Feng Shui tips to design a playroom in the home that stimulates the child's senses.
Decorating your kid’s playroom is where you have a great deal of creative license. The playroom is an active area of the home and should be filled with Yang (active) qualities for it to align with its purpose. A kid’s playroom is not for sleeping or for study but a place of imagination, opportunities and excitement.
Location of Kids Playroom
Ideal location is a room in the west area of the home. Preferably close to the main living area. Kids usually want to be in close proximity to mom and dad. Use a compass to find the west location of your home.
If you do not have an entire room for a playroom, section off part of the kitchen or living room.
Design the playroom to be in the west part of a room.
Color of the Playroom
Pick happy and cheery colors that create excitement when you see them. Some ideal colors are orange, yellow, pink and bright blues and greens. You may wish to paint one wall a bright color and paint the rest of the room with their complementary colors. For example, the complementary color of yellow is purple, red is green, and blue is orange.
Tip: If your kids are very active, you may wish to color the walls a soft neutral color such as brown earth tones, soft greens or blues and accent with the brighter colors.
Murals
Murals are a great way to bring life into the playroom. The mural should be fun and not depict war or death. Create the mural with your child or hire a professional.
Furniture
Kids do a lot of bouncing and banging even when they are involved in a solitary activity such as puzzles or drawing. Tables and chairs should have rounded edges to reduce the risk of injury. Place some over sized pillows on the floor, for them to sprawl when doing an activity.
Floor
The ideal floor is wood. Carