Catherine

There are said to be more shades of white than any other colour. It is a great colour to use as a blank canvas to allow other colours to shine. White is known in art as a non-colour along with black and yet, it is the top-selling colour for a t-shirt. It is also the colour of both death in Asian countries and new life and beginnings in Western weddings. In Feng Shui, it represents the Metal element which is crisp, clean and cutting through other energy. On the down side, the Metal element can be cold and harsh

Yellow immediately conjures up images of the sun, beach, summer and life. There are so many shades to choose from - buttermilk tones, lemons to mustards. Yellow connects with the Earth element in Feng Shui. This element is all about stability, roots, grounding, inner strength - Chinese medicine links it to the stomach, our core. In the Bagua Map it is the centre of any space or room and it is advised to keep that centre clear and to only use earth colours of stone, beige and yellow. Other elements that partner with Earth are Wood and Metal, one

Black in the Feng Shui world is all about water and is often used for the front door, where Feng Shui begins. A black front door offers strength to the house as you enter and is a colour related to the flow of wealth. Black is a great colour to contrast other colours with and will definitely partner with metal colours such as white, grey, purple, blue and green. in the Feng Shui life cycle, water polishes metal and enables wood to grey. It is best to avoid it with fire colours as fire is said to douse out

Purple is the wealth colour in Feng Shui. However, it needs to be used carefully as, like red, it can be too active in most of the Bagua map sectors. Across cultures, it is associated with wealth, nobility and prestige. You don't have to use a lot of it as sometimes a touch is all you need. I am not a fan of the colour but if I need to use it, consider softer lavender tones. It is partnered with the element of Wood and touches of green and purple can be very chic.  If it isn't a favourite

Red is associated with the element of Fire in Feng Shui. It is in the Fame and Reputation, and Love and Marriage sectors. It is my least favourite colour as I feel jangled if I wear the colour or am surrounded by it. Others love any shade and prefer it to my choice of blue and aqua. However; in Feng Shui, red represents passion, energy and life. Elements of it can activate the right areas in your space but it can also add fire for arguments and over stimulation - makes sense!   No - You Don't Have to