Cecil Lee

Dear Anon, 1. I totally agree with you on what you have said. 2. Where possible, the strongest weightage should be word of mouth from close friends or relatives (if possible). 3. I have seen quite alot of cases where: 3.1. We not only have to try to `cure' but also first reverse some of the damage done by these practitioners. 3.2. This is usually where either: the `practitioner' over sell or is not sure: - Over sell : This is where the `practitioner' brings along products e.g. several windchimes, etc.. and asks the owner to place them. Thus make more money out of it. Usually, these are the famous Black Hat Sect Feng shui. - Trying to " play-safe ": This is where, the Feng Shui practitioner (perhaps, most likely is `honest' but not sure how to apply Feng Shui). Here, he/she would guess and to "play safe" by asking their clients to use more than necessary. Alternatively, they learned very little and you can call them `kindergarten' Feng Shui practitioners. 4. Thus we can have a classification from: 4.1 Kindergarten FS practitioner 4.2 Primary School practitioner 4.3 Secondary School practitioner etc... 5. Although, this is may not be totally correct but at least, it can be related by many people. 6. Unfortunately, no one wants to call themselves a kindergarten practitioner. However, as a consumer, you can decide. 7. What worse is that there are many who learned from Feng Shui practitioners and call themselves `Master.' Even in Singapore, if someone calls themselve a Master, there are many who immediately hold them with high regard regardless of whether they are true respected Masters or a novice practitioner. 8. I always believe that the title is earned by someone else calling the name rather than being thick skinned and calling on their own the `Masters' title. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, 1. Thanks for your feedback. 2. I will continue to provide graphic examples but not actual pictures. This is because when e.g. a full audit is done, we have to respect the privacy of clients. Furthermore, usually, it is not a comfortable feeling if a picture is taken when a cure has just been placed. 3. So, I feel it is best to illustrate using graphic drawings (if possible) or when I do have the time to do so. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, 1. No, what you mentioned is not the correct application of Feng Shui. 2. In Feng Shui, we must determine, whether is it personalised for the individual? 2.1 If one look at it closely, even Shapes and Form School analysis is personalised to the individual or the specific home. For example, if there is a corner of a building aimed at your home, the poison arrow is aimed at that specific house. Thus it does not mean that because of the poison arrow aimed at the above house, other houses e.g. a neighbours would automatically get the Sha Qi. Most likely not. If so, it may, instead be at a `T' junction and thus have a totally different poison arrow. If we scrutinize the above closely, the impact is still localised and thus "personalised" to the person or breadwinner's home. 2.2 If we simply generalise that North = Water, South = Fire. What does this mean? It is too generalised to be `personalised' to a person. I regret that I would have to call anyone practising such basic Feng Shui as 'kindergarten' Feng Shui or Feng Shui for the kiddies. So what if water is North or take the case of SW as the romance corner (under the Eight Associations/ Life Associations concept). 2.3 It is too generalised since it `applies' to everyone. 3. The Eight House theory cannot be used as a cure because, it cannot be analysed down to the Five Elements. For example, Death sector cannot be called a Fire element. Neither it is water, earth, wood or metal. 3.1 So how to relate to the Five elements? 3.2 If so, this is one of its limitations. 3.3. This is why, it is good to use it only for: 3.3.1 How suitable are you to your home? 3.3.2 Spent time at a good location. 3.3.3 After having done the above, two points, secondary use is to face a good direction. 4. Since water is `North', there is no link with `death' sector. 5. This is why, the Flying Star Theory is used. Since it can detect imbalances of the five elements. As the mountain star, water star and base star each are a specific element. And the relationships of the three can be studied closely. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, 1. Health must never be compromised in anyway. 2. Feng Shui, Chinese Astrology, Destiny are inanimate or do not / should not relate to the directly to anatomy of human beings. This is a general analysis. Although, each part of the body has a significance. But one cannot relate to food with Feng Shui. 3. Many have not seen the full fledge or a wide range of Chinese `culture'. `Feng Shui' but one of the many many fields or modules of Chinese `systems.' This spans from Food (which uses the Yin and Yang concept). For example, boiled food, steamed etc.. are considered Yin food. While fried, salty food are considered Yang food. 4. So, if you can see, even in food e.g. it is so much `different' area. For example when we talk about water, water is yin while salty food is yang. Under one concept of Yin and Yang, Yin will always attract yang and vice versa. For example, if you eat salty food, you need water to quench your thurst. Here, food can thus be looked at under Yin and Yang. Thus, it would be *comical* to say that one is a weak fire person, one should not drink water. Food, comes under another category, as mentioned above. 