Feng Shui Colours – In the Pink

The colour pink can range from soft hints to absolute lollipop colours including hot pink which was invented by the fashion designer, Schiaperelli. In Feng Shui, pink is seen as a combination of red and white and is considered to be the colour of relationships. That being said, Feng Shui practice also says to be careful of the shade – apricot as it is sending out a message that you are available – interesting!

It is a difficult colour for couples in a bedroom, as in Western decor the colour is associated with young girls and naivety. However, it was a key accent colour in the 1920s to counteract the harder metallic features and white and black decor. The key to using pink is find a shade that you can live with – pastel rose to hot pink. Look to pink accessories, cushions, art work and even silk flowers. It is also associated with the Earth element and will partner well with Wood, Metal and Fire elements. However; Water is seen to muddy Earth and best to keep these two elements separate.

Relationships

Let’s start with the obvious first sector. The dominant colour here is pink and immediately shades of rose come to mind. Not being a fan of pink and if this is not your choice of colour either, balance with white and earth tones. Soft lemon and buttermilk or ivory shades can enhance this area and even some touches of green as wood grows in earth. Look to bedlinen and cushions to add the colour. Make sure you have images that give a message of two – two lamps, two people. Avoid having the side of your bed against a wall, something I think looks odd anyway, you need to place it centrally. The bed should have a solid wall behind, ideally a solid bedhead, and a table either side with the same lamp on each. Recently, there has been a trend of putting a heavy chandelier above the bed or light, avoid this as it is a like a heavy beam over the bed and relationship. The same applies to ceiling fans which Feng Shui practices see as cutting blades!

Our past Berlin bedroom was in this area which was great. However, neither of us likes the colour so  the 5 Elements practice was used. This is where you balance all five elements by first placing the Bagua Map on the wall of the door that you enter in to the room – see the image at the beginning of this post. Then activate each sector with colours. We went with an Art Deco look that we both love and balanced the Wood with soft buttermilk tones for Earth, adding Metal in the frames and lamps. Fire is represented by the lamps and hotter pink in the art work and Water in white accessories.

Communication and Creativity

White and pink partner well here as white is associated with Metal and pink with Earth which polishes Metal. If this is a child’s bedroom, consider soft, calming shades of pink that can be easily updated as the child becomes older. If it is your living area, consider using some fun accessories that lighten up the area. If your office is in this area, pink is all about relationships and creating business partnerships

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