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