5. There are lots more Chinese `culture' not explored yet. Or many are not aware of. For example, in medicine such as acupuncture, Chinese medicine, Chinese kung fu, Qi Gong exercises, reflexlogoy. 6. Drinking water, thus comes under such `other categories'. One should not made to die of thurst because one is a `weak fire' person. *CHUCKLE* I understand, what you mentioned made sense but, I hope you can see that this is closer to `theory'. In applied, or real life situation, it should never, never be the case, that of to compromise a human health. Hope the above helps. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Jomay, In the heading you used Bath room/powder room. Perhaps, can you elaborate more: 1. How close is the bathroom to the centrepoint? (Where is the toilet bowl) 2. Are there any pumbing in the powder room? Or what is the layout like. If you can, do use the conference: Conference for Attaching Layout and attach a .gif or .bmp or .jpg 3. It is hard for me to comment without knowing the full picture. 4. I must stress that where possible, the Shapes and Form in terms of the site, the house layout and the interior position of the furniture is equally important. 5. It is also `essential' to try to use the Eight House Template and visualise the intangible force at each sector of the house. In particular, what intangible force is at the main door (breadwinner) and especially the bedroom. 6. For me, after checking on Para 4 and Para 5, if I am buying a new house, I would like to `go' for a house with Flying Star double 7's (plus a good base star e.g. Star 1). We love to do this, especially finding new houses for ourselves by bringing a notebook computer and generating a Good House Chart. 8. In my country, houses get snap up so fast and even in finding a house, it is like in business, one must have `competitive advantage' to locate and secure a new house. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, 1. In the past, occupations are `clear cut'. One can easily relate it to the type of occupation. 2. Nowadays, because of different functions and multi-skilling, jobs are harder to identify. 3. In my Applied Feng Shui book, I have provided many examples of jobs and the relation to the elements. 4. Under the Pillars of Occupation Report under geomancy-online.com , it shows the `types' of occupation: 4.1. Occupation and Wealth Occupations, based on Pillars of Destiny would most like provide wealth. 4.2. Occupation and Power Occupations that `gives' one power 4.3. Other occupations Examples of occupations are highlighted each for Wealth, Power and Other occupations. The Pillars of Occupation `sounds' reasonable and interesting concept where an occupation can make one wealthly or if one hungers for power etc.. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, Thanks for sharing the thoughts of many users who I belive share the same views as yours. To me, Feng Shui is both a passion and hobby so, I just made the passing remark while I was thinking on another `issue'. But wrote it in the spur of the moment. If I can, I will always answer questions posted to clear whatever doubts or to provide the differing views of various practitioners. When I wrote this, I was thinking more of cases where users simply write: "Where is my wealth corner?" or something similar to it. In the past, I do get many people who simply wrote the above single line and expect me to tell them where their wealth corner. Here, if you only bother to write a one line sentence consisting of 5 words, why should I provide you a lengthly answer. Thus I apologises, what I meant was users who wrote such one liners. I hope you will agree that either the person is naive or simply too lazy to even bother to find out more. The saying goes: "God helps those who help themselves." In the first place, if the person does not help himself who would want to help him. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, In such a case: 1. The person having the `spook' should sleep closer to the compass sector while the other party sleeps further away. 2. It depends on `how far' you would like to apply Feng Shui. 3. Usually my advise is to find out more or have a `bigger' picture of the situation. In this regards, you may want to consider looking at other `issues' such as: 3.1. Is the shapes and form of my house `OK'? i.e. Is my main door `protected' from poison arrows (if any) 3.2. The site of my house OK? For example is there a solid backing and clear space at the frontage of the house? Is there a missing corner? 3.3. In the interior of the home, where is the position of the toilet? Is the centrepoint of the house clear space? 