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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. |
