Not a single building is complete without a roof. People in any era strived to have a reliable roof over their heads. Now the modern world makes new demands, according to which, in addition to reliability, the roof must look good. The teaching of Feng Shui has a great influence on people, according to which the roof is the head of the building. That is why the roof must be durable and in harmony with other parts of the house. The color of the roof according to Feng Shui is also of great importance, which we will discuss in this article.
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According to Feng Shui, the roof is a protective canopy for the house. Therefore, you need to not only think about how to build the roof yourself, but also what color.
In this regard, people living in the house try to conserve energy in it, which allows:
- develop good relationships with loved ones;
- improve health;
- exaggerate money;
- solve important life problems.
According to Feng Shui traditions, the color of the roof should correspond to the head of the house and “not fight” with the heavenly elements.
Roof according to the element Wood
It happens that the life of the owners of two neighboring houses of the same type, with the same roof color, is different:
- Some live joyfully and financially secure.
- Others still lack something for emotional and financial well-being.
It would seem that the color of the roof, according to Eastern teachings, is conducive to a happy and prosperous life, but for inexplicable reasons it does not turn out that way. This reason still has an explanation.
If the color of the roof is favorable for the head of the family, by the way, he can be either a man or a woman, then in such a family there will always be joy in life, peace, financial well-being and happiness.
If the color of the roof does not match the personal biofield of the owner of the house, then the family will experience emotional and physical stress. Feng Shui masters determine color for a person.
Attention. According to the rules of Feng Shui, a person can feel great if he is in an environment that is in harmony with him. The emergence of disharmony leads to an obstacle to the fulfillment of desires and all sorts of difficulties.
Nuance or contrast
When choosing color harmony for decorating a house, two principles are usually followed: contrast or nuance.
A nuanced combination involves choosing the color of the roof with a soft transition to the shade of the facade, almost “tone on tone”. Such combinations include pairs (facade and roof): light brown and terracotta, vanilla and yellow, blue and sea green.
In contrasting harmony there are colors of different saturations of opposite shades, for example: pale beige and burgundy, pastel green and coffee, whitish blue and anthracite. An effective solution is a combination of a neutral-colored façade with a roof deck assembled from ondulin sheets of different colors. In this case, the coating is laid out according to a certain pattern: checkerboard, diagonal or scattered.
By the way! For those who want to make their roof not just beautiful, but also environmentally friendly, a green roof is perfect.
Cautionary Statements
Please note that teaching experts have put forward the statement that the blue and black colors in the roof are connected on an energetic level with the water element. And water, as a rule, tends downwards. A roof with a blue or black design is like a waterfall of energy that is associated with water.
Roof according to the element Water
Energy, like water, descends on its urge and takes with it the mental, emotional and physical strength of people, which leads to a decrease in their mental, emotional and physical activity.
Accordingly, energetically weakened people cannot:
- actively build a life;
- achieve the success they dream of.
Do you remember what color the roof of your house is? Blue or black? Now think about it, do you have a feeling of excessive loss of strength and the pursuit of constant failures in everyday life?
Psychology of color
When choosing a color to decorate your home, you are implicitly following your inner impulses, trying to create a comfortable environment around you. The perception of color is very individual and is based on associations, acquired experience, and emotions. Therefore, the chosen color scheme of the facade and roof to some extent conveys the essence of the owners of the house and their aspirations.
Unlike eastern trends in color, Europeans adhere to their own interpretation of colors:
- Red. Demonstration, leadership, aggression.
- Orange. Energy, warmth, balance.
- Yellow. Optimism, independence, goodwill.
- Blue, blue. Reliability, conservatism, safety.
- Green. Hope, naturalness, abundance.
- Brown. Stability, comfort, endurance.
- Grey. Stability, harmony, traditions.
- Black. Mystery, grace, prestige.
When choosing a roof color, you usually start from the palette of shades of a particular material. For example, ceramic tiles are traditionally made in terracotta-red tones, while ondulin is brown, black, green and burgundy. Manufacturers rarely use “open” flashy paints, so there is always the opportunity to choose a roof color in calm, elegant colors.
