For most of us, it takes a lot of extra energy to get the gumption to exercise every week, and even more gumption to make a healthier workout regime a part of each day. One of the best ways to add the right energy is to eat healthy and make good lifestyle choices, but adding energy to your workout space with color is also important. The part of your home that you work out most in should be full of life, energy, and positive energy, and color is a very easy addition that makes a huge difference.
Feng shui decor is about achieving balance in the space, not about mystic objects or yin-yang decor styles. Balancing energy and peace will help eliminate chaos in this space, dispelling the negative energies, which invites more positive energy into your workout area and the home in general. This should be your goal with every home renovation project, so it helps you add value and potential to your home, regardless of what room you are designing and what budget you have available for that particular project.
Red, red, red!
The color red offers the highest amount of energy that a color can make available for your workout space, but use it sparingly. Too much energy and passion can strip the room of peace, and add too much chaos. Whether your workout space is a part of your living room, basement space, master bedroom, or somewhere else, a little bit of red goes a long way. Balance is a vital part of feng shui decor, so balance the red with a shade that is peaceful and neutral for maximum results.
Similar to red, oranges and yellows are vibrant and add a lot of power, warmth, and energy to the space. Use them just as sparingly as you would red, but make sure to incorporate these bright and energetic shades to give yourself that additional bit of pep that is so important for a good workout. Accessories are a great way to add reds and other vibrant shades, but you can use them on focal walls with the right balance of peace.
Avoiding Peace
Although a peaceful, tranquil home is normally your goal as you are decorating any space that you frequent, but you want to avoid too much peace in a space that you want to use for exercising. Balance the passion of red with the peacefulness and tranquility of greens and blues so that you get all of the emotions and characteristics that you need in order to feel great right after the workout. The neutrals will balance the passion enough to make cool down periods just as effective as warm-ups.
Blue is the direct opposite of red in terms of energy versus peace, passion versus tranquility, and vibrant versus cool. Warmth and cool work together and coordinate very well, and the balanced feeling is amazing for a workout area. Adding shades that offer neither, such as black or white, give the perfect finishing touch to the space, and can really make the area feel complete.
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