Guest guest Posted May 16, 2006 Report Share Posted May 16, 2006 THE VIBRATION OF COLOR The colors you choose for the interior of your home will have a significant affect on your life and your Feng Shui. For instance, the color we select for the walls is rarely changed on a regular basis. You might say that the energy, or Ch'i, gets locked into a certain vibration based on how the use of color resonates with the primary residents of the home. The colors will both support and nourish you, or make you feel depressed and stagnated. The opinion of all people living within the home is important and should be considered so everyone can thrive in their surroundings. We have all experienced an uplifting feeling when we decide to put a fresh coat of paint on the walls. The use of color is another matter. It has been my experience, that most people will stick to white or neutral tones because they are considered "safe". They are hesitant or afraid to "experiment" with the use of color. I would say that, on many of my consultations, it is the lack of color rather than the excess of color that has been the Feng Shui challenge. The use of color elicits emotions and feelings. Most people choose to keep those feelings under control and "just stay neutral", rather than make a statement that reflects anything about their own personalities. This is true in "new home" construction. Most all builders choose completely neutral colors in everything throughout the home. The builder decides to take this approach in an effort to make it easier for the new owners to create a home that will reflect their own unique personality once they take occupancy. If you are working with a builder on a new home or remodeling project, consider making the decision to use your own personal selection of color in walls, tile, carpeting, etc.. This may take some contemplation and research before submitting a final selection to your builder, however, in most cases it is cost efficient, and time saving. Hiring a professional decorator to assist you in this effort often saves you time and money in the long run. I have been on consultations where a client has told me she was instructed to paint the wall a particular color because it's "the trend", or a decorator thought the color would be appropriate, but they have since discovered that they can no longer live with the color. A mistake such as this, could also be the result of the client not voicing their own feelings about what they like. Thus, relying on the decorator to relieve them of making the decision themselves. Don't be afraid to tell the decorator the colors you love. It has been my experience, that people rarely get tired of their favorite colors. Why you like specific colors can be discovered in further studying your own personal Feng Shui. The more information you share with the designer, the more she will be able to guide you through the process to personalize your space. A designer with knowledge of Feng Shui can further contribute to your ultimate goal. If a home is all-neutral, the Ch'i will be subdued. That's not to say that neutral colors aren't appropriate if you're choosing a calm, relaxing area. Or, if the neutral wall is a back drop for something busier and with more color intensity. The repeated use of a neutral color throughout the home can slow the energy down and anesthetize the Ch'i to the point of stagnation. The use of the Baqua in Feng Shui identifies specific areas of the home that represent the different aspects of our lives. If, for instance, the master bedroom is located in the relationship area of the home and you wish to enhance your relationship with your partner. A neutral wall indicates slower energy. You will want to raise the vibration in that room by adding maybe a pink color to the walls. Each area of the Bagua has a color attached to it. Use the Bagua as a tool to personalize your living space and enhance the areas of your life that you feel are stagnant or negative. The colors in the Bagua all relate to the "Five Elements". If you have never been comfortable with color, try painting just one room. Or, add an adequate amount of color to the walls with accessories, if intuitively that feels better. Below are the colors attached to each specific area of the Bagua. RELATIONSHIP - Red or derivatives of it, such as pink. CHILDREN - White, pastels or metallic. HELPFUL PEOPLE - Gray CAREER - Black or Dar Tones KNOWLEDGE - Blue FAMILY - Green WEALTH - Purple FAME - Red CENTER OR EARTH - Yellow or earth tones. Below are an application of colors to achieve a different energy vibrations. UPLIFTING - Reds, yellows, and bright colors. SOOTHING - Blue, green. SLOW - Browns and dark colors. POWER - Red and it's dark derivatives, gold, black. SOFT - Light pastels. GROUNDED - Neutral beige, tan or brown tones SEXUAL - Reds, hot pink, orange, and black. DRAWING - Purple, red, gold. ROMANTIC - Pink, red, orange, peach. COOLING - Blue, green, lavender. NEUTRAL - Beige, white, and tan. WARMING - Reds, oranges, yellow-green, yellow. SPIRITUAL - Purple, violet, white CREATIVE - Vibrant blues, teals, turquoise, orange. If you change the color of your walls, remember you may have been comfortable with the energy vibration of the previous color. You may react to a color change because the energy is different. So allow yourself approximately three weeks for your energy to shift and become comfortable with the new color and vibration, or to decide if you really don't like the color. Have you ever been in a home where you felt the color of the walls was just "too much"? Then, as you continually go back to that home to visit, you find yourself getting use to the color, and suddenly decide that you may actually like that same color somewhere in your own living space. If we're drawn to a color, I believe that is the vibration we need at precisely that time. By using a selection of colors that you love to personalize your home with the tools of Feng Shui, you will have created an environment that reflects your needs and your personality. Be firm in your selections if you really love them and don't be swayed by outside critics. I believe this. "When someone judges you, they are revealing what their own needs are rather than understanding what yours might be". (quote by Linda Hawthorne) Feng Shui can assist you in creating an environment that's about you, and not a carbon copy of someone else. http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/decorating_w_fen_shui/89935 Keep your thoughts positive, because your thoughts become your words.Keep your words positive, because your words become your behavior.Keep your behavior positive, because your behavior becomes your habits.Keep your habits positive, because your habits become your values.Keep your values positive, because your values become your destiny. - Mahatma Gandhi Check Out My Groups: Everything Natural http://health./ Everything Magick EverythingMagick/ -- Version: 7.1.392 / Virus Database: 268.5.6/340 - Release 5/15/2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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