Why you need to decorate your child’s room with feng shuii? Your precious
little ones dependent upon you for the harmony in their rooms must be thought of
carefully. Latest decor and furniture will not give them joy, but comfort, safety
and good energy furniture objects toys and wall art surely will! Now, if you
really wish to gift your child good health, educational support and improved
fame allow some simple feng shuii! At end I will share about bunk beds that are
so cool nowadays but not so cool with feng shuii!
Feng shui is a science of placement of furniture and understanding Ba
Gua sectors for attracting harmony in life. When all the five elements, that is
fire, earth, water, metal and wind are balanced then there is peace, progress
and harmony in the environment. Many parents feel that they have to give the
best environment to their children. And what better way to achieve this than by
balancing the children’s furniture in their bedroom according to feng shui.
The first rule of thumb with small children or new born children is
to consider their age and their requirements before choosing any furniture. Let
us consider the colour of walls in the room. Very young babies can have
colourful rooms, except for yellow which is though to bring about excitement
and makes babies irritable and prone to crying. Red and orange which are bright
colours also need not be in very high proportions as we want our babies to be
relax and have precious sleep during sleeping hours, which these colours do not
promote as they are known to increase activity and excitement. Boys rooms can
be in blue or green whereas girls room can be in pink, peach or other pastel
shades. Decorate the children’s bedroom with colourful pictures, toys and other
sound decorations or wind chimes. Take care to avoid sharp objects, very heavy
toys and furniture having sharp corners.
For bigger children keep their play area clean and organised, I know
this is next to impossible for the little ones but it is better to clear away
the clutter in few days so that they do not accidently trip or fall over the
toys displayed for playing. One can use cool and light colours for the walls
and add highlights of bright and fresh colours as accessories. Keep in mind the
nature of your child, if they like to play more physical games then keep the
space clear for running and jumping, whereas if your little kid is a studious
type keep more of story books and other interesting toys for them in their
bedroom. You can display paintings of happy animals, birds and flowers to make
the room attractive. Children have preferences of super heroes and toon characters
and they love those wall stickers. You can also display your child’s hand made
drawings and paintings in their room to give them feelings of importance and
belonging to their space. Child’s room bedside table art is a fantastic way to bring
beauty and positive energy to their room. Feng shuii paintings with different
subjects and bright colours uplift the chi of your child’s room. With Reiki paintings
you can also bring in heavenly luck for your child through healing art. Small
sized paintings work wonders as large paintings will overwhelm your child. Side
table paintings are a beautiful way to add art and symbols that will work for
your child’s benefit. You can bring in positive energy for health educational
luck, confidence, making good friendships, teachers support by mentor luck and
joy in their life to reach their maximum potential.
Another rule in feng shui is to avoid any furniture, object or toy
that has sharp edges. This is universal law in feng shuii for every room furniture. These emit negative
arrows and are always harmful for your child. Over head beams must be taken
care of in children’s bedroom as they may get hurt while playing. Try to keep
some floor space clear for them to play freely as when their bedroom is
congested there will be no place for positive chi to enter the room and your
child may end up with boredom and always look dull with lack of energy. Once in
a while clear their room and give a thorough cleaning to all the floor and
furniture to keep pests and germs away. Carpets and rugs need to be vacuum
cleaned regularly to avoid dust mites. Safety and health are always a priority.
Balancing the five elements is the thumb rule of feng shui. Even in
children’s bedroom, try to use furniture and objects of decor keeping this in
mind. Arrange the study table near the left side of the window and take care to
see that the children’s bedroom gets fresh air and sunlight for some hours of
the day. One can keep plants near the window, keeping in mind to protect your
toddler from making a meal of the soil!. Their wardrobe can be arranged in a
place where they can have access independently. This will encourage them to
learn the quality of selection, and choosing clothes daily will help them to
learn the habit of independence. Avoid fire in the room even if you wish to
activate the area for fame and recognition in your child’s bedroom. One can hang
pictures of red colour things or feng shuii fame energy paintings or red
flowers to activate this area with positive energy.
Many times we select colours and furniture that goes with our home
decor and our likes. Here we are at a loss since the age of child is different
and our likes and choices would not necessarily be that of your young one.
Hence many parents complain of children being bored, tired, dull and irritable.
they cannot focus on studies and have no true friends. Keep the rules of feng
shui in mind and these simple tips will show you a vast difference in your
little one. Colour according to their nature, furniture which is comfortable
for them, toys which they like and clothes which they are comfortable in will
make your children feel an important part of the family and give them the
feeling of ownership of their room. Hang small metal wind chimes in the North
West corner to promote friendship luck. Place a globe of earth in the north
east section of their room to promote education luck. In very simple terms make
the children’s bedroom comfortable for them. Give them a positive enriching
environment which caters to all their senses and then see how your little
flower blooms into a healthy and well adjusted individual.
