As interest in Feng Shui, the Lunar calendar, and energetics continues to rise, particularly at the intersection of wellbeing, relationships and home design, one of Australia’s leading Feng Shui experts, Kelly McCloskey, offers a uniquely modern and grounded perspective as we welcome the Year of the Fire Horse this Lunar New Year.
What began as selling a modest two-bedroom unit in Richmond sparked Kelly’s 17-year real-estate career. Combining her natural ability and unique eye for Feng Shui, she quickly became one of Melbourne’s top agents, transforming not just homes, but the energy within them, helping clients find spaces that feel as harmonious as they look.
Throughout her career, one pattern became impossible to ignore: certain properties consistently cycled through owners facing similar challenges – financial strain, relationship breakdowns, and chronic health issues. These patterns revealed a direct connection between the built environment and occupant experience, ultimately motivating Kelly to pursue classical Feng Shui as a strategic tool for shaping better property performance.
In 2013, she founded her practice, originally known as The Feng Shui Girl (now rebranded eponymously), driven by a goal to elevate Feng Shui beyond pop-culture clichés of lucky cats and crystals. Kelly reframes it as a refined, commercially astute practice. Blending classical principles with spatial analysis and design-led thinking, she connects architecture, human performance and investment to shape spaces that deliver results that reward both your bank account and your everyday life.
While there are many principles, accredited Feng Shui Master, Kelly McCloskey shares those that are integral to maintaining good, abundant energy in your space.
The Three Luck System
Feng Shui recognises Heaven Luck (our innate blueprint based on birth timing), Earth Luck (our environment) and Man Luck (our actions and choices). By shaping Earth Luck, Feng Shui helps create spaces that support wellbeing, success and opportunity.
Yin and Yang
Yin and Yang are opposing yet complementary energies. Yin brings rest and calm, Yang brings movement and vitality. Balanced spaces blend both, fostering clarity, harmony and energy in daily life.
The Feng Shui Animals
The Feng Shui animals guide how a space supports and protects its occupants. The Black Tortoise brings stability, the Green Dragon, growth, the White Tiger, rest, and the Red Phoenix, forward momentum – together shaping confidence, security, balance and opportunity.
Kelly advises homeowners and businesses across Australia on creating well-balanced, high-performing spaces, using clever tweaks to space and energy to enhance everything from cash flow to love life, all delivered with a wink and a dose of humour.
To celebrate the Lunar New Year, Kelly has curated the perfect Feng Shui-inspired gifts.
Our Lunar New Year Gift Guide
For Love
Looking for love, or want to turn up the romance? Hang an image of a couple behind your bedhead to invite partnership energy into your life.
Art & Collectors Laura Castell ‘Images of Love 1’, $1500. Shop here.
For Plants
Plants = positive Qi. Keep them in active spaces like the living room, kitchen or bathroom to boost energy and mood. Skip the bedroom as plants are lively little energisers, and too much Qi while you sleep can throw off rest and dreams. Choose plants with rounded leaves for extra harmony, and don’t forget to talk to them – they love it!
Bunnings 170mm Fruit Salad Plant – Monstera Deliciosa, $19.98. Shop here.
For the Kitchen
A marble bowl in the kitchen helps calm strong fire energy. This matters even more in 2026, a double Fire year (hello, Fire Horse). Avoid red accessories and lean into earthy tones and natural materials. You can also add rounded shapes – think bowls, curved utensils or soft-edged trays, to balance the heat and keep the kitchen vibe harmonious.
Coco Republic Chaya Round Tray, $265. Shop here.
For Decluttering
While you’re at Bunnings grabbing a plant, pick up a storage bag and fill it for the op shop. If your wardrobe is bursting, the universe assumes you already have enough… and stops sending more. Clearing space isn’t just about stuff – it’s about creating room for opportunity, fresh energy, and surprises to flow in. Think of it as Feng Shui spring cleaning, but with instant feel-good karma.
Bunnings Wrap & Move 105L Moving Bag, $3.45. Shop here.
For Lighting Up Your Space
Good Feng Shui needs good lighting. A single overhead light isn’t enough. Layer your lighting with lamps, wall lights and soft glows to lift the energy of a space and make it feel warm, welcoming and alive. Think of lighting as the space’s personality: dimmers for calm evenings, bright spots for productivity, and a mix of textures and tones to keep energy flowing effortlessly throughout every corner.
Sarah Nedovic Monument Wall Light. Enquire here.
For The Dining Room
Round tables always win. They’re more social, more inclusive, and far better for family connection than sharp corners. In Feng Shui, they encourage positive energy, smoother conversations, and harmony, making every meal a chance to balance relationships and invite abundance.
Boila Piro Dining Table, $8,271. Shop here.
For a Fast Upgrade
Fresh flowers on your coffee table are one of the fastest Feng Shui upgrades. This table represents opportunity, so keep it clear, styled, and topped with beautiful blooms. Change flowers regularly to keep energy fresh, mix colours that spark joy, and add small, meaningful objects for extra positive energy – your table can become a little daily dose of inspiration.
Daily Blooms Coco Vase Arrangement, $75. Shop here.
For Abundance
Mirrors are great amplifiers in Feng Shui, so be intentional about what they reflect. Position a mirror to bounce back something lovely – a garden view or a beautifully set dining table (bonus points if there are flowers involved). One hard rule: never place a mirror directly opposite the front door. You want energy to arrive and linger, not make a quick exit.
IKEA Stockholm Mirror, $139. Shop here.
To make your garden sing
Good Feng Shui starts before you even step inside. A lively garden sets the tone for the whole home, and nothing brings it to life quite like local birdlife dropping in for a visit. A birdbath adds gentle movement, sound, and a sense of rhythm – a small detail that makes the garden feel fresh, balanced, and quietly full of energy.
Sill & Sage Songbird Gathering Bird Bath, $99.50. Shop here.
Read more of our Gift Guides here.
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