Lucky colours

Use “lucky” colours to achieve an aura of wellness at home

Meredith Woo

Some colours, for people of a new-age bent, are believed to be symbolic magnets for wealth, prosperity or career advancement, or even all of them. Such “lucky” colours are also thought to promote healing within one’s living space, or energise it.

Different hues represent the five elements: wood (green), fire (red, pink or orange), water (black or blue), earth (brown, yellow or grey) and metal (gold or white).

According to Master Goh Guan Leong of Way Fengshui Consultancy, it is believed that in this Year of the Earth Dog, the earth element is perceived to be overly powerful and the fire element, strong. Thus gold, white, black and blue — metal and water — are favourable for all zodiac signs that can be generally used to create mood balance.

Master Goh explains: “The general belief is that metal can exhaust the strong energy of the earth, and water can soften the earth. That’s why, for instance, you may want to consider adding more gold, white, blue or black tones, and less brown, yellow, red or orange tones in your home.”

He adds that one’s choice of colour can also be determined by the direction your home is facing. The compass direction of your front door or your living room window can determine this.

If your auspicious colour is green and your home is facing north-west, incorporating green hues in your home could help combat fatigue. Similarly, if your lucky colour is red (which represents warmth and happiness), adding this hue in your home could help to psychologically brighten your mood.

Master Goh also advises that common areas such as the living room and guest room should feature a neutral beige tone, while personal areas such as the bedroom and study room should be tailored to the person using it.

“Those with an active mind can choose a darker blue for the bedroom, as it has a calming effect. If your child tends to be inactive, bright red in the study room may energise him,” he suggests.

There is no need to repaint your home every year though. A simple and wallet-friendly option is to incorporate the relevant symbolic colours in your bedsheets, artworks and other home décor items.