3.4. Is the position of my bed conform to good Feng shui? Do more Shapes and Form audit of your home. Besides the above, it would depend on your willingness or unwillingness to do more Feng Shui analysis using Flying Star, and Pillars of Destiny. Some people may not want to do Flying Star or Pillars and thus depend on their sixth sense. While others do not want to go thru the hassle but simply employ a reliable Feng Shui practitioner and do a full `worry' free audit. All these are some of the alternatives available. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, 1. Under the Eight House Theory, it is good to look at the `overall' picture i.e. `create a template' under http://www.geomancy.net/fs/house1.htm 2. What you can do is to obtain a clear plastic or transparency or simply get a photocopy of your house layout and write each person's `Eight House' auspicious/inauspicious sectors on layout plan. For example, do take note of the influence at your bedrooms. For example, if your bedroom is directly at West and this is the health sector of the spouse and the irritation of the husband, let the wife sleep closer to the line. Thus besides the main entrance door, one need to consider locations where one spends time at especially the bedroom. 3. For the main entrance door area, try to create a more Yang environment i.e. let natural light keep the place `bright' as possible. 4. Here, since the death or disaster is at the main door, under the Eight House, it simply means that it is the `most unsuitable house' to the breadwinner. This is the `implication'. Otherwise, frankly, not much can be done under the Eight House. 5. Depends on your level of `interests or non-interests' in Feng Shui, if you want more to do with Feng Shui then, the next approach is to check the birth chart of the house using the Flying Star. Here, this audit is to check for imbalances within the house and cure it. And for a bigger picture, it is recommended to do a Pillars of Destiny to obtain the true element and strength and find out the season under the Luck period. 6. Do note that there is no direct relationship between curing the Flying Star or finding that it is an excellent house and the Eight House. The house can be an excellent house, but if it is the `death/disaster sector' it is still the most unsuitable house for the breadwinner. But doing a Flying Star chart helps to correct imbalances or for some houses, if they are excellent, and where mountain stars have been located and can be activated. Water stars are generally activated outdoors or in the living room thus it is relatively `straight forward' to do. Warmest Regards, Cecil Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Carina, Please see below:- 1. Under Traditional Feng Shui, it is known as The Eight House Theory or the East Group or West Group persons. 2. Quite a lot of information is available at http://www.geomancy.net/fs/house1.htm 3. If you check back quite recent messages, I have mentioned what: 3.1 What is the purpose of the Eight House Theory 3.2 What are the uses and limitations on this theory. Perhaps you may have to do `some' homework by doing a search for this. As the same question has been covered recently. This is such a `wide topic'. It may not necessary come under Feng Shui. I would consider it as a belief or disbelief. It is natural that dried flowers turn grey or even black and if moist, moldy even. Not only under Feng Shui, no one else would want these unless to give it to an "ex-lover." *JOKE* So do we need to call it inauspicious in the name of Feng Shui. The exception is to spray paint the dried flowers with gold paint, and turn it into something else. This is another issue. Perhaps, close to recycling. Under Shapes and Form School, as the main entrance is considered the mouth of the house, in general, it can be considered as `inauspicious'. I believe, recently, I have just answered the same questions 4, 5. In the earlier reply, I mentioned, the work of a CEO. One must think `BIG' not small. A CEO should not be handling petty cash disbursements but rather `Big' things. Same here. 1. Do not spent time on nitty gritty things or scrutinse every single thing. 2. Principle of exception. Have priorities and ranking. Pay attention only to exceptions rather than on everything. In Feng Shui, if you can find a competent FS practitioner why not get the person to do a full audit. And that's it. Use all your free time to concentrate on your LIFE. This is how, people get `rich'. If one continue to pay attention to petty things, one gets a `petty' life (not sure if there is such a thing, but it comes close). Why pay attention to questions like can I hang floral pictures, or whether should I place my shoes here or there. Although, it may be important to some, these are not as important as whether the house has a slope behind it which may cause landslide etc... Place priorities and one no longer becomes `confused'. If it is only secondary, and one can live with it for so long why not live longer with this `problem' i.e. I have not seen anyone `die' because the shoes are scattered outside the main door. But