The best bedroom colours according to feng shui

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It's all about striking a harmonious balance of energy and flow within your home. When it comes to your interiors, decorating with feng shui will dictate where you place your furniture, how your home is set out, the colours you use and what you hang on the walls and where.

In general, these decisions are influenced by the five elements of feng shui: water, metal, fire, wood and earth.

The colours you use in your bedroom should reflect the vibes you want to bring to the space. After all, the colours will rub off on you, affecting your energy, mood and overall wellbeing every day.

The aim of a bedroom should be to establish a relaxed and serene space for unwinding, repose and closeness. Consequently, it's crucial to maintain a neutral tone throughout.

According to Feng Shui Practitioner Kelly McCloskey (@thefengshuigirl on Instagram), 'If you want to add a pop of vibrancy with your colours, use them in your busy living areas, such as living, dining and kitchens. Keep the bedrooms calm with soothing colours – whites, greys, etc.'

Fair dinkum, you might be wondering? Luminous, vibrant colours will be too stimulating and instead of helpin' you get a good night's sleep, they'll distract you from it. But don't take that to mean you can't have any colour in your bedroom at all.

Opt for soft, balanced tones of basic colours of feng shui for feature walls and accessories.

Fair dinkum! Let's uncover the perfect element to set up the right colour tone for your bedroom.

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Fossils show that fires have always burned with an intense passion. Igniting the spark of fire in a space brings out brightness and a sense of adventure, encouraging new ideas and freedom from narrowness.

Think warm hues of red, yellow and orange. These can feel uplifting without being overwhelming and create a sense of comfort and optimism which is perfect to start and finish the day. They're also synonymous with emotional equilibrium and concord, making them the ideal colours for promoting comfort and emotional well-being in relationships.

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Set up a relaxing atmosphere and bring the serene feel of the outdoors into your bedroom.

This could be using colours like chocolatey brown, lime green, sandy beige and creamy tones in between to promote sweet dreams and coziness.

Earthy colours are calming, rejuvenating and soothing, making them ideal choices for promoting a sense of security and balance in the bedroom.

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Adding metallic tones to bed and bath items will create a controlled, orderly, concentrated and refined atmosphere.

This could be the likes of gold, silver, bronze, rose gold, copper, white, and grey.

Brick it into the area with signs, figurines or shelves and watch the murmur and aged tones bring a solid vibe.

Water

Staring out at the blue ocean, it's a strange time to not feel as relaxed as possible.

That's why bringin' the soothing colour of calm blue seas into your bed-sitter's the perfect way to foster a laid-back, easy-goin' energy in your day-to-day.

Think blue, teal, aqua or black as a bedspread, doona cover or decor item in the room.

Wood

Imagine yourself transported to the heart of the bush when you drift off to sleep, surrounded by a soothing palette of muted, earthy tones.

This could be done in green, blue-green mixes and earthy tones.

Not only will they deliver a soothing, calming, adaptable and versatile energy, but they'll be absolutely stunning to look at as well!

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