Color is one of the easiest ways to shift the energy in your space with feng shui.

Each color is an expression of one of the Five Feng Shui Elements: Fire, Earth, Metal, Water, and Wood. The elements are used in specific areas according to the feng shui energy map of your space, or Bagua.

Choose the feng shui colors according to the energy you need and bring them into your space with the wall color, art, photography, or various decor items.

FIRE - PASSION AND HIGH ENERGY
A balanced Feng Shui Fire Element in your space will bring a supporting energy in all your career efforts and will help you achieve recognition.

• Fire is the Feng Shui Element of South.
• Fire energy is also recommended in the Northeast and Southwest feng shui areas of your space.
• Feng Shui Fire Element Colors are:
  • Red
  • Orange
  • Purple
  • Pink
  • Strong Yellow

EARTH - NOURISHMENT AND STABILITY
A strong and harmonious Feng Shui Earth Element in your home will help create stability, nourishment and protection for all your relationships.

• Earth is the Feng Shui Element of Northeast and Southwest.
• It is also the element of Center of your home.
• Feng Shui Earth Element Colors are:
  • Light Yellow
  • Beige and various Earthy/Sand Colors

METAL - CLARITY AND PRECISENESS
Feng Shui Metal Element brings the qualities of sharpness, precision, clarity and efficiency; its balanced presence will help you live with clarity and lightness.

• Metal is the Feng Shui Element of West and Northwest.
• Metal element is also good to use in the North area of your home or office.
• Feng Shui Metal Element Colors are:
  • Gray
  • White

WATER - EASE, FRESHNESS AND ABUNDANCE
A harmonious Feng Shui Water Element will bring a refreshing energy of calm, ease, purity and freshness. Water is also the ancient symbol of abundance, thus a potent feng shui cure. (Read about use of fountains and use of mirrors as water feng shui cures.)

• Water is the Feng Shui element of North.
• Water element is also good to use in the East and Southeast areas of your space.
• Feng Shui Water Element Colors are:
  • Blue
  • Black

WOOD - HEALTH AND VITALITY
Lush and healing, the Feng Shui Wood Element will bring the energy of health, vitality and growth. It is also an expression of abundance, thus an ancient feng shui cure for wealth and prosperity. (Read about feng shui use of plants and wealth feng shui tips.)

• Wood is the Feng Shui Element of the East and Southeast areas of your space.
• Wood element is also good to use in the South.
• Feng Shui Wood Element Colors are:
  • Brown
  • Green

Color is like music, nourishing and uplifting, and the more colors you harmoniously absorb throughout the day, the higher your sense of well-being is.