Even outside the concept of Feng Shui, it is widely understood that colors and the combination of colors affect the atmosphere of a room or reflect the personality of a person. Blue, for example, can indicate sadness in a person or calmness and tranquility in decor. Red can indicate either anger or passion. In the Study of Feng Shui, similar categories are applied to the several natural and universal facets of the belief. Colors are assigned to the different directions, the five elements, and to the Yin and Yang aspects of Chi. When applying Feng Shui properly to your home or space, it is necessary to overlay these several concepts in order to recognize the needed combination of colors for any one room.
To begin, you need to refer back to the Bagua and how it lays out over your home. On top of this layout of the directions, you’ll apply the Elements most closely associated with that particular room, which will then give you a place to begin with choosing a color scheme.
The Abundance area of the home refers to wealth. It’s element is wind, and the associated colors are such as Green, Purple, and Red.
The Fame section of the Bagua is associated with the Fire Element. It’s colors are Red, and variations of Red.
The Family Heritage area is governed by the Wood element, which may include Greens and Blues.
The Intimate Relationships corner aligns with the Earth element, and therefore requires more subtle colors – Yellows and natural tones. This area may also benefit from Reds, Pinks, and Whites.
The Health sector, the center of the home, also falls under the Earth Element, and largely should reflect neutral colors.
Creative Offspring nurtures childhood, and so is ruled by the element Metal. Metal colors may include various shades of White and Pastels.
In the Self Knowledge corner of the Bagua, earth rules primarily, and as it flows to the Journey section of the house, this includes Mountains. Earth colors with a sturdy and simple design are indicated here.
Sources:
Feng Shui Chic, by Sharon Stasney
Feng Shui; How to create harmony and balance in your living and working environment, Belinda Henwood