Q & A – Bagua & Colors
Q. Hi! I have a Bagua curiosity. Should one coordinate purely within the colors of the Bagua Map into the main floor? For example, my living room beautifully aligns with the Helpful People/Travel “gua”, but does it mean I need to decorate and colorize this space with whites, grays and blacks only? This seems silly. Or would it be enough to collect certain pieces in these colors? Always wanted to ask this question… Thank you! — Gina
A. Dear Gina,
Your question about color is a popular one! You’ll find a full explanation about color in the Western Guide to Feng Shui, Room by Room on page 69. Color is powerful and personal. The colors related to each of the Bagua
areas stem from the 5 Elements (also covered in the book) and are best utilized only when you really love them. When you don’t prefer a color, or it in some way doesn’t fit well into the space you’re working on, you certainly aren’t required to use it. Ultimately, your Feng Shui goal is to enhance every Bagua area with colors and items that you really resonate with, so that your whole environment nurtures, strengthens, and inspires you.
Enjoy!
Terah
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I have a similar question regarding color and element and which takes precedence. In my office I have a large vintage metal desk that is painted orange – does this make it a metal element or a fire element. Does it matter more what it is made of or what color it is? Similarly I also have a black metal file cabinet – metal or water?
I would like to know the answer to Deana’s question above; I am having the same quandary when looking at objects and furniture in my house. After reading TWGTFS Room by Room (which I thoroughly enjoyed and am reading a second time), I am unsure which should take precedence: what an object is made out of; what color it is; what it is? For example, a brass statue of an animal–should I regard this as a fire element (animal), metal element (brass), or think about it from the color point of view? My inclination is to go with what it is: an animal, therefore, to regard it as a fire element. Or, does it become more than one? Is a black painted wood chair with a raffia seat, a water or wood element? Thank you!