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What Exactly is a Feng Shui Tree?
There is a lot of current interest in the Eastern art and science of feng shui. The problem is that many people would like to learn what feng shui is and how it can be applied, but they are receiving conflicting advice. There are many online stores selling feng shui wind chimes, feng shui jade, feng shui crystals and feng shui trees.
However, is there really such a thing as a feng shui tree? If so, what are they? How can you use them? Are there "feng shui trees" that really aren't? Let's take a look at a few of these questions; then, you can decide for yourself if you would still like to have a feng shui tree.
The Five Elements of Feng Shui
You are probably familiar with the five elements of feng shui, namely, wood, water, fire, earth, and metal. These natural elements exist in harmony in nature, and are meant to bring that harmony to your indoor environment as well. This is where feng shui trees typically come into play.
For example, let's say you have a room that's very strong one element and needs to be balanced with another. One example of this is a very white bathroom; white bathrooms can be very pristine and clean looking. In feng shui, white is a "water color," and water is associated with cleanliness.
However, too much white and the room can feel cold and sterile, almost surgical. So, a wood element is helpful to tone down all that white. A small feng shui tree that introduces browns and golds may do the trick. This can also be done in a kitchen, where white is also a favorite color since it not only depicts cleanliness but makes the room feel open and larger than it may be.
If you live in a small home or apartment, use white to open up the rooms. However, if you use too much, an abundance of white can make your home seem unwelcoming and even sterile. This is probably not the feeling you want to impart.
The Fire Element in the Money Tree
Some people believe that if you have a feng shui tree in your home and you tie coins to it, wealth will come your way. This is, of course, rooted in superstition rather than logic, which is why many modern feng shui practitioners reject this idea.
There is some use for this type of object. Again going back to the idea of the five elements, many money trees are seen tied with bright red ribbons that offset the golden brown of their branches. These ribbons can add a wonderful fire element to any room or area that needs such. For instance, if your living room has a strong earth element, being painted in warmer browns or more neutral tans and creams, this fire element can help accent and harmonize this room.
Therefore, you can see that there are some good uses for a feng shui tree. It may not bring you prosperity or a good luck the way some would like you to believe it can, but it can still give you a much needed accent where you need it.
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