Applying the Principles of Feng Shui in Furnishing Your Bedroom
In the last 5 to 10 years, there’s been a ton of articles in the decorating media giving advice on how to decorate one’s bedroom as a personal sanctuary that is sensual, comfortable and practical all at once.
These articles most often suggest following personal style and taste, encouraging readers to stick with the things they love. This seems to make a lot of sense on the surface. However, why then do we sometimes decorate our bedrooms with pieces we love only to find a month or two later, that the scheme doesn’t seem to make us feel as comfortable or balanced as we thought they would?
What accounts for the disconnect? Could “decorate as you please” not be useful advice?
Yes and no. There is no reason why personal taste and style shouldn’t be a major factor in bedroom furniture choices. There are, however, some fundamental design principles that must always be taken into account. These fundamental design principles are based on common sense and have been around for ages, but have been reintroduced to us here in the US under the popular label “Feng Shui” in the last 20 years.
For example, in bedroom design, furniture must be placed according to the bedroom inhabitant’s circadian rhythms. What does this mean, you may ask? It is a simple principle, and yet often ignored. If you like to wake up with the dawn, place your bed so that it will be exposed towards the East. In this way, you’ll wake up with the dawn as the sun comes up. Conversely, if you like to sleep til 1 pm, try to limit your bed’s eastern exposure. Place it so that it faces North, or West.
By carefully considering furniture placement, you put yourself in harmony with your natural rhythms and will inevitably feel more in harmony with your bedroom environment. Read more »
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