Mirrors reflect bad sha and circulate good ch'i. Crystals balance and disperse ch'i 3. Chimes and bells connect with wind and bring ch'i into the building 5. Flowers and plants are symbolic of nature and connect with the idea of beauty, growth, and vitality. Very good in poorly shaped rooms.
Fish bowls bring elements of water into a room.
Important when there is no view of water. Much of college and university housing design is counter to the principles and guidelines of feng shui. Many of the structures include long halls with doors facing each other. Often little attention is given to the site or building orientation and students spend much more time than necessary without sunlight. Housing officials may want to check the halls with bad sha to see if the illness and vandalism rate is high for these buildings.