How to Feng Shui the Bedroom - Colors and Object Placement

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How to Feng Shui the Bedroom - Colors and Object Placement



Ask yourself whether you feel that your bedroom is a peaceful sanctuary, your favorite spot of retreat and a wonderful love nest or not. If the answer is no, maybe there is something wrong with your bedroom feng shui. A simple rearrangement of furniture and a little tweak in the color theme may be able to enliven your bedroom quite a bit.

Feng shui (pronounced fung-shway) literally means "wind and water." It is an ancient Chinese art of space arrangement, object placement and decoration. In feng shui practice, everything is categorized into either yin or yang. Yin conveys slowness, relaxation, passivity, coldness, gentleness and tranquility. Yang, on the other hand, stands for rapidity, excitement, vigor, heat, hardness and restlessness. The fundamental idea of feng shui is to arrange things in a way that keeps yin and yang in good balance so that the "life force or spiritual energy" called "chi" can flow through all objects in your home freely.

This notion applies to bedroom feng shui as much as the rest of your home. A good bedroom feng shui should depict a sense of comfort and safety, create a romantic atmosphere for lovers, and invigorate sleepers for a new day. According to all feng shui gurus, if you keep everything in good balance and allow chi to flow freely, longevity, contentment, success and prosperity will also come. Everything that surrounds us, so to speak, affects our life.

On a higher level, feng shui can get quite complicated. If you hire a professional feng shui consultant to help decorate your bedroom, a lot of things will be called into consideration. For example, in which direction your bedroom faces, in what year your home was constructed, your birthdate, your partner's birthdate, other buildings surrounding your home, etc. But of course, not all of us can afford to hire a feng shui consultant. So we will just have to do it ourselves! And the good news is it's not that difficult. Here you will learn some basic feng shui precepts, applicable to all types of bedroom.

Colors
In feng shui, colors are divided into two groups. Yin colors are supposed to soothe your soul and help you relax whereas yang colors tend to motivate and excite you. As a bedroom is a place for retreat, yin colors should be dominant. Having too much yang will stir up too much tension and stop you from relaxing. However, your bedroom should not completely lack the yang energy, for having too much yin can cause languidness and the lack of motivation.




Color Feng Shui for Good Health and Longevity

Green and blue are said to be the colors that can enhance our health. Feng shui practitioners believe that the color green symbolizes longevity, growth and rebirth while the color blue represents calmness, flexibility and inner peace. To paint your bedroom walls green or to use it as the theme color is like bringing nature into your room. It can revitalize those who have been ill and be the soul tonic to those who are already healthy. Similarly, decorating your bedroom with the color blue is believed to be good for relaxation and meditation. When your mind becomes more refreshed, your body will do the same.


Color Feng Shui for Wealth and Career

Red, purple and gold, according to feng shui masters, can induce good luck and prosperity. However, they are yang colors, therefore you should not use too much of these shades in your bedroom where you are supposed to rest and relax. Use them as accent colors, instead.

Black, white and gray are the colors that can improve luck in your career. Black symbolizes good income and insightfulness. White represents creativity and mental strength. And gray is said to create the sense of self-empowerment and confidence. Keep in mind that even though black is a yin color, it tends to absorb negative chi when you use too much of it to decorate your home.



Color Feng Shui for Romance and Relationship

The best colors for enhancing your love life are pink, yellow and orange. Feng shui practitioners believe that pink can create positive energy for all couples both in terms of sexual fulfillment and selfless love. Yellow can induce acceptance and tolerance, though using too much yellow to decorate your bedroom may create anxiety. Orange, the vibrant blend of red and yellow, can lend passion and undertstanding to you and your partner.

Dream Bedroom Design Courtesy of Acadian Home

 Today I have a guest post written by Acadian Home. Since I have been working on my kids' bedrooms, I thought this post would be perfect!

Make sure to come back Sunday, my latest "So Canadian, eh?" will be visiting!

And Sunday is the last day to enter my fabulous giveaway! 

Hi all! I'm Jennifer and I write for Arcadian Home Decor, an e-commerce website which offers top quality interior and exterior home accessories at terrific prices. I work as a guest blogger focusing on interior design, home furnishings and art for ArcadianHomeDecor.com.  I've been writing about home decor since I graduated from a university and have loved it ever since. I'm addicted to patterned fabrics, Jonathan Adler, chaise lounges, old doors, milk glass jars, antiques, and more. I spend my days working from home, perusing catalogues and home decor blogs and the slews of press releases I receive from major PR agencies, with my pup Theo snoozing in my lap - what a life!

I loved searching for beautiful spaces for this guest edition. Check out some of the theme ideas that caught my eye. Take a look and let me know what you think of them!

Looking for a way to up the style factor of a bedroom? A great home decor idea is to create a theme. Once an overall theme has been established, it is that much easier to choose colours, wall art, table decorations, lighting and more.

