With gorgeous fabrics, vibrant colors and rich textures, Asian-inspired home decor captures the imagination like nothing else. Walking into a room that has been decorated incorporating the Asia theme is like walking into a world filled with royal grandeur. This majestic look comes at a price so be prepared to pay high decorating bills if this is your choice in home decor. However, the end result will be well worth the price you have to pay.

Because Asian home decor relies so heavily upon rich fabrics and deep, dark colors it may not always be a good idea to have the whole house done up in this theme. In fact doing up the entire home in this theme can be quite overwhelming. Far better to focus on doing up just one or two rooms using this theme so that it creates a focal point of interest.

Asian Decor in the Dining Room

The dining room is a good starting point. Drinking tea is an important part of the Asian culture. Japanese or Chinese tea pots or tea cups would fit in very well with the Asian home deco theme. Bamboo table mats, chopsticks and chopstick holder, all make great enhancements at any meal setting.

Asian Decor in the Bathroom

Another room that you can incorporate the Asian look in, is the bathroom. Asian decor has a lot of relaxing accents, which can be used in the bathroom and which serve the purpose of washing away the stresses of the day; think candles, waterproof calligraphy, figurines and other assorted Asian artwork. A fountain in the bathroom, even a small one, would tie in all the Asian decor elements for a look that is fabulous yet relaxing and soothing. Plenty of storage room is a must as the Asian look is clean and uncluttered.

Asian Decor in the Bedroom

However, if you love your dining room and bathroom look good as they are but you still want to incorporate the Asian theme in at least one room, the bedroom is a great choice. Rich highly embroidered fabrics set off with delicate rice paper window coverings to give you the necessary privacy, framed calligraphy or Oriental art and candles everywhere can transform your bedroom into a romantic Asian haven. Replace all harsh overhead lights with indirect lighting and wall scones to give the room a truly sensuous look. An intricately carved Asian screen makes a wonderful addition to any Asian bedroom. It enhances the room with its sheer artistry and is also functional as it can be used to keep cluttered areas and piles of clothes hidden away.

While it could take a fair amount of time and money to incorporate the Asian look into your home, the stunning end results are definitely worth it. While shopping for your Asian home decor theme, keep in mind that it is worth buying the most expensive fabric you can afford. Cheap Asian fabrics can look tacky and gaudy and will detract rather than enhance your overall home decor.

I am always interested in two things when entering another's home. Firstly the art on their walls and secondly the books that they have on display. The art on the wall can be a pointer to our attitude the to others For instance if you see landscapes peaceful and beautiful but no people or animals you do get a little insight into the personality who placed them there. They are generally people who prefer there own company and they can be inclined to be introverted.

On the other hand if you see paintings or prints on the wall that are full of people and partying or human activity, like the famous Renoir canvas of a party boat full of young people in interaction and full of energy, that too gives you some insight into the person.

Feng Shui is an ancient of the law of attraction. What you do in your home is always attracting what you subconsciously want or think your want. So if you are surrounding yourself with art which is pleasant but isolated and lonely without people life then you have unknowingly sent out signals that this is what your want. You may want more love in your life and deeper relationships well then choose art which illustrates this.

For love and relationships let people art be the dominant statement on the walls of your house. If you want wealth then have money pictures hanging on your walls. This is not to suggest you have a picture of banknotes on your wall but rather to have pictures of opulence and rich life if you want company and rich relationships then choose paintings that illustrate this style such as a castle or Ocean liner or some famous site in the world.

The power of water to attract fortune in Feng Shui can be related to your choice of prints Why not choose a beautiful waterfall artwork piece on your wall. So just have a think about what is on your wall and is it attracting what your want and then make a few changes then see how subtle changes will begin to take place in your life.

About libraries or books on display in your home. There can be some deceptions here for some of us put books on display that are designed to impress and not to be read. However if your books are truly the books that you love and read and you have them on display in your living areas then take note of what these books are about they will tell you what you are attracting. Like prints and paintings they draw into your home energy or block energy.

Books about violent crimes and awful events are particularly not good to have on display. They bring a negative energy with them and are symbolic of violence. This is not about one or two books it is about a shelf lined with them. These may seem trivial things but they add up and Feng Shui is about removing the blocks to the universal energy called 'Chi'. This energy when flowing in balance and harmony with the home attract all the benefits of luck, wealth, health and relationships

Most of us have a mix of paintings and books however it is valuable to ask yourself the question. What dominates? What is the emphasis of my collectables and reading? This can tell you what you attract and if you choose you can create a new and different energy flow to attract what you really want.

In Friendship Jiaying Lee Copyright May 2008

It's always interesting to follow the trends worldwide in fashion and design, but if you really want to know what the newest styles and ideas are, you should track the developments in Paris. The French are always fashion forward, and Paris is the fashion capital of the world, whether you are talking about clothes or furniture. To be in the know and ahead of the general public, you have to follow the market in France. One of the more popular trends in French bedroom furniture right now is to install a mini bar in the bedroom, complete with all the accessories and barstools.

In France, most people are laid back and unconcerned with many aspects of life, with the except of style and fashion. Being as hip and trendy as they are, the French are quite fond of contemporary bedroom furniture, which is less ornate than many of the more classic styles of old. In fact, there is little if any detail work directly applied to the furniture of choice, and all details are typically added through the décor and theme design in the room. In fact, this works out better for them because they can be fickle and change their style frequently with aspirations of instant gratification, one thing they do have in common with Americans.

This is important because it leads to the decision to use contemporary bar stools and counters for the bar they are going to build. After all, it would look a bit ridiculous to have a simple platform bed with no intricacies matched up with an ornate 18th century English bar. Instead, the French are quite careful to make sure their styles match from top to bottom of a room. If they are going for shabby sheik, every last detail is refined to give this impression, for example.

While you can find some ultramodern styles in metal, most French people prefer wood bar stools for their bar, as it looks more elegant, is sturdier, and often matches the rest of their bedroom décor better. Interestingly, it is often also cheaper, despite its superior quality to most of the metal products on the market. Of course, this is all based on personal taste, and even in France, many will look to be different from the crowd or seek out that perfect metal setup that is trustworthy and high quality design.

Perhaps making sure the home bar matches the master bedroom furniture is the number one concern of the Frenchmen as they built their little watering hole. Luckily, that's easy to do, since barstools come in pretty much all the same wood types as the beds and accessory furniture on the market. In fact, those who are especially excited about the mini bar will design the entire bedroom around this part of the room rather than vice versa. Watching the French advance in their designs can definitely provide tips and ideas for your own home that will be entirely fashion forward just like the fashion capital of the world!