Feng Shui and the Bedroom 
The bedroom is considered to be one of the most important rooms in your home in Feng Shui. Adults spend one-third of their lives in bed and children and teens often spend more time than this. We should be as certain as we can that the bedrooms are suitable for relaxing and regenerating us as well as for encouraging romance in our lives.
So, what is the first step?
Why of course, de-clutter...put distractions away, knicknacks and such. Only leave what is really important to you.
A Note: if you are beginning a relationship and moving in someone's house making a few changes to the home will bring harmony to the new relationship. A new bed, new mattress set, bed linens. These old items hold the energy of whatever transpired in that bed (especially a waterbed). The bed frame, especially the headboard, represents how you and your partner support one another, so if you want the new relationship to be different, get a new headboard as well as the other things mentioned.
Place your bed in the room before you put other furniture into the room.
Beds should face in favorable positions, the best bed position is diagonally opposite the door. The occupants of the bed should have a reasonable view of the door and if not then a remedy would be to place a mirror in a position to reflect anyone entering. Put the bed as far away from the door as possible (making sure it is not in direct line with the door), if this is not possible and your room is smaller, then closing the door at least an hour before bedtime will slow the flow of chi (energy) so your night will be more restful.
Ideally, beds should not be directly on the floor, they should be raised with enough space for air to circulate underneath the bed, and there should be nothing stored under the bed. A solid headboard offers support and should be higher than the footboard if you have one. However, wicker headboards are alright as well, and actual waterbeds are not advised since the water in them is usually chemically treated and is rarely replaced. It is best if the headboard is not a triangle as that may encourage triads in your relationship.
Metal beds pull energy into the center and are best suited for someone needing to gather their energy at the end of a stressful day. Sales people, anyone who sends out energy in many directions during the day may benefit from the metal bed. One caveat may be that not many metal beds have solid headboards so one has to weigh the benefits of the lack of a solid headboard behind your head.
As well it is best to not place your bed on a diagonal since that creates a triangle behind your head. If you cannot avoid this placement then the adjustment would be to fill the space with an upshooting plant or a folding screen. Visually filling in the space wll increase the sense that you are supported as with a solid wall. Should you need to place the bed in front of a window, it is best to have a solid headboard, or create the illusion of a wall with drapes.
It is best to have the bed in a position where you can have bedside tables on each side, and they should be symmetrically balanced at either side. Two is desirable, one is not. As well, you should be able to walk around the bed reaching both sides.
Mirrors keep energy active as they bounce it around and make it more difficult to settle down at night. If you have a mirror on a stand simply turn it around or cover it with a piece of facric while you sleep, and ideally mirrors should not reflect the bed.
Do not overcrowd the bedroom, remember less is more. Should you have imposing furniture and many pieces, it may make it difficult to rest and relax. It will seem cluttered and heavy. Keeping it simple is best. Electronics should not be in the bedroom, and for clocks battery operated ones are best. One sleeps so much better when this happens.
Your bedroom should be a place of relaxation and peace, a retreat from your everyday world. A place where you may sleep well, dream well and wake up refreshed. Since I have incorporated these elements into our bedroom, each time I enter it, I feel relaxed and peaceful even when I am in a hurry.
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