Feng shui for your home

Rules of Feng shui provide harmony and beauty to our homes. According to Feng shui, there are five elements : Fire, Earth, Water, Metal and Wood. Every colour belongs to one of the elements and fills the space with different kind of energy. It’s important to use appropriate colours for certain spaces and right directions of the house.
Fire element colours (red, orange, pink, strong yellow) are recommended for the South, Southwest and Northeast areas.
Earth colours (Light Yellow) are to be used in Northeast and Southwest.
Water colours such as blue and black are perfect for East or Southeast.
Metal colours as white and grey are suitable for West and Northwest areas.
Wooden shades (brown, green) are good for spaces in South or East.

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Black colour in Feng shui

Black is a colour of secret and mystery as well as symbol for the night and space. It provides the interior with deepness and strength, creates atmosphere of solidity and gravity.
According to Feng shui, black colour can boost your career or grow income, that’s why many offices have decorated their interiors with some black details. Black colour is also very easy to apply; it emphasizes other colours, so it can be matched with any other shade. It’s important to keep in mind, that black colour as well as any other Feng shui colour should be used in moderate amounts and right places. It’s suggested not to use black in children room, kitchen or near the main entrance. Otherwise, black colour is very stabilizing and helpful in every interior.

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Colour green in feng shui

New beginning in Feng shui comes with the green colour and all shades of it that bring new energy and renewal. If you feel tired, out of ideas and energy, just bring some greenish to your spaces.
According to Feng shui, green works best when applied in different shades and forms. One of the easiest ways to decorate your home with colour which belongs to the element of wood is by planting. Leafy plant provides the room with lots of green, plants with nice scent add certain mood and flowering plants create dreamy atmosphere.
In Feng shui teachings, green colour is good for health and nerve system, it helps people to calm down. That’s why green shades are common in hospitals. Feng shui also suggests having green details everywhere in the house where good mood and fresh energy is required.

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Monday morning blues

Could you imagine living in blue room? Shades of blue are widely used in the interiors of hospitals and nurseries. The range of blue (from blue-green to indigo blue) helps to recover from illness, creates restful and soothing atmosphere. Calm and relaxed sleep is guaranteed if bedroom is decorated in blue shades. Many bathrooms also have blue decoration details strengthening the feeling of freshness and relaxation.
Blue is not only a colour of relaxation and recovery, it also stimulates mind and is known as colour of intelligence. Children whose room has blue ceiling perform better at school and people who have blue elements in their offices tend to have better results at work. In Feng shui, blue is also a colour of inspiring intellect and peace.

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The meaning of PINK

Pink is sweet colour and according to Feng shui, whenever applied it brings soft and relaxing vibes. Most people associate pink with romance while red is a color for passion. Feng shui rules say that pink can also create passionate atmosphere when applied in darker tones.
It’s not recommended to have lots of pink in the room, because it can lead to physical weakness. Feng shui suggests having pink décor details, furniture or flowers. It is good to apply pink with black; such combination provides more seriousness and is perfect for the office. Pink shades are also welcome in children room, bathroom and bedroom. Apply pink to the spaces where you want to spread love and peace or soothe someone’s heart.

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White colour in Feng Shui

White colour brings new possibilities and inspiration; just imagine a blank page in front of you which can turn into a story, shopping list or a good-bye letter. White is not only a colour for new beginning, it also symbol for ending.
According to Feng shui, white is positive colour, it empties your mind from unnecessary thoughts and provides space for new ideas. White is very common colour in bathrooms, it creates clean and fresh atmosphere. In the interiors white is often coupled with gold or silver shades, this brings more calmness to the space. Use white everywhere, where you need space, light and clearness.

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Orange in Feng shui

Lively, happy and vibrant! Your home can turn into nice place with lots of conversations, laughter and smiles. According to Feng shui, orange is intense colour and thus not recommended to use everywhere but such areas as kitchen and living room can always be improved with touch of orange.
Orange is also welcome in children’s playground, it enhances creativity and spreads cheerful atmosphere. None the less, orange as well as yellow provides light and warmth even in the coolest days of winter. Too much of orange shades can lead to fatigue, but moderate amounts and matching with other colours create lively and inspiring atmosphere.

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Red colour in Feng shui

Red is a very intense colour and Feng shui rules strongly recommend to apply it wisely. It is better to use red tones in moderate amounts, to have some interior details in red than to paint over the wall in this blaze colour. However, red can affect your home positively if applied to right places.
Red is a symbol of richness, it creates luxurious image to your home. Moreover it provides welcoming atmosphere to your guests. According to Feng shui, red shades in living room or kitchen make those spaces joyful, bring excitement and happiness. Red is also suitable colour for bedroom, but not for children room. If used in wrong place or amount red can provoke anger and be the cause of restlessness. But otherwise, red is colour of sun, joy and life.

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Yellow in Feng shui

From the very beginning, yellow was considered as an imperial colour or colour of power. For a long time it was reserved for the China’s emperor and became a symbol of control.
Now yellow colour is used in children rooms or common family spaces. According to Feng shui, this colour sends the message of warmth, motion and friendliness. People who suffer from depression or have self esteem problems are advised to spend more time in natural sun light, because light and warmth stimulates positive thoughts. The yellow colour in interior does the same thing. However, it is suggested not over-use yellow, too much of this colour in the modern interiors can cause anxiety. Otherwise yellow is a symbol of wisdom, patience and tolerance. More shades of yellow here.

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Brown colour in Feng shui

Rules of Feng shui help to provide harmony and beauty to our homes. According to Feng shui, every colour has certain energy and tone which, if placed in proper space, provides merits not only to certain room but to the people around.
According to Feng shui, brown is element of Wood. Along with green it brings health and well being to the house. Brown is perfect colour for places which need more stability or there is lack of security. Thus brown decorations are suggested for main entrance of the house as well as bedroom. In the areas such as children room this colour should be spared. Too much of brown in any other place can lead to stagnation and lost of enthusiasm. But used in mixture with other colours brown spreads nurturing and stabilizing energy.