How to Make My Bedroom Feng Shui for Teens

The teenage years are a time of transition, confusion and emotion fueled by raging hormones. Designing a teen bedroom using feng shui principles can help bring some calm to an otherwise chaotic life. This Chinese philosophy, thousands of years old, is based on promoting relaxation, success and a constant flow of qi or energy. Feng shui principles are impossible to learn overnight, but if you are redecorating a room for your teen or for yourself, you can constantly make amendments to improve your connection to the bedroom environment.

Clean out the bedroom to get rid of any clutter or unnecessary objects. If feasible, remove as many electronic devices from the space as possible; if this is not feasible, make a conscious effort to shut off all electronics at least one hour before bed time.

Paint the walls earth tones or neutral colors, such as brown, beige, taupe or ivory. If possible, incorporate this color scheme throughout the room, such as within the bedspread and flooring.

Position the bed so that it can be accessed on both sides and so that it is not in a straight line with the doorway.

Place a side table on either side of the head of the bed.

Stand in the doorway, facing the inside of the room, while consulting a bagua chart. Octagonal in shape, the bagua chart will help you map specific areas of your room as they relate to life characteristics and the five elements. The career/career prospects portion of the chart corresponds to where you are standing in the doorway. Alternatively, you can be technical and use a compass to line up the chart according to the cardinal directions; in this case, the career prospects portion of the chart corresponds to the northern part of your room. The Buzzing Kids World and Feng Shui Room Design websites have bagua charts.

Decide which areas of the chart are most important to you and place related items in the area of the room that corresponds to the chart. For example, if you would like to focus on your creativity, place art supplies or items related to another passion, in the western portion of your room or at a 45-degree angle toward the right from the door. For the recognition and fame portion of the chart, directly opposite from the career section, you can set up awards, candles or plants.

Place mirrors so that you are not facing them while you are in bed; hang them beside or behind your bed.

Open the windows to let in fresh air; incorporate other aspects of nature, such as a soothing water fountain or a mini Zen garden.