Color Causations

Sometimes simplicity is the best way to go. You don't need a lot of things to create an inviting and home-y environment. Sometimes it's all in how you arrange what you have. And also, not having too much to arrange!

Feng Shui is one of the methods of interior decoration that I use. It is tricky staying true to all of the philosophy's many stipulations, but utilizing at least some of them can be very helpful.

Simple color coordination and arrangement is one of the basic foundations of Feng Shui. Color has the ability to sway the mood. For example, if you walk into a room which has walls painted fire-engine red, you may begin to feel agitated. Oppositely, if you enter a room which has walls painted pale leaf-green you may begin to feel at ease and calm. Those are extremes, mind you, but don't underestimate the effect of color. Also, having too many varying colors in a room can cause a sense of being scattered and a feeling of unrest. Alternately, having drab monotone colors could cause a feeling of sadness or depression.

While organizing your rooms choose you color decor carefully. The bedroom is a place of rest and sensuality, the living room is a place of liveliness and fun, while the bathroom is a place of wakefulness and calm. Think of what colors might create these moods for you. For me, warm earth tones and varying hues of white give the bedroom a mood of warmth and restfulness. In the living room I carry over earth tones from the bedroom, but add pop colors of intense reds and lime greens, adding to the mood fun and energy. I want my main room to convey a welcoming "come on in" feel not only to me, the resident, but to those who visit.

Living in the Lower Cape, Plymouth, or Bristol county areas? Need some help with cleaning and organization? E-mail me, Sarah, for more information.sarahsavie@yahoo.com