I have seen deaths occur in houses where the house's head got `chopped' off etc... or huge indents in the house causing great imbalance. If it does not contribute to death, I really don't care too much about it. For those who have read messages since day one in the forum, you will see that I am not too concerned about such things like placement of shoe racks etc... unless it has been brought up by a user. Here, no choice, but to give an `answer'. Neither do you see me giving advise on buying lots of "goodies" e.g. three legged toad etc... Instead, I may if too many of such questions were asked become abit `irritated' and then try to formulate a concept such as `Credit Card Feng Shui' etc... Here, it is like buying on credit in the hope that one prospher. But look at the credit card interests if the bill has not been paid. Some equate it worse than an illegal money lender's fees! Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anthony, 1. Usually, for a house at ground level, the following is `acceptable' Feng Shui for a split level house: 1.1 The living room should be the lowest. There can be steps to the dining room. And the staircase to the second storey can be at this level (dining room level). The kitchen can be slightly lower than the dining room. For example a few inches lower to 6 inches. There is no hard and fast rule. But rather more important, is that the backyard should have good backing or solid support e.g. a retaining wall. To act as a `tortise back'. The rationale is that sometimes we need to wash the floor and water do not need to flow into the dining room and subsequently, flow down to the living room area. 1.2 It is best not to have the bedrooms below ground level. Not so much of `Feng Shui' but flooding, pests etc... poor lightning (if one can avoid such a house). 1.3 Usually, the worst `evil' is to have the toilet above the bedroom, dining room or the kitchen. This is `understandable' also not necessary from Feng Shui but out of commonsense where there may be a leak (someday) and the sewerage pipe leaks. We do not want such `dirty' water to drip on our bed, kitchen e.g. stove etc.. 1.4 If you ask me about having a dining area or living room immediately above the bedroom, I personally feel that this is acceptable. 1.5 For a kitchen, I would tend to `visualise' where is the waste pipe, running under the kitchen floor. This would have to my main consideration if a kitchen was above the bedroom. In terms of `fire', and assuming that the flooring is solid concrete, I don't see it as any `threat' if we look at it from a "fire safety standard." I have no `phobia' over this. Personally, I would still feel `uncomfortable' to have a kitchen above me. Perhaps if really faced with the reality may just live with it. But if I were to buy a house, I would try to avoid it. Call it Feng Shui, or call it `Not Feng Shui'. It is quite subjective as it can be based on one's personal `liking' or dislike. Warmest Regards, Cecil Thanks, Anthony _

Dear Anon, First, the good news is that the moles mentioned under the illustration at http://www.geomancy.net/fs/face.htm usually refers to `significance' of inauspicious moles. Thus the `good news' is that any other positions are either considered neutral or if wants one to consider acceptable locations. Frankly, I have researched further on the mole you mentioned, yet. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, 1. Essentially, Qi force cannot be examined with the naked eye. So far, no one could really map out or see the flow of `Sha' Qi from a slopping ceiling. It is not like a wind tunnel experiment etc... 2. I have ever come across, some innovative people in Hong Kong, who had created a Qi `detector '. Frankly, I have never tried it so cannot comment further. If anyone has come across it and tried it, do let us know. 3. One logic of having a screen or false ceiling is that it essentially distributes the `weight' or `force' (if I can call Sha Qi as a `force'). Similarly, perhaps it could work with water as in a fish tank because water is level and essentially, Qi may be evenly `distributed' over that small area. 4. I like to apply the 33.3percent ruleset that if the fish tank is small, it may not (assuming that it worked) be enough. Perhaps a larger pool of water is needed? But here, a large pool of water is not a good idea. Especially inside the house and particularly if it is at the centre of the house. It will drown the house and create difficulties. 5. I leave it to you to think of what I mentioned above. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Jay, 1. The main important point here is to maintain consistency. 2. What is consistency? The reason why we take much much `pain and effort' to use a common standard under Geomancy.net is for the above purpose: To maintain consistency. 3. It looks impressive to have GMT included in e.g. an analysis. 4. Under the real world condition, garbage in, garbage out: 4.1 How many of us can take the trouble to find the exact longititude and latitude of our home e.g. when doing an analysis using the Flying Star. 4.2 What happens if we use the incorrect input? 