What makes a bedroom a true bedroom, and the heart of the bedroom lies in your bed. While having a comfortable bed determines the quality of your sleep, where you place it is just as important. Let Ru9 help you understand how to properly place your bed in the bedroom according to feng shui and the taboos to avoid!
1. Place the bed off-center from the entrance door and windows
Objectively, you would feel uncomfortable if someone could see your bed immediately upon entering the room or could observe you from your window. Furthermore, light from the main door and window could disturb your sleep.
From a feng shui perspective, doors are where air circulates, bringing in both good and bad energy. Therefore, placing a bed directly opposite doors can bring bad luck to the homeowner.
The best way to place a bed in the bedroom is to place it along the same wall as the door or slightly off-center from the window and door. This arrangement allows the homeowner to see the door while still ensuring privacy.
Placing the bed parallel to the window can welcome natural light.
2. Do not place the bed under a beam
Beams are considered the skeleton and load-bearing structure of the entire house. According to feng shui, a person sleeping under a beam will bear its pressure, leading to feelings of heaviness and fatigue.
If the head of the bed is placed under a beam, the homeowner may experience headaches, nausea, abdominal pain, or indigestion. If the foot of the bed is under a beam, the homeowner's career advancement may be hindered.
3. There should be space on both sides of the bed
This allows for easy movement when you wake up, and in terms of feng shui, it also helps with better air circulation. The sleeper will also feel comfortable and refreshed to start a new day.
4. Determine the direction of the bed based on the homeowner's destiny
According to Asian, and especially Vietnamese, beliefs, constructing a house in harmony with feng shui is a highly regarded practice, and arranging objects within the house according to the homeowner's destiny is believed to bring prosperity and peace to the family. Therefore, placing the bed according to feng shui and the homeowner's destiny is also very important.
The direction of the bed depends on the homeowner; different destinies require different directions. Specifically:
If you belong to the Fire, Wood, or Water elements, the North, East, South, and Southeast directions are suitable. If you belong to the Metal or Earth elements, then the Northeast, Northwest, Southwest, and West directions are suitable.
Therefore, to determine which direction to place your bed in the bedroom, you need to identify your elemental destiny. From there, arrange your bed correctly for smooth progress in all matters, good health, and prosperity.
5. Avoid placing the head of the bed facing West
Placing the bed facing West is also considered unhealthy. The direction that people should use is North-South to create a comfortable feeling for the sleeper.
6. Do not place the bed opposite a mirror
According to some folk beliefs, sleeping facing a mirror is not good. Therefore, from ancient times until now, our ancestors have always avoided it. This position can cause fear, insecurity in the middle of the night, and can create nightmares, affecting health. Specifically, you may very likely experience sleep paralysis when napping or sleeping at night if the bed is placed in this position.
7. Do not place the bed near a bathroom wall
Typically, we tend to place the bed against the main wall in the room. This helps us to have an overview of all corners of the room. However, this position is not always the best; it depends on the layout of the room and other factors.
According to feng shui, in terms of the correlation with the flow of living energy, pushing the bed against the main wall will help emit the strongest living energy. However, in terms of functionality, if your wall has drainage pipes inside, the noise from it will disrupt your sleep. You should also not place the bed against a bathroom wall or directly at the bathroom door, as both feng shui and hygiene aspects are not good for you.
The main wall is often chosen as the place to put the bed.
8. Do not place the bed next to the kitchen
Placing the bed next to the kitchen will cause your sleeping space to be permeated with smoke, grease, and easily get food stains. Over time, this will negatively affect the homeowner's health and mood.
9. Do not place the bed in sharp corners
According to feng shui, sharp objects carry negative energy and can harm people. Therefore, avoid placing the bed in positions where sharp corners directly face it to prevent misfortune regarding health and life.
10. Do not place the bed with its back to the window if the headboard is higher than the window frame
Placing the head of the bed against a window is a common practice in Western cultures. They enjoy immersing themselves in nature and breathing fresh air. However, this position is not ideal for Vietnamese people due to the tropical monsoon climate and geographical location. It is better to place the bed near the window with some space in between; this way, you can still enjoy the fresh air without having to change your bed sheets too often.
11. Bed placement depends on the size and proportion of the bedroom
According to architects, if your bedroom layout is square, the bed should be placed in the center, meaning it is in the middle of the bedroom and has space from the walls. If the room is divided into a rectangular layout, the room can be divided into two areas: one area for changing clothes with a wardrobe acting as a partition (or it can also be divided into an area with a tea table for relaxation), and the other area for your bed.
We hope this article has provided you with more experience in placing your comfortable bed appropriately so you can enjoy the most complete sleep.
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