How to correctly position a bed in a bedroom: tips on windows, doors and common mistakes.

Feng Shui Bed Placement Rules

The main idea of the environment created in accordance with the ancient Chinese teaching of Feng Shui is to arrange interior items so that the energy flows that circulate in the space have a positive effect on the development, well-being and success of the apartment owner:

• To feel protected, it is important to place the bed with its headboard against the wall or create support artificially: with a screen or a closet.
• It is not recommended to sleep opposite a mirror: the harmful energy that the sleeper gets rid of should not return to him through reflective surfaces.
• Feng Shui masters do not advise placing the bed under sharp beams or voluminous hanging chandeliers: they can unconsciously seem like a threat.
• It is undesirable to place the bed with its foot to the door to avoid the influx of negative energy. If there are no other options, it is better to keep the door closed at night.

The photo shows an ideal bedroom from the Feng Shui perspective: no TV, no mirrors, with paired items on the sides and a minimum of sockets.

How to arrange the beds on the sides of the bedroom light?

When choosing the right place to sleep, many rely on the signals of their body and intuition, while others are closer to the recommendations of the ancient Indian teaching of Vastu. Its adherents believe that the well-being of the sleeper depends on the chosen direction, and prescribe sleeping with your head to the east: this way the energy will be restored faster.

Chinese philosophers believe that it is correct to turn the head of the bed to the north, especially for people prone to frequent illnesses. There are a few more recommendations:

• northeast is suitable for anxious people, will help to cope with insomnia;
• east will give the energy of the sun;
• southeast will improve psychological problems, get rid of nightmares:
• south will improve financial situation, attract wealth;
• northwest will develop leadership;
• west will add love and passion to life;
• southwest will help in acquiring wisdom and harmony.

Let’s consider furniture arrangement from a religious point of view. How to properly arrange a bed in a Christian way? Orthodoxy calls for not believing in omens and arranging the bed as it is convenient: the main thing is that thoughts are pure when falling asleep. The Muslim religion Islam prescribes sleeping with your head towards the main shrine – Mecca, and forbids sleeping with your feet towards the entrance.

Which rules should be followed and which should not be taken seriously depends on your own well-being during sleep.

The photo shows a square structure located in the attic bedroom.

Recommendations for placement relative to the door

Experts do agree on one thing – it is best to place the bed diagonally to the door. This is explained by a psychological moment: this way you can see people entering and control the situation.

You should not place furniture in a straight line between the window and the door – the reason for this is drafts, which will not add comfort during rest. You can also place furniture next to the passageway – the main thing is that the sounds from the hallway do not interfere with your sleep.

The further the bed is from the door, the more comfortable the sleeper feels. The arrangement of a sleeping place in a niche creates an atmosphere of privacy and comfort.

How to place it relative to the window?

Experts do not recommend placing the bed with the headboard to the window, especially if the glazing in the bedroom is panoramic: this threatens discomfort, since the body perceives this position of the body as too open and dangerous during the most vulnerable period. A good option is to place the bed between two window openings.

If you place your sleeping furniture close to the window, then in winter you will have to put up with a hot radiator and dry air, which will have a negative effect on your health. The best way to arrange the bed is in the center of the bedroom, with the headboard against the wall or the footboard against the window.

This rule does not work in the summer when the radiators are turned off. In the warm season, you can rearrange the bedroom and enjoy the morning rays upon waking up.

The photo shows a small, bright room with two windows, between which a single bed fits perfectly.

Tips for arrangement for different shapes and sizes of bedrooms

The location of the bed largely depends on the dimensions of the bedroom and its features.

Rectangular room. In an elongated room, the most advantageous option for installing the bed is across the room. With its help, the long bedroom will be divided into zones, and there will be more usable space.

The photo shows a rectangular bedroom in the neoclassical style, where the sleeping area is located across the room.

If the window opening is on the side, then the bed should be placed along the wall with the headboard in the corner. An unusual option is diagonal placement. Whether it is comfortable – everyone decides for themselves.

Small. In a narrow or cramped bedroom, the issue of furniture arrangement is especially acute. A great solution is a podium bed or a structure with cabinets. This design will save space and add coziness.

Children’s bedroom. To correctly place a bed in a children’s bedroom, it is worth considering the arrangement of other furniture: a play area, a wardrobe and a table. A workplace is located near the window opening, and it is recommended to place the bed in the corner: in addition to the child’s comfort and security, this also increases the usable space.

A room with a balcony. Setting up a bedroom here is an excellent solution for those who, having just woken up, like to go out to breathe fresh air or thoroughly ventilate the room before going to bed. But a loggia attached to the room is an even better idea from an ergonomics point of view, because it creates additional space. This is especially true for small Khrushchev-era apartments.

The photo shows a wide double bed, which had enough space due to the expansion of the room due to the balcony.

With a bay window. A non-standard window opening is very rarely used as a place to sleep: it is not convenient and not practical. Traditionally, apartment owners turn the bay window into an additional recreation area or a workplace.

Arrangement options for different beds

When furnishing a room, it is worth considering the convenience of the household.

• It is correct to place a double bed so that both spouses can freely approach it.
• Single-bed furniture for bachelors or teenagers takes up less space and has more arrangement options. It can be placed along the wall, along the window sill, diagonally.
• A bed with a high headboard makes it possible to arrange a more comfortable sleeping place: even if the product is located near the window, the soft back will protect against drafts.

If there is room for two beds in the bedroom, it is better to place them along opposite walls. And the baby’s bed should be equidistant from the entrance and the window: this way the baby will be protected from extraneous noise, working radiators and bright light.

How not to place a bed – the most common mistakes

Each apartment owner decides for himself how exactly to arrange his bedroom. But there are options that are most often unacceptable:

• A bed in the middle of the room, not adjacent to anything. Most people feel like they are on an island in the middle of the ocean in this position – unsafe.
• Among bookshelves. From the outside, it looks very cozy, but books actively accumulate dust, and sleeping among them is simply harmful to health.
• With your feet against the wall or in the closet. Sometimes this is unavoidable due to the modest size of the room, but if there is an opportunity to place the bed differently, it is better to use it.

The photo shows a spectacular bedroom with a pallet structure. This central arrangement is not suitable for everyone.