Let’s chat about your bedroom...
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Your bedroom should be a place of rest, romance, and relaxation...nothing else. Since we spend about eight hours a day in this sacred space, maximize its feng shui to its fullest potential.
Color Scheme. In feng shui, certain colors are thought to promote maximum sensuality and peaceful vibes in the bedroom and promote restful sleep. A few recommended colors, Off-white, Creams, Chocolate, Browns and Neutral. Crisp white walls should also be avoided because at night they can become too activating.
Layout. The most important piece of furniture to pay attention to is your bed, and you want to make sure it's in what's known as the "command position." This means placing your bed so you can see the door when you are lying in it. Also, Beds should always have a headboard! In feng shui, headboards provide a feeling of support in life.
Pairs. Pairs are thought to promote loving, harmonious energy, so decorate your bedroom for two people—even if you're not currently married. Leave a little extra room in your dresser and nightstand, and present everything in pairs. That means, 2 similar nightstands, 2 pillows, 2 seats, 2 similar lamps
Nourish your senses. Smell. I highly recommended using essential oils in a diffuser or a candle with essential oil. Lavender. peppermint and eucalyptus are my personal FAVS
Touch. Use soft, inviting fabrics. I recommend velvet, satin, and Egyptian cottons for all sheets, pillows, cushions, and curtains.
Sight. As mentioned before, Earthy tones are really what you want to be seeing in the bedroom. Fiery tones (reds, pinks, and oranges) can also be nice in moderation. Again, these accents should always be presented in pairs. Find accents like this that speak to you.
Sound. The soothing tones of a small white noise machine can promote deep sleep.
Taste. I never recommend food into the bedroom, but be sure to keep a small jar of water next to the bed. Chug it first thing in the morning to hydrate and cleanse the system.
What to avoid in the bedroom to boost feng shui:
Technology. Remove all TVs, electronics, appliances, and phones so that they do not produce any energy around you
Mirrors. In feng shui, its a belief that mirrors in front of the bed invite a third person into the marriage. Mirrors are also thought to reflect energy around a space, which could disrupt your sleep.
Paintings above the bed. Paintings & large photographs can produce that same heavy, threatening energy of a window or beam. Instead, hang a light, flowing tapestry with an inviting pattern.
Nightstands with sharp corners.
Nightstands should be sturdy but not overpowering or threatening. They should be discreet, ideally rounded. You don't want anything sharp pointed at your face as you're sleeping!Large, looming furniture. Remove out tall wardrobes and pieces of furniture that make you feel oppressed when you lie in bed. I do not recommend keeping bookshelves in the bedroom either, but if you already have some, make sure the books are well-organized and lying flat (horizontally), as vertical books can create a sense of being "cut."
Plants. This can be a controversial stance, but in feng shui there is such a thing as too many houseplants—especially in the bedroom. Their energy is thought to be yang—strong and growth-oriented—and thus it can mess with the relaxing vibe you're going for.
Water. Keeping water features in the bedroom is a major feng shui taboo. No fountains and no pictures or paintings of boats on the ocean, rivers, harbors.
Under-the-bed clutter. Just like you shouldn't keep anything threatening above your bed, there shouldn't be anything below it either. Clutter under the bed can create unnecessary stress and headache, even if you don't realize it at first.
A clean, clear bedroom sets the stage for uncluttered thinking, so take the time to get rid of the nonessentials in your boudoir and beyond.
Last, consider burning sage, palo santo, or cedar to cleanse the space of any negative energy. This will ensure that you have a fresh foundation on which to build the bedroom's chi (life force energy).
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