In creating a welcoming home that looks and feels great, it's essential that your kitchen be the "healthy heart" of your home. The kitchen has a long history of symbolizing health, wealth and abundance. The food you store and prepare there supplies sustenance and nutrition, providing the vitality that enables you to prosper in the world. Making meals and cleaning up afterwards are important ways to show how much we care for ourselves and our loved ones. The role of the kitchen continues to evolve.

Here's a question that's become big with my clients recently: How can I use "green" principles while I'm getting organized? Going green, getting organized, and generating good ch'i in your space actually go together beautifully. They play equal parts in our efforts to live in harmony and balance with the world, while simultaneously creating personal spaces that are comfortable, beautiful and well-organized. The truth is that it's satisfying indeed to achieve all three of these goals at once!