Feng Shui

Chi is a life force, part air and part energy. When it flows freely through a home, life moves easily; when it is blocked — obstacles in money, health and relationships. This is not superstition — it is the psychology of the space you live in.

Wood — growth. Fire — recognition. Earth — stability. Metal — precision. Water — abundance. All five elements should be evenly present in a home. Too much or too little of one shows up as the same imbalance in your life.

1. The main door should not open onto a facing wall. 2. The foot of the bed should not point at the door. 3. The kitchen should not sit directly opposite the toilet. 4. A mirror should not reflect the bed straight on. 5. Keep the space behind a door clear.

Stand at the main entrance looking in — the far left corner is the wealth corner. Put a living green plant there, a small running fountain, and purple or gold colour. Never let it gather dust.

1. Keep the approach to the main door clean and unobstructed. 2. No work desk in the bedroom. 3. If a mirror cracks, replace it the same day. 4. Hang a wind chime or a bagua mirror at the door. 5. Don't place the bed under a ceiling beam.