Using Feng Shui Colors in Your Home

Using proper Feng Shui colors will enhance positive energy and help ward off negative energy in your home. Feng Shui decorating is the ancient Chinese art of creating an environment that promotes prosperity, well-being, good health, and other positive influences. Feng Shui does this by paying close attention to the surroundings, such as wall hangings, furniture, and art. The actual placement of furniture and the layout of the home also affect a person's life, according to Feng Shui. Choosing Feng Shui colors correctly can also enhance the results of Feng Shui.

Chinese Feng Shui has five elements- earth, wood, metal, fire, and water. Each property enhances certain areas of a person's life. Feng Shui colors are separated into categories that coincide with these elements. By using Feng Shui colors that match particular elements, a person can attract specific attributes into a home or office.

The Feng Shui earth element symbolizes all relationships and harmony. The Chinese Feng Shui colors associated with the earth are pale yellow and tan.

The Chinese wood element is symbolic of vitality, growth, and good health. Brown and green Feng Shui colors represent wood. Use these colors to enhance motivation, good health, diligence, and enthusiasm.

Enhance the metal property if you wish to promote concentration, efficiency, creativity, mental sharpness, love, friendship, travel, and productivity. Metal is enhanced with the Feng Shui colors of gray or white. Avoid the use of too much white, as this can create excess "cold" energy, creating a negative result. The color white is also used in Chinese Feng Shui decorating when people want to have children.