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But the bed should not be directly facing the door.
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Use a freestanding mirror that easily adjusts to reflect the door from your bed.
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Place Your Bed Away From Opening Doors
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Place yourbed away from opening doors.
Correct any door and bed alignment problem with a feng shui crystal.
Your bed should be placed against a full wall and securely attached for safety.
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Avoid placing the headboard or the head of your bed against or beneath windows to ensure protection.
Choose a headboard with soft, rounded edges when possible.
In feng shui, upholstered headboards cushion you during sleep and rounded edges keep chi flowing.
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The mirror focuses on the rest of the bedroom and makes the toilet energetically disappear.
Space around the sides is also practical since it lets you move easily around the bed.
If one side of the bed must be against a wall, leave a couple of inches of space.
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Place a mirror on the wall above the side of the bed to energetically and visually expand the bedroom.
Putting a child’s bed up against the wall is fine because it is a source of support.
Sleeping under these architectural elements can create pressure or oppressiveness in feng shui.
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If it’s unavoidable, correct the situation by hiding the ceiling’s architectural features with draped fabric.
Painting the ceiling in one color, shown in the image above, helps blend problematic architectural features.
Point Your Bed in a South-Facing Direction
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A bed facing south encourages wealth.
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A bed facing east is also a good choice to inspire better health and concentration.
Place Your Mirrors Properly
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Good feng shui includes the beneficial placement of mirrors.
A mirror should not reflect you while you’re in bed.
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Do not put a mirror directly across from the door, either.
In feng shui, a mirror should be positioned perpendicular to or beside the bed or door.
Avoid placing one side of your bed up against a wall.
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Do not place your bed so it points directly out the doorway.
Keep your bed in a commanding position.
It’s best in feng shui if your bed is not facing or in line with a window.
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However, a bed facing a window is better than placing it directly beneath a window.
Colors that will add good feng shui to your bedroomare the hues you love most.
In addition, choose colors that match your intention for the space.
For example, peach and pink in the bedroom are colors meant to attract a partner.
