How to Feng Shui Your Dorm Room
Dorm life is exciting and full of energy. Add some calm and tranquility to your inner sanctum by adding feng shui to your dorm room.
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You Will Need
- Bed linens in warm earth or cool natural tones
- Curtains in warm earth or cool natural tones
- Soft, flowing fabric
- Small potted plants
- Paired pictures or accessories
- Upward-facing lamps
Steps
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Step 1
Dress your room
Dress the bed and windows using warm, inviting earth tones or cool, calming greens and blues. The colors will add calm, soothing atmosphere.
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Reds and oranges are associated with the yang, or the masculine energy, and are too stimulating for a calm tranquil environment.
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Step 2
Move the bed
Move your bed as far away from the door as possible. Position the foot of the bed so that it is not in direct alignment with the door.
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Step 3
Avoid corners
Avoid furniture with sharp corners, as this shoots negative energy directly at you. Curved furniture is best if it's an option.
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If your dorm room is pre-furnished, hide sharp corners by draping the edges with soft, flowing fabric.
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Step 4
Clean up clutter
Keep your room clutter free. Leave the space under your bed clean and open.
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Step 5
Put in plants
Place small plants in any empty corners to keep energy from stagnating in that area.
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Step 6
Conceal electronics and school work
Cover your electronics and school supplies when they aren't in use with a piece of fabric or a curtain hung from the ceiling.
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Step 7
Make it symmetrical
Decorate your room using paired pictures and accessories to add symmetry to your living space.
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Step 8
Hang art in front of bed
Hang your favorite piece of art in front of your bed, so it is the last thing you see before going to sleep.
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Step 9
Avoid mirrors
Avoid placing mirrors next to, opposite from, or over the bed. If you can't move a mirror, cover it.
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Step 10
Use upward lighting
Use lamps and lights that point upward and provide softer illumination. Open the curtains during the day and let the sun shine in on your zen space.
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A 15th-century carpenter's manual from the Ming Dynasty depicts scenes for favorable -- and not so favorable -- building sites, based on feng shui philosophies.
