Can the ceiling be painted brown?
Not at all. Brown on the ceiling starts representing fire in the space element.
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Can a false ceiling be painted blue, and will it cause problems?
Light sky blue that matches the colour of the sky can be used and causes no problem. If the blue is dark, paint small twinkling stars on it to nullify its effect.
Can a rectangular shape be used in the North?
It is better avoided. In the North, choose a half-moon type shape as far as possible.
How can a wooden false ceiling be made white?
It does not need to be white. Keep the natural colour of the wood; wood-coloured ceilings have been used for thousands of years. Painting it red, green or grey is wrong.
If the colour of a small area in the earth element zone is changed, or an imbalancing item is kept there, does it affect the whole house?
Yes, it affects the whole house. Just as dirt in one room spreads its smell through the air to the other rooms, an imbalance in one zone spreads to the entire house.
The air element of my rented flat is disturbed and I have severe gastric problems. What can I do?
Use green colour and a flag-like pattern: put up a flag (dhwaj) in the North-West and, if possible, open the North-West with a window; this brings at least some balance. Swar vigyan can do still more without expense or demolition.
What exactly is ivory colour?
Ivory is a very light yellow. Off-white is often called ivory, but do not choose plain off-white; true ivory is a very light shade of yellow. It represents the earth element, which is why ivory floor tiles generate so much energy in a house.