Want a theme for a dream? Here are some bedroom ideas to turn an ordinary space into a dreamy customized retreat.

Tropical Taste

Helser Brothers via Design Shuffle (via)

In the dead of winter, nothing will warm things up more than a tropical oasis-themed bedroom, with a lovely tropical ceiling fan, sheer curtains, and a variety of lively colourful patterns on the bed.

Calming Chic

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Soft colours, a sweeping canopy and a flower vase filled with yellow tulips evokes a sense of stylish serenity.

Country Classic

Barbara Stock Interior Design via Design Shuffle (via)

Cozy and traditional, a country classic bedroom looks complete with a delicate chandelier, crisp white furniture, white linens and a floral rug.

Floral

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A flower-inspired bedroom is both elegant and fun when patterns are mixed (floral and stripes), and table decorations include small flower vases with freshly-cut blooms.

Vintage Glam

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Like the bright lights of Tinseltown, a fab black and white theme is all-Hollywood when paired with metallic light fixtures and bold geometric shapes.

Artistic Flare

Gubuk Reok (via)

A bedroom can be like a modern art gallery, with statues as well as canvas wall art on display. A white palette and low, minimalist furniture allow the artwork to become the focal point of the space.

Regal Elegance

The Lennoxx (via)

Faux fur, a mirrored table and a crystal chandelier ooze royal sophistication, while pale grey walls and white table lamps add some hushed style.

Nature Retreat

Spelfenmeisje (via)

Mother Nature reigns supreme in this nature-inspired bedroom - the innovative "tree" bed frame and organic wall coverings are the pieces de resistance.

Care to tell us which one was your favorite? Make sure to comment below to let us know!

Content provided by Arcadian Home Decor.

Hope you enjoyed the visual treat!

XO Barbara

Bed Sheets Buying Tips

There's more to buying Bedsheets than you think!

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Bed Sheets Buying Tips

Looking for the comfort in your bedroom and guessing what is missing? Yes, you are right. It is your bed sheet that is demanding a change. But buying the most appropriate bed sheets to complete the comfort requirement and the bed and bedroom furnishings, demands the understanding of its different buying aspects. So read here the complete bed sheet buying tips before spending money.

Measure Your Bed And Mattress For Bed Sheet Size
Size of the bed sheet depends upon the size of bed and mattress. There is a possibility of having twin, double, queen or king size bed. But you will wonder that there is no such exact measurement for different beds as it tends to differ with makers. Along with bed, it is the mattress that decides the bed sheet size. Mattress can have extra thickness and pillow tucks.

So now if you have a king size bed and a mattress that has extra thickness and also has a provision for pillow tucks, you need bed sheet larger than king size bed.

Knowing this, take care of bed size while buying a bed sheet, otherwise you will buy a bed sheet that won't wind around the edges. You can know the bed sheet size from its pack as every package of sheet contains its measurement. So pay full attention to this aspect and measure your mattress and bed before shopping for bed sheets.

Learn About Thread Count
Softness of bed sheet depends upon the thread count or TPI, which means the number of threads per square inch of the fabric. More the thread count more will be the softness. You can find bed sheet having 150 to 1000 or more thread count. The bed sheet having 250 thread counts are very comfortable. But if you buy a bed sheet having less thread count then these will be rough and uneasy.

Choosing The Right Material
The world out there is full of bed sheets in wide range of material.

The fabric can be:
Cotton
Silk
Jute
Rayon
Wool
Polyester
Satin
Organza
Flannel

The selection of the material again should be done while keeping in mind the comfort as well as purpose. If you are looking for a bed sheet for a sound night sleep then there is nothing better than cotton fabric. This material is most widely used and perfect for every season as it is cool in summers and snuggly in winters.

But on the other hand if you are shopping for a luxury bed sheet then go for silk, organza or satin fabric. Here you will have to take care of proper fit as these bed sheets tends to slip if not properly tucked in. Your bedroom in winters is not complete without having a flannel or jute bedsheets. The flannel material is very warm and soft where as jute do gives warmness but bit on rough side.

Pay Attention To Your Interior Decor
While selecting a bed sheet make sure to select the one that fits into your bedroom furnishing theme. Comforters, curtains, throws, cushions, bed spreads /bed-spread.html and other furnishing material must coordinate with each other to create a sync. Here keep in mind the color, pattern, style and design of the bed sheet. If your bed covers, comforters etc are light in color then choose the appropriate bed sheet. If you have other furnishing material having embroidery and small pattern then selection of bed sheet must be done according to that.

Read The Laundry Instructions
Caring for bed sheets as per instructions of the manufacture will give more life to bed sheets. Silk bed sheets need to be dry cleaned so you cannot wash these in machine or with hand. Cotton bed sheets can be comfortably washed at home. So read these instruction and buy what you can do and afford.

