Before getting started, I recommend a quick decluttering and energy clearing to bust through any negativity in the air. Now, let’s go over the most effective feng shui tweaks for your bedroom. A general rule of thumb is to opt for skin tones or muted shades you’d find in nature. Here are a few: If you paint your whole bedroom in peach, chances are that you will attract someone, and then someone else, and someone else… Consider instead using peach as an accent tone on pillows, throws, and small objects. While accent walls and wallpapers can be tempting, they should be kept to a minimum and also have gentle colors and limited pattern. Crisp white walls should also be avoided because at night they can become too activating. Stark white is a color of the metal element, which is mentally stimulating and not conducive to rest. 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 entry door when you are lying in it (here’s a more in-depth primer on how to position your bed according to feng shui). Placing your bed on the same wall as your door is thought to make you feel threatened, like someone might surprise you in your sleep. Speaking of beds, they should always have a headboard. In feng shui, headboards provide a feeling of support in life. If you have a box spring only, you can get a headboard separately, but make sure to attach it very well to the bed so it doesn’t wobble. When choosing a headboard, go for one that has soft edges whenever possible. Heavy cast-iron headboards or ones that have bars have that same “cutting” energy you’re trying to avoid in such a relaxing space. Instead, opt for ones that are made of fabric, as they provide a soft, inviting feel. Platform beds are great too, but make sure that the platform has no sharp angles where you could hurt your shins. Leave a little extra room in your dresser and nightstand, and present everything in pairs. That means: For example, if your bedroom falls in the health and family area, where the dominant element is wood, try to incorporate greens and blues in order to sustain that element. After you consult a map, consider what other elements you could add that evoke the senses: Remove all TVs, electronics, appliances, and phones so that they do not produce any energy around you. If you do need to have a mirror, make sure it’s facing and reflecting something that you love looking at. (This may seem like common sense, but it’s something a lot of us forget about!) I do not recommend keeping bookshelves in the bedroom, 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.” Leave houseplants, terrariums, and driftwood accents for other rooms in the home and incorporate earth shades in other ways in the bedroom, like as accent colors on pillows or rugs. 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.
