A new, holistic approach to natural designing and decorating for a home that is healthy for the mind, body, and spirit. Beautifully illustrated with color photos. When we walk into a room for the first time, we often have an immediate reaction to its atmosphere. The natural energies created by our environment highly influence the way we feel. By enhancing positive elements, such as light, color, and scent, we can create a harmonious sanctuary that engenders health and well-being and nurtures all that is best in the human spirit. Environmental designer Suzy Chiazzri draws from a variety of cultures and philosophies to reveal the many ways in which we can improve the vital energy in our home. By using natural materials, full-spectrum lighting, energy-balancing sounds, as well as the healing properties of water, plants, sunlight, scent, color, and placement or feng shui, we can charge our home with ``an energy that connects us to the earth, the air, and each other to sustain us in perfect health.'' Suzy Chiazzari is a designer of healing environments as well as a color therapist. 128 pp 8 1/2 x 10 70 color photos Chiazzari, who runs the Holistic Design Institute in England, takes a holistic approach to interior design by showing how the use of aromatherapy, Feng Shui, color, light, and natural materials can create a restful, energizing, and healthful environment. Similar to Robin Lennon's Home Design from the Inside Out (LJ 9/15/97), this beautifully illustrated book will be an excellent addition where there is an interest. Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.