Design Beautiful Apartment In Paris By Frederic Flanquart

Paris specially designed this apartment very clean design and unique. By inserting vlafon wood accents in the house to look transparent. Created an atmosphere of calm to a room that was so clean style. In the living room on the balcony will make you feel comfortable and can enjoy the atmosphere outside the room from the balcony. On the stairs to the ground floor is a small library that allows you to find the books you want. Included in the kitchen table bar that bind to the space center to bring together a harmonious environment. Rooms in the design within their initial design looked good. And when the night in every corner there is a light purple gives a beautiful light effects at night. The Loft of innocents is an apartment in search of inspiration and admiration in Paris, designed by Frederick Flanquart after an accidental fire destroyed the interior parts of the former.

Kristina de Atucha Interior Design

Oh my word, this home! If you love contemporary, clean spaces, you don't want to miss out on this Boulder home featured in Colorado Homes & Lifestyles designed by Kristina de Atucha Interior Design. Seriously, these two images don't do it justice! But I LOOOVE them! I'm such a sucker for Schumacher & Co.’s aquamarine Chiang Mai Dragon, it never gets old. And this bedroom...what an escape! Those windows are fabulous! See the rest of the home here!

Brandon Barré

I've shared this heavenly bathroom designed by Candice Olson before, but when I discovered the corresponding bedroom in the portfolio of Toront0-based Brandon Barré I was delighted! What a beautiful, cozy cove! It would be such a luxury to have a wall like that, opening up to a private deck. Then to have such an amazing bathroom in the other direction?! Dream space!!!

Bedroom - uniq

Leila's Happy Haven

I spend a lot of time looking at beautiful rooms online, but it's not too often I see ones that make me as happy as this room. And then to know it was designed by ten year-old Leila, the daughter of Velvet & Linen blogger Brooke Giannetti makes me even happier! After first finding the perfect floral rug at Anthro, she was inspired to choose Farrow and Ball's "Blue Ground" for the walls. It makes a great background for displaying Leila's colorful artwork. Don't you love the sofa, chair and ottoman?? And hello there, dreamy alcove! *sigh* I just know all of her friends want to hang out at her house now! (I know I do!) There are so many other fabulous details to read about, so head on over to Velvet & Linen for more!

Bedrooms Set - Classic

Profiles is an exciting new signature series of furniture from American Drew that sets new standards in contemporary style, comfort and value for money. Subtle style references and approachable scale enable you to reflect your own personal life style while satisfying your basic desire for comfort convenience and quality. The clean lines of this handsome furniture invites the use of an infinite range of accessories and possessions that express exactly who you are. That's what Profiles is all about - furniture that fits your life!

English Manor is a classic furniture collection inspired by the historic manor homes dotted throughout quiet corners of the English country shires. Many of these properties have documented historical significance and were the scene of grand dinners and evenings of splendid celebration. Over the years, these homes have been filled with collections of wonderful antiques that define the exclusive character of the land-owning aristocracy.

Alexandria...celebrates Northern European Country styling with bold, architectural silhouettes and multiple colors.

This impressive Cabrillo Panel Bed captures the true spirit of the Santa Barbara Collection. The headboard stands a little over six feet tall and makes a strong statement about your choice of bed. Available in Queen, King and California King sizes. Choose your bedroom set from a great selection of night stands, chest & mirror sets, two armoires, two plasma television centers and a bed end bench.

Tradition with a twist, this is Joplin. Note our cases with handsome scroll details and nickel pulls set amidst our rich warm Russett finish. Legs display nickel caps as well. Pieces feature bombe motifs, seen in the attractive serpentine fronts. The armoire doors swing 270 degrees and are double hinged. Armoire also includes vented back, power bar, clothing rod, two adjustable shelves and two tray drawers. Also felt lined jewelry drawers. Holds most 36 inch TVs. All are crafted of mahogany veneers and hardwood solids.

All the hallmarks of traditional styling are on display. Stafford features turned posts, pierced carvings, decorative overlays and antique brass hardware. Stafford’s finish is a burnished two-tone cherry and umber, complementing the cathedral veneers and hardwood solids. Drawer construction features English dovetailing in the front, French in the back plus the use of wood-on-wood drawer guides. Armoire doors are double hinged and swing 270 degrees. It has an exterior drawer, four interior drawers, adjustable shelf, clothes rod, cable ready. Holds most 36 inch TVs.

Drawing inspiration from the pages of Country Living magazine, Portsmouth showcases 18th-century American furniture designs with English influences that are refined and sophisticated. The introduction of Portsmouth as part of the Country Living Collection has been a tremendous success for Lane Home Furnishings.

The Casablanca metal bedroom set is constructed of birch solids and pin knotty cherry veneers in a dramatically dark finish enhanced with physical distressing.

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