5 Cardinal Sins of Feng Shui and Design in the Bedroom
This should not be your view in the bedroom…
As we consider the Feng Shui sins you might be committing in your bedroom, we’re going to start with undoubtedly the hardest item on your “to do” list…
1. Ditch the TV
My clients are usually pretty bummed when I tell them they need to get rid of the TV in the bedroom….but the reason is clear! The bedroom is for only 2 things: loving and sleeping. Period! If you’re wondering why your relationship is so lame, take a look at your bedroom!
So, to summarize:
“Get the TV out of your bedroom!”
Instead, focus on your partner! Whew. Moving on….
2. Your Work
The second big no-no is having your desk in the bedroom. Or, to be more specific, anything to do with work! That includes your laptop. How can you relax, when you’re sitting in bed and you can see your desk, your paperwork, and things that stress you out? You can’t. So nix the desk.
Don’t let this happen to you….
3. Electronics
And yes, this means your phone!
4. Anything broken, old, ugly, dirty, etc.
If you don’t like it, pitch it. Plain and simple. You should be surrounded with gorgeous things, things which make you happy, and things which inspire sleep and rest.
5. Anything scary, dangerous, or stupid!
Over the years, I’ve seen some pretty incredible things in bedrooms. For example:
harakiri swords, mounted on the wall
a poster which read “A woman gets raped every 98 seconds in the United States”
a dirty laundry basket in the relationship area
old love letters under the bed
a carpet which hadn’t been vacuumed in 7 years
dead plants
Use your common sense. If it doesn’t seem like it belongs in your bedroom, it probably doesn’t!
So…what does belong there?
Well, for starters, it probably goes without saying that you should have a professional Feng Shui consultation. Since we spend 1/3 of our lives in the bedroom, it’s crucial to make sure this room supports you and doesn’t drain you. Secondly, the design of the bedroom should reflect your taste, as well as being restful and beautiful.
Romance. Did we mention romance? The bedroom should have a romantic feel to it….to encourage “coupling”, as we say in Feng Shui-speak.
British themed bedroom with a romantic twist
Leopard is wild in the bedroom!
Mad for plaid? Ralph Lauren is classic!
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