how to feng shui your bathroom

How To Feng Shui your bathroom

We spend quite a bit of time in our bathrooms. Sometimes we don’t put enough effort into it as we should.

If you want your bathroom to be relaxing, follow these guidelines of Feng Shui. fixes-for-your-fung-shui-home/” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener noreferrer”>(The Chinese system for harmonizing your environment)

Keep it Fresh

Freshness is the key to balancing your bathroom. A bathroom full of dirty towels and a dirty environment, will destroy the energy of the bathroom, a room that you use to relax. Keep a window open or use your bathroom fan to make your bathroom as fresh and clean as possible.

Balance the Elements

Make sure that the five elements are all represented in your bathroom – water, earth, metal, wood and fire. Don’t let one element dominate the others, especially in a small bathroom. Use colours, artwork and decor.

Include Plants

Plants will purify and renew a bathroom. Make sure your plants are alive. Fake plants are bad Feng Shui. Plants will keep yourbathroom fresh and look great. Don’t over do it. Make sure there are just enough to boost the positive energy. Strategically place plants.

Strategically Place Mirrors

Having a mirror in the bathroom is as important as having a sink. By placing a mirror on the bathroom door, it will speed up and reflect energy. This makes the bathroom ‘disappear’, which means the chi from the room is bounced into other rooms throughout your home. They deflect bad energy. Don’t let the mirror reflect the toilet seat as this will be seen as negative energy.

Make It An Ambient and Relaxing Setting

While a bathroom normally only serves us a purpose for a few minutes at a time, there is no reason it can’t be a relaxing setting for us to be. There are a million and a half ways to create ambiance in the bathroom such as what colors you choose, the sources and variety of light, the sounds of the room, and more. Taking a bath in your bathroom should be a relaxing and calming time, not a boring soak in a boring room. Having things like candles, soothing music and essential oils can ensure you feel refreshed after a nice, long bath.

Keep the Toilet Lid and Drains Closed

One of the biggest problems a bathroom faces in regards to Feng Shui is the fact that chi has a number of different places it can escape the room. Shower drains, sink drains and toilets are a few of the many places chi can leak out of your bathroom. In order to minimize this loss, it is recommended that you always keep the toilet seat down and your drains plugged. Yes, this is likely easier said than done and people can forget here and there, but making this a habit can have a wonderful impact on the Feng Shui of your bathroom.

Choose Decor Wisely

While you may not have as many options for decorating a bathroom as you would a living room or bedroom, there is still lots that you can do. A key is to keep it simple and avoid clutter. The energy and chi in a room require space and freedom to move and if your bathroom is clutter with decor, this will inhibit the movement. Instead, opt for a few simple pieces of art work, a few small living plants and a nice bath rug that goes well with the color scheme in the room. Decorating in your bathroom, like your bedroom, should all be about making you feel as calm, relaxed and happy as possible.