Feng Shui your home with flowers

Could the right blooms bring you health, wealth, love and success?

Did you know that having an orchid in your home could help you to bag that promotion at work – or that peonies could be the secret to finding love? That is according to the ancient Chinese art of feng shui.

One of the Five Arts of Chinese metaphysics, feng shui claims to bring balance, comfort and harmony to your environment, working on the principle that the design and layout of your living space can impact your physical and mental health, relationships and worldly success.

Known for their positive energy, flowers play a powerful role in feng shui. Here are some of the best blooms to boost the chi of your living space, according to the ancient art.

Looking for love?

Whether you’re searching for Mr (or Mrs) Right – or looking to spice up your long-term relationship, peonies are the flowers for you. The symbol of love and romance, choose red peonies to attract new love into your life or pink to keep an existing love strong and long lasting. 

Hoping for a promotion?

Ready to take the next step up the career ladder? The orchid is thought to promote opportunity and success. The energy of the white narcissus is also believed to help a blossoming career. Place a vase of them in your study.

Money troubles?

Cash flow crisis? Never mind waiting to get lucky on the lottery. With their abundance of petals, chrysanthemums are also symbolic of wealth – as are bulb flowers, such as narcissus, paperwhites, tulips, lilies, gladioli and iris. 

Busy and stressed?

When life is getting on top of you, treat yourself to a bunch of chrysanthemums. Said to promote ease and balance, this is a good flower to introduce into your home when it feels as though your hectic life is spinning out of control.

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