Feng Shui Bedroom

The head of the bed should be placed against a solid wall for support. Do not place it against a window as you will not only lack support but your health may be affected by the cold draft from the outside!

Watch out for overhead beams cutting across your bed (lengthwise or otherwise!). Over the long term these beams can cause health problems.

The ceiling should also be level. Sloping ceilings can create emotion related problems.

Also ensure that lighting fixtures, fans and air-conditioners are not installed over your head or any parts of the bed.

Ideally, the bedroom should be as far away as possible from the front door, mirroring the practice of our prehistoric ancestors who did not sleep in the mount of their cave.

On entering your bedroom, note where the windows are located. Chi tends to travel between the door and any windows, so avoid positioning your bed in line with this flow of Chi.

Position your bed so that you can see the door from where you sleep. This gives you a deep sense of inner security.

If it is feasible, position your bed as far away from the door as possible.

Avoid sleeping with your head close to a window as your Chi will dissipate through the window and make you feel more tired on awakening.

If you have a bathroom, toilet or shower leading off you bedroom, make sure that the toilet door is always shut while you are asleep.

Make sure all bedside tables have rounded edges and not square to prevent cutting Chi being focused towards the occupants. If two sleep in the bed, ensure matching beside tables on either side for added stability and protection in the relationship.

If you sleep with another, make sure your bed is symbolic of this relationship. Beds that are rickety or likely to fall part speak volumes about the state of the relationship.

Given that the bedroom is a more yin environment, the lighting that you choose needs to reflect this. Soft lighting is ideal. Avoid having ceiling lamps right directly over your bed.

Pastel colors are ideal for the bedroom.

Avoid sleeping with your image visible in a mirror. The worst scenario if all is a mirror at the foot of your bed.

Place something beautiful that inspires you where you first look in the morning.

Pay attention to what is under your bed. Keep the space clear and get rid of any unwanted items there.

The toilet door should not open to the bed. Ideally the toilet door should be located at the side. If the room is big enough you can place a free standing screen to block the toilet (door) from the bed.

The toilet door should ideally be closed all the time. Installing an automatic door closer will help greatly.

The bed should not share a common door with the toilet/bath. The walls are porous and over a long period the water from the bath can seep through the walls. If your bed is located at the other side of the wall, the excess moisture can affect your health.

A desk is not meant to be in a bedroom, neither is anything else related to work. Electronics such as televisions, stereos and computers are also inappropriate for this particular room, because they will distract you from getting the sleep you need.

Move the exercise equipment out, as they too tend to promote restlessness.

Keep all sorts of doors closed during night. It might be your bedroom door, the door of your closet, your bathroom door etc. This will ensure the optimum flow of nourishing and healing energy and will improve your health and strengthen your relationship.

A good looking and balanced bed is the most important thing in a bedroom. For producing harmonious Feng Shui energy, you need to have good mattress, solid headboard and high quality sheets from natural fibers.