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How to Feng Shui Your Dorm Room. Dorm life is exciting and full of energy. Add some calm
and tranquility to your inner sanctum by adding feng shui to your dorm room. You will need
Bed linens in warm earth or cool natural tones Curtains in warm earth or cool natural tones
Soft, flowing fabric Small potted plants Paired pictures or accessories and upward-facing
lamps. Step 1. Dress the bed and windows using warm, inviting earth tones or cool, calming
greens and blues. The colors will add calm, soothing atmosphere. Reds and oranges are
associated with the yang, or the masculine energy, and are too stimulating for a calm
tranquil environment. Step 2. Move your bed as far away from the door as possible. Position
the foot of the bed so that it is not in direct alignment with the door. Step 3. Avoid furniture
with sharp corners, as this shoots negative energy directly at you. Curved furniture is
best if it's an option. If your dorm room is pre-furnished, hide sharp corners by draping
the edges with soft, flowing fabric. Step 4. Keep your room clutter free. Leave the
space under your bed clean and open. Step 5. Place small plants in any empty corners
to keep energy from stagnating in that area. Step 6. Cover your electronics and school
supplies when they aren't in use with a piece of fabric or a curtain hung from the ceiling.
Step 7. Decorate your room using paired pictures and accessories to add symmetry to your living
space. Step 8. Hang your favorite piece of art in front of your bed, so it is the last
thing you see before going to sleep. Step 9. Avoid placing mirrors next to, opposite
from, or over the bed. If you can't move a mirror, cover it. Step 10. Use lamps and lights
that point upward and provide softer illumination. Open the curtains during the day and let the
sun shine in on your zen space. Did you know A 15th-century carpenter's manual from the
Ming Dynasty depicts scenes for favorable -- and not so favorable -- building sites,
based on feng shui philosophies.