As a Feng Shui Consultant in New York and Long Island, I am often asked questions about how Feng Shui relates to bathrooms.  Feng Shui is often very literal in the way we think of and SEE things and in Feng Shui, we think of DRAINS.

We are more careful about bathrooms because we do believe in drain energy.  Some Feng Shui Consultants warn that an improperly placed bathroom can lead to enormous issues in life.  And that's often what we were taught by a number of teachers.  Then again, there are Western methods in Feng Shui to deal with these issues which are simple to do and inexpensive.  We don't tell our clients to move (hopefully) as that is impractical (and impossible) for many.

We don't, on the other hand, want anything to "go down the DRAIN."  In thinking about bathrooms, we deal with where they are and make some standard suggestions.  You might want to try them:

Keep the Door CLOSED:  Sometimes an issue with children, we do recommend you keep the bathroom doors closed to contain the drain energy.  Then again, there are many cat lovers out there and it has to be kept open.  In my perspective (and mine only : ), do not change their litter space.  Keep it open for Fluffy and remember that bathrooms are also a Water Energy so you are now adding FIRE there.  **Be sure to check the other elements, you want a balance!

Put the Seat DOWN:  There's a lot of flushing going on, it's best to keep the seat down when not in use.  Again, you may have to remind the kids (and sometimes hubby) but they learn.

Put a plant ON the TANK:  When you add a plant (with round leaves, please) on top of the tank you are intentionally adding Life Force and deflecting the flow of energy upward.  If you don't have a window for a live plant, use a silk one, not dried !

Do NOT have a MIRROR REFLECT any DRAINS:  In Feng Shui, when a mirror reflects anything you are doubling and intensifying the Energy.  You absolutely do not want to DOUBLE the drain energy in your space!  Mirror, Mirror----WAIT! Don't Hang Me Yet!! by Feng Shui Long Island

Always check what your bathroom mirror is reflecting:  We ALL have mirrors in bathrooms and we need them.  What I've seen most often is that the standard mirror over the sink often reflects a BLANK WALL.  Now you are doubling the energy of.....Nothing.  Bring COLOR into the bathroom, both to enliven the space and to add the elements.  You'll be surprised what some simple and inexpensive changes can occur in your life from a Feng Shui perspective.

**Here's one You DON'T want to SEE (but will, anyway): 

It happens more often then not and until builders become in tune with Feng Shui, you'll come across it.  If YOU happen to have  it,  Don't Panic!  Feng Shui was NOT meant to scare you, just to enlighten you.  .  I recently came across this in a Feng Shui Consultation on Long Island, in Levittown.   A lovely small apartment whose first view was of the bathroom.  The window is also there, where in a Feng Shui Consultant's Eyes means that all that wonderful, new energy you are receiving through your Front Door (also called the Mouth of Chi) is going right back OUT again.

**Photo taken from the Front Door.

Feng Shui Crystal Photo by Laura Cerrano Feng Shui Consultant

Thank goodness for Western methods!  I recommended that she absolutely should keep the door closed (no pets here) and use two crystals which can diffuse energy.  One in the window in the bathroom and one in the hallway (usually recommended anyway because hallways contain many doors-which in Feng Shui represent VOICES).

Simple Feng Shui Tips for Any bathroom; now take a look at YOURS and use some Feng Shui Eyes!  FENG SHUI EYES by Feng Shui Long Island, New York City

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**Carole Provenzale has been a Certified Feng Shui Consultant since 1997 and is the Founder of Feng Shui Long Island providing on site Feng Shui Consultations for New York City (Manhattan) and all of Long Island for Homes, Apartments, Businesses, Corporations, Renovations and New Construction.  Carole also provides Lectures and Workshops on Feng Shui Principles.  Laura Cerrano is a Feng Shui Consultant and co founder of Feng Shui Long Island who practices in Manhattan and New Paltz New York.  http://www.FengShuiLI.com