Red Door

Red Door

Have you ever heard that it is "good Feng Shui" to paint the front door of your home red? A common Feng Shui misconception is that a red door can bring success and prosperity to any home or business. Feng Shui is a complex science; what is true for one house is not true for all. Let's take a look the concept of color in the exterior of the home and find out what color is most supportive to your home or business.

There are actually eight different house types that correspond to the eight trigrams. The eight trigrams are the basis for Feng Shui analysis and calculations and come from the ancient Chinese book the I'Ching (sometimes called The Book Of Changes) and yin yang theory. Each trigram is representative of one of the eight compass directions and also corresponds to one of the five elements; wood, metal, fire, water and earth.

How do you find out which color is best for your house? The first thing you do is determine which side of your house is the front. In older houses or houses with traditional floor plans, this is easy. The side facing the street with the front door would be the front or facing side. The opposite side or the back of the house is called the sitting side. If your house has a complicated contemporary plan, I would suggest seeking the help of a Feng Shui practitioner to help you determine front and back.

Red Door