4.3 Next, under Pillars of Destiny, if GMT is again included, on what basis do we take the GMT from? Some of us may be born somewhere and do we take the place of birth etc...? 4.4. If we look at all the above, the chances are you no longer get `accuracy' for most of us. 5. What we have done is to use the Five elements concept in all our analysis and use the Lunar Calendar method. 6. In addition, from our many analysis done, it so happens that Singapore is on the same time zone as Beijing, the Capital of China. 7. Some people use the perceived timezone based on GMT, many countries have changed their time zone. If you look at all these issues, why make things more complicated and using different base. Here, it is `like' comparing an apple with an orange. 8. I always believe in simple yet effective methods to help people with a very strong emphasis on Applied Feng Shui. (Not merely text book Feng Shui). Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, So far, Lillian Too has a Chinese Numerology Book. It is quite difficult to digest thou as this is not one of her `best works'. In my opinion, she is better writing books on Shapes and Form books. One can enhance oneself by knowing the a person's birth element and strength. Sorry, I am not sure what is your question as we are usually moving around. Unless you are referring to constantly `facing' a poison arrow. I believe not much unless one try using more Yang than yin. E.g. brighter clothing. I am not sure how effective this is. If so, try to wear clothing that enhances your birth element e.g. weak water person can try to wear a blue clothing/shirt. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, Please see below:- It is still acceptable to have water at the East in a very general sense. A more professional approach is to extend the Flying Star of the house, and map it over this area. More importantly check that there are no imbalances with water at the east. For example, if the sector is already `full' of water element, this is no good. Alternatively if that sector needs more water element, then water outside this area is good. But if the sector needs Fire element to cure an imbalance and you have water, as Water diminises fire, or drown it, this would not be ideal. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, Frankly, I believe that this is a relatively `difficult' question to answer: 1. There are relatively few experts (if any) on this subject. Many of the work are in books or literature. 2. Basically, the face can be classified under the Five elements. For example, a sharp face e.g sharp chin, the person can be considered having a `fire' face. A more squarish face represents e.g. the earth element etc... 3. Nowadays plastic surgery can alter the profile or shape of the face. One's face can change from a `fire' element to a more rounded or `metal' element face. 4. This area of `study' is less popular than Feng Shui and like palmistry, is not as popular as Feng Shui. At the moment difficult to touch on. 5. For those who want to improve their health, foot and hand reflexlogoy would be useful. I try to when I have the time, provide the technique and the significance of each acu-point. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, Thanks for bring up this interesting question. 1. For a better picture, please refer to: http://www.geomancy.net/fs/5element.htm Please look thru, the TEN HEAVENLY STEMS, where: Fire element can be : Lightning vs Burning incense or Sun vs kitchen Wood element : Timer vs Hewn timber or a small plant For each element there is a `BIG' and `SMALL' 2. One should remember not to over `kill' or under `kill' in Feng Shui. The thing to remember is that each element has a `BIG' and a `SMALL'. For example, 6 coins refers to BIG METAL. It is quite acceptable to use BIG METAL to neutarlise a beam. But if it is e.g. the edge of the corner, do we need such a `BIG' metal as the 6 coins. 3. Therefore, some cures e.g. especially if a specific number of coins as in metal is used, should not be used universally as there can be a different meaning. While some others may not. True or False: Does Two bamboo flutes represent BIG WOOD? Learning is about activating our minds. Any guess? or you already know the answer:) Thanks. Cecil

Dear Linda, 1. For those who have not seen the write-up, it is at: http://www.geomancy.net/fs/face.htm 2. Face reading is an `intergral part' of Geomancy. 3. Looks like most of the moles mentioned are `inauspicious'. 4. Yes, it is my personal belief that removing the moles would invariably change the `fortune' of a person. It is only my opinion. However, I am not sure if there are any scars if if any on the face. Thus, I hope, you understand that I cannot be held responsbile for such an advise. 5. I remembered that some people have a novel way of removing their moles i.e. use one's hair thread and tie a nose and a knot around the mole using the piece of hair. Let the mole drop off and I believe there was no scars. Again, this is an opinion only. Warmest Regards, Cecil

