When you hear the term “Feng Shui,” what do you think about? It’s probably the interior, right? And that makes perfect sense because Feng Shui focuses more on the interior, but it can be applied to the exterior, as well. After all, that’s the first thing people – and energy – encounter.
Usually, people care about the way the outside of their house looks. However, that mostly comes down to curb appeal. But with Feng Shui in mind, you can create a space that will attract positive energy and repel negativity. The color, the texture, and everything on the outside has to do with the way energy flows around your home.
Keep reading and you’ll see how you can change your home’s exterior to promote harmony, prosperity, and pace before you even set foot through the front door.
Colors and Feng Shui
Although colors are usually a purely aesthetic choice, in Feng Shui, that’s not the case. Colors are symbols of energy and they can shape the atmosphere of a home. Each color corresponds to one of the 5 Feng Shui elements, and the color of the exterior can impact some areas of your life.
Let’s dive deeper into this.
- Neutral Colors (Earth and Metal)
White, gray, taupe, light tan, and neutral earthy colors, in general, represent clarity, stability, and protection. They offer grounding energy and promote security and balance.
If you paint your home in a neutral color, it will exude calmness and reliability, so it’s an ideal choice for those that want a peaceful environment. Neutrals are also excellent at reflecting light.
- Green and Brown (Wood)
Green and brown are tied to growth, renewal, and vitality. The colors and all of their shades are inspired by nature and they’re ideal for attracting health and personal development. If you don’t feel like painting your house in these colors, you can add greenery with a garden and lush landscapes.
- Blue and Black (Water)
Blue and black represent fluidity, relaxation, and career success. One of the best choices for your home’s exterior is deep blue because it promotes tranquility and introspection, and you can add black accents for sophistication and a bit of mystery.
Water tones encourage the steady, calm flow of energy, which we all want.
- Red and Orange (Fire)
Red and orange are all about passion, warmth, and dynamic energy, and they represent fire. They’re bold and energizing so you might not want to paint your entire house red or orange, but you can use these colors for accents, like trims or front doors.
You can even use a warm terracotta for siding, to project warmth and vitality.
- Yellow and Beige (Earth)
Yellow and beige represent balance, nurturing, and long-term stability. They create a warm, welcoming atmosphere, so if you have a family, they’re perfect for the exterior of your house.
How to Design the Exterior with Feng Shui in Mind
Color isn’t all there is to creating an exterior according to the principles of Feng Shui. Let’s check out what else you should pay attention to.
- Front Door
The front door is called the “mouth of Qi” in Feng Shui, and it’s the main entry point for energy into the home. What does this mean in terms of design? It means that whatever surrounds the door should be clean, maintained, and visually welcoming so that it can welcome positive energy flow. If this area is neglected, it can cause the energy to become blocked or stagnant.
- Siding Texture
Unless you’re a pro, you’ll need someone experienced to help you with your siding, so it’s best to hire a professional siding contractor/business just so that you know the job’s handled properly.
Once you’re able to hire someone, let them know Feng Shui principles are important to you and instruct them further.
You’ll want a smooth texture on the siding for a calm, uninterrupted flow of energy, or something more rough if you’d like to promote grounding energy and stability. The latter is particularly useful for corners.
- Shape of the Home and Siding Layout
The shape of your home determines the way energy circulates around it. In Feng Shui, the ideal shape is balanced and symmetrical, and siding can help with this balance. Vertical siding creates an energetic sense of expansion and growth, and horizontal promotes stability and groundedness.
But also think about the climate and similar aspects specific to the area where you live. In the state of Florida, you’ll see a lot of effort going towards heat reduction (to reduce cooling costs, and for better energy flow). Also, bright colors such as red or turquoise add tropical energy to the house.
In Pennsylvania, you might see a more traditional home style that blends nicely into the wooded landscapes that likely surround it. Also, the colors of sidings can be deep greens, browns, terracotta, and generally earthy tones. Communicate with your preferred siding contractor to get pre-colored sidings upon installment (or if you already have them, but want to renovate). If you’re wondering, “Where can I find a siding contractor near me”, just look towards the Yellow Pages, or do a quick internet search, and you should find a few options that operate in your local vicinity.
Different states have different environments and climates, so adjust the style of your home and the style of your sidings accordingly, so that the house blends into its surroundings, ensuring better energy flow throughout the house.
Match the layout of the siding to your house’s architectural lines to make it look better and improve its energetic balance.
Conclusion
If you didn’t know how important the outside of your home is, now you do, so start making some changes to make it more in line with Feng Shui. You don’t need to do everything at once; you can just start with painting the front door and decluttering the area around it and your home will do better at attracting positive, steady energy.