Home Decorating The Best Paint Colors for Your Front Door, According to Feng Shui Here's a simple way to boost your home's curb appeal. By Anjie Cho Anjie Cho Instagram Website Anjie Cho is the feng shui expert for Real Simple and teaches the basics of feng shui and simplifying the process for readers. She is a feng shui educator, practicing registered architect, and teacher of meditation and dharma arts. Anjie is founder of the Holistic Spaces podcast and the co-founder of the Mindful Design Feng Shui School, where she teaches feng shui online. Real Simple's Editorial Guidelines Updated on April 28, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email Feng shui literally translates to "wind" and "water" in Chinese. It's an ancient Chinese practice that offers guidelines on how to live in harmony with nature. Humans, like elements in nature, thrive on wind (breath) and water (our bodies are about 60 percent water). When we live mindfully in sync with the natural world, our lives flourish and we can see the beauty around us. One of the most important areas to look at in the home is the front door. In feng shui, we call the front door the "mouth of qi." Qi is universal life force energy, and so the front door is the main portal in which we can receive positive energy and opportunities. The front entrance also symbolizes your face to the world, how others see you, or their first impression of you. On an everyday level, the entry is also the last thing you see before you leave, and the first thing you see upon your return home. In feng shui, we acknowledge all the subtle ways in which the front door can greatly influence your mood, well-being, health, and prosperity. A fun and simple way to change your feng shui is to switch up the paint color of your front door to correspond to your intention. Here's our list of the best paint colors for your front door, according to feng shui. How to Paint a Front Door, Our Step-by-Step Guide 01 of 05 Fiery Red Getty Images Red is probably the most popular color for a feng shui-inspired front door. In feng shui, red represents good luck, protection, and fire energy. The fire element aspect can help you to stand out, be seen, and bring overall inspiration into the home. 02 of 05 Earthy Browns or Yellows Getty Images Brown and yellow are colors related to the earth element, which is all about self-care, being grounded, and support of your overall well-being. These colors are great for a front door if you'd like to bring more stability and calm into your home. 03 of 05 Muted Grays or White Getty Images Gray or white are the colors of the metal element. Metal energy invokes precision, beauty, and elegance. Gray also has the added benefit of inviting helpful people to support us, while white encourages joy. RELATED: 6 Popular Gray Paint Colors You'll Never Regret, According to Pros 04 of 05 Black Getty Images The water element is connected to deep wisdom and is associated with the color black, and even very dark midnight blues. In addition, you can use these dark paint colors for your front door with the intention to absorb and attract positive energy and prosperity for you and your family. 05 of 05 Vibrant Blue or Green JOHNNY MILLER Blues and greens represent wood energy in feng shui. The wood element encourages growth and cultivates kindness and flexibility. The vibrant wood element colors also bring in life energy and can uplift your home. Remember, select the color and intention that resonates with you. It can be any shade, from pale to deep hues. The key is to find the best paint color for your front door according to feng shui, which you also love and that works for your home! Feng Shui Decorating Tips Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit