Decorating in Indigo

Indigo is a color that comes between blue and violet on the color spectrum, and can be a beautiful choice for your room decor. Indigo corresponds to the 6th chakra, in the Indian view of the spiritual body. This indigo chakra is your place of intuition, your third eye awakened. To enhance your own intuition and the awakening of your spiritual awareness, create a room where indigo hues can transport you to a higher plane.

You can paint one wall indigo, and hang a Tibetan Tanka, or a beautiful mandala, in the center of it. This will give you something to focus on visually while you meditate, and you'll seem to float in the indigo field around it. Indigo cushions for sitting on while meditating, and indigo colored candles will further create an atmosphere for spiritual practice.

Indigo is also a restful color to look at, and makes a good theme for bedroom decor. The people of the Sahara desert wear veils and turbans of indigo; imagine your sheer indigo drapes that float on the breeze, and indigo bedspread and sheets as an oasis of indigo in a sand colored room.

Dining rooms are very attractive with indigo colored accent pieces. These can be indigo colored translucent glasses, vases, and bowels, or an indigo table cloth. Indigo in your dinning room may help you to remain aware of your body's needs and of the qualities of different foods, helping you to make better choices when eating.

Work studios using indigo as a color for trim and for work surfaces will encourage creativity and innovation.

The word Indigo comes from the name of a dye that has been used since antiquity, and is made from the plants Indigofera tinctoria and Indigofera suffruticosa. These plants were cultivated to dye cloth, and one was also used to alleviate pain and inflammation. By bringing the color indigo into your home, you invite your mind to heal, and to reach out and connect with the Universal Knowing.

In Feng Shui, blue and black are associated with the element of water. Indigo might be a nice spin on the water element theme, if placed in the home's entrance. If you choose a shade that is closer to violet, you'll want to put it in the prosperity zone of your home or office, as delineated by the Feng Shui Bagua.

With Indigo, you can turn your home decor into a spiritual antenna.

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