Maximize the colour in your home

The color of our homes plays an important role in our lives, perhaps more than we know. In feng shui - the ancient art of arranging colors, furniture and structures to best maximize energy and prosperity - it is believed that colors can strongly influence chi (or energy) for better or worse. The interplay of light with color has a lot to do with the way energy is either absorbed or reflected from it. In general, feng shui promulgates using certain colors in certain rooms. One of my dear friend’s daughter just came article, we will provide some basic tips you can use to maximize chi in your home through the use of color. If you follow the below tips, you should notice a difference in the quality of your energy, your mood, your household relations and maybe even your finances. It’s amazing what a few tins of paint or some colorful decor can do! Colors play a significant factor in altering our moods and well-being. A beautifully decorated room can do wonders for our health, finances, relationships and energy. • Use softer colors in bedrooms, such as beige, tan, cream, ivory, peach and light green. These help us rest easier. • Avoid strong colors in the bedroom, such as orange and red. • Earth colors are best for kitchens. These include brown, green, orange and yellow. • Avoid using blue in your home. It is a water color and can make people feel cold and introspective. If you love blue and want it in your home, it is best left to a meditation room, and in dark shades such as indigo and violet at that. • To make small rooms appear larger, use light and pastel colors. The opposite is true of the colors red, yellow and blue, which make rooms appear smaller. • Use red to stimulate activity and provide energy. A room need not be painted entirely in red. The addition of red decor is sufficient enough. • Lighter colors on your ceiling are better than darker colors. Chi circulates better when your ceilings are light in color. • It is best to start designing a room one color at a time. Choose the dominant color first, usually the color that the walls and ceilings are painted. Next, the colors for the carpet and furnishings should be chosen. Finally, a third color in the way of decor can be selected that harmonizes or compliments the first two colors. • Use orange colors to where people convene and talk. It is also a good choice for a study. • Yellow is an uplifting color and good for studies or where a lot of creative activities take place. Use it sparingly though, as too much of it can cause over-stimulation. • Green is a great color and can be used in any room where relaxation takes place. It is in the middle of the color spectrum and promotes healing, peaceful thoughts and tranquility. Green plants scattered throughout the home are a wonderful way to use green. • Black is considered to be associated with money in feng shui but should be used sparingly, as it absorbs all other colors and does not strongly promote the flow of chi. Black can make a magnificent decorative statement when used in reason, especially in bathrooms, living rooms and hallways. • Avoid too much of the same color. If your walls, ceiling and decor are all the same color the results will probably be bland and not stimulating. • In rooms that need stimulation, instead of painting an entire room a yang color like red or orange, try using decorative items that have yang colors. • Imaginative use of light in the way of natural light and lamps can manipulate and change the colors in any room. Try using soft and strong lighting in a room and notice the difference in color. Also try position lamps in different locations in the room. Hopefully all, some or even one of these tips will prove to be helpful and effective for you. In summary, keep in mind that all colors are either yin (negative and passive) or yang (positive and active). We are happiest when we can achieve a balance between the two. Orange, yellow, red and black are yang colors. White, blue, green and beige are yin colors. Purple and indigo can be either yin or yang; depending on how much red or blue is in them. Have fun, experiment and see what works best for you. xoxo