When choosing a color for the facade of a house, owners sometimes come to a dead end about how not to make a mistake and correctly distribute it among different sectors and the area around the home. To do this, you can use Newton’s circle, which he proposed three centuries ago, but is still relevant today. But first you need to choose the architectural style of the house, since the color of the walls also depends on it. And the shape of the roof should be in harmony with the chosen style.
Take the color wheel, which consists of 12 color solutions, divided into primary, composite, tertiary and mixed. The main colors include blue, red, yellow. Composite colors mean orange, green, purple, and are obtained by mixing two main ones. Tertiary colors are obtained when the composite and primary colors are mixed; these are yellow-orange and red-violet. And each individual color affects the psyche differently. Some people love red, it energizes them, while others find it tiring and annoying. If you approach purple, it makes you tired; yellow, on the contrary, activates you; green has a calming effect.
Harmony from façade to roof
House facade color
According to Feng Shui, the color of the facade of a house is one of the most important aspects of landscaping. It is the first glance at a home that creates the right mood, which ultimately affects the general condition of a person. The more complex the architecture, the deeper the color of the facade should be, but at the same time variegation should be avoided.
- Light shades emphasize the shape,
- and dark ones are good for fitting a separate building into some kind of architectural ensemble.
Color of the fence around the house
According to Feng Shui, the color of the fence around the house is important from a slightly different point of view. This structure performs protective functions, and their shade serves as an obstacle to negative energy.
- It is advisable to avoid both unreasonably flashy decorations and overly aggressive paints.
- Natural colors reminiscent of stability are welcome: dark green or dark blue, brown, gray, black.
House roof color
According to Feng Shui, the color of the roof of a house is chosen so that it matches the ruling Element of the owner of this house (head of the family). Especially if a person is ruled by Metal, Earth or Wood. It’s a little more difficult with fire and water people. Their basic colors - blue and red - are too strong and aggressive, they can upset the overall energy balance. In this case, it is advisable to prefer halftones or dilute the background with other suitable shades.
Taking into account the color of the area
It is also important to take into account the color of the area. When placing a house near roads or multi-story buildings, you are allowed to experiment with colors and shades as you wish. Bright, saturated colors will even cheer up such a dull and gray, at first glance, area. Just try to avoid almost black shades: they can significantly reduce the size of the house in the visual field and make it blend in with everything else.
If the house is located on a small area where there is a lot of greenery, flowers, or there are small lawns or ponds, then the optimal shades will be all natural pastel colors. At the same time, shades of natural materials (such as cork, wood) are welcome. One rule: do not make green the main color, otherwise the entire area will merge into one spot.
But if the house is located in a complex area where there is an abundance of greenery and other buildings, then it is better to use different shades of white, light gray or pale brick color. Then it will be possible to achieve maximum harmony of the house with the surrounding color.
Now the basic rules of architectural and design direction have been reviewed. Of course, you don't have to follow them all exactly. Yes, and it’s completely unrealistic. You just need to keep all this in mind so that you don’t regret the work done.
Roof shades according to Feng Shui
If you follow Feng Shui, the right choice of palette for decorating a building contributes to the prosperity of the residents. According to recognized experts from this teaching, the roof of the house is a kind of dome directed upward. It protects against negativity and brings good luck, so the shape of the roof is important in this teaching. For example, wavy roofs attract bad luck, while convex spherical and pyramid-shaped roofs attract prosperity.
Color symbolism according to Feng Shui requirements
- All shades of brown are a symbol of stability.
- Red is an elevated mood, a symbol of happiness in life.
- Blue is a shade that symbolically argues with the sky and for this reason is undesirable for roofing.
- Green is a symbol of harmony with nature and a guarantee of constant good vitality.
- Yellow - family prosperity and prosperity.
- Black is not the best solution for a roof because it blocks the smooth circulation of energy through the roof.
What else do people who are well acquainted with this teaching advise? Thanks to the intensity of the color scheme, each person has a tool for regulating energy flows, some of which pass through the roof.
Energy protection and management
According to the teachings of Feng Shui, the roof performs the function of a kind of dome, which physically and spiritually protects those living in the house from atmospheric phenomena. Its second purpose is to control subtle energies, thanks to which
:
- good luck, emotional and financial well-being comes to the house;
- the physical health of the inhabitants is maintained and strengthened;
- Harmony develops in the relationships of close people with each other.
