How to Use Feng Shui to Choose Office Colors for Your Practice

In a counseling practice, it’s important your clients feel comfortable and safe in your office, which is why you purchased a nice couch, stocked the space with tissues, and included throw pillows for extra back support.

You even bring in healthy snacks to keep in your waiting room.

That said, how much thought have you given to the color on the walls of your therapy office?

When renting or leasing an office space, it’s likely you may use whatever color is already on the walls.

And, even if you recently purchased space for a new practice, changing the wall colors may be the very last item on your to-do list.
However, if you’re ready to start thinking about wall color, you may be curious about how to use feng shui office colors as the base for decorating your space.

The Basics of Feng Shui

So, what is feng shui exactly? Feng shui is an ancient Chinese traditional practice in which energy forces are utilized to align people with their space and environment. In feng shui orientation, placement, and arrangement of objects and key items in the room follow the guidelines of the practice.

“The most important thing to understand is that feng shui is really about the energy that’s surrounding you in your personal space.” -Lillian Too

The practice of feng shui decorating encourages good chi—also known as positive energy—to flow smoothly through a room, which in turn benefits the people inside the room.

Decorating Your Office With Feng Shui Can Help Your Clients Feel Calm and at Ease

Following from this, the better the flow of chi in your office, the more cleansing and positive experience your clients will have in counseling.

While every room could use feng shui, it is particularly useful in a private practice office where clients are coming in for help and support.

5 Feng Shui Office Colors to Paint Your Walls

To create a calming and safe environment for your clients, incorporate the five Chinese elements of wood, fire, earth, metal, and water into the space your sessions take place.

You can do this by bringing in decorations or furniture of each element.

Or, you can help to accomplish this by strategically choosing a wall color that aligns with one of the five elements.

1. Blue

As you may imagine, the color blue is a representative of the water element.

Light-toned blue walls promote healing and growth. A darker shade of blue enhances the feelings of calm and serenity.

Benjamin Moore’s Normandy makes for a great choice that is not too light or too dark for a counseling office.

 2. Green

When you think green, does nature immediately come to mind? That’s because green is a wood element, and it produces feelings of energy and healing.

If your clients are looking to grow and experience new beginnings, consider painting your space green.

High Park or Azores are two different shades of green from Benjamin Moore that would look great in your space.

3. Light Purple

Purple falls under the fire element, and light hues like lavender are ideal for a counseling practice, as it inspires clarity, which is something everyone can use, but especially your clients who have a lot to work out in their minds.

Benjamin Moore’s Wisteria makes for a perfect shade of pale purple, especially when accentuated with creams and dark wood accents.

4. White

Are you surprised that white walls make the list of five feng shui office colors? Don’t be.

White, which falls under the metal element, inspires focus and clarity. However, when used alone, it may be too drastic, which is why many clinicians paint one wall of their office in a different color and leave the rest white.
So that your walls look homey and not sterile, choose a creamy shade of white, like Etiquette or Frostine from Benjamin Moore.

5. Earth Tones

The easiest way to incorporate color into your office design is by choosing from the wide variety of earth tones.

The final element of the five is earth, which gives you a lot of variety in your color options. Think muted yellows, browns, and tans if you want to go the earth tone route.

Depending on the shade you choose Warmed Cognac and Tyler Taupe are both great options from Benjamin Moore.

 

Looking for More Office Design Tips?

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• Therapist Office Decorating Ideas

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