this few moments as you walk in the door to put paper in its place. VOILA! No more paper heaps on the countertop!  Bonus: Make a plan/place for other incoming streams: kids’ school papers, work papers, pet items and other categories of Stuff. Double Bonus: Digitize your bills--less work for you, less paper, fewer checks, less gas to deliver it to you, saves time too:) PS: This is the #1 challenge our clients have→ Too Much Paper! Give this a go, it’s a great place to start--message us if you need support. 3. The Ten Minute Clean-Up--Here’s how this works: Set the timer for 10 minutes, turn off all screens, make a game of it and GO! Put things away, gather up papers, attend to laundry, dishes, whatever is out of place...if you and your family make this a DAILY habit, you will NOT BELIEVE what a difference it makes. No matter how many people live in your home--if everyone is hustling for 10 minutes, SO MUCH can happen--try it and see!  Note: You may have to teach little ones this life-skill but it is totally worth the time investment--in one week (or less!) you will feel the AHHHMAZING effects of this habit. Hint: Some families practice this habit before or after supper--it’s a wonderful way to end the day! These habits are SIMPLE and may seem mundane but sometimes making a gorgeous life is not glamorous work. It involves repetition, and humility, hard work... But it yields Joy. Beauty. Order. Balance. I would SO LOVE to hear how this goes for you--send me an email with your wins/challenges this week... Lots of Love, XOXO  If you have a friend who would LOVE to read this, forward here
PHOTO CREDIT: 123rf (stopwatch, mail), Janice Laufenburg (beautiful bedroom), Kelly Kenyon (Land’s End event) Random Stranger (New Orleans pic) Hello Beautiful! First, I would like to say a BIG Thank You to the Sun Prairie Realty Partners (Especially Renae and Dawn) who sponsored an event for their members last week. What a fun evening--a FANTASTIC group of go-getter women! Welcome to our corner of the internet, we’re so happy you’re here!  Today, let’s talk a few minutes and talk about office space… Do you have an office? How’s it working for you? Are you actually able to work there? Is keeping it clear + beautiful on your priority list? Do you have systems for incoming streams? Are you up to your eyeballs in binders, obsolete files, shredding or STUFF (irrelevant to your work)? I would like to introduce you to my courageous client Sandy (who took on her home office)--  Sandy is a Financial Advisor, a Public Speaker and a bonafide Rock Star! She and her wife, Nancy, have been featured earlier this year... Feng Shui Bedroom/Bathroom Living Room Love--Before and After! The Peacock Bathroom Magical Feng Shui Flow~Dining/Kitchen Area This couple went for the WHOLE ENCHILADA and energetically upgraded their entire home. Today, we are revealing the final room, because, yes, it did take a Whole Year to complete everything--the custom shelving was the final piece, so, Ta-Da(!) we are ready to share! Home Office Before:
Challenges:
Home Office After:  Upgrades:
And now, Sandy and Nancy BOTH use this office and the most incredible gifts have arrived...
