Feng Shui in the Bedroom

The ancient art of arranging our living places Feng Shui has been popular for quite a long time and has been teaching us how to make the energy, or "chi", in our homes the right one, so that we can be in harmony and find tranquility. The room in which we need the most tranquility is our bedroom and here are some tips on how to decorate your room so that you can improve your sleep. For the more passionate ones I will give you some tips on how to improve your romantic life by redesigning your bedroom.

#1 Basic guidelines for your bed

Position it so that you can approach it from both sides and make sure it is not in one line with the door. Feng Shui says that being able to see the door, but not being too close to it, will give you a feeling of safety. Have bedside tables from both sides, good mattress, and high-quality sheets. Those things may sound simple, common sense, or even lame, but they work, at least according to Feng Shui.

#2 The colors

Use soothing warm colors, or as Feng Shui calls them "skin-tone" colors. Light blue, green, lavender, cream, peach are said to be the most suitable. Those are proved to create harmony, and set the right energy in your bedroom; this applies both for good sleep and sexual healing.

#3 Make your bedroom be only bedroom

Get rid of the TV and the computer! According to Feng Shui this destroys the right atmosphere and breaks the balance of energy. Those devices take from your energy and the bedroom is the place when you actually want to restore it, not waste it. Feng Shui proposes to cover it with a piece of fabric which in my personal opinion will not look very nice. So, better leave the TV and the computer in your living room and don't bother with covering them with anything.

#4 Keep it fresh

Open the windows regularly or use a good air-purifier. I won't spend time on that because I think the idea is pretty straight forward. One important note is that according to Feng Shui plants are not a good idea for the bedroom, unless it is really spacious. So, forget about compensating with flowers.

#5 Be careful with the mirrors.

Either get rid of the mirrors or be cautious how you arrange them. Mirrors bounce energy around the room, which can lead to low-quality of sleep. According to Feng Shui mirrors can amplify worries. I do not know about the last one, but if you are a strong believer, get rid of the mirrors for sure. If you insist on having a
mirror though, do not place it next to your bed or anywhere where you can look at yourself while lying in the bed. This may be a difficult one for all the Narcissistic ones. Something that caught my attention was that you should not place a mirror on the wall facing your bed when you are in a relationship, because it promotes intrusion from a third party and thus provokes infidelity. 

#6 Accessories, Pictures, Paintings

Paintings, posters and pictures especially next to the bed have to be
chosen carefully- they are the last thing you see before you go to sleep and the first thing you see when you wake up. Avoid ones that present only one person, because this implies solitude. Although,
rivers, waterfalls and water seem soothing, Feng Shui does not recommend them for the bedroom. Although they represent financial gains and money in all other rooms, in the bedroom they may promote both financial and relationship losses. 

As for the accessories Feng Shui proposes to pair them- two bedside tables, two cushions, etc. Also, stick to the round shapes

and avoid furniture with sharp corners. 

 #7 Get rid of the mess

A messy or cluttered room will block the flow of energy and destroy the harmony. Keep the things that you need and use, and a few accessories to make it more personal and cozy but do not overdecorate the place.