How To Arrange Your Bedroom According To Feng Shui

A calm bedroom is a recipe for a calmed mind. By implementing feng shui principles into your decor, you may reap the benefits of the ancient practice that promises to balance out the energy in your space to create harmony for all who live there. Of course, regularly clearing the space with sage or palo santo is a great way to keep your room energetically clean. Mindbodygreen suggests starting with a fresh palette before getting into redecorating your room.

First and foremost, positioning your bed carries a lot of weight. In feng shui, the command position denotes the best possible placement for various pieces of furniture. In this tradition, the outlet notes, the bed should never face the door, which can spur an unhealthy movement of chi throughout your space. Good HouseKeeping explains that your bed should maintain a healthy distance from the door and give you enough space to see who enters your room. Furthermore, having a sturdy headboard helps provide you with a sense of security. But, the outlet reports that it's most important to never sharing a wall with a bathroom or sleep underneath beams of any kind.

When it comes to nightstands, if you have two, you're already on your way to keeping the energy balanced in your bedroom. Mindbodygreen notes that pairs of everything — from artwork to pieces of furniture — denote harmony and balance within your space.

Of course, having loud, bright colors may not be the best choice for your room's aesthetic. "When you are adding colors to a room, you can choose colors that bring you the type of energy that matches your intentions in your life," feng shui master and designer, Dana Claudat, explains to Good HouseKeeping. "It's easiest to begin with neutrals in a bedroom — or less-saturated colors — and then add richer color as it matches with your intentions."

Choosing soft hues such as gentle creams, beiges and other earth tones help foster a more stable atmosphere. From your wall colors to your sheets, it's wise to choose your colors carefully.

As for items to leave outside the bedroom door, mirrors top the list. These are said to reflect energy, Mindbodygreen explains, which can make sleeping more difficult. Furthermore, feng shui superstitions stipulate that they invite a third person into your relationships! If you have mirrors in the room, make sure they don't reflect the bed — this can help mitigate any of these side effects.

Of course, clutter is the most important thing to get rid of. "Clutter blocks the flow of positive energy and all the glowing vitality and great feelings that come along with it. Also, when people store unwanted things under a bed, or store filing bins of papers under their bed, it can be like 'sleeping on problems,' which is not very restful," Claudat adds.

Simple changes can make a big difference in the way your bedroom looks and feels. By taking the time to make them, you'll likely notice the benefits.