Over three thousand years ago the Chinese developed Feng Shui with good harvests and prosperity in mind. Feng means wind and Shui means water, both of which were necessary for a fruitful harvest time. We have adapted the ancient art into modern interior design to help us redress any imbalance in our lives. The bedroom, especially the duvet cover, is an important area in which Feng Shui can be used. It affects us as the room in which we fall asleep and wake up, ending and beginning our day.

The bed should be your prime focus as this is the main piece of furniture in the room and will be integral to your life balance. You should also think about the walls, any windows and all the colours you will be presenting into the bedroom.

In Feng Shui there are two types of colours; Yin and Yang. Calmness and relaxation are inspired by Yin colours. Alternatively, we can feel passionate and exited about life when looking at Yang colours.

We can be soothed and feel mentally healed when surrounded by blue. Other yin colours include purple, black and white, which can make us more confidant. Mixing black with metals is supposed to help you in terms of career progress.

You will be more active and feel more passionate when you are surrounded with Yang colours. Orange is a prominent yang colour which can help you have higher levels of concentration and become more organised, especially useful if you have something you want to achieve. Yellow is more to do with you as a social being, making you friendlier.

The duvet cover you choose can thus have an impact on you. If you find that you have a lack of energy in the morning, an orange and yellow duvet cover could make you feel ready to face the world with the energy you need. For those of you that have enough energy in the morning and too much on a night time, a blue duvet cover will help you to relax before bed.