simple shui | 9 shui essentials for your kid’s bedroom!
we all want to dwell where we feel most alive – so do our kids. over the years and through a few incarnations, i’ve collaborated with our lovelies when designing + revising their rooms. our approach simple: they choose colors, décor staples, and a flight of whimsical details. after all, this is a space they will vividly carry with them always. my role? tie all that LOVE together with a few stitches of shui so ideas grow and dreams flourish. so, if you’re in the spirit, here are a few considerations for your kiddos’ stomping grounds:
keep the bed in a power position – ideally, up against a solid wall and not in direct line with the door. if your littles are young, a bed pushed against a wall works. however, as the babes mature, a wall can feel limiting so keep that in mind and move the sleeping arrangements as needed.
if possible, do not push a bed up against a window. when we are in the direct line of energy {doors + windows}, it can put our nervous system into hyper-drive, causing restlessness.
clean out under the bed. clutter here creates agitation. empty is ideal; however, use it for storage if space is limited – simply prioritize that the stuff stored is soft.
during a room refresh, it is a GREAT invitation to discuss + explore if the space still feels age appropriate. part of feeling less angsty in adolescence is having an environment that matches their maturity.
headboards represent support, so if it’s possible to have one for each little, go for it.
photos of parents + grand/godparents in the bedroom communicate LOVE + serenity so don’t hesitate to use them as emotional anchors.
ask each kiddo if they LOVE the photos of them around the house. sometimes as parents, we hang photos we LOVE but aren’t necessarily making our kids feel confident. they might think the photo is embarrassing; they don’t like their smiles; or maybe the day the photo was taken brings up a bad memory.
over-saturated colors are activating, so be mindful when selecting what they LOVE for their space. at young ages, it’s all about energy so they might be drawn to very vibrant + loud colors. help them balance that YANG out with a softer palette. otherwise, they will LOVE playing in their rooms, but they will have a hard time calming down + resting/sleeping.
when we have conversations regularly about our stuff, we teach our children to not rely on their things for confidence. a good rule of thumb: everything has its own place, even homework. so, strike a balance between their creative expressions with a few house rules for structure. when we make order a priority now, it provides everyone convenience later.
rooms – whether for sleep or play – are our children’s first declarations of self-definition. it is wide open space to express who they are; more importantly, this space is a reflection of who they dream of becoming. and when they spend time in surroundings they LOVE, it inspires full-strength use of their imaginations and personalities – a fetching force for good energy indeed. xo
