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8 Ideas On How To Create An Ideal Bedroom

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Feng shui bedroom design can be an effective way to promote balance, harmony and relaxation in your home. By integrating the five elements of Feng Shui – earth, water, wood metal and fire – into your space, you can create an environment which promotes positive energy flows.

Bathroom with a roll top bath and 2 basins
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Here Are A Few Suggestions On How To Create An Ideal Bedroom:

1. Start With the Fundamentals.

Before adding additional decorative elements, it’s essential to begin by decluttering and organising your bedroom space. Removing non-essential items will help create a calmer environment; make sure all surfaces, including bedding and walls, are kept tidy.

2. Carefully Select Your Color Scheme.

Colour can have an enormous effect on our emotions and well-being, so choose hues that bring serenity, harmony, and relaxation into your room. Earthy tones such as green and beige tend to foster good Feng Shui practices while blues and purples bring peace to any area. Bright yellow or orange hues should be avoided in order to promote restful sleeping environments.

3. Accurately Position Your Bed.

The bed should be placed according to a bagua map, an energy map used in feng shui that illustrates how certain areas of your room correspond with certain aspects of life such as your career and health. Place the headboard against a solid wall, leaving enough space between yourself, other furniture pieces and the bed so that you can freely navigate. Furthermore, ensure it doesn’t directly align with any doors or windows as this could interrupt its natural flow of energy within your bedroom.

4. Aromatherapy to Promote Relaxation.

Installing scented candles or essential oils into your bedroom can create a relaxing ambience, such as lavender. Lavender has long been associated with alleviating stress and anxiety; for those sensitive to certain smells, unscented diffusers or candles may be preferable.

5. Position Mirrors Strategically.

Locating mirrors strategically can also help create positive energy in your bedroom. To optimise this energy, hang them between windows so that natural light reflects across the room and amplifies its calming effects. Be wary of placing them directly opposite your bed as this may cause bad dreams or insomnia.

6. Add Greenery Gradually.

Plants add life and vibrancy to any bedroom, but be careful not to overwhelm the space with too many. Select plants with minimal maintenance requirements that don’t need as much sun.

7. Arrange Your Furniture Strategically.

Furniture should also be placed according to a bagua map, with items such as dressers or desks placed in areas related to wealth and career success. Windows and doors should be avoided so as to provide energy with an easy path around the room.

8. Candles Are Great Ways to Set the Right Ambience.

Lighting has an immense effect on the energy of any bedroom, so use lighting strategically when creating a feng shui space. Use candles in areas needing extra illumination such as near your bed or windows – they will create atmosphere instead of harsh overhead lighting! Also, take a look at soft hues lights from the wall lighting company.

By following these simple steps, you can create a bedroom that is peaceful and relaxing – providing optimal conditions for restful slumber and restorative rest.

Bedroom Feng Shui Tips To Improve Your Sleep

Bedroom Feng Shui

Bedroom feng shui tips to improve your sleep
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Did you know that your sleeping environment can directly affect the quality of sleep you get? Your bedroom is one of the most important areas in your home for a number of obvious reasons. Fortunately, you don’t have to splurge a fortune chasing away your insomnia. All you need is a keen eye and some bedroom Feng Shui tips to improve your sleep quality.

Simply put, Feng Shui is an ancient Chinese system of natural laws that govern the balancing of energies in any given space. So trying to orient your sleeping area according to these energies (Chi) might help you achieve a deeper and more soothing state of sleep. Here are some of the most popular bedroom Feng Shui tips that will have you sleeping like a newborn.

A) Bedroom Location

Tip #1: Choose Bedrooms at Farthest Ends

Locating your sleeping area at the back end of your house is one of the most obvious Feng Shui tips that also borders common sense. By backend, I mean the rooms that are farthest from the front door and closer to the backyards. That’s because such bedrooms are usually quieter and also less likely to receive human traffic. This means that you are far less likely to be disrupted by sounds and other disturbances as you sleep. Additionally, you’ll receive more privacy since your room is the last place your family members will visit.

Tip #2: Avoid Bedrooms on Garages and Social Places

Many houses in the UK tend to have a bedroom right above the garage. While this is a pretty efficient space-saving design, it also has its flaws. Bedrooms on garages are often disrupted by car exhaust, noise from doors, weird bugs and sweltering temperatures. Other places to avoid include bedrooms above restaurants, clubs, hotels and other active zones. This does not apply to apartments and high rises since the flooring is soundproof and you are probably above someone’s bedroom too.

B) Bed Placement

#3: Place Bed Against a Wall

Ever stretch yourself out to catch some zzz’s in a bus or train? Was your head placed on the aisle or was it rested on the window side? Chances are that it was snug on the window side and that you’ve never dreamed of sleeping with your head on the aisle. Just the thought of someone walking by and bashing your head in could keep you awake. The same applies to your bedroom. Now, while you won’t have passengers and attendants walking around, having your headboard against the wall gives you an extra sense of security. It’s all about basic survival instincts that calls for having your head as safe as possible while sleeping.

Tip #4: Avoid Placing Bed Under Window or Door Wall

Simply put, the window is the gateway between your room and the world. When you sleep with your head under a window, your sleep is more susceptible to disruption from scent, wind, noise, shadows and movement. Sudden noises from birds and animals may unexpectedly jerk you from your sleep. Similarly, resting your bed on the same wall as your door or toilet may not be an excellent choice. Someone else opening or closing the door and flushing the loo will send vibrations that will disrupt your quality of sleep.
Disrupted sleep can have many negative effects including fatigue, lack of focus and a short temper. Sleep deprivation can also cause some people to sleepwalk.

C) Bedroom Ceilings, Furniture and Accessories

Tip #5: Avoid Sloped or Low Ceilings

Think about it; just how comfortable would you be in a room with a very low ceiling? You don’t even have to be claustrophobic to feel the effect, especially when you’re half asleep. This also goes for sloped and slanted ceilings. While very subtle, you tend to get this uneasy and tight feeling of being compressed. If you can’t avoid the low ceilings, you could try another practical Feng Shui tip that involves using a canopy bed and a good mattress. The four pillars play a significant role in making you feel supported.

Tip #6: Remove Overhanging Furniture

How would you really feel if you had to sleep under a bowling ball all night? Chances are that you’ll sleep with one eye open waiting for the big bang on your head. The same translates to a massive chandelier or wall clock the size of a log sitting over your bed. If you sleep with overhanging furniture, you may not feel 100 percent safe and may even feel some discomfort. Maybe set it down or hang it where it wouldn’t hurt anyone even if it fell.

Tip #7: Remove Any Mirrors Facing the Bed

Part of how we survived all these years is by making use of the ability to identify threats through our vision. This instinct makes our eyes very sensitive to motion, even when we’re asleep. If your mirror is facing the bed, any type of reflective motion may wake you up from your sleep, sometimes in a frightened stupor. So try to minimise any reflective surfaces that face your bed directly.

About the Author: Nicky Ellis is an editor at We Sleep Well. She lives in London and loves writing about home improvement projects and all sleep-related things. She is a mum of three who spends all her free time with her family, friends or just sipping her favourite cuppa of Earl Grey.

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