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Helpful Tips and Articles for
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Feng Shui Fundamentals
for Children's Bedrooms
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.
5.Clear the space so your child can rest and be creative.
Jammed closets and drawers, beds with boxes, shoes and other items underneath
must be cleaned out. Creating space and visual openness helps your child to feel
less pressured, and more likely to be imaginative and creative. More is
definitely not "more" when it comes to kids. Give them a visual rest and clear
out all the stuff they haven't played with in a month or more.
6.Use light, color, and artwork in the room to make a happy environment.
A child's room should stimulate, not dampen, the child's spirit. Make sure there
is adequate lighting for the desk, for a bedside table, and that windows can be
closed off for privacy.
Rooms that are painted blue (unless it's a bright or light-colored shade) or
other dark colors can be depressing and create too much oppressive energy.
Bright colors, such as yellows, light greens, purples and pinks are good
choices, with yellow being the optimal choice.
Monitor the images your child sees being certain to eliminate images of
ferocious or dangerous animals or violence. These are poor symbols for making a
child feel safe in the bedroom. Select items for the room that inspire and
intrigue a child to learn and that foster his or her sense of security.
7.Position children in the correct bedroom locations.
If possible, boys should be placed in the east or north bedrooms and girls
should be placed in the south or southeast or west bedrooms.
About The Author
Kathryn Weber is a certified master practitioner in feng shui and the publisher
of The Red Lotus Letter, a FREE weekly feng shui ezine. Subscribe by logging on
to www.redlotusletter.com. Her articles have been featured in Seventeen
Magazine and Indy Star newspaper
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