Are You Looking For a Feng Shui Tree? |
| Written by Kyle Richey | |
| Tuesday, 16 September 2008 | |
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There is a lot of current interest in the Eastern art and science of feng shui. The problem is that many people would like to learn what feng shui is and how it can be applied, but they are receiving conflicting advice. There are many online stores selling feng shui wind chimes, feng shui jade, feng shui crystals and feng shui trees. However, is there really such a thing as a feng shui tree? If so, what are they? How can you use them? Are there "feng shui trees" that really aren't? Let's take a look at a few of these questions; then, you can decide for yourself if you would still like to have a feng shui tree. The Five Elements of Feng Shui You might already know the five elements of feng shui. They are water, fire, wood, metal and earth. These natural elements are able to live harmoniously together in nature and they are thought to bring harmony to your indoor living environment too. This is where feng shui trees can come in useful. If one of your rooms is very strong with one element, it should be balanced with another. A white bathroom, for example, has a very pristine and clean feel to it because of the color. White is a water color which is associated with cleanliness. However, too much white and the room can feel cold and sterile, almost surgical. So, a wood element is helpful to tone down all that white. A small feng shui tree that introduces browns and golds may do the trick. This can also be done in a kitchen, where white is also a favorite color since it not only depicts cleanliness but makes the room feel open and larger than it may be. A lot of people living in small apartments and homes are encouraged to use white to make the rooms look bigger. This leads to the danger of having too much white, which makes the rooms seem unwelcoming and sterile. This obviously is not a good feeling for the hearth of the home! The Money Tree and the Fire Element Many are told that if you have a feng shui tree in your home and you tie old coins to it, then wealth will be yours. However, this is of course superstitious and not rooted in logic, so its no wonder than many modern adherents of feng shui have rejected this notion. There is some use for feng shui trees though. Many money trees have bright red ribbons tied around them, which offsets the golden brown branches. These ribbons can introduce the fire element to any room that needs it. For example, if your living room has a very strong earth element because it is painted in browns, the fire element can help to harmonize the room and be an interesting centerpiece. So you see that there are some uses for a feng shui tree; while it may not bring good luck and prosperity the way some would like to believe, it can definitely add a much needed accent to your home.
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Tips for great feng shui decorating ideas can be found at Feng Shui Secrets Revealed!
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