FENG SHUI the right way!

Turn your space into a calming oasis with these expert tips

- GABRIELLA DELGRANDE

Given how stressful our daily lives can be with hectic work and social schedules, it’s important to have a calm place to unwind – say, your own home?

Thanks to the feng shui method, you can transform your abode into the ultimate serene space.

WHAT IS FENG SHUI?

Put simply, feng shui is a Chinese practice that aims to balance and align energies in your home – or any other space, like your office – and life in order to positively reflect your emotions and aspirations.

‘[It aims to] bring wealth, health and longevity for the occupants,’ explains feng shui master Edgar Lok Tin Yung.

HOW DO YOU FENG SHUI A SPACE?

In the eyes of home feng shui, your bedroom, bathroom and kitchen all weigh on your health and wellbeing.

‘The general rule of thumb in applying feng shui to the kitchen is to avoid using too much of the colour red in the room,’ explains Edgar.

Red is believed to create an imbalance and can be translated as having authoritative associations. Soft colours like light greens, blues and greys along with materials like wood and metal are more in line with the feng shui elements – water, metal, fire, wood and earth.