A primary aspect of Feng Shui is the use of color within a home or business.

Benefits of appropriate color choices include:

• Harmony and balance in the space, which is reflected in our lives or business performance.
• Clarity when we are surrounded by the right shades.
• A sense of ease, allowing new ideas to flow and opportunities to present themselves.
• Colors can intensify the amount of chi, or life force energy, having the effect of revitalization.
• The right colors can promote focus on our new path.

 

When choosing colors we consider their hue, tone and saturation.

A hue is the actual color e.g., green, red, yellow, white, blue.  This selection, determined in a consultation, is connected with the Feng Shui Elements – wood, fire, earth, metal and water.  Tone has to do with how dark or light the colors are.  If the room is dark, we create balance with lighter tones of a chosen hue.  Darkness within a room may result from small windows, a north-facing room,  windows blocked by tall buildings or trees,  heavy curtains, type of furniture within, etc.  Very small rooms, rooms with a low ceiling fan, or excess furniture benefit from pale tones that give feel of more spaciousness.  In some cases, e.g. to minimize unevenly shaped areas,  it is useful to use a darker tone of a chosen hue.

Saturation has to do with how bright or intense colors are.  Very bright colors can be good to make the atmosphere dramatic, cheerful. dynamic etc  If you want a calm atmosphere, e.g. in a bedroom, use muted shades (a more grey type of color or a hue that is serene to you).