Sleep and Feng Shui: an important aspect not to be overlooked in the design of the bedrooms and in the choice of their furniture. In collaboration with Cinius Torino
The area of the house dedicated to rest and relaxation tends to be the north, which is not always the best choice, because the maximum of yin energy, that is a stream of cold, wet Qi, could accentuate psychological imbalances and sleep disorders.
Particular care should therefore be taken not only in the choice of the direction of the bedroom, but also in the bed itself.
It should also be considered besides the direction also the type of furniture, the colors and the materials, in particular those of the bed and mattress.
The Northern direction
In the case of particularly cold north directions (especially in the case of walls in direct contact with the outside) we should set the decor using wood materials and ‘warm fabrics’ both for furnitures and floors, avoiding not only the use of metal beds, networks and spring mattresses, but also water and Memory mattresses (in particular the Waterlily model), which are more suitable to east and southeast directions.
To compensate for a cold north in a bedroom, an optimal choice could be the placement of the bed towards ‘hot walls’ like southeast or southwest, using wooden materials (planks and bed) and futon mattresses.
Eastern direction
Same goes for bedrooms oriented to the east where the bed can also be put towards the colder walls of the north and northeast, using wooden materials and futon mattresses. The eastern direction is very beneficial for those who want to be ready to get up in the morning but also in the evening to be greeted by a soft atmosphere but warm colors.
Southern direction
In general, south is considered unfavorable for a bedroom or for a orientation of the bed: too much fire power. If it is not possible to avoid it, you should better not use latex mattresses with heating materials such as rubber or foam.
Western direction
In rooms with southwest, west and northwest exposures, a possible solution is to use beds in iron structures and latex mattresses or Memory, unless there are already other Fire elements, in which case the best solution is always a futon.
Conclusions
So, not always the northern direction is possible and desirable, but we can find multiple solutions in order to compensate for any problems in the orientation of furniture and rooms.
Obviously, this article is only a general examination of the various possibilities: as a matter of fact, we should distinguish from case to case, not onlt trying to be more specific in the design of the materials, colours, shapes and their reciprocal harmonisation, but also paying due attention about the energetic features of the household members.