I would like to paint my front door a shiny black. I know that red, yellow or purple are optimum colors but is black a BAD choice? I can't find any information on this.
Amy

Dear Amy,
Usually, under Feng Shui, painting of the door is based on the following considerations:
1. Are there any threats to the frontage of the house?
If there are threats to the main entrance:
Example 1:
If the main door is facing a cemetry or tombstones.. then it is good to paint the door in the most yang of colours i.e. RED. Red is also chosen as an auspicious colours e.g. Chamber of Commerce building or the colour of temple doors.
Example 2:
Singapore is considered in the `South' and generally, since South represent Fire element, Metal colour doors or White is a generally good colour for the door.
2. The front door colour should `harmonize' with the element of that direction.
It is best not to have a main entrance facing North and painting the door RED (unless e.g. facing a cemetry). As North represents WATER element may clash with Fire element e.g. RED.
3. Yang colours - bright colours (a sense of protection).
As mentioned under Para 1, Yang colours can be considered as a protective colour for the main entrance door.
Another method is to check out the Five elements concept and see if the colours help in the Productive Cycle and avoid colours that clash under the Destructive Cycle.
The above are some of the methods use.
Warmest Regards,
Cecil

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On 11/1/2001 2:52:00 PM, Anonymous wrote:
I would like to paint my front
door a shiny black. I know
that red, yellow or purple are
optimum colors but is black a
BAD choice? I can't find any
information on this.
Amy