I love Feng Shui! Whether you believe this ancient Asian design 
method is based on ancient wisdom or superstition, Feng Shui 
includes some valuable principles and is simply fun!  Consider 
these Feng Shui rules:
 
 1.  Don't sleep with your feet facing the bedroom door.
 2.  Place head of bed so that you can see the doorway.
 3.  Don't place head of bed next to a bathroom wall.
 4.  Don't sleep next to the wall that has the meter box on it.

 
So where do my husband and I put our bed according to these 
rules? In our bedroom with four walls, one wall is all closets, 
one wall backs up to the bathroom, one wall is all doors opening 
to the garden, and the last one (oh my!) has the meter box on 
it! Not to worry, Feng Shui has all kinds of rules to fix any 
problem, including using crystals and houseplants to counteract 
negative energy.
 
Design Psychology, based on years of scientific research, comes 
to some of the same conclusions that Feng Shui practitioners, 
based on years of experience, utilize. But Design Psychology 
boldly contradicts the Feng Shui rule that you can't sleep with 
your feet facing the bedroom door.
 
Design Psychology creates rooms to support happiness and 
well-being. The bedroom, a personal space for refreshment and 
enjoyment, requires attention to details like the bed placement 
for comfort. As the main attraction, the bed is usually the 
focal point of the room. Therefore, position the headboard 
directly opposite the doorway up against a wall. This creates 
the visual expansion of the room and underscores the bed’s 
importance. A greater reason to place the bed so that it faces 
the doorway is for a feeling of security. People feel safe when 
they can easily see the door.
 
The bed represents the beginning and ending of life. In the 
past, people were conceived, born, and they died in the same 
bed. You spend more time in your bed than in any other piece 
of furniture. So, follow Feng Shui rules or Design Psychology 
principles and place your bed with the head facing the entrance 
of the room. Not only will this spot reinforce the bed's 
significance in your design plan, you will feel comfortable 
and sleep well! 

(c) Copyright 2005 Jeanette J. Fisher. All rights reserved.
 
Jeanette Fisher, Design Psychology Professor, is the author of 
"Doghouse to Dollhouse for Dollars: Using Design Psychology to 
Increase Real Estate Profits" and other interior design and 
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