Feng Shui design elements according to cardinal points

The task of Feng Shui is to create harmony between people and their surroundings in every environment. This is achieved through the harmonious interplay of the five elements – wood, fire, earth, metal and water. These five elements are assigned to the cardinal points, which in turn are assigned to different areas of life. For example, the directions east and south-east correspond to wood energy. The south is connected with fire, the north with water. Southwest and northeast are assigned to the element earth, west and northwest to the element metal.

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Each of these elements corresponds to one or more areas of life. For example, the element wood stands for development and growth, creation, creativity and material prosperity. the Fire energy stands for action, learning, success, fame and recognition. The energy of the earth is assigned such properties as being down-to-earth, durability and reliability. The energy of the metal beinfluences topics such as material prosperity, wealth and success. Water as an element in Feng Shui teaching corresponds to communication and the transmission of new ideas. It is also associated with happiness and success in personal and business life. The harmonious interplay of all five elements ensures comfort and harmony of energies in your own four walls.

Shapes, colors, plants, objects and materials are closely related to the eight cardinal points in room design according to the Feng Shui doctrine. Their deliberate application creates a certain effect that creates harmony within the elements.

The colors that work well for the cardinal points east and south-east include green, light blue, and medium blue. Connections with red and a color combination of blue and green are very good. Strong, columnar plants with narrow, lofty leaves like bamboo love these parts of the sky. Suitable materials include wood, cork and rattan. The patterns are rectangular, columnar and with vertical stripes. Everything that is slim and made of wood can be used as an accessory.

The colors of the compass direction south include red, orange, purple and pink. A combination of ocher, beige and brown, as well as green and brown, creates connections to the areas of wealth and relationships. Plants with pointed leaves, spines, thorns such as roses and sunflowers create harmony here. The materials are plastic and plastic, the patterns triangles, stars and acute angles. Open fire, candles, lamps, lights and Decorative items with red color strengthen the properties of this direction.

The South and Northeast love yellow, ocher, brown and orange. A combination of these colors with gold, silver and white would be excellent. Plants that are flat, that grow in width or that point to the ground go well with this. The shapes are square, flat and low with checks, have horizontal stripes and horizontal lines. The surfaces are even and with a smooth surface made of porcelain, ceramic, terracotta, brick, clay or concrete.

The west and northwest love white, gray, silver, and gold. The shape of the plants is spherical with round to semicircular growth. The other shapes in the design should also be round, circular, oval or dome-shaped. The matching materials are gold, silver, copper, brass and iron. Rounded shapes, circles, semicircles and arcs strengthen these cardinal points.

The water element and its direction north love the colors blue, purple and black as well as plants with wavy leaves and shoots. The objects are made of glass with curved, wavy and irregular shapes. All water artifacts such as aquariums and fountains find their good place here.