How to put a bed in the bedroom: feng shui, ergonomics

The main piece of furniture in the bedroom is the bed. And your overall well-being depends on how correctly it will be comfortable. But not only its qualities, the choice of mattress, etc. are important, but also its correct location in the room. If you think that it is easy to put a bed in the bedroom correctly, you are mistaken. There are too many nuances both in terms of ergonomics and in terms of energy, which is studied by Feng Shui. You will have to break your head to choose its optimal position, but the rest will be complete. 

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Feng Shui Bedroom: Rules

To feel good, working capacity – at least normal, you need to get enough sleep. You can’t argue with that. The atmosphere should be calm and relaxing, and for this, when decorating a bedroom, light, pastel colors are mainly chosen.

But not only color creates atmosphere. Equally important is the decor, including furniture and other items. Much attention is paid to the correct arrangement of objects and decor in Eastern philosophy, and in particular, one of its areas is Feng Shui. There are quite a few rules, here are the main ones that apply specifically to the bedroom:

• Only the necessary things should stand. Any objects accumulate energy, and a large amount of it in the bedroom makes it difficult to relax. Therefore, we take out everything superfluous to other rooms. Especially what is stored under the bed.
• If the bed is double – the mattress should be one, not two folded together. The boundary separates the spouses emotionally, which will inevitably cause problems.
• It is advisable to place the bed in the bedroom so that the approach is from two sides. If this is not possible, a man sleeps under the wall: so that a woman, climbing over him, does not take away his energy.
  

• There should be no overhanging elements above the headboard: no overhanging large shelves or other similar structures. The ceiling is smooth, even, without beveled parts. All these elements change the direction of the flow of energy, and therefore are undesirable.
• The chandelier is not above the bed, but shifted. If it is not possible to completely displace, a special form is needed – a ceiling plate or a carob plate, but with the horns up.
• Position the mirror so that it does not reflect the bed, but it cannot be hung at the head of the bed either. The same applies to the mirror surfaces of the cabinet or dressing room. If you need a mirror, hang it on the inside of the door. Open it up and look at your reflection.
  

Now let’s move on to the Feng Shui recommendations on how to place a bed in the bedroom. Rules are also enough:

• It is desirable to place the headboard close to a solid wall without windows or a doorway. If you can’t put it against a solid wall, then at least not under the window.
• Don’t put your feet on the door.
• It should not stand on the straight line connecting the window and the door.
• If there are ventilation shafts or sewer risers behind the wall, the bed is definitely not placed against such a wall. This applies to bedrooms with their own bathrooms. Position the bed so that it is as far away from such a wall as possible.

Orientation to the cardinal points

According to the Chinese sages, the direction of the house in general and the place to sleep in particular influence our lives: we spend much more time at home when we sleep than when we are awake. Therefore, choose another place to put the bed headboard:

• to the south – ensures the stability of the reputation;
• to the southeast – enhances perseverance, contributes to the achievement of goals;
• to the east – sleep peacefully;
• to the northeast – activates thought processes;
• to the north – promotes the development of intuition;
• northwest – attracts friends;
• to the west – improves health and promotes the appearance of offspring;
• to the southwest – attracts love.

Based on all this, you choose to sleep with your head to the north and develop intuition or to the southwest to find love … well, or somewhere else.

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How to safely and comfortably place a bed in the bedroom

Safe – this time from the point of view of health and possible dangers, but convenient – from the point of view of ergonomics: to make it comfortable to sleep and maintain the bed – fill, change linen.

From this point of view, sleeping on a straight line connecting the doors and the window is not worth it. The reason is drafts, which can be dangerous and will definitely not add comfort.

Do not place high cabinets on the sides of the bed. This creates an uncomfortable feeling and there is a possibility that something will fall off. Feng Shui also, by the way, does not recommend such an arrangement of furniture, but for a different reason: the corners of the furniture are directed towards the sleepers, violating their energy.

A little about how to put the bed in terms of ergonomics. It is desirable that there is a passage of at least 70 cm on both sides. If there is a dressing table, chest of drawers or other furniture on one side, then the distance increases – at least 0,95 cm, and preferably a meter or more. Then it will be possible to squat near the furniture to open the lower drawers, for example, and it will not interfere when the bed is made.