Feng Shui Bedroom Layout: 9 Arrangement Options to Try

Your bedroom should be a relaxing space where you can recharge. If you have trouble sleeping or feel overstimulated before bed, consider improving your bedroom's feng shui. According to this ancient Chinese practice, arranging your furniture in specific ways can create harmony and energy balance between you and your environment.

What Is Feng Shui?

Feng shui involves organizing your living spaces to create a balance with the natural world. The aim is to respect the flow of energy in a space and create harmony between people and their surroundings.

Laura Cerrano, a certified feng shui master, provides advice on the best bedroom layouts for feng shui and offers some creative alternatives.

The Most Optimal Layout

Cerrano often recommends an ideal layout to her clients:

• Place the bed against a solid wall with a commanding view of the door, but ensure the foot of the bed doesn't directly align with the door or any windows.
• The wall shouldn't have plumbing or appliances on the other side to prevent overstimulation of energy.
• Keep the bedside table next to the bed but no taller than the bed to avoid a feeling of oppression.
• Avoid mirrors, plants, workspaces, or electronics in the layout, as they can carry their energetic charge.

Cerrano acknowledges that this ideal setup isn't always feasible, but you can make minor adjustments as needed. The following eight layouts use Cerrano's template but include adjustments depending on your situation.

Layout Adjustment for Attic Bedrooms

If your bedroom is on the top floor with slanted ceilings, achieving optimal feng shui can be trickier.

"If your bedroom has a strong angle where you might bump your head, avoid placing your bed under the slant," she advises. "In general, try to avoid anything pushing down on your crown chakra at the top of your head."

If you must place your bed under a slant, counter the downward energy by installing sconces on either side of the bed to shine upward.

Tip

Reduce clutter around and under the bed for better energy flow in a small bedroom. Use mirrors to make the room feel more spacious, ensuring they reflect nature or inspiring artwork.

Layout Adjustment for Plants in the Bedroom

If your bedroom has the best natural light for plants or you've run out of room elsewhere, position plants away from your bed. Cerrano also suggests choosing slow-growing, downward plants like trailing succulents.

Place plants in front of windows to ensure they get enough sunlight, but avoid aligning the foot of your bed with the window.

Layout Adjustment for Rooms With Several Doors

If your bedroom has multiple doors, like those to a bathroom, hallway, and closet, avoiding direct alignment of the bed with a door can be challenging.

"While dramatic, having the foot of your bed face a doorway is called the coffin position," Cerrano explains. "It can make your energy feel exposed, as if pulled out of your sleeping space, or subjected to the energy from the other room."

If you must align the foot of your bed with a door, Cerrano suggests choosing the closet door, as it generally has no activity behind it.

Layout Adjustment for a Large Bedroom

In a spacious bedroom, it might be tempting to fill it with furniture, but clutter can block energy flow. If you do add extra furniture, consider creating a sitting and relaxing area on the opposite side of your bed, anchored with a rug.

Layout Adjustment for Decorating With Mirrors

In feng shui, mirrors are generally not recommended in a bedroom. If you want a mirror, avoid placing it directly opposite your bed. Be mindful of what the mirror reflects, such as calming artwork rather than a home office.

Layout Adjustment for Rooms With Several Windows

In a room with windows on three of the four walls, finding a solid wall for your bed can be difficult. Place the bed where you can still see the door, even if your back is to a window. Consider a canopy bed to create a sense of safety and closure.

Tip

If you must place your bed against or under a window, hang heavy window treatments to block unwanted light or use a low, sturdy headboard that aligns with the bottom of the window frame to make the setup look intentional.

Layout Adjustment for a Bedroom That Doubles as a Workspace

If your bedroom doubles as a workspace, avoid placing your desk next to your bed to maintain work-life balance and feng shui. This arrangement will help you rest without feeling wired from work.

Layout Adjustment for Those Who Love Their Electronics

While Cerrano advises keeping electronics out of the bedroom, if you use your phone as an alarm, consider charging it outside the bedroom door. For TV lovers, a portable projector you can store elsewhere or a media cabinet to close before sleeping can minimize the negative impact. Unplugging your TV at night is another option.

Additional Tips for Good Bedroom Feng Shui

Try these tips to enhance your bedroom's feng shui:

• Avoid placing your bed against the bathroom wall; keep the bathroom door closed if there's an attached bathroom.
• Don't hang a chandelier directly above your bed or head to avoid feeling as if it might fall on you.
• Clear clutter or objects that obstruct your path around the bed.
• Ensure the bed isn't directly aligned with the door.
• Don't use storage boxes or keep items under the bed to allow good energy to flow around you while you sleep.
• Avoid setting up a workspace in the bedroom.