The centuries-old practice of feng shui is a system for increasing the flow of energy, inviting good chi in to improve health and good fortune, while keeping out bad chi, bad luck or sadness.
Every square inch of your home is considered equally important, so designing your guest room with feng shui in mind means treating it with the same eye for comfort and luxury as you do all your other living spaces.
Consider these tips for maximum good chi:
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Bed Placement
Ideally, the bed should be positioned against the opposite wall across or away from the door, not next to it — for maximum relaxation. If that isn’t possible, position it as far away from the door as possible, avoiding having the headboard on the same wall as the door. Set the bed six inches away from the window to allow chi energy to flow between bed and window.
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Room for Comfort
Provide a place for unpacking and storing suitcases, and plenty of room in the closet and bureau drawers.
Include the conveniences you would like to be greeted with, such as a warm robe, toiletries, tissues, and bottles of water
Fresh sheets and towels, of course.
Never store anything underneath the bed. Leave this area open for chi to move about.
Include enough light for reading as well as a night light.
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Ashley Goforth Design
Add Symbols of Hospitality
Welcome your guests with feng shui symbols of hospitality: a pineapple, magnolia and peony. Try to avoid live flowers as the yang energy can be too much. Silk flowers are fine.
Examples of generic feng shui symbols include a turtle for happiness, a deer for long life or a conch shell for love.
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Minimize Electronics
If the guest room also functions as an office, cover any monitor screens and close laptops. Even when turned off, televisions and other appliances give off electromagnetic energy while you sleep.
Keep smaller items, like an alarm clock or smartphone at least three feet from where you rest your head.
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Best Feng Shui Colors
Too many cool colors, such as grays, blues, or stark whites are believed to interfere with relaxation.
Create a soothing place for your guests with warm colors like cream, peach, beige, yellow, coral, or tan are ideal on the walls.
Decorate with light blues, greens, and lavenders, and look for a balance of 50 percent warm skin tones and 50 percent cool colors.
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Best Bagua
Check the bagua for the entire home to see what aspect of your life corresponds to the guest room.
You may not have an option where to place your guests, but if you do, the least desirable area is the Fortunate Blessings (Wealth) corner because it gives guests too much power in the household, and when empty may feel stagnant.
Regardless of which bagua segment your guest room is in, keep the door open when no one is staying there.
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Good chi in your home promotes strong relationships, supports health and wealth, and can contribute to a better sense of well-being.
Applying the same attention to comfort and relaxation as your other rooms, your guest room will be a welcoming sanctuary ideal for inviting good chi and positivity.
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