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Five Elements Feng Shui: Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water

The Chinese five elements (wood, fire, earth, metal, water) explain energy cycles. This hub answers what are the five elements and how to use feng shui elements of nature at home.

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TL;DR

Five elements feng shui uses wood, fire, earth, metal, and water to balance rooms through color, material, and shape.

Why it matters

Balance comes from mixing elements, not maximizing one.

Fixes you can try

Start with no-renovation moves before heavier changes.

1

Learn the five elements

If you are asking what are the five elements, start with wood, fire, earth, metal, and water.

2

Map elements to rooms

Use the bagua map to see which element supports each zone.

3

Use color and materials

Elements of earth and metal show up in materials, textures, and tones.

4

Check it on a floor plan

Mark element-heavy rooms to avoid too much of one element.

When it is OK

  • One element dominates without a balancing counter.
  • Materials clash with the room purpose.
  • Element choices are made without the room layout context.

When to dig deeper

  • A room feels too hot, too cold, or too heavy.
  • Colors and materials feel out of sync.
  • You keep shifting decor without relief.

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