Instead of modifying the environment, the Orientals adopt their landscape elements in their Feng shui gardens such as the water, the plant, the structure and the slopes or mountains. Feng shui gardens adopts the subtlety and contrasts of the yin and the yang to their gardens like variety and unity, scenery according to their subjective reactions, stillness and movement and generality and locality. Not so with Feng shui designs, what is basically considered here is the occupant. So before choosing a paint to color the walls of the bedroom, Feng shui bedroom coloring will tend to consider the temperament of the occupant. For some, bedrooms are mostly places to rest and sleep. If this were the case soft color that is conducive to rest like blues, soft greens and pastel colors could be chosen. Use metal elements but avoid fire and its representations. While this spot is good for entertaining, conduct your barbecue in the south. You can also decorate this corner with circular objects and arches. The northwest is best for representations of activities that are outside of the home like trading, travel, supporters and sponsors including fatherly activities. When the readings are done without the aid of a Feng shui compass, start asking questions because the effectivity of Feng shui designs hangs largely on the accuracy of the reader. You can make your own readings too. Feng shui compass reading and by extension, the practice of Feng shui is not really a very difficult art to master what it take is diligence. This is also the best spot for furniture that encourages family gathering and reunions and pep talks. Symbols and materials made of wood will sit very nicely here. Limit if not outright avoid the use of metallic objects and those made from metals. The southeast is where the energy that ushers in prosperity and wealth is the strongest of all compass points. Other things that should be considered when you want a Feng shui house is to watch out for what it termed as poison arrows and water flow and its direction. One example of a poison arrow is to observe your neighbors' roofline. If the slope of the roof is directed towards you, have this corrected by a pakua symbol.