That is why it is important to carefully consider the choice of roof shape and roofing color. Disharmony becomes an obstacle to the fulfillment of desires and gives rise to various kinds of difficulties.
According to the rules of Feng Shui, the color of the roof should match the biofield of the owner of the house (it does not matter whether it is a man or a woman). Only in this case will a harmonious atmosphere reign in the house.
Roof in feng shui style
By applying the oriental mastery of feng shui, it is possible to skillfully combine elements of mysticism, good taste and common sense, not only arranging the interior space of your home, but also creating a beautiful and harmonious appearance of the roof.
The theater begins with a hanger, and the house... with the roof. People have always strived to get reliable protection over their heads, but now they also need excellent protection. In the spiritual traditions of the East, in particular Feng Shui, the house is the eyes, the front door is the mouth, and the roof is the head of the whole house, based on this it should be the most harmonious, very durable and made of ideal materials.
The shape of the roof in Feng Shui is of great importance; for example, the most perfect roof is considered to be round, without end or beginning, symbolizing infinity.
A flat roof on a building of less than four floors is considered a negative sign from the standpoint of harmony with the surrounding nature.
“Heavenly” roofs (pagoda roofs) - their smooth bends of curved edges promote the circulation of energy and perfectly protect from the wind, and sharp corners reflect negative actions from the outside.
A pyramidal roof, in which four sides are located in four main directions, and the space under the roof accumulates a wonderful charge of energy, is favorable for activities and magical actions of creativity.
A symmetrical roof in the shape of a regular triangle will bring success to its residents.
the most unfortunate shape of the roof is wavy - located high above the main entrance, but gently sloping towards the end of the building. This form symbolizes a successful start, but a loss at the end of any endeavor.
A roof in the form of an oval or crescent symbolizes the element of metal and is favorable only for industrial buildings.
A depressed roof with an internal slope from the edges, as if cutting the house in half, will have a very bad impact on domestic relationships, contributing to misunderstanding and discord between parents and children.
In Eastern traditions, particular importance is attached not only to shape, but also to roofing materials. A copper roof will depress some people and fill others with energy, whose personal element coincides with the element of the roof - metal. But in addition, owners of this element should think about it - metal roofs have a lot of shortcomings.
This includes heating from the sun's rays, the need to install snow retention devices in winter, and drumming during the rain.
Another thing is tile roofs, whose element is Soil, which gives a person a sense of individuality. By losing communication with the soil, we lose self-confidence, intuition, and lose the quality of unity with the world around us. Not losing communication with the soil is one of the main recommendations of Feng Shui.
One of the most popular at the moment is elastic tiles (soft, bitumen). Perhaps this is the most successful roof option in the spirit of Feng Shui, since it is ideal for any roof shape. Manufacturers offer a wide selection of tile shapes, high-quality components and a rich range of colors for this material.
For example, in five collections of Ruflex (Finnish manufacturer Katepal OY) there are more than 35 shades and paints, which allows you to create a single ensemble of roof and house in the same color scheme and style, corresponding to the surrounding natural landscape and the temperament of the owner. By the way, right on the website Ruflex offers to select the color and shape of the roof, the color and cladding option, “try on” the gutters and calculate the price of the selected options. An ergonomic service that helps you play with the Feng Shui of your future roof.
As for the color of the roof, Eastern sages do not give clear interpretations. The only advice is to match the color of the element. And if the appeal is about the Earth, then it is green, sand, peach, brown and their possible variations.
Continuing our discussion of elastic tiles, it is necessary to emphasize that each Ruflex collection contains the most successful colors of this element. For example, “Terracotta”, “Taiga”, “Golden Sand”. The color red, corresponding to the element of Fire, is considered very scary.
But “weakened” by the Soil will be favorable for people in power. Ruflex presented such a fusion of elements in each palette of the Ruflex Super collections - the colors “Autumn-Red”, “Red” and a more softened white color “Heather”.
For constant energy replenishment, in the area near the house you need to place the element of Water - a small pond, lake, fountain. The main thing is that the pond does not get behind the house. Since, according to the rules of Feng Shui, the house must rest its back on a “turtle” - a mountain or hillock, which will serve as protection.
