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Did you ever think about the power of colors? Color is such a great tool that it can immediately set the mood of people and even spaces. It affects our behaviour, thoughts and feelings. The more we understand how it works the more advantage we can take out of the power of colors!
Feng Shui provides guidelines on how to use colors according to the five feng shui elements and yin&yang, and gives information about symbolism and dynamics of colors in general. A basic rule is that red and black should be used sparingly. Too much red creates aggressiveness and tension, and black can cause depression and pessimism. The purpose of a room is also important when deciding on the color. For instance it would be more appropriate to use bolder, joyfull colors for a living room whereas more quiet and gentle colors would be wise to use for a bedroom or a place used for relaxation.
Here are some quick highlights of colors:
White: Improves concentration and clear thinking. Choosing white means that all possibilities are open, but it can also mean that a person who chooses white is unable to form an opinion.
Green: Supports healing and stimulates creativity. It's the color of growth and nature. Also soothes the spirit, calms the nerves and reassures people.
Blue: Light blue stimulates creativity and openness, while deep blue colors subdue and create distance. Standing for intellect and spiritual insight, blue represents the positive side of imagination and utopian ideas.
Red: It's activating and stimulating, improves assertiveness and dynamism. But red, like black should be used as an accent color only.
Black: Absorbs all other colors and creates a sense of depth. Should only be used as an accent color.
Yellow: Represents the sun's power. It's cheerful,lively and gentle. It's a very positive color .It's balancing and calming.
Orange: It's the color of ripe, full, lively, warm, dry, cozy, sociable, youghtful & bright.
Brown: It has a stabilizing effect and creates a sense of grounding, connection with the natural world.
Grey: This is an ambitious color and is associated with being in transition or between states.It may be viewed as a color for compromise and harmony, or be seen as dismal and linked to depression.
Purple: It's the color of high ideals, loyalty, truth, power, balance between spirit&mind, passion&intellect and also love&wisdom since it consists of equal parts of red and blue.
Pink: It's the color of feminity, beauty, harmony. In China, pink is a favorite color for bedrooms to support a happy marriage.
Sources: Feng Shui Symbols & The Feng Shui Housebook
Feng Shui provides guidelines on how to use colors according to the five feng shui elements and yin&yang, and gives information about symbolism and dynamics of colors in general. A basic rule is that red and black should be used sparingly. Too much red creates aggressiveness and tension, and black can cause depression and pessimism. The purpose of a room is also important when deciding on the color. For instance it would be more appropriate to use bolder, joyfull colors for a living room whereas more quiet and gentle colors would be wise to use for a bedroom or a place used for relaxation.
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White: Improves concentration and clear thinking. Choosing white means that all possibilities are open, but it can also mean that a person who chooses white is unable to form an opinion.
Green: Supports healing and stimulates creativity. It's the color of growth and nature. Also soothes the spirit, calms the nerves and reassures people.
Blue: Light blue stimulates creativity and openness, while deep blue colors subdue and create distance. Standing for intellect and spiritual insight, blue represents the positive side of imagination and utopian ideas.
Red: It's activating and stimulating, improves assertiveness and dynamism. But red, like black should be used as an accent color only.
Black: Absorbs all other colors and creates a sense of depth. Should only be used as an accent color.
Yellow: Represents the sun's power. It's cheerful,lively and gentle. It's a very positive color .It's balancing and calming.
Orange: It's the color of ripe, full, lively, warm, dry, cozy, sociable, youghtful & bright.
Brown: It has a stabilizing effect and creates a sense of grounding, connection with the natural world.
Grey: This is an ambitious color and is associated with being in transition or between states.It may be viewed as a color for compromise and harmony, or be seen as dismal and linked to depression.
Purple: It's the color of high ideals, loyalty, truth, power, balance between spirit&mind, passion&intellect and also love&wisdom since it consists of equal parts of red and blue.
Pink: It's the color of feminity, beauty, harmony. In China, pink is a favorite color for bedrooms to support a happy marriage.
Sources: Feng Shui Symbols & The Feng Shui Housebook
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