The Influence of the Five Elements Color Philosophy on Neo-Chinese Style Interior Design from the Perspective of Cultural Identity

Abstract

This study takes the Five Elements Color Philosophy as a point of departure to explore its contemporary expression in Neo-Chinese Style Interior Design and its impact on the construction of cultural identity. By examining the aesthetic characteristics and philosophical foundations of Neo-Chinese Style Interior Design, and integrating theories of cultural identity, the research reveals the symbolic meanings and emotional expressions of the Five Elements Color philosophy within spatial contexts. Adopting a narrative approach within a qualitative research methodology and grounded in a constructivist research paradigm, the study selects representative Neo-Chinese design cases for analysis, supplemented by qualitative interviews. It systematically investigates the manifestations of the Five Elements Color Philosophy in aspects such as color application, spatial layout, furniture and artifacts. Ultimately, it aims to construct a theoretical framework for Neo-Chinese Style Interior Design rooted in national cultural heritage, from the perspectives of color, culture, and space.