Feng Shui literally translates to wind and water. The Chinese practice of manipulating the life force is embedded in controlling chi which is the flow of energy. Feng Shui focuses on the two primary energy forces of wind and water to affect the areas of your life. Most Feng Shui interior design plans use wind chimes, houseplants, and indoor water bodies to manipulate the energy forces. Decluttering the living space and placing these small pieces of natural elements in commanding positions, can help free the good energy inside the house.

Feng Shui also uses open floor plans to allow tins of natural light into the household. Light has a positive impact on daily life. In ancient times, they used Bagua maps to measure the different phases of the life force. They used these grid charts to check the flow of energy and the impact of natural light, the water element, earth element, and wind element throughout the living space.