Feng Shui is a Chinese philosophical system of harmonising everyone with the surrounding environment. For the home, it is the art of designing spaces in harmony with the flow of energy (chi) prevalent in the home, and ensuring that it supports one's own personal chi, or life force. Here, we bring you a quick primer on how to best incorporate the main principles of Feng Shui into your home - and how to utilise this new-found knowledge when planning your gifting list this festive season! Entrance and Main Door

The main entrance or door of the house is the area from where all the energies enter a home. One must make the space outside the door as appealing as possible. A well lit, brightly coloured, clean and clutter-free entrance brings forth marvellous energy for the members of the house. Healthy plants and fresh flowers elevate the surrounding beauty, as well as suggesting good health.



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Hybrid Indoor Plant



Outdoor Wall Light



While lighting may be difficult to gift, a house plant is always a lovely gesture. Visit your local nursery for some amazing options that you may have never seen, or shop online - it's a jungle out there and you're bound to find yourself the perfect plant!

Wind Chimes

Other than producing a lovely, tinkling sound, wind chimes play a big role in bringing good energy into the house. When the wind swirls through the chimes, the rods harness invisible and wildly good energy that draws attention to the home, and helps in inviting more opportunities into the house.



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Wind Chime



Wool Chimes



Wool Chime light/glowing

Hanging Bell



With so many lovely options out there, you're bound to find a wind chime that will work either in your own home, or that of a friend or family member. Get shopping!

Bathroom

​Feng Shui made simple! Always keep your bathroom doors shut, as this will help to keep your funds from being drained. Using the same logic, try and keep your drains closed when not in use, cover the sink drain and the tub, and keep the toilet lid closed.



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While this is not a tip that can be gifted, it's good to keep in mind when considering your own home, or even when swapping home tips with friends!

Bedroom

Good Feng Shui in a bedroom can lure you in, and can create a sense of excitement and calm at the same time. Spice up your love life with plants in the bedroom. Place three or nine plants in the space to awaken the energy of the room, while also adding lots of hope and cheer. If you are planning to put any artwork in the room make sure it depicts peaceful and harmonious scenes.





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If you're feeling exceptionally generous, find prints of famous art works that you know your recipient will adore - it is the festive season after all and gifting should always be memorable, however big or small the item!



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Monk Child and Buddha



Kitchen

For some good energy in the kitchen, bring in earthy elements, to even out the energy of sharp objects and fire. You could do that by adding earthen pans or pottery, mats in natural fibres (bamboo, linen), dish ware, and/or other decorative pieces that depict nature through earthy tones of yellow, gold, copper and green.



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Gifts for the kitchen are practical as they are long-lasting. They may not be considered the most exciting gift, but they're bound to be used regularly, sometimes even every day.

Non-Stick Clay Pot



Clay Bowl



Earthen Handis



Gift Item Combo

Just a few of these small tweaks in your house and its surroundings can lead to an immediate change in your home's energies. Bring balance, comfort and harmony into your personal spaces and an instantaneous boost to your life and relationships, through the marvels of Feng Shui. What's more, friends or family to whom you gift these items will never forget your thoughtfulness, and your desire to bring new, positive energies into their homes as well!