Question: Feng Shui of Main Door - What are the Best Feng Shui Colors for Your Door?
There are so many (seemingly) contradictions in Feng Shui that I am more confused than ever. My house is “seated” North and my front door is facing South. Some books say that the color of the front door should be “ruled” by the direction the house is seated and others say that the color should be ruled by the direction the front door is facing.
So, I have a choice of blues and blacks for the seating direction. And reds, purples and orange colors (even green one website said) for the direction that the door is facing. Could you explain or help me make my decision?
Answer: Very good question. Let me help clarify your confusion with the feng shui direction of your house and with the right feng shui colors for the main door. Even though the feng shui information you quoted seems contradictory, it comes down to different feng shui terms used to analyze the feng shui of the house. Some feng shui consultants would classify the house by its facing direction, others by its seating. Both are right ways to do it, the most common feng shui term being the facing direction. No matter which feng shui terms are being used, your main door is still facing the same direction.
So, you know your main door is facing South, which means you need to use feng shui colors wisely to attract the best quality of Chi, or universal energy. The feng shui element of South is Fire, and you know the feng shui Fire element colors are red, orange, purple, strong pink, etc. Now, you can also use the Wood element colors (green and brown) for a South facing door, because Wood feeds the Fire in the interplay of the five feng shui elements.
Main doors are very important in feng shui, because it is through the main door* that the house absorbs Chi, or universal energy. In feng shui the main door is called "the mouth of Chi", and a good feng shui door will attract the highest energy and nourish well the house you live in, thus providing you with the best quality of energy to help you improve your life.
It is also wise to strengthen with color the "backing of the house", or it seating direction, so that the house has the strength to hold the good energy that comes in. Knowing that your seating direction is North, you can use the North direction feng shui element (Water) colors - blue and black - to strengthen it.
For example, you can paint your back door in any of the Water or Metal colors (Metal creates Water in the interaction of the five feng shui elements), or paint a feature wall in the back of your house in these feng shui colors. Alternatively, you can display art with Water or Metal feng shui element energy.
*Please note that in the more advanced feng shui applications there are several other ways the house can open to absorb more Chi nourishment. Ask your feng shui consultant for guidance on how your house can attract better energy.
