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Creating
Good
Feng
Shui
in Baby's Room
by: Kathryn Weber
Getting
ready for a new baby requires a lot of thought
and planning from what diapers the baby will wear
down to the decoration and arrangement of baby’s
room. Today’s parents want to create a haven
for their little one that will help the baby feel
comforted and nurtured, as well as stimulated
enough so that they thrive. Increasingly, parents
are going beyond the traditional coordinated “themeé
rooms to ensure baby has a healthy environment
by incorporating feng shui.
Feng
shui, the Chinese system for arrangement and placement,
so often used in businesses and homes is now making
its way into the nursery, and for good reason,
too. Feng Shui proposes that by arranging and
aligning the room correctly, energy will flow
better in the room and that all who reside in
the room will thrive and prosper better than if
the energy is the room was incorrect or did not
flow smoothly. Understandably, no one needs to
thrive and prosper more than a baby.
To
maximize the energy in baby’s room, there are
several important factors to consider, such as
room location, safety, colors, and furniture arrangement.
Using feng shui in the nursery will help to make
babies less fussy, who will feel more comfortable
in their surroundings, and who will be healthy
and flourish. What does it take to accomplish
this? Following some basic considerations will
help both baby and parents create a room that
makes them both happy.
Select
a good location for the baby’s bedroom. A new
baby should have a bedroom that is not over a
garage or has an empty space below. The bedroom
also shouldn’t be located where there is excessive
noise that might keep the baby from sleeping,
such as close to a living room where the TV is
on, or close to a noisy street or neighbor.
Bed
placement is important. The bed should not be
against a window or be directly in line with the
door. Put the baby on a solid wall with the head
of the crib against the wall, rather than lengthwise.
Make sure the baby does not sleep or is placed
against a slanted wall. These press on the baby.
Avoid placing the baby against a wall that is
shared with a bathroom, toilet, storage, or utility-type
room.
Opt
for soothing colors. Children benefit from bright
colors in play areas, but if these are used in
a baby’s room, infants can be over stimulated
to the point that they do not rest well. Because
deep sleep in babies is necessary for healthy
growth, be sure to select restful, muted colors.
Whites are excellent for children, but avoid black
and white color scheme because there is too much
contrast. Select color palettes that are close
to one another and harmonious, such as green and
blue, white and beige, or pink and yellow.
Create
soft movement in the room. A room that is too
still becomes stagnant and this is not beneficial
for the growth of the child. To create good, but
soft energy and movement, hang mobiles close to
a window to move gently in the breeze and keep
soft music playing in the room. You can also place
a small fan on a dresser turned on low to keep
air moving in the room. Avoid placing the baby
under a ceiling fan as these disrupt their body
energy.
Watch
for pointed objects. Make sure there are no hard
corners from dressers or changing tables pointed
at the baby’s head or body. Move these to another
part of the room where they are not pointed in
the direction of the bed.
Select
design motifs with care. Make sure that designs
do not have harsh points, such as arrows, crosses,
diamonds, or triangles. Nature designs are excellent
and promote growth. Animal designs should also
be chosen carefully. Ferocious or aggressive animals,
even when they are made for a baby’s room, should
not be chosen. Some of these are found in jungle
motif designs and include lions, tigers, bears,
and reptiles. Motifs with fish are fine as long
as the watery theme is not overly dominant. Otherwise,
respiratory, lung, nasal, or kidney problems could
develop.
Keep
lighting balanced. During the day, the light in
the baby’s room should neither be too bright
or too dark. Install blinds that can be lowered
or raised as needed to keep the room at a pleasant
level of lighting. If the room is too bright,
the baby won’t rest deeply. If too dim, the
room would be too “yiné and the baby could
fail to thrive or have respiratory problems.
Contributing
Author
KATHRYN
WEBER is the publisher of The Red Lotus Letter
www.redlotusletter.com,
the Web's largest weekly feng shui ezine.
She
is also a certified feng shui master practitioner
whose been featured in Seventeen and Martial Arts
Professional magazines, among others, and is sought
after for her expertise with a witty, down-to-earth
style.
kweber@redlotusconsulting.com
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