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and tranquility.

Pay some attention to the first thing you see on entering the room, and on waking in the morning. If you walk into the room and see a pile clutter and things demanding attention, you'll soon feel stressed and overworked. If you see the bed, you'll be constantly tired. If there is a piece of furniture in you line of sight from the door, keep it clean and tidy, and hang a favourite artwork above it. Similarly, make sure that the first thing you see each day is something that inspires you and makes you feel uplifted.

Clutter doesn't make for good feng shui anywhere, but in the bedroom particularly. Having piles of junk about the place just creates places for energy to stagnate, and the resulting visual chaos is far from restful. Out-of-sight junk is little better; nothing should be stored under the bed, no matter how neatly, as this prevents the chi from circulating properly. If you're short of space and really need the extra storage, keep under the bed for soft items such as additional blankets. Try not to keep objects too closely connected to waking life in your bedroom, such as electrical appliances or exercise equipment; it's supposed to be a place for sleeping, not watching television, working, or working out. If you really can't - or don't want to - put it elsewhere, cover it or shut it away when not in use.

Mirrors are common in bedrooms, and can be used to good effect in correcting a less-than-ideal bed placement. But they can also cause problems. If you can see your reflection from the bed, consider moving or at least covering the mirror; the risk of startling yourself if you wake in the night is poor chi. Likewise multiple mirrors should be covered, as all that reflected energy can cause insomnia (windows too, as they become reflective at night). Also, if you're half of a couple, remember that mirrors beside (or above) the bed can have the unwelcome effect of bringing in a third party to disrupt the relationship.

Although it may sound obvious, it's worth saying anyway. In such a personal and much-used space as a bedroom should be filled with objects that you love, and that make you feel good. Things you don't like, that are broken, or have bad memories attached (like that present from an ex) will only drag your energy down.

When choosing artwork for a bedroom, opt for something peaceful and pleasant. Images which suggest activity, aggression, or despair should be avoided. Pictures featuring water are said to produce insomnia and bring bad

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