Feng Shui For Your Bed: How To Position It & Why It Matters

"There's something in feng shui called 'the commanding position,'" Cho explains. "If you're sitting up in bed with your back against the headboard, you would want to be able to see the door without being directly in line with it. Usually that means you're looking diagonally toward the door. That's generally the best position."

As far as windows go, Cho says it's best not to position your bed directly underneath them, particularly if your bedroom is on the ground floor: "Sometimes you have to and that's totally OK, but it can create a feeling of insecurity because it's less safe."

And lastly, you ideally want your headboard to be right up against the wall, with room to the right and left for bedside tables or lamps. "I know it sounds silly, but I've seen beds floating in the middle of the room, which offers no stability. You really want the headboard against the wall."

As far as why bed placement matters, it comes down to the more primitive side of the mind. When you can't see the door, you might subconsciously feel unsafe; like someone could come barging in without you knowing. And if you're directly in line with the door, you could subconsciously feel like you're in harm's way too.

Your door also has a more metaphorical importance in feng shui, according to Cho: "When you can see it, you're open to all the opportunities and energy coming toward you. When you can't, you're looking away from your future and inadvertently looking backward. It's about walking through life with your eyes open and seeing all the world has to offer."

If you can't swing these tips because of the size of your room, there are other options: "If you can't position your bed in a way that puts you in optimal view of the door, you can position a mirror so you can see the reflection of the door in the mirror while in bed," Cho says.

Once you position your bed, there are plenty of other feng shui tweaks that can improve the energy in your bedroom: For starters, you'll want to make sure the area under your bed is as clutter-free as possible. The idea is that anything under there can block the energy flow around you as you're sleeping. If your storage space is limited, soft things like linen and pillows are fine to stow away under the bed. But you don't want anything sharp or hard, like shoes, suitcases, or books.

As far as fabrics and colors, Cho recommends organic, nontoxic materials for your linens if it's within your budget. And the best bedroom colors in feng shui are soothing, healing tones like blues and greens, earthy tones, and soft yellows. Cho is also a fan of white for its freshness. If you're craving passion, red can be a nice change-up, but it may feel too energizing if you have a hard time sleeping.