In addition to the demands of current Virginia Beach home buyers for environmentally-friendly, or green real estate, there is also a growing segment of consumers who are looking for houses which incorporate the principles of feng shui. An ancient Chinese practice, feng shui is believed to improve one’s life through the use of color, location and positioning, and specific materials and objects, all of which combine to produce a positive energy, or chi, in your home.

The primary focus of feng shui is the positive flow of energy, which contributes to the creation of harmony in life. Integral components of the philosophy are the five elements of fire, earth, water, metal, and wood, and each of these is enhanced by color selection and use in your Virginia Beach home as follows:

FIRE – Passion and high energy. These strong colors include red, orange, purple, pink, and bright yellow.

EARTH – Nourishment and Stability. Beige and various earthy sand colors.

WATER – Ease, freshness, and abundance. Blue and Black

METAL – Clarity and preciseness. Grey and white.

WOOD – Health and Vitality. Brown and Green

Other feng shui principles to follow include:

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