Each element is associated with specific colors, shapes, and materials that can be employed in home design to invoke the qualities of that element. A great way to get started with the five elements is to include one thing in your home that represents each of the five elements. Learn how to decorate your home with the crisp and clear feng shui metal element by using simple and popular decor items.
What is the Metal Element?
The metal element is precision, simplicity, and clarity. It also represents righteousness, integrity, and joy. To bring more of these qualities into your life, you can add the metal element into your home through the following design elements:
Color: White, gray, and metallic colorsShape: CircleMaterials: Metal and mirrors
Here are some of our favorite ways that you can bring the metal element into your home’s feng shui! And remember, there are many shades of white! Think creamy or warm, or cool and clarifying. Light gray is another excellent paint option if you want to bring in the metal element. Gray is tranquil and soothing, and can complement almost any other color. There are also many beautiful wallpaper options in white and gray. To bring in the metal element through shape as well, find a pattern that includes circular shapes. You can even look for wallpapers with metallic accents. Ringing a bell with intention can also send a signal to the universe that you are opening up your space and your life and welcoming something new. Round mirrors are also a great way to introduce the metal element, and they can go with a lot of different decor styles. Try a round mirror above your bed to promote unity and togetherness in a relationship. White or gray pillows with circular patterns are also a fun way to bring more metal into your home. You can even find pillows that are circular in shape. Round rugs and blankets can also be a fun, unexpected addition to your home decor. Artwork that incorporates white and gray hues, and/or circular shapes, can also introduce the metal element. This could be a soft, snowy scene, an abstract geometric painting, or something else that you love. Try putting it in a gold or silver frame to amp up the metal element even more. As you’re looking for artwork to put in your home, keep in mind it’s also important to find something you think is beautiful and meaningful. If you like having living plants in your home, you can find a lot of really beautiful round white planters, or even metal planters made of brass or copper. Look for plants with round leaves, like peperomia, or a white flowering plant, like a peace lily or white moth orchid. Globe pendants are a stylish round option, and often come in white or metallic colors as well. You can also look for lamps with a circular base or shade, or a round metal chandelier.