Every home now has a TV , computer and other electronic gadgets. We
are not aware that even these things have a presence of their own and emit
energy. The radiations from them are harmful for everyone ,especially children.
and one feels drained of energy from constant use and exposure to these.
The best cure in feng shui for minimising negative energy from these
for your children is to keep them covered when not in use. All reflective
surfaces must be covered with a cover or cloth during nights so that they do
not reflect back. Even electronic equipment like computer and music system must
be kept covered when not in use. Nowadays it is in fashion to display big
screen LED TV and people are not aware that at night this acts like a mirror
and reflects all the energy back. Hence it is advisable to keep all reflective
surfaces covered when not in use. In Feng shuii it is considered very inauspicious
to even display mirrors in bedrooms. Cover them, because the beliefs are that
ghosts travel at night and get attached to the glass surfaces thus spreading negativity
and fear in the environment.
Also it would be best that all these equipments are placed in the
west. as they are mostly made of metal and support the element of metal in the
area of the house. Mobile phones too are so close to children that they are hooked
to video games and mobile videos. It is
also advisable to avoid having them in the bedroom as they may interfere with
the sleep patterns of the inmates. They are best placed in the living room and
in the west section. It would also be preferable to have them covered in a wall
unit that has doors to avoid dust gathering in them. Feng shui promotes
positive energy and does not advise having open door cabinets.
Latest interior decorators and furniture shops have many wall units
and contemporary furniture’s that are
customised for requirements and also fit in the decor of the house. All the
gadgets and music systems can be accommodated in the specialised wall units or
cupboards that have special made to order compartments.
Though technology is advanced and we all long for more electronic equipments
in the home it must be remembered that humans by nature love to be near earth and so this metal
component of these equipments must be balanced so that they do not over power
our earth element.
Children’s room toilets also need to be cared for. Earlier toilets
used to be in the backyard and outside the home. It was believed that all waste
products and negative energy was you be cleansed outside and not allowed to
mingle with the positive energy of the house.
But nowadays due to space crunch our homes have bathrooms and
toilets in the house. Even bedrooms and guest rooms have attached bathrooms.
It is advisable to not have more than two bathrooms in a house. Also
keep the bathroom door always closed with the commode lid always shut after
every use. According to Feng Shui all holes and drains are outlets for money
going out and since the toilet hole is the biggest in the house it is advisable
to keep it closed after each use. If the toilet comes in the south area it will
lead to material and financial losses and bad name of the owner and family
members. One can grow tall plants that survive in less light and allow for moisture
content in the bathroom. Many times children suffer from health issues and people
never think about the toilet feng shuii and rush to doctors finding no relief
from allergies. Keep the colour of the bathroom according to the feng shui
area. Red is not advisable as this place is where we relieve ourselves. One can
go according to highlights and different nick nacks using specific colour for
that particular area. Hanging a mirror just opposite to the toilet door will
help the negative energy to fall back and not enter the home.
Always keep decorations and fancy artworks away from the toilet. It
is also advisable to not highlight the bathroom much and keep it toned down as
compared to the house. Keep the toilet disinfected and fresh smelling and clean
as this will affect the health of the whole family and inmates of the house.
Adding hot water regularly and some rock salt crystals is such a simple tip to
keep toilet germ free.
Bunk Beds! So cool! Every home has bunk beds where you see two or more
children. Space crunch too is one of the reason why bunk beds rule today in
family homes. The simple procedure is that there are layers of beds, made of metal
and ahs a ladder for the top part. Wooden bunk beds are better feng shuii than
metal bunk beds.
Safety issues always come up thus making this
a sensitive subject in feng shuii symbolism. Feng shuii beds need to be stable,
on the ground, firm and comfortable. Bunk beds do not follow this principle. You
can of course with no choice try to add some feng shuii elements to make this bunk
bed good feng shuii. Add side partition holders for safety. Touch the bunk beds
to a wall from one side so that the children feel supportive energy. Make the
ladders safe and easy to climb.
Yet Bunk beds are not recommended with feng shuii. You may add up
extra extensions to your large bed, buy a larger bed, buy single separate beds
with storage for every child, or have a sofa cum bed in case of less space in
room. Bunk beds used by adults have strong relationship symbolism. The top
person always has the upper hand in decision making. They tend to get stronger
in their thoughts and dominating. The lower person feels subdued, thrushed with
top energy pressure. Low self esteem issues come up with children sleeping at
the lower rack of the bunk bed.
In case you don’t have any option and have to add a bunk bed- colour
the bed with bright colours. Add safety side bars and locks, choose good bed
covers and mattresses and see that the child feels comforted and not claustrophobic
in their bed. A very good feng shuii tip is to allow children to take rounds
with sleeping on every level. This will keep the love and understanding between
siblings and avoid rivalry.
Hope this helps! All the Best from Rizwana!
Do you have bunk bed at home? What energy did you notice? Are you
happy with the feng shuii child room furniture experiences? Do share! For
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