Feng Shui Paint Colors for Relaxation

Guest User May 5, 2021

A lot of us are living modern, speedy lives these days, and so we’re seeking ways to find more relaxation and harmony in our environments. We want to feel less rushed and less anxious, which can be a challenge with everything that’s going on around us. Through feng shui, we can work on creating more relaxation and ease in our homes and our lives.

One of the simplest ways to shift your environment and your feng shui is through color, including paint colors. I know it may seem daunting to repaint your space, but it’s actually pretty noncommittal. It doesn’t take as long as many other home projects, and if you don’t like the color you choose, you can always change it. If you really don’t have the bandwidth to paint your walls, you could instead get a blank canvas and paint that. You can also bring in color with accents like pillows, blankets, rugs, drapes, or even small items like candles or crystals.

Colors can have a strong impact in terms of creating an ambiance and shifting your mood. Most of us are visual people, and we’re very affected by what we see. That’s one of the reasons that feng shui is so important: not only do we move through spaces physically, we also focus on visual cues. (That’s why our phones and Instagram are so attractive — they activate our vision!) The color we surround ourselves with makes a big difference.

Feng shui is inspired by nature, so when we talk about relaxing colors in terms of feng shui, think about the colors you see most often in the natural world. Those are usually the most tranquil.

Here are a few colors you can try out in your home to create a more relaxing environment:

Blue: Use relaxing tones of blue to create a meditative feeling. Think of the pale blue of the sky, or the deep, dark blue of the ocean, and how these make you feel. Blue can create a quiet, settling sensation, like an exhale or letting go of tension.

Green: Greens represent tranquility and the wood element. There can be very vibrant greens, but for a peaceful, relaxing feeling we want to look at deep and pale greens. Bright green can be very active and stimulating, so choose something more subtle if your goal is relaxation.

Brown: Browns bring in the earth element — think of the earthy tones of sand and soil that remind us of being grounded in the earth. Pale browns can be reminiscent of sand on the beach, and darker browns call to mind the steadiness of a strong tree trunk, or the support of Mother Earth below you.

Purple: While this might be less common in the natural world, I find that pale and deep violets can be very balancing and relaxing. They can also invite more inner peace and support self-worth and abundance.

by Anjie Cho

If you’d like to learn more about feng shui, check out Mindful Design Feng Shui School at: www.mindfuldesignschool.com

The Best Paint Colors for Your Front Door, According to Feng Shui

Guest User March 24, 2021

Anjie Cho was featured on Real Simple

Feng shui translates to "wind" and "water" in Chinese. It's an ancient Chinese practice that offers guidelines on how to live in harmony with nature. Humans, like elements in nature, thrive on wind (breath) and water (we are over 70 percent water!). When we live mindfully in sync with the natural world, our lives flourish and we can see the beauty around us.

One of the most important areas of the home to look at is the front door. In feng shui, we call the front door the "mouth of qi." Qi is universal life force energy, and so the front door is the main portal in which we can receive positive energy and opportunities. The front entrance also symbolizes your face to the world, how others see you or their first impression of you. On an everyday level, the entry is also the last thing you see before you leave, and the first thing you see upon your return home. In feng shui, we acknowledge all the subtle ways in which the front door can greatly influence your mood, well-being, health, and prosperity.

A fun and simple way to change your feng shui is to switch up the paint color of your front door to correspond to your intention. Here's our list of the best paint colors for your front door, according to feng shui.

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If you’d like to learn more about feng shui, check out Mindful Design Feng Shui School at: www.mindfuldesignschool.com

Feng Shui and the Kitchen

Anjie Cho March 17, 2021

When we talk about kitchens and feng shui, it’s helpful to look beyond the functional purpose of the kitchen and look into the metaphorical aspect as well. You can look at the kitchen as a place to nourish as well as a place for families to gather. I’m also a licensed architect, and I’ve noticed that kitchens, and open-plan kitchens in particular, are often places where families come together. Everyone tends to make a beeline towards the kitchen island!

In feng shui, it’s often said that white is the best color for a kitchen because it represents purity and cleanliness, which are qualities that we want in our food and nourishment. White is a great color for kitchen walls and backsplashes, as well as dishes, because it shows off the many colors of the food that we eat.

That said, this is very general advice, so you may want to work with a feng shui consultant to get a more personalized recommendation for your situation. They can give you much more background on different colors and figure out what is best for you, if you’re interested in that. Also, if you really want your kitchen to be a certain color, go for it! No one’s going to stop you. I don’t want you to be afraid to do something because you think it will be bad feng shui. You have to keep in mind that you’ll be living in this home, so you should love the kitchen that you design!

Because your kitchen represents how you nourish yourself, you always want to keep it clean and bring in the highest quality produce and items that you can. This includes cleaning products, too. The quality of your food directly impacts your personal energy, so you want to bring in the highest vibration food that you can.

Lastly, appreciate your kitchen! It does a lot for you, and our homes speak in energy, so offer gratitude to this part of your home that nourishes you.

by Anjie Cho