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Clothes wear us, we don’t wear them. As clothing is our second skin, it is the potential colour source that’s closest to our body and acts as the main channel for carrying colour energy to the body. One of the most effective ways to bring about positive, emotional and behavioural change is with the colour of our clothes. In this context, Feng Shui works on five elements — Water, Wood, Fire, Earth and Metal.

By using Feng shui principles in your dress, you can start each morning focusing on your goals, targets and intentions. Suppose, you put on your green shirt or handkerchief (which signifies the wood element), you can be assured of professional success. Here are some colours decoded in Feng shui: Green: Wear to kickstart new projects successfully. It’s also the colour for creativity. Pink: A soft romantic colour. It makes the person concentrate more on the feminine aspect of life.

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CHANGE is always good.” Such are the words of wisdom from my friend, a feng shui expert. Moving things around the house and introducing color invigorates the “chi.” It renews energy and attracts good luck. Moving things around is easy. Rotate positions of accents and decor from one table to another or from one room to another. Or change the positions of chairs and tables from time to time. But for larger pieces like sofas, moving them around can be limiting and reupholstering can be costly if you choose to do this periodically.

A quick remedy is to change the throw pillow covers or add new ones. Choose colors that will enhance the surroundings. Contrasting colors might also work. Prints and patterns can uplift the look of a room. Mix textures, use ultra suede fabric, chenille, leather.

Another way of transforming a room is through the curtains. Ready-made curtains are available in every color imaginable. They also have pretty patterns, bold stripes and great geometric designs. SM Home has a fantastic selection; the colors, patterns and designs are current. From throw pillow covers of all shapes and sizes to curtains. And prices are very affordable. They’ve really got it all.

When getting to grips with a bedroom''s decor, people ought to take the ancient art of feng shui into account if they''re to get the most out of their surroundings, it has been said.

That''s the opinion of Nina Yun anyway, who said for CTW Features that such a practice can really give people an added level of energy to the likes of the bedroom, most notably the bed itself.

The one thing people should prioritise over everything else is the use of colour, she explained, highlighting how strong or bold colours really need to be avoided.

Ms Yun continued: "Most people want romance in the bedroom and red is the associated colour, but don''t paint your bedroom walls red.

It''s overkill. Most people can''t sleep." This is because a bedroom needs to feel relaxing and calming, though the use of colours through accents in rugs, bed linen and pillows is acceptable, she suggested.

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The right Feng Shui color use can bring a strong shift of energy into your environment. Pink color is the universal color of Love, which makes it a perfect feng shui color to soothe the energy. Its gentle and delicate feng shui vibrations have a proven soothing effect on one's behavior. You could almost say that, as a feng shui color, Pink literally soothes the heart and fills it with love!

The widest use of Pink color in feng shui is in the Southwest area of one's space, as it is connected to Love & Marriage. The feng shui element of Southwest is Earth, so Fire color is perfect as it creates Earth in the productive cycle of the feng shui five elements. You can bring the Fire energy with the wall color or furniture and decor accessories.

The most common Pink used in feng shui decorating is a gentle Pink, although the "hot version" of it, the Magenta Pink, is used more and more often, as it brings very fiery energy, especially when coupled with Orange, also a Fire element color.

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Have you ever wondered why you have certain feelings do you have when you look at bright red rose in the garden? Imagine if the garden didn’t have colorful flowers but only the green foliage? How would you feel then?

Early in the morning when you see a newly opened flower in your garden, your heart is filled with joy and happiness. A white lily touches your soul for its serenity. A red rose, with its vibrant energy, elicits a feeling of love and passion. Why are these feelings evoked? Because each flower reflects a different color, causing it to have a unique hue that affects you in different ways. Feng Shui uses this natural magic of colors to transform your life.

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THE number of green cars on the road is set to rise if you believe in the laws of the ancient chinese system of aesthetics, feng shui.

This will come as bad news to those who believe green to be an unlucky colour, says TV motoring guru and professional racer and driving instructor Steve Pizzati.

"There's this urban myth that green cars are unlucky ... that they'll crash in to you ... it's quite a prevalent myth," he says.Apart from that, Pizzati says green tends to be an unpopular car colour because, well, it doesn't look that great.

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The “colors” in our environment played a big factor in our life. It affects us in a way that it can change our moods, personality, even our views in life.

Some people use colors to express themselves. I watched this show on TV that they featured two women who used colors to represent themselves.

One woman who likes everything white and her house is all WHITE - as in her clothes, her accessories, her furnitures, appliances, the paint color of her house, curtains, even her pet! You name it, everything is white.

She was asked why she likes the color white so much and the woman replied that the white color gives her happiness, makes her feel good, enthusiasm and she likes cleanliness. I bet she is OC. In short, the color white gives her something good and positive outlook in life.

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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.

This Feng Shui color guide will help you choose the best colors to create a harmonious Feng Shui home. 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.

Creating a country-style home doesn't have to be difficult, even if you live in the city."Easy Country: A New Approach to Country Style" by Katrin Cargill (Ryland Peters & Small; $12.95; paperback) presents the simple, elegant characteristics of country living.

Compact and comprehensive, the book incorporates designs from different eras and influences, examining English country cottages, Shaker-style homes, Mediterranean farmhouses, Swedish interiors, early American settlers' abodes and modern country spaces.

To complement the country look, brush up on flower arranging.Jane Packer's "Guide to Flower Arranging: Tips & Techniques for Beautiful Flowers with More Than 25 Step-by-Step Projects" (Ryland Peters & Small; $29.95; hardcover) is full of possibilities.

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This year, let us welcome Diwali, the festival of lights, in such a way that goddess Lakshmi accepts our invitation and blesses our homes and family members to get rid of our difficulties, problems, tensions and worries. Apart from thoroughly cleaning the physical clutter from our house, we must also cleanse the negative thoughts residing in our heads.

The only way to get rid of tensions and worries is to replace those thoughts by peaceful prayers and meditation.

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