FENG shui (say "fung shway") is the art of creating a home 
environment that supports the life you wish to live. A key 
element of feng shui is creating a smooth flow of chi (positive 
energy) through your space. Chi likes to move through your home 
as though it were a gentle breeze or a meandering stream. Where 
it is blocked, the energy becomes stagnant--like a pond choked 
with algae and fallen leaves. You are likely to feel blocked in 
life, and your energy and enthusiasm for matters of the heart 
will be low. Balancing and correcting the chi of your bedroom 
helps encourage and invigorate romance. Here are some quick and 
easy ways to improve your love life by improving the energy of 
your home:

1. Clean up your bedroom
When your bedroom is cluttered and untidy, the energy in there 
will be low and slow. Clutter is a sure sign that chi is stuck, 
so roll up your sleeves and clean the place up if you want to 
jump-start your love life. Ring a bell, shake a rattle, or 
clap your hands loudly around the room to clear out old, stale 
energy.

2. Make room for love
If you want to attract a new romantic partner--or move a casual 
relationship closer to commitment--make sure there is space for 
that person in your home. Look at your closets, shelves, and 
dressers, especially in the bedroom; if they are all filled to 
capacity with your own stuff, make clearing some room for your 
current or future partner a priority. Aim to free up 25% of the 
space in your bedroom for someone else's things. When you are 
done, take a moment to visualize your loved one's belongings 
finding a home there.

3. Don't work out in the bedroom
When you exercise in the bedroom, or store your sports equipment 
there, you bring the energy of hard work and exertion into your 
romance space. Do you want your relationship to feel like a 
tough workout? If not, move your workout stuff somewhere else; 
your relationship is likely to move along more smoothly.

4. Remove old relationship energy
Go through your home--especially your bedroom--and remove 
anything that reminds you of past failed relationships; this 
could be an ex-boyfriend's old sweater you find in the closet, 
photographs of you with a previous partner, a gift that reminds 
you (unfavorably) of a giver with whom you are no longer in 
love--anything that reminds you of a love that went bad. No 
matter how incurable a romantic you may be, do NOT keep old 
love letters anywhere in your bedroom unless they are from 
someone with whom you are still blissfully paired up.

5. Remove inappropriate imagery
The images with which you surround yourself can have a powerful 
effect on your love life. Feng shui clients who complain of 
difficulty finding romance often have surrounded themselves 
with images of a person alone. Inappropriate imagery includes 
anything that represents solitude, loneliness, aggression, hard 
work, conflict, or disagreement in any way. That old photo of 
your Dad when he was in the army may be a treasure, but the 
wartime energy it carries doesn't have any place in the bedroom; 
find another place to keep it.

6. Open the door to love
Make sure both the front door of your home and the door to your 
bedroom open easily and completely. Doors that stick, squeak, or 
that only open partway because of all the stuff stored behind 
them are blocking the flow of romantic energy and opportunity 
into your home. A loose doorknob on your bedroom door could mean 
you're having a hard time "getting a handle on" romance; get out 
your screwdriver and tighten it up.

7. Create a path for chi
Walk slowly from your front door to your bedroom, pretending 
that you are a gentle river of chi. Look for any areas where 
furniture or other belongings are stopping or slowing the flow 
of chi, or where chi is diverted away from the bedroom to other 
areas of the house. Clear a path so fresh chi can find its way 
to your bedroom and nourish your love life. Make sure all the 
lights along this route are working, replace any burned-out 
bulbs, and be alert for dark or dingy corners where you can 
increase the energy by adding more light.

8. Move your bed
If one side of your bed is against the wall, the person who 
sleeps on that side may feel confined or disempowered in the 
relationship. If possible, place the bed so there is equal 
space on either side, so you and your partner can find equal 
enjoyment in the relationship. The ideal position of the bed 
will be on the opposite side of the room from the door, but 
not directly in line with it. If you can't see the bedroom door 
from the bed, hang a mirror where it will provide a reflected 
view of the entry.

9. Bring romance chi into the bedroom
Be sure to place romantic imagery in these two key places in 
the bedroom: the wall opposite the foot of the bed (where you 
naturally look when lying in bed), and whatever area of the 
room you first see when you enter. Beautiful, romantic artwork 
is always good, as are fresh or silk flowers and anything in 
pairs (such as birds, cherubs, candles, or decorative pillows). 
A round mirror is also good for the bedroom, as the shape 
signifies completion and unity. Look around your home for 
whatever says "romance" to you, and find a good spot for it 
in your bedroom.

10. Clarify your intention
Make a collage of images that symbolize your perfect 
relationship, and place it where you will see it every day. 
If you are already in a relationship, invite your partner 
to make a collage with you, to represent your intention to 
build a joyful and loving future together.