I think this is only the beginning, I can’t wait to see what’s in store for Sandy and Nancy--Look out, WORLD! I will keep you posted and as soon as possible, show you her “Work” office transformation, too! Because, as we’ve said many times before… The Better it Gets, The Better it Gets! I would love these kinds of Feng Shui upgrades for you, too. What do you dream of and how can adjusting the energy of your space guide you on that path? Send me a message, if you want to talk about how we could support you... Lots of Love, XOXO  Hello Gorgeous! In addition to our 2 new grandbaby girls arriving a couple of weeks ago(!), Spring has also popped in with my FAVORITE weather (55 and sunny), flowers poking up and trees budding--heck, I was even thinking about getting my rollerblades out. Being gifted (every year!) with this fresh-start-feeling is such an amazing experience, isn’t it? Like the flowers, we made it through the darkness, the cold, and the mud to blossom again. A good time to celebrate--what is your favorite impromptu Spring celebration? (I’ll let you know when I get out the rollerblades…) Today, I want to introduce you to Dezirae--  Dezirae called me last Spring--she and her husband, Suraj, were living in a rental home and wanted a big burst of energy for their space (especially their bedroom) and their lives! Suraj was a grad student, Dezirae was working at AmFam Insurance as a Web Content Specialist and their home was definitely NOT a match to their vibrant, fun personalities! Their Feng Shui requests: Improved health and job situation(s)--good energy for Suraj to finish his Master’s program, and a boost in relationship energy (pretty much EVERYTHING!) And, a funny thing happened...as SOON as we had our initial conversation and started dreaming about how GOOD their home and their lives could get...they decided to buy their very own home! Funny how that works, isn’t it? So, we did a little course correcting and moved our attention to the new home, especially the bedroom. Master Bedroom Before (WAY before--in their first home):  Challenges: Clutter Paint color--dark, a little bleak No dresser--no place for clothes No headboard to back them up Tables and lamps small--lacking substance Master Bedroom After:  Feng Shui Upgrades: A wallcovering for the headboard wall with mystery, fun and excitement A PURPLE (regal) headboard with substance and curves--great for backing them up, not just while sleeping but all day long Matching nightstands with increased storage Matching curvy lamps with 2 sets of interlocking rings for good relationship chi A dresser! A fun piece of art that mimics a window to paradise (these 2 love to travel!) Clutter gone--stuff edited and put in its place! Here’s the best part... Dezirae reported these AMAZING enhancements to their lives in a very short 6-9 months... “In response to your message, Jane, lots has happened since we moved into this house!
Isn’t that INCREDIBLE? And even though you might be thinking “All from Feng Shui?” “Too good to be true…” Or, “Really--is that really possible?” I see these kinds of results Every Single Day in my Feng Shui practice--working with and harnessing the energy of your home or office is P-O-W-E-R-F-U-L!!!! Removing blocks, enhancing the energy of a space through beautiful design and setting intentions for Big Life Improvements is a DYNAMIC combination. If you would like to chat about how to work this magic in your space, reply to this email, I would love to connect. Happy Spring! Lots of Love, XOXO  Hello Beautiful! WOW! This has been a WILD few weeks! These two beautiful baby girls were born into our family: Morgan delivered Campbell Jane...  And, Tammy delivered Lucille…  Now we can add these two brand-new sweeties to THIS CREW…  Never in a MILLION YEARS did I thinks we would be so blessed...SIX GRANDBABIES!!!!! AND, we also want to thank the DreamBank(!) and welcome all the Dreambank event attendees to our community--we are SO HAPPY you’re here!  We had a fabulous time together a couple of weeks ago discovering how CLUTTER impacts (not only our homes) but our LIVES--creating actual, physical blocks that keep us from expanding and blossoming into full bloom! (#springreference See what I did there?) And speaking of moving toward MORE of whatever it is you want in life-- Let’s Start With Your Personal Vibration Your Personal Vibration (or Chi) is primary to how you feel and how your life is going… There are lots of ways to enhance your personal vibration--actually, just about EVERYTHING we choose to do, we do because we think it will make us feel better, what we eat, drink, watch on our screens, who we talk to, our spiritual connections, what we buy, what we do for work, how we serve our communities--E-V-E-R-Y-T-H-I-N-G! For example, if you have the urge to enhance your space, either through Feng Shui Design or Decluttering, it’s because your home is No Longer a Match to YOU. Your personal vibration is HIGHER than that of your home. (Let that sink in…) The clutter or items, colors, arrangement in your home is a drag, pulling you backwards or making you feel STUCK or out of alignment somehow. If you decide to declutter or purchase upgrades for your home yourself, you will MATCH your current vibration and your home will feel better, but (and this is where it gets tricky) the feeling will last for only for a short while--we’re always growing and changing, right? You will SOON OUTGROW your current choices... MY GOAL is to work with you to create a space that is AT LEAST 3-5 years into YOUR FUTURE with the messages for your dreams woven right into the fabric of the Feng Shui Enhancements--whether they are clutter clearing enhancements or design. And yes, this may feel a little unsettling at first, but for those who feel the urge to jump in and DO IT(!) just know that your environment will have the ability to carry and support you joyfully into your future. Then, (WATCH OUT!) the things you dream of will start to manifest--it’s kind of like removing a big branch that’s choking the stream, life begins to flow more effortlessly and may surprise you seemingly out of nowhere! Lots of Love, XOXO  |
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