If you are starting a vintage clothing store and you want to integrate the five elements of Feng Shui into the atmosphere and design there are many ways to do this. First, you must know what the five elements are and how to integrate these so you have a balanced store. These five elements include fire, earth, metal, wood, and water.
Wood is the first element of Feng Shui because it is considered to be the element of new life. Wood is the originator of the elemental five cycle of Feng Shui. If you are opening a store selling vintage dresses do not mistake wood furniture as the solution for the element for a Feng Shui solution. The best solution for wood is to use a bushy plant or a shrub. Wood can be represented by the color green and the plant must be alive. Do not bring a fake plant into your men’s vintage clothing store because it will only bring in bad vibes.
The next element is the fire or yang. The fire is the hot summer element for blast of heat. A candle or the color red works well for this element in Feng Shui. The color red is more recommended that a candle is because the risk of a fire is not something that you want in your store. Plus, some candles put off a lot of smoke when you blow them out. The smoke could set off the sprinklers in your clothing store and ruin the merchandise if the smoke was bad enough. This has happened, so try to focus on the color red.
Earth is the third element of Feng Shui and an interesting one. Many people choose to use earth tone colors to fill this element but the problem is that the colors are not as effective as using the actual Earth element. Ways you can achieve the element include using pots filled with dirt, boulders as pieces, or anything with the conception of dirt. Earth is the center of the Feng Shui and it should be located in the Northeast of the store so there is a prosperous influence.
The next element of Feng Shui is metal. Metal comes in many forms like silver, copper, gold, and even bronze. These elements can be used in many creative ideas. You might hang something on the wall, put on a pedestal, and even use hanging from the ceiling. There are so many Feng Shui solutions you can have in your store to build a balance. White, silver, and gold colors are used with metal elements and they should not be identified as Feng Shui solutions to your design either.
The final elemental piece to the Feng Shui design is water. Water is where life comes from on the entire planet. Water is the reason for the entire existence. Our bodies are almost entirely water. This element is useful and needed. It should be flowing and clear somewhere in the store. There are plenty of fountains that you can use but it is best to use a metal fountain. Ceramic is a bad mistake because it will block the positive effect of the water element. Metal works well with the water element to create the flow and the positive atmosphere.
Article source: http://www.fengshuiisland.com/blog/using-the-five-elements-of-feng-shui-with-your-interior-design/
Posted on June 20th, 2009 by Susan Palmer
Filed under: Feng Shui and Design
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