The Best Feng Shui Bed Placement Rules to Balance Your Home's Energy

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Repeatedly trying (and failing) to get a great night's sleep can be incredibly frustrating. Whether you've tried layering on cooling bedding, banishing your electronics, choosing the ideal white-noise playlist, or even painting your walls a dark hue, something is always still off. And with the longer nights and shorter amounts of daylight we're experiencing, odds are, your circadian rhythm is out of whack. At this point, you're likely ready to try anything, and if you haven't considered switching up your bed placement so that it's following feng shui principles, you might want to give it a second thought.

Feng shui, the ancient Chinese art that promotes balance, peace, and prosperity through a harmonious relationship between people and their environments, has been used for centuries when designing interior spaces. While incorporating feng shui into your bedroom can also involve using a soothing color palette, avoiding mirrors, and adding a plush area rug, one of the biggest elements in the practice is furniture placement. Read on to learn about feng shui bed placement for better energy and a stress-free sleep environment.

Why Does Bed Placement Matter?

The position of your bed might be more important than you think. According to feng shui principles, it can affect your mood and ability to rest. Moving your bed into an optimal position for feng shui may help you achieve the following:

• Get a better night's sleep

• Stress less during the day

• Falling asleep and waking up more easily

• Stabilize your mood

• Feel a sense of calm

Always: See the Door

It's important to be able to see your bedroom door from the bed, according to bedroom feng shui principles. However, you don't want the foot of the bed directly in line with the door, because that's called "funeral position"—how coffins are often transported out of doors. Instead, position your bed so that there's a sturdy wall behind the headboard and a diagonal or side view of the doorway. This is said to align with our natural instincts. It allows you to see who's entering your private space, adding an extra layer of comfort and peace of mind.

Never: Place Your Bed in a Corner

You want three of the four sides of your bed to be open and free for optimal energy flow. This means that you should avoid corners and narrow nooks, no matter how much it may maximize your square footage. Leaving three sides open makes you feel less claustrophobic and physically freer, and it also makes making the bed a whole lot easier.

Always: Sleep Opposite the Bathroom

Another essential feng shui rule is to place your bed on a wall that doesn't border or connect to a bathroom. Basically, you just don't want to have the toilet and your head sharing a wall. This is advisable for many reasons (some obvious), but it also reduces noise when you sleep and is said to be better for you energetically.

Never: Sleep Under a Window

Having your bed against or placed under a window can make you feel more vulnerable since glass is not as solid as a wall. The light brightness and temperature fluctuations by a window can intrude on restful sleep too.

Always: Avoid Sloped Ceilings or Beams

It's important to not feel claustrophobic in your bedroom. You want to feel like there is space to move, breathe, sleep peacefully, and let energy flow. If you have a bedroom with sloped walls, vaulted ceilings, or ceilings with beams, center as bed as best as you can. Placing your bed where the ceiling is lower can lead to more fitful sleep and reduced energy, according to feng shui principles. You want your sleep space to feel as open and inviting as possible.

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