What is Feng Shui?

The philosophy of feng shui is based on studying the environment and how to live in harmony with the natural world principles. Feng translates to “wind”, and Shui means “water” in Chinese. This is sourced from an ancient poem that narrates how human life can be ideal if we connect and live in flow with our immediate environment.

In Asian cultures, the concept is called the Tao, which means “the way”. The Tao is the way of nature. Hence, the foundation of feng shui is based on the observation of nature.

When Feng Shui is applied to the indoors, it can be used in a multitude of ways to bring in prosperity and good fortune. In this blog, let’s explore how the art of Feng Shui can be used on the front door of your apartment.

Your Front Door Color and Feng Shui

According to feng shui, the front door is the mouth of universal energy, also known as chi. The entire house receives energy through the front door. The quality of this energy determines the good or bad quality of energy indoors. To determine the flow of good energy, you can choose auspicious colours depending on the front door direction and corresponding feng shui element.

The colour is directly linked to the element. For example, the east direction is related to the wood, and the colours of wood are green and brown. The associated colour is believed to produce, support, or nourish the governing element of a respective direction.

To determine the direction of your front door, use a traditional magnetic compass or the compass app. The number shown with the degree symbol symbolizes the direction of the door.

Earthtones for East Facing Door

As mentioned above, the feng shui element of the east is wood, so if your front door is east-facing, consider the following:

The wood element colours:

  • Green
  • Brown
  • Wooden tones

To match your home exteriors, you could consider exploring options based on the five feng shui elements’ productive cycle. (Feng Shui Elements’ Productive Cycle – Also known as the cycle of Creation, Feng Shui Elements’ Productive Cycle is a way of communicating where each element is supporting the other, and in turn is supported by another element, too.)

The colours of the water element:

  • Black
  • Blue
  • Purple

These Southeast Door Colors Bring Prosperity

The colour choices for your southeast front door can be similar to the east-facing door as they share the same feng shui element of wood and its harmonious colours are:

  • Green
  • Brown
  • Wood tones

The elements of water and earth bring positive energy to the area. Also, the southeast direction is associated with money and wealth – which is nourished by water. Thus, other auspicious colours for southeast-facing doors are:

  • Blue
  • Black
  • Light yellow
  • Earthy/sandy tones

Use These Colors to Add Fire to the Southern Door

South is the only direction that has the feng shui element of fire, hence the best colour for a south-facing front door is red. Other fire element colours that can be considered are.

  • Yellow
  • Purple
  • Magenta
  • Coral
  • Orange
  • Pink
  • You could also try Green, Brown and Wood tones.

Love Your Southwest Door

The energy of love, marriage and motherhood is the feng shui energy associated with a southwest door. Since these are related to the earth element, the colours that can be used are:

  • Light yellow
  • Beige
  • Clay
  • Earthy/sandy tones

Colours related to the fire that nourish the earth are:

  • Red
  • Yellow
  • Pink
  • Orange
  • Magenta
  • Coral

Ideal Colors for a West-Facing Door

The west-facing door is related to the metal element. Choose from following colours for a west-facing door :

  • White
  • Gray
  • Metallic colours

Nourishing colours for metal are:

  • Light yellow
  • Beige
  • Clay
  • Other earthy/sandy colours

Northwest Door and colour choices

The northwest door has the same colour choices as the west-facing one because the element of both the directions is metal:

  • White
  • Gray
  • Metallic colours

Likewise, nourishing colours for a northwest-facing door are:

  • Light yellow
  • Beige
  • Clay
  • Other earthy/sandy colours

Opt For Dark Colors for a North-Facing Front Door

It is the only direction with water as its feng shui element. So the ideal colour choices for a north-facing door are :

  • Black
  • Blue

Northeast Door Ideal Color Choices

A northeast-facing front door opens the realms of spiritual growth and cultivation. Its feng shui element is earth. Hence pick colours like:

  • Light yellow
  • Beige
  • Clay
  • Other earthy/sandy colours

Apart from all tones and shades of earthy colours, hues of the fire feng shui element can also be chosen:

  • Red
  • Yellow
  • Pink
  • Orange
  • Magenta
  • Coral

So, what’s the direction of the front door in your luxury apartment in Pune, and what colour are you planning to pick?

(Please note: This article is for information only. Feng Shui is not an issue with the apartments at Avaanti Residences whatsoever.)