5 Fengshui Tips for Furnishing Your Baby’s Room
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Parenthood can be an exciting and life-changing experience. From selecting a suitable baby name to creating a safe and conducive environment for your little one, new parents have much to plan and prepare in the 9 months leading up to your baby’s arrival.
As parents, we totally understand the intense emotions that can sometimes be overwhelming. But before you start worrying about a cranky baby and soon-to-come sleepless nights, the following fengshui tips can help you to create a fun and harmonious nursery that’s optimal for your baby. Read on!
1. Location of baby room
New parents often wonder what’s needed in a baby nursery. Let’s take a step back to first assess the suitability of the location of your baby’s room, which according to fengshui, could directly impact your infant’s growth and health.
Parents may consider rearranging your living quarters. Choose a room that best aligns with your child’s Bazi. In particular, do avoid locating your baby’s room by a busy street, directly under a bathroom or beside the kitchen.
If your baby room is located in such areas and you are unable to make changes due to space constraints, do consult a professional fengshui master for remedy solutions.
2. Baby cot placement
“Where should I put my baby cot?” This is a common question amongst new parents, and for good reasons. Well, the birth month of your baby can determine the favourable direction for his/her bed.
If your baby is born in November, December or January, the cot – where your baby’s feet are pointing – should face South.
If your baby is born in February, March or April, West is the ideal direction for the baby cot.
If your baby is born in May, June or July, the baby cot should face North.
If your baby is born in August, September or October, position the baby cot to face East.
That’s not all. The baby cot should be backed by a solid wall. This limits the level of movement around this area and provides support and stability for your sleeping baby. According to Master Goh Guan Leong – esteemed author of “Key to An Ideal Name”, it is important to avoid placing your baby cot in the direct line of path with the door or toilet, or under a beam.
3. Colour theme of baby room
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The smooth flow of energy (qi) is essential for optimal fengshui, and this can be achieved with the right colour and layout for your baby’s room. To find the favourable colour for your baby, you may use his/her birth month as a general guide. Parents may also wish to consider a Bazi reading, which can reveal the lucky colour of your baby to help strengthen weak element(s) in his/her birth chart.
4. Minimalist, baby-friendly furniture
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Before you start going on a shopping spree for your baby’s room, here’s an important note to keep in mind: a clean and clutter free room can improve the flow of energy and enhance your baby’s sleep quality. Keeping things simple will also help you to find what you need easily, especially during night feeds in the middle of the night.
When selecting furniture, choose quality over quantity. Natural, baby-friendly materials are recommended. You should also be mindful to choose furniture with few or no sharp edges and corners, and if unavoidable, direct the sharp points away from the baby cot. All unnecessary electronic gadgets such as a television or computer should also be removed to keep distraction to a minimum.
5. Baby room decor
To avoid easy distraction, it is best to keep the baby room decor simple too. Parents may consider choosing decor that brings better balance to your baby’s birth chart, aiding his/her smooth growth. For example, a nature theme can be suitable for a baby whose Bazi requires the Wood element.
To stimulate positive thinking, symbols of love and recognition such as family photos, drawings and awards can be a great way to personalise your baby room. Soothing paintings can also be hanged around the room, but do take note to avoid wallpaper with wild patterns and images of aggressive or predatory animals. Sharp or intimidating objects such as a decorative sword should be kept out of the baby room, as it may cause insecurity.
A good start for your newborn
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As the saying goes, well-begun is half done. With the above fengshui tips, you are on your way to create a conducive environment for your baby when s/he arrives. But there’s more that you can do to ensure a good start for your newborn.
Bonus tip: A good baby name for a good head start
A good name for your baby can help him/her in various aspects of life. Since 2005, Master Goh Guan Leong has helped more than 20,000 families name their little bundles of joy, forging unbreakable familial bonds in the process.
Among the 3 Baby Name Packages, Baby Name Plus offers bonus services that include the best bed position and colours for your baby’s room, and suggestions for the best parenting style. This is in addition to the recommended names and consultation with the Master.
Did we mention that there’s also a free name analysis report for those who just want to try things out? Learn more here.
