Where Energy Flows

Working with color is a great way to enhance the feng shui in a building. Colors can be chosen to boost the helpful elements for different areas of the bagua, such as greens and light blues for prosperity, or to introduce a psychological mood to a room. When choosing paint colors it is important to plan a harmonious color scheme for the whole building. By following guidelines for good interior design there will always be harmony.

In an open plan building it is difficult to paint different colors in different areas. In this case, a color should be chosen which supports adjacent areas, or a neutral color used throughout. Different colors can be introduced with accents for accessories like cushions. Accent color is also good when using strong colors such as red and dark blue, as a little of these colors goes a long way. Consider whether colors in adjacent rooms will be in harmony when you look from one room to another.

Planning a color scheme for an entire building prevents a piecemeal approach to decoration. You may not want to paint all the rooms at once, but it is good to have a plan to work towards. An overall color scheme also that wall colors harmonize with ceiling and trim colors, especially if you want to use the same ceiling and trim colors throughout. Choosing a white or cream for ceilings and trims from the same colour season as paint colors is a good approach. For example warm whites work well with autumn colors. Paint lighter colors on the ceiling to lift energy and have darker colors on the floor for grounding. Choose light, warm colors to lift the energy of the cool part of the building and cool colors for a soothing effect in sunny rooms.

We go through  phases of liking certain colors, and sometimes this is because we are drawn to their vibrational frequency. We often choose colors to balance our chakras. Before rushing to paint walls purple think about whether purple fits your color scheme. There may be other ways to enjoy the benefits of purple, like wearing purple pajamas, or keeping an amethyst crystal by the bed.

Color is not the only way to enhance the areas of the bagua. Introducing shapes and patterns, sounds, scents and materials, and grouping things in numbers, can all be used to support gua.

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