Creating a Harmonious Feng Shui
Home with Colors
Color is something that
Feng Shui makes use of in attracting positive energy into our
living space. When you are planning your home’s color schemes,
you should pick accordingly to the kind of energy you need.
This guide will assist you in choosing the best colors for you
to come up with a harmonious home.
Red – This is the color of fire, which
represents divine energy. It is advised to use red with
caution. Red is best as the color of small decorative pieces in
your living areas, rather than with huge furnishings or wall
color. This color brings confidence, joy, courage and passion
into your life.
Blue – Creating a feeling of serenity, blue
is the color of the sea and sky. This color is best used in the
east and southeast portions of your home, in the form of wall
color and decorative items. Depending on the kind of energy you
need, you might want to employ deep blue to promote sleep, or
lighter ones to liven up the space.
Yellow – Dull spaces with little sunlight
will benefit from the color yellow. This is the color of
sunlight, so it evokes a feeling of warmth and cheerfulness. It
also brings the fire energy, but in a much gentler way than
red. However, it is said that prolonged exposure to this color
causes anxiety.
Orange – This color is a brilliant choice
for your living room, dining area or elsewhere where lively and
playful energy is needed. Orange evokes creativity, one’s sense
of purpose and bubbly conversations. This is also the color of
choice for those who find red too strong.
Green – Surrounding oneself by the green
color of nature is refreshing and nurturing. This color
represents the wood element, evoking the healing vibrations
from nature into your home. It is best for those who need
growth, peace and new beginnings. Having several different
shades of green in the home makes the most of the color’s
effects.
Purple – Excellent for spiritual and mental
healing, purple should be used in moderation. Experts do not
recommend this as a wall color, especially in the east and
southeast areas of your home, since it is a very strong, high
vibration color. Purple is best used in a meditation space; or
go for lighter tones such as lavender in adding color to your
room.
Pink – The universal color of love, this
color is perfect to soothe and fill the heart with love. Pink
brings a very fiery energy into your life, especially when
coupled with orange. However, too much of this color in one’s
home makes the residents tend to live illusive lives.
Black – Although it may convey a feeling of
heaviness if used in large proportions, black symbolizes career
and sophistication. The color is best used indoors, in the form
of furniture shades, frames, and other small decorative items.
Black adds depth and definition to any home space.
White – Excellent for use anywhere in the
home, especially to contrast bright colors. White soothes the
mind by filling it with energy of innocence, tranquility and a
bright new future. However, try to limit an all white color
scheme in the east and southeast areas of your home.
Feng Shui maintains that the colors used in
our living environment as something that affects us physically,
emotionally and psychologically. Picking the right Feng Shui
colors in your home will attract the kind of energy that will
work for you best.
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