Most of us will no anything for a good night's sleep—choose breathable bedding, banish electronics to the living room, plug in a white noise machine, and even try mouth tape. But what if there were an easier way to improve your bedroom's energy without a total redesign or adding another habit to track? Feng shui, an ancient Chinese art that promotes balance, peace, and prosperity through a harmonious relationship between people and their environments, has been used for centuries when designing spaces.
While incorporating feng shui into your bedroom can involve using a soothing color palette, avoiding mirrors, and adding a plush area rug, one of the biggest elements in the practice is furniture placement, especially bed placement. Where to place your bed for the best bedroom feng shui has been a topic of discussion for centuries. Ahead, learn more about feng shui bed placement for better energy, a better night's sleep, and improved feng shui in your bedroom.
Why Does Bed Placement Matter?
The position of your bed might be more important than you think. It can affect your mood and ability to rest, according to feng shui principles. Moving your bed into an optimal position for feng shui may help you:
- Get a better night's sleep
- Stress less during the day
- Falling asleep and wake up more easily
- Stabilize your mood
- Feel a sense of calm
Always: See the Door
It's important to be able to see your bedroom door from bed, according to bedroom feng shui principles. However, you don't want the foot of the bed directly in line with the door, because that's called "funeral position"—how coffins are often transported out of doors. Instead, position your bed so that there's a sturdy wall behind the headboard and a diagonal or side view of the doorway. This is said to align with our natural instincts. It allows you to see who's entering your private space, adding an extra layer of comfort and peace of mind.
Never: Place Your Bed in a Corner
You want three of the four sides of your bed to be open and free for optimal energy flow. This means that you should avoid corners and narrow nooks, no matter how much it may maximize your square footage. Not only does leaving three sides open make you feel less claustrophobic and physically freer, but it also makes making the bed a whole lot easier.
Always: Sleep Opposite the Bathroom
One thing that's a must in feng shui is to place your bed on a wall than one doesn't border or connect to a bathroom. Basically, you just don't want to have the toilet and your head sharing a wall. This is advisable for many reasons (some obvious), but it also reduces noise when you sleep and is said to be better for you energetically.
Never: Sleep Under a Window
Having your bed against or placed under a window can make you feel more vulnerable since glass is not as solid as a wall. The brightness and temperature fluctuations by a window can intrude on restful sleep too.
Always: Avoid Sloped Ceilings or Beams
It's important to not feel claustrophobic in your bedroom. You want to feel like there is space to move, breathe, sleep peacefully, and let energy flow. If you have a bedroom with sloped walls, vaulted ceilings, or ceilings with beams, you want to be aware of them. Placing your bed where the ceiling is lower can lead to more fitful sleep and reduced energy, according to feng shui principles. You want your bed to feel as open and inviting as possible.
