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Feng Shui Decorating
The principles of Feng Shui try to bring harmony between man and the
environment in which he is living and working. In Feng Shui the most
important thing is to determine the chi or energy of the
environment. Feng Shui encourages a person to use objects and place
them in such a way that there is an increase in positive energy in
the environment. Even while decorating and furnishing your house you
can use the principles of Feng Shui. You can choose colors, fabrics
and objects that will increase positive energy to decorate your
house. Use the five traditional elements of Feng Shui while
decorating your house. Decorating in such a fashion will ensure that
there is a balance in energy and emotions in the environment. Here
is a list of things that you must include when you are decorating
your house in Feng Shui style.
The five important elements according to Feng Shui are fire, wood,
water, earth and metal. So use things that represent these elements
to decorate your house.
Things that represent Fire:
- Fabrics made of silk and synthetics.
- The color red.
- Geometric or triangular shapes, animal
designs and patterns
- Art or sculpture with sunrises, sunflowers
or geometric abstracts.
Things that represent Wood:
- Fabrics made of cotton, rayon and linen.
- Things made of wood.
- Colors in shades of green and blue.
- Shapes and Patterns to be used are stripes,
leaf patterns, flowers and columnar.
- Art or sculpture with trees forests and
flowers.
Things that represent Water:
- Fabric that is sheer, see-through and
shimmering.
- Use glass, mirrors and water features to decorate the
house.
- The color black and shades of blue.
- Art or sculpture that represent any water
feature.
Things that represent Earth:
- Things that are made of stone and ceramic.
- Yellow color and earth tones.
- Patterns and shapes that are square, checked
patterns, furniture that is heavy and with a flat top.
- Art and Sculpture with deserts and
landscapes.
Things that represent Metal:
- Things that are made of metal.
- Silver color, gold color, copper color and
jewel tones.
- Shapes and patterns that are round, dome
shaped, semi circles and polka dots.
- Metal sculptures and artworks that represent
affluence and expansion.
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