I thought, what is she talking about? I love my bedroom makeover! It's a little too "girly" for my husband, but when he's home from working in another state, I simply switch out the bedding to apease his tastes.
Pardon the
, but you get an idea of how dismal it looked before.
However, I like learning and I am interested in everything related to organizing, so I booked a 20 minute complimentary Feng Shui phone virtual coffee chat with her.
Here's the
if you want to book one for yourself!
For those of you who don't know much about Feng Shui, Kim says, "Feng Shui is based on the principle that your environment reflects and affects your life. It is an ancient Chinese art and science which works to arrange your home in a way that is harmonious and reflects what you intend to manifest. The placement of items within your space affects the energy or how the space feels."
These were my takeaways from my chat with her:
1. Bedrooms = relationships/partnerships AND bedrooms also affect health, mood and obviously sleep.
2. Have to have 2 nightstands, same size and weight. 2 nightstands bring relationships into balance.
I only had one nightstand!
3. Solid headboards and footboards provide support in your life and relationships.
My bed has an open headboard & footboard which "cuts" my energy according to Kim and could cause health issues (mental, physical, emotional).
4. Avoid having large mirrors. They give off a lot of energy.
Check out this king of all mirrors that I have in my bedroom! It used to be at the foot of my bed, that was terrible as I'd wake up and immediately see myself. I hated that, so I moved it. At least when I walk in the room, I'm not in its view so while it's not optimal, Kim said it could work.
This mirror brings me joy, so it's staying.
The other points I decided to work on. After all, who couldn't use a little more support and balance in their primary relationships? I can!
First was the nightstands. For years, we'd used the end tables from the living room. They were heavy and bulky and the wrong size.
Then I purchased a vintage phone table from the antique store and I loved it since I could sit on it and put on my shoes on in the morning, but I had to put it on the other side of the bed as it the bulkier end table wouldn't fit in this narrow space.
Sigh...
So I started thinking about new nightstands; a matching pair.
I started looking on
sites that my town uses to sell things, I roamed the used furniture aisles at the thrift stores. And then these beauties magically came into my life for FREE!
A local hotel was remodeling some rooms and put a large quantity of furniture out for the trash pick up. It was my lucky day! The universe delivered, God is good.
Kim says to clear used furniture with sage to "eliminate any negative energy they may have absorbed from their prior owners". I didn't have sage, so I painted them and replaced the hardware. This she states, "gives them fresh energy!"
I picked up some paint with the appropriate color named "Zen",
how perfect!
to match the leaves and stems of the peonies on my duvet cover.
And I purchased some new hardware for the handles. B
e sure to measure first!
They were transformed!
Next was the headboard. Kim said I could wrap fabric around the spindles or paint the wall behind it, or tack something up on the back of it. Weren't all those pillows enough?
"No", she said, it had to be solid.
I thought about this for a long time....like weeks. Then it came to me. I have a quilt that my great-grandmother made that I simply adore. I have it on the bed sometimes, but because it's from the 1930s, I am really protective of it. It was the perfect solution.
I swear I could feel the energy in the room shift, the moment I hung it and smoothed it on the rail. Wow! Perhaps my great-grandmother is lending me some support? I love this idea.
But there was still the footboard to cover.... I am currently crushing on
this beautiful hand-stitched, hand-appliqued coverlet
, but finances being what they are, I settled for a plain white sheet, doubled over,
for now.
The difference is amazing! Since adding these minor changes to my bed, I am sleeping very well and enjoying the best frame of mind. JOY
When speaking about Feng Shui, Kim says, "I've seen more people embracing it recently. They can feel the energy in a space. You go into a space, and you know it doesn't feel good, but you don't necessarily know why. This [Feng Shui] explains why it feels good, or why it doesn't. People are a lot more open to finding things that will help them feel better in their homes and offices."
I agree. Those mismatched end tables & phone table always bugged me and it's weird, but I really do feel much safer and secure with my headboard and footboard covered and who knows? Maybe I'll see a shift in my relationship too?
Have you applied any Feng Shui principles in your home?
And, did you experience a shift afterwards? I'd love to hear about it.
Kim can be reached at Kim@FindingYour Fiji.com and be sure to check out her awesome website www.findingyourfiji.com