Feng Shui Colors and Elements - Beginners Tips

By Clark Meyer

For your good Feng-Shui home, the directions in your home should be mapped out with the Feng Shui Bagua. Based upon those directions from the Ba-Gua, you would then use the Lo-Pan or Feng Shui compass to find out more about which elements will go with the eight different directions. Because a color goes along with each element, then you can figure out which colors will help to promote good Chi.

Employing the different Feng Shui Colors is the best way to produce positive energy types bringing prosperity, health, and other things associated with good Chi. Light is quite important when working to produce good Chi. As you learn more about the Feng Shui House, you will learn about the eight directions on the Feng Sui Bagua map and how the elements are related.

The Five Elements

The five natural elements each have specific colors that embody them. Keep in mind that different shades or hues of these colors can also be employed in your Feng Shui Decorating plan:

1. Wood element - Browns and greens



2. Water element - Shades of blue and black



3. Fire element - deep yellows, reds, dark purples, and oranges



4. Earth element - Light browns and yellows, and sandy shades



5. Metal element - Gray, white, and gold and silver can be included

There are two cycles that rule the five elements - the destructive cycle and the productive cycle. Within the productive cycle, the wood elements is nourished by the water element, going on to create a fire element. The earth element is produced by the fire element burning , from which the metal element is formed and then the metal feeds back to the element of water. This cycle continues to revolve.

How to Feng Shui your House with these Element Colors

The colors of these elements give a boost to certain characteristics, including wealth, health, and more. In addition, certain directions as pointed out by the Ba-Gua specially correlate to the elements. For instance, the Southeast and East are represented by the wood element.

The Feng Shui Room is all about creating positive energy in the work or home area that is favorable. This means that particular colors should be used that correspond with the elements of that direction. You will also discover that certain colors are naturally pleasing and can be used outside the element if they are a part of that cycle. Red is one example, the color of fire and an energizing Chi. If you are faced with an unfavorable configuration of your home, the color red may help turn around that negative Chi.

These Feng Shui Colors and elements have a complex relationship. The information listed above is just the beginning. Feng Shui design and it's complex nature are one of the main reasons people end up spending years studying to understand the principles behind Chinese Feng Shui.

Clark Meyer is a Feng Shui enthusiast and is devoted to teaching the best Feng Shui practices to his readers.

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Feng Shui Decorating - How to Call Abundance to Your Front Door

By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Chriss_Barr] Chriss Barr

How to Call Abundance to Your Front Door

Feng Shui Decorating is becoming more and more popular, particularly since it is about the easiest way to "green" up your building. The front of your building is called the Face of Ch'i (pronounced chee). You can attract more Sheng ch'i (positive energy) by putting your home or office buildings' best face forward. The Face of Ch'i is made up of::

• The mouth, which is represented by the front door
• The tongue, which is represented by the walkway up to the front door
• The eyes, which are represented by the windows
• The skin, which is represented by the exterior walls of the home

Giving your building a facelift elevates the ch'i coming in and helps create a positive flow of energy from the outside of your property into the building. In this article, we'll talk about how to enhance the Mouth of Ch'i.

The front door to your building is called the Mouth of Ch'i. This is where the energy enters. It is also where friends, tenants, vendors, suppliers and potential clients enter, too.

When looking at the front door notice whether the paint is peeling, or if there are any marks on the door, such as nicks or chips in the paint or finish. If needed, repair and repaint or revarnish the front door.

Next, check the hardware on the door. Is it rusted? Does it stick? Does it need to be polished or replaced? The hardware should be in good working order, shiny and attractive.

If there are glass panels in the door, make sure they are spotless. Wash away any cobwebs or dirt. If any of the panels are cracked or broken replace them. Broken windows represent negative ch'i and this negative energy is coming in your front door.

The landing area or front porch in front of the door is also important. Sweep it clean to clear away any dirt and cobwebs if that's all it needs, but pressure clean the landing area if there are stains or stuck debris.

Place a black or charcoal colored welcome mat at the front door. If you have a water feature at your front door, such as a pond or fountain, place a red or brown doormat instead. Make sure it is big enough to enhance the front door (or doors if you have a double door entry). A tiny mat that looks out of place in the entry won't do. Your welcome mat should be solid (no holes) so that ch'i can flow into your front door without getting stuck.

Now let's talk about how to enhance the tongue, eyes and skin of ch'i.

The pathway up to your front door is called the tongue of ch'i. A straight pathway, such as the one below, brings Sha ch'i (or negative energy) to the front door (similar to a poison arrow).

Sheng ch'i (or positive energy), likes to meander and flow like a winding river. A meandering pathway to the front door is ideal. Since it's not practical to replace the pathway we'll do the next best thing.

Place terra cotta pots filled with red, yellow or bright orange flowers along the pathway at staggered intervals. Place the first pot where the pathway to the house begins on either the left or right side. The next one will go on the opposite side of the pathway about 3' to 4' further ahead. Continue this staggering of pots until you get to the front step or porch. Then, on each side of the doormat, place a pot of red, yellow or orange flowers. If this crowds the front door then place these pots on either side of the front step or entryway to the porch instead.

Pressure clean or sweep the pathway to your home to remove any dirt and create an appealing walkway up to the door. Be sure to remove any dead plants along the pathway and trim back any overgrown bushes, trees or other plants.

The windows on the home represent the eyes of ch'i and draw energy into the home. Windows should be washed to remove dirt, dust, lime scale and cobwebs. They should sparkle and shine to let in as much light as possible.

The skin on the face of ch'i is represented by the exterior walls. If the paint is peeling, faded, or marked by iron rings from the sprinkler system then take the time to repaint your home or hire someone to do it for you. Fill any holes and repair any cracks in the walls too.

If you don't need to repaint, then take time to pressure clean or hose down the exterior walls of your home. Cobwebs, dirt, and insect nests tend to build up around the eaves of the home and around gutters. A good spray with cleaner and a hose will remove these for you creating a welcoming appeal.

All of these changes will help attract the right kind of energy into your home and office so that you can attract more of what you want in your life and your work.

Chriss Barr is a Feng Shui and Dowsing Expert and the author of '4 Easy Ways to Ignite Your Love Life & Fatten Your Wallet' available on Amazon here: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0578024209?ie=UTF8&tag=amd0d-20

You can find out more about Feng Shui at: Feng Shui Office

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