All good feng shui in this lovely home, clockwise from main picture: a fountain gurgles its promises of prosperity from the sitting room, as Master Au Chung-tak indicates; paintings are chosen so that their light or dark tones balance those of the wall; cactus plants stay outdoors as guardians against bad luck. 　　　The delightful garden of this luxurious Discovery Bay home provides creative inspiration and a place to relax. Inside, a tinkling fountain is sure to bring good fortune It’s a serene setting as you gaze through the French windows out on to the beautifully maintained Western- style garden. You can sense the good vibrations. But then, you should. 　　　Feng shui experts believe trees and flowers surrounding a house nurture a scholarly and creative spirit. Many ancient Chinese poets, writers and painters drew inspiration from blue lakes, green trees and beautiful gardens surrounding their homes. 　　　Bamboo is the best plant to encourage creativity. But leaves hanging down from tree branches and blocking sunlight cause bad feng shui. Because the garden of this house is so well-maintained, it should be a suitable home for people in creative fields, such as artists. 　　　For those who can afford to live only in flats, there are ways to improve the feng shui that brings artistic inspiration. For example, you can keep a small bamboo plant inside your flat, which can make children more interested in music and painting. 　　　The tall cactus plants in the garden of this home can prevent bad luck. According to myths, guards at the gates of Hell hold sticks that look like long cactus plants. The guards use the sticks to herd evil spirits into Hell so that they can’t create trouble for humans. But don’t keep the cactus plants indoors because they would lead bad spirits home. For example, if your flat is close to a cemetery, put the cacti on the sill of the window facing it and the bad luck will be blocked out. 　　　Inside this house, there is a fountain in the corner of the sitting room. In feng shui, water symbolizes fortune. A fountain that splashes water outwards means that you have to share some of your fortune with others. On the other hand, a waterfall fountain enables you to enjoy all the good for tune alone. 　　　This is why property developers in Hong Kong like to put a big fountain in the middle of their shopping arcades? It symbolizes that the good luck of the property is shared by all the businesses there. 　　　Finally, there are a lot of paintings, both Chinese and Western, on the walls of this home. The main thing to bear in mind when putting up paintings is the balance between yin and yang. A wall that is painted in dark colours or that does not have natural light is considered too yin. So you should hang pictures with light or bright colours which represent yang. Vice versa, a light coloured wall or one that always receives sunlight should have a dark- coloured painting. 　　　This home captures all these aspects of feng shui and combines them in a relaxing, inspiring environment that is sure to suit the fortunes of the lucky buyer.