(Apologies, as this message was posted twice, I deleted one too many and thus have to paste this `retrieved copy' from the backup. Please note that this forum is a moderated and once the message has been reviewed, it will `appear' for all to see. Thanks for the understanding.) Topic: Mole on face Conf: Free Advice (General Topics) From: Linda Yoth linda@arium.com Date: Wednesday, March 01, 2000 08:00 PM Hi, Cecil I'm very concern about these 4 moles on my face. I have mole #19 on the right corner of my eye, an #17 on my left cheek, #7 above my right eye and a # 5 above my right eye brows. If you look on my resources under "mole on face" it will have meanings "http://www.geomancy.net/geo/myresources/index.htm" Anyhow, my question to you is: if I remove these moles will it change my character or fortune? Thanks, Linda

Dear Anon, This interesting extract is taken from Britannica.com:- p'ungsuchirisol (Korean: "theory of wind, water, and land"), in Korean religion, geomancy, a belief that the natural environment of a particular location can influence the fortune of its inhabitants and descendants. It derives from the Chinese notion of feng-shui ("wind-water"), which developed from observation of chronic catastrophies wrought in China by winds and floods. Also implied is the Chinese concept of yin-yang (two contrary but complementary principles that explain all change) and the doctrine of the five elements that constitute all reality. According to p'ungsuchirisol, each plot of land possesses two of four attributes: that which has wang ("prosperous") and son ("right"), for example, is fit for graves, houses, and important buildings; that which has shoe ("decay") and yok ("reversion") is propitious for temples. A good site for buildings and graves is marked by a majestic mountain linked to smaller mountains trailing off into the distance. The site also should be flanked on the left by a mountain shaped like the Blue Dragon (protector of good fortune) and on the right by one shaped like the White Tiger (expeller of evil). Finally, a mountain behind the site should face another distant mountain. A hill that resembles a cow lying down to eat fodder will secure a life free from worry about food and lodging. A site resembling a hen sitting on eggs will be the birthplace of great men. Three types of sites are to be avoided: a place close to a road with heavy traffic, a town whose ditches overflow during the rainy season, and a spot where dragon- and tiger-shaped mountains come together. Yi Song-gye, founder of the Yi dynasty (1392-1910), moved the national capital to Seoul because the site was said by a monk to fulfill all the requirements of p'ungsuchirisol. Above: Source and Credit: Enclopaedia Britannica As to how would one call a perfect balanced Geomancer in korean language, apologies, I do not know korean so, unable to answer the question. As Korea and Japan is close-by to China, it is inevitable that Feng Shui spread to these countries in one form or other. For Japan, it is `9-Star Ki'. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Liz, Thanks for taking the time to post this message as it a nice thought. Feel free to participate activately in this forum and we wish you continued success! Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, 1. From what I can understand, when I was young, my house used to have an urn i.e. collecting water and we used to rear turles. 2. I believe their bite can be quite nasty. 3. I have also seen large pools of turles e.g. in a public garden. 4. It is my belief that if they are not properly `fed' may tend to eat fishes. Apologise if what I said may be `silly' or whether, it is the truth... erh.. I am really guessing it could be because of the above reason. If I am wrong, please accept my sincere apologies as I have little knowledge of this. Have anyone any experience in this? Would love to hear from you:) Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, 1. I am not sure, if this link is useful:- http://www.geomancy.net/fs/bedroom.htm 2. For those who are very observant, after Para 14. and " For the dressing table:- 1. It should not face the door of your bedroom. 2. It should not face another mirror or the bed." There are three images showing `favourable' bedroom positions, the last picture, should instead be inauspicious as it is on the same wall as the bedroom wall. I will be changing this later on. Otherwise, these series of notes and pictures apply to the bedroom. Warmest Regards, Cecil

Dear Anon, This may not be necessarily true. But it depends on the overall context. 1. If it is a tall cabinet and it blocks the windows or ventilation (especially) if it is on the same wall as an external wall. 2. It is quite normal for a bedroom to have a cabinet for clothings etc.. It can be a built in (full height / to the ceiling) cabinet. 3. Like evertying else, `moderation' is the best. One should not have too many furniture in the room. Normally, a `decent' cabinet plus a study table or a dressing table is acceptable. 4. Ideally, tall furniture should not appear on an `island' in the room but placed along a wall. Warmest Regards, Cecil