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Feng
Shui, which literally means ”wind and water”,
is as old as Chinese culture itself, and is
believed to derive from Neolithic burial practices
at least 6000 years old. |
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The
Bagua is a map that helps
identify which areas of the house relate to specific
areas of people’s lives. |
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Feng Shui masters see the
world as completely alive with its own chi (or
energy), and believe that this energy is directly
affected by the arrangement of furniture, the
location of doors and windows, and the choice
of colors and materials.
Feng Shui—which can be thought of as ”acupuncture
for the home”—aims to create harmony,
happiness, wealth and balance in life.
The master first determines the age and the
compass orientation of the structure, and then
advises on positioning objects and colors in
certain directions and places inside. |
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Adding color to create harmony
and balance in your home is one of the easiest
and most rewarding Feng Shui adjustments you
can make.
Feng Shui practitioners believe that all colors
affect ch’i energy differently. The energy in
color ”speaks”, and helps to connect
the mind, body and spirit. |
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Colors are used to enhance,
maintain and calm, as well as for their symbolic
meanings: |
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WHITE
blends all the colors of light and represents
truth, harmony, purity and the way to higher
spiritual knowledge. |
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BLACK
is associated with mystery and the unknown.
Used carefully it can be considered dramatic
and powerful, but in excess it soaks up energy
and vitality. |
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RED
denotes vitality and energy, and is associated
with joy, strength, love and motivation. |
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PINK
offers a sense of spiritual completeness and
contentment and promotes healing. |
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ORANGE
is a happy color that inspires hope, confidence
and enthusiasm. It also stimulates creativity
and nurtures ambition.
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YELLOW
is a mood-lifter, stimulating joy, optimism
and a sense of well-being.
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GREEN
reminds us of the abundance of nature, and is
both restful and energizing. |
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BLUE
generates harmony, hope and calm, and stimulates
creativity, communication and spiritual understanding. |
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PURPLE
is associated with intuition, dignity and wisdom.
It’s considered very soothing and calming,
and can create the perfect atmosphere for meditation.
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In Feng Shui-inspired decorating,
warm colors from the red/yellow side of the
spectrum are generally used in the dining, living
and kitchen areas, neutrals are preferred for
halls and entryways, and cool colors from the
blue/violet side are employed in bedrooms and
bathrooms—for more details, see The
Creative Power of the Color Wheel.
However, when adding color, select carefully.
Try to make sure your Feng Shui-inspired colors
work with your existing décor! |
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Try the ColorSmart™ by BEHR interactive program to experiment with thousands of different color combinations and see how they look in actual room settings.
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