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The influence of colour on people is really tremendous and differs with every individual. Even a difference in shades will have a totally different effect on people's mental make-up. One has to understand this aspect when deciding let's say, on the colours you are planning for each room.

Emotions caused by colour

Before deciding on a colour scheme, try to feel the effect the colours are having on you. This can be easily done when you are visiting a friend, or even shopping at a modern mall where showrooms are done up in vibrant colours. Even as you enter, you will be struck by the change in your feelings ' when you enter a dark coloured room, you might find that you feel either totally relaxed or quite depressed depending on your mental makeup. On the contrary, a lighter coloured room can simply uplift you or make you feel very irritated and annoyed. Extremely bright colours can make you totally exhilarated or completely aggravated.

We also talk of 'vibes' that we experience when we enter a house or apartment. Some places give us a naturally relaxed feeling ' it's almost as if we belong there and we feel totally at home in these surroundings. Some other places can have a completely negative effect on us and we might feel strangely uncomfortable or extremely agitated for no logical reason. Make a note of your reactions ' it will help you to analyse which colours suit your mental makeup.

How do other people behave in that same space?

It is not just your emotions that you should take note of when you enter a space. You will be surprised to see that the same colours have different effects on the people there. Interactions are affected and you will not this when you observe the people around you. People might be arguing loudly, be disgruntled with each other, o even having fistfights! If so, make a mental note of the predominant colour used in that room. If the colours are too bright, they might have caused people to get irritated and get into heated arguments. On the contrary, a room painted with dark colours can either make people grouchy or lethargic and lazy. So there are many subtle effects that colours can have on people and it would do us good to study this influence on us before we go ahead with choosing the colours.

How to maximize the flow of Feng Shui

The positive chi should be allowed to flow freely without any hindrance in any area. This can be done by paying attention to the way people and objects move in the space under consideration. This will give you an idea about the essence of the room ' how you can give maximum access to people using the room. Objects should be easily taken out and put back in place without any clutter. The design itself should facilitate this kind of easy movement.

You will recognize how the flow of the room is as soon as you enter it. The air in the room is made up of tiny currents that flow throughout the room. You have to be really attentive to perceive this. Once you are aware of the subtleties of the place, you will become aware of his flow. You may be wrong in the beginning ' after all, you are just learning about the importance of the flow of the air currents. But you learn from your mistakes. Soon you will be able to distinguish clearly the varied emotions you feel when you use different decorations or colour. Any small change will give you clarity when your mood changes.

Visualising can teach you many things

Finding it difficult to move around heavy pieces of furniture? Just sit back and visualize different scenarios. You can use colour charts and pictures to help you in the task. Change the entire appearance of the room with your imagination working in even the smallest details. How is your mind reacting to the changes? Pay close attention to any emotions you may feel.

Feng Shui itself was a method born out of many trials and errors as its rich history tells us. It was the mind and its emotions that played a major part in the evolving of this practice. This way, by experimenting, you also get to know what is best for you. Try to get things and colours that affect you in a positive manner in your decor elements and use this creative outlet to help you get in touch with the basic nature of art that exists within each and everyone of us.