Feng Shui Interprets Colors

Feng Shui Interprets Colors

By Kartar Diamond

Color on a large scale can represent an element.

On a “large scale” means an entire room or wall or large area rug. When a color defines a room, then for sure you know the vibrations from that color will affect the energy field of the space.

What is an element? Elements are both literal and symbolic. In all of Chinese Metaphysics, which includes Feng Shui, Chinese Astrology, Chinese medicine, and martial arts, we have something called Five-Element Theory.

The Five Elements are Water, Wood, Fire, Earth, and Metal. These elements have distinct relationships with each other which are considered either harmonious or destructive. For instance, water destroys fire. But Wood nurtures or feeds a fire.

Water is best represented by real water, but large surface areas of blue or black can vibrate some of the water element.

Wood is best represented by a live plant, but an entire green wall or green carpeting can also work as the wood element.

Fire is the one element where using real fire could be dangerous, although a stove or oven positioned in the right location can work as fire literally. Fire is the one element where the color is usually substituted and that is any shade of red.

Earth is best represented by real earthen objects made of stone or soil, clay, granite, or concrete. Earth colors range from light to dark tones of yellow, orange or brown.

Metal is often represented with decor or furnishings made of copper, brass, bronze, iron or steel. Metal colors are gold, silver, white or gray.

Some colors, like faint pastels, can go virtually anywhere in a house and not have a negative influence. But a large maroon area rug or a burgundy bed spread could qualify as fire. You would want to enlist the services of a highly trained Flying Star Feng Shui practitioner in order to know where the extreme colors can be a benefit, or at least not cause harm.