Colours of Feng Shui

Flamboyant, Frivolous and Flirtatious Orange

by Sherry Brouzes

The perfect colour choice for raising the social vibe in any Feng Shui design.

The colour orange is a blend of red and yellow that associates with fire and earth elements in Feng Shui theory. Orange is a combination of activating and grounding energy, making it a true asset as a design feature. In Chinese culture, orange represents good luck and prosperity. Confucianism teachings believe orange is the colour of transformation. In China and India, the word orange was derived from “saffron,” a widely prestigious dye used during ancient times.

The colour orange is the social colour of Feng Shui and is commonly recommended to be applied in areas where people meet and mingle.

The Chinese New Year is known as chúnjié. It is celebrated with oranges. The Chinese word for Mandarin is ‘KAM” which sounds like the word “gold” in Chinese. Mandarin oranges symbolize prosperity and wealth and very prominent in Chinese New year celebrations.. It is suggested in Feng Shui teachings that wealth Chi can be activated with a display of nine fresh oranges as a centerpiece in the center of your home. This is usually done during the Chinese New Year.

Lively Conversations when orange is added to the table.

For the dining room and kitchen area, orange glassware, coloured table linens, table settings, and floral arrangements with combinations of orange hues are excellent ways to boost the Chi. It will bring out lively conversation and create joyful nourishment for family and guests.

The living room or family room welcomes orange Chi for its warmth and cozy feeling where everyone can feel secure while lounging and relaxing. Introduce orange by displaying orange pillows, throw blankets, and orange décor. Shades of orange may be used in wall hangings or artwork. Use orange in moderation as it may cause agitation in hyperactive individuals, especially kids. There are many tints and shades of orange such as terra-cotta, rust, peach, and salmon that balance orange’s high energy. The paler tints of orange with more yellow than red bring in grounding energy of the earth element.

Couples can harness playful, spontaneous, and sexual Chi energy in their primary bedroom by introducing softer shades of orange fabrics and textures in bed linens, drapes, artwork, and lighting. Orange Chi stimulates intimacy and bliss in the adult bedroom. Soft orange lingerie will fan the flames of desire for your lover. Beware parents—make sure to have a functioning and solid lock on your bedroom door!

In the home office or craft room, orange will promote creativity in your work and hobbies. I suggest using salt lamps for their stimulating orange Chi and cleansing effect on small spaces. Be careful not to overuse bright orange as it makes a room appear smaller and increases body temperature. Orange is used in large buildings like warehouses in colder climates so employees feel warmer, which, in turn, lowers company fuel bills.

Orange was used as the colour of choice for safety equipment such as life rafts in the Navy during the second World War. Orange is used to treat shock in emergency situations and accidents and for victims of abuse. In Ontario, Canada, the health care system includes an air ambulance helicopter service known as ORNGE. Critically ill or injured patients are transported to hospitals in bright orange helicopters.

Canada’s Indigenous Peoples were egregiously victimized by its Residential School System. When these atrocities were recently made public, their descendants wore the colour orange as a protest. “The brightness of orange dispels those grim days of darkness and despair.” Retail spaces and restaurants may use the colour orange to promote a joyous ambience with warm lighting, posters, and welcome signs for customers. You may have seen small orange trees in Chinese restaurants as a symbol of gold and abundance. Orange may be associated with items on sale.

Feng Shui consultants often use crystals in meditations to manifest set intentions for abundance, health, and prosperity. Orange crystals such as citrine and carnelian come in many shades of orange and can be used in all meditation rooms, spas, and yoga rooms for grounding positive Chi in the spaces.

Feng Shui is the ancient art and science of placement. The environment is altered in a manner for promoting and harnessing the best Chi to enhance our lives and well-being. I integrate Chakra balancing as a joint modality to balance Chi for clients. Feng Shui represents energy centers in our homes and space while the Chakra system represents the energy centers in our bodies.

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The second Chakra center in our body, known as the sacral chakra, sits right below our belly button. Orange is the colour associated with the sacral chakra. It is also known as the social center. The sacral chakra stores our feelings and emotions. This is where past energies of hurt and abuse sit and where the colour ray of orange can heal these old wounds from the past.

When we heal and transform our past wounds and open the blockages of energy, our creativity center is restored and we can give “birth” to new ideas and projects in our life. The colour orange is used in colour therapy, such as the Colour Mirrors system, to transform and shift energies. Orange heals our inner Feng Shui and brings more heavenly joy into our life.

Bits of orange create bliss in the bedroom!

The Feng Shui Bagua represents eight life aspirations plus the center gua. The center of the Bagua resonates with health and unity. The colour orange supports the center of the Bagua. Orange is also associated with the earth element in orange hues containing more yellow. Yellow is the colour of the earth element in Feng Shui.

The colour known as red earth in Feng Shui is a remedy that is implemented when both fire and earth are required to shift and balance Chi flow. Terra-cotta is an example of red earth décor. I recommend placing the earth element in the center of your home for the supportive and grounding energy of Gaia.

The invigorating Chi of the fire element and supportive Chi of the earth element found in the colour orange is a prime Feng Shui design choice in any space.