Create good feng shui in the baby’s room

Preparing for a new baby takes a lot of thought and planning, from what diapers the baby will wear to decorating and arranging the nursery. Parents today want to create a haven for their little one that helps baby feel comforted and nurtured, as well as stimulated enough to thrive. Increasingly, parents are going beyond the traditional coordinated “theme” rooms to ensure the 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, the energy will flow better in the room and everyone residing in the room will prosper better than if the energy in the room were incorrect or not flowing smoothly. Understandably, no one needs to grow and thrive more than a baby.

To maximize energy in your 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 babies be less fussy, more comfortable in their surroundings, and healthy and flourishing. What is needed to achieve this? Following a few basic considerations will help both baby and parent create a room that makes them both happy.

Select a good location for the baby’s bedroom. A new baby should have a room that isn’t over a garage or has empty space below. The bedroom should also not be located where there is excessive noise that could prevent the baby from sleeping, such as near a living room where the television is on, or near a noisy street or neighbor.

The placement of the bed is important. The bed should not be against a window or directly in line with the door. Place the baby against a solid wall with the head of the crib against the wall, rather than along it. Make sure the baby is not sleeping or placed against a sloping wall. These presses on the baby. Avoid placing the baby against a wall that is shared with a bathroom, toilet, storage room, or utility room.

Opt for calming colors. Children benefit from bright colors in play areas, but if used in a baby’s room, babies can become overstimulated to the point of poor rest. Since babies’ deep sleep is necessary for healthy growth, be sure to select muted, calming colors. Whites are great for kids, but avoid black and white color schemes because there’s too much contrast. Select color palettes that are close to each other and harmonious, such as green and blue, white and beige, or pink and yellow.

Create a smooth movement in the room. A room that is too quiet stagnates and this is not beneficial for the growth of the child. To create good but soft energy and movement, hang the mobiles near a window so they move gently in the breeze and keep soft music in the room. You can also place a small fan on a dresser with the temperature on low to keep the air moving in the room. Avoid placing the baby under a ceiling fan, as these interrupt her body’s energy.

Watch for sharp objects. Make sure there are no hard corners of dressers or changing tables that point toward the baby’s head or body. Move them to another part of the room where they don’t point in the direction of the bed.

Select design motifs carefully. Make sure the designs do not have any rough spots, such as arrows, crosses, diamonds, or triangles. Nature’s designs are excellent and promote growth. Animal designs should also be chosen carefully. Fierce or aggressive animals should not be chosen, even when they are made for a baby’s room. Some of these are found in jungle motif designs and include lions, tigers, bears and reptiles. Fish motifs are fine as long as the watery theme is not too dominant. Otherwise, breathing, lung, nasal, or kidney problems could develop.

Keep the lighting balanced. During the day, the light in the baby’s room should be neither too bright nor too dark. Install shades that can be lowered or raised as needed to keep the room at a comfortable light level. If the room is too bright, the baby will not rest soundly. If it’s too dark, the room will be too “yin” and the baby may not thrive or have breathing problems.