| Feng Shui is typically thought of as the | | | | often used colors in Feng Shui is the color |
| rearrangement of furniture and objects in | | | | red. Red is related to increasing energy, |
| one's space in order to create positive | | | | invigorating the body, and creating |
| changes. And this is correct, but there is | | | | excitement. However, because it is so |
| more to this ancient practice than just | | | | powerful, it can also be overwhelming, so |
| moving your couch. In Feng Shui, color plays | | | | moderation is something to keep in mind. |
| an important role as well to help increase | | | | Another yang color is yellow, working to aid |
| the energy in your living or working | | | | in friendliness with others. A word of |
| environment, allowing things to come more | | | | caution with yellow: it can cause anxiety |
| easily to you and allowing your life to | | | | when used in larger quantities. If you find |
| become peaceful, balanced, and serene. And | | | | that you need more structure or organization, |
| using colors is one of the easiest ways to | | | | you will want to add orange to your |
| utilize Feng Shui without spending a lot of | | | | decorating scheme. It creates inspiration for |
| money or time in the process. | | | | those that are in creative fields and |
| | | | increases energy for writing and art. Other |
| There are two main Feng Shui color categories | | | | yang colors include gold, mauve, and maroon, |
| that will concern you: yin and yang colors. | | | | each helping with things like romance, luck, |
| In general, yin colors are associated with | | | | and money. |
| calming one's energy, promoting healing, and | | | | |
| relaxing. You might want to use these colors | | | | When you're learning about Feng Shui color |
| in your bedroom or in a child's nursery in | | | | practices, you will want to recall again the |
| order to promote peace and stillness, for | | | | importance of balance. Filling a room with |
| example. One of the primary colors that is | | | | red might seem to be a wise decision if you |
| associated with yin energy is blue. Blue is | | | | want to increase your energy, but too much |
| the color of rolling oceans and a clear sky, | | | | stimulation can also leave you feeling |
| instilling the sense of serenity. The color | | | | drained and fatigued. To offset these kinds |
| blue is also helpful in terms of promoting | | | | of negative effects, you will want to look to |
| healing during illness or a recovery period, | | | | combinations to help you create the right |
| so it's effective in rooms where this is | | | | energy in your home. For example, combining |
| taking place. But in addition to these other | | | | black with metallic colors can help with your |
| associations, blue is also considered to be | | | | career path. Silver or gold combined with |
| effective for increasing wisdom energy. | | | | white helps increase the energy of |
| | | | confidence. You might want to use this kind |
| Another Feng Shui color in the yin category | | | | of color combination in your office meeting |
| is black. While most people don't consider | | | | room or in your family's living room to help |
| black to be a very soothing color, it is | | | | increase positive interactions. |
| excellent for increasing overall Feng Shui | | | | |
| energy. For example, black is associated with | | | | Subtle colors like beige and tan work well |
| the promotion of career and employment energy | | | | with yang colors and help to balance the |
| a well as protection and power. When used | | | | overall energy. These combinations work well |
| with a metallic color, it becomes even more | | | | in offices and bedrooms where balance is key. |
| focused and effective. Like the color blue, | | | | A color like lavender can also help in this |
| black can also be used to promote healing. | | | | regard. |
| White is another yin color that can help with | | | | |
| confidence and matters of pureness. You might | | | | But you need not limit a Feng Shui color |
| also want to try purple in your decorating | | | | change to the inside of your home or office |
| plans, as this yin color is associated with | | | | either. Adding new colors to the exterior of |
| an awareness of spiritual matters. | | | | your home can also help to create a positive |
| | | | energy balance as well. For example, a home |
| The yang Feng Shui color spectrum is | | | | that might face in a northerly direction can |
| associated more with energy and vibrancy. | | | | be painted white, blue, or gray to help |
| These are colors that help to balance the | | | | increase the home's energy. For homes that |
| calmer yin energy, while also increasing the | | | | face east, earthy or metallic colors are |
| overall energy in a home. One of the most | | | | preferred. |