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Ask Kathryn About Bed Placement

Corrections for bed placements: The lower right image corrected with a crystal; but still not the best place to sleep.

Q: Hi Kathryn, Feng shui is supposed to help with a good nights sleep. Which is the best direction to face the bed? Thanks.

A: This is a great question! I haven’t addressed this issue with my newsletter followers, as I’ve been focusing on business. YET, we all do need a good night’s REST.
Some feng shui practitioners use the compass school to sort out the ‘best direction’ to sleep. While this system works, I find that many families do not have a choice as to which direction to place the bed! The logic is to ‘be in command’ when sleeping, as well as when seated at your desk.
To Be In Command: have your back protected with a wall and/or headboard, a clear sight-line to the door, and ‘supports’ on either side. (end table, wall, cupboard, lamp) As a general rule: A bed needs to be far enough (3’ or more) from the doorway to stay out of the way of and surprises or fast chi coming in.
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In this diagram, I explain the ‘energy’ moving through the room. You don’t want to have all this activity when trying to sleep. If you cannot move your bed into ‘command position’ there are ‘corrections’ to deal with this. The example (lower right) shows a crystal between the door and the bed to dissipate some of the energy.
In my personal space, I also have, a double door to a French balcony; I’ve place a tree outside on the balcony to block the chi-energy from swiftly moving through the room.
Another correction is shown for the bed at lower left; a mirror is strategically placed to ‘see’ the door from the bed….make sure this mirror is NOT reflecting onto you while sleeping.

I hope this helps! If you do not see your scenario in these plans, and still have a question, please let me know.

Thanks so much for writing in,
Kathryn

~ Kathryn Wilking is an Author, Home Stager and Feng Shui Consultant. With over 20 years of experience in Decorating and Home Improvements, she added Feng Shui to her skills. Feng shui is the ‘Art of Balance’. Kathryn works with Home Owners and Small Business to find balance and harmony in each situation. She is available for both site consultations and innovative talks about how Feng Shui can work for you! Kathryn delivers ‘Practical Solutions for Life!
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Author, Home Stager, Feng Shui Consultant

Kathryn has inspired women for more than a decade to take charge of their lives; arranging their environment, home and office, to support a positive, prosperous lifestyle. She provides informative tips and talks to organizations and small groups through her Facebook Group and Blog Posts and recorded podcasts. Contact her today for more info about bringing the practical application of Feng Shui into your space.

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