Feng Shui

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

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

There are so many shades of green - from a blue tint to a yellow hue. For Feng Shui, think more of your typical natural greens and textures of trees, plants and natural fabrics. In the Bagua Map, green represents the Wood element and naturally, symbolises growth, new beginnings, healing and good health. It can be used as a dominant colour or touches in cushions and accessories can be enough. If there is too much of the Wood element in the room, it can unbalance the Chi and give a sense of too much happening and over-commitment. This can

Aqua seas, baby blue lakes, deep petrol blue oceans and every other shade of blue - it is all about water in Feng Shui. It is one of my favourite colours and you can mix and match the tones. Colour is one of Feng Shui tools that helps to balance between one element and another. While it doesn't take the place of actual water, it represents water and can accentuate the energy of the area.      Ideally, blue is used in the water element areas of the Bagua map. Blue can also be partnered with the wood element

What are they you may be asking! They are sharp angles that point towards your house or are within your space. They are often seen in city landscapes due to the architect's desire to create a new building style. In my view, they often don't make sense as they look like a waste of interior space and with lots of glass, the need to regulate internal temperatures must be expensive and difficult. Exterior poison arrows are generally seen to be more of a concern than internal ones. Internally, you may sense an area that is sharp, doesn't quite work

Feng Shui followers will have seen stores and sites that offer golden galleons, dragons, turtles, coins and other Feng Shui cures. My mentor, Clear Englebert, talks about his clients, even Asian clients, not wanting to use bright colours and over the top remedies. https://clearenglebert.wordpress.com Many of us live in houses and apartments that have challenging design features or were built to fit in to a practical area due to space issues. Feng Shui remedies need to move with urban design to provide solutions to modern living challenges. Key items are mirrors, crystals, colour and the five Bagua elements all added