The Seven Feng Shui Fundamentals for Children's Bedrooms

The Seven Feng Shui Fundamentals for Children's Bedrooms

by: Kathryn Weber

Feng shui is a very popular and intriguing concept in home design today. In
addition to the life benefits it provides, it also offers a roadmap, so to speak,
of not just how to decorate... but why. In short, it offers you, the homeowner,
design with purpose. For a child's room this purposeful design is especially
important.

Feng shui gives parents a guide for decorating your children's bedrooms, and
perhaps more importantly, a reason for adding particular elements -- something
standard decorating practices don't always offer. What does that mean exactly?
Well, when it comes to a child's bedroom, feng shui dictates everything from
correct bed alignment, proper bedroom choice, essential decorating and design
elements, i.e., do's and don'ts (no vicious animals, etc.) for a child's room,
even how to influence the child to be studious and well-behaved -- all things
most parents would appreciate knowing.

The purpose of feng shui in a child’s bedroom is the same as every parent’s
objective in decorating their children’s rooms: to create a healthy, happy
environment that fosters education, good health, happy relationships with parents
and siblings, and respect for parents. Children and parents can enjoy success
and healthy relationships if the environment supports them.

Naturally, children must feel safe, secure, and cared for to thrive. By putting
interest and effort into your child’s room, you are showing your child
that you believe the child’s space, and therefore, your child, is important.
The tips presented here are some of the fundamentals of feng shui for children.

1.Place a happy picture of the parents in the children’s rooms.

This subtly exerts the authority and prominence of the parents as heads of the
household. It is also one of the quickest and most effective ways to bring a
problem child into line.

2.Align the child’s bed to the widest part of the room.


Make sure your child can see the door from his or her bed easily, but is not
in direct line of the door. Your child should also not share a wall with a toilet
or see a toilet or bathroom from the bed as this can cause health problems.

Bunk beds are not advised. If possible, try to have a separate bedroom for
each child. If this isn’t possible, there are lots of decorative ways
to create division and privacy within a room.

3.Create a space for study and accomplishments.

Having a dedicated space, including a desk and lamp where your child can study,
demonstrates to your child the importance you place on education and your child’s
educational achievement. If this has been a source of problems, make the study
position in the NE corner of the bedroom. Also make a place on a south wall,
if possible, of your child’s accomplishments. Doing so reinforces that
you are proud of your child’s efforts. Display drawings, crafts, awards,
trophies, ribbons, or other special items, such as tests with good scores or
letters from teachers. Place items here that have brought special recognition.

4.Make the child’s room a healthy place. Water pictures, aquariums, or
sounds of water that can be heard from the bedroom can create an unhealthy environment
and may even lead to respiratory ailments. This is especially important if the
child has any health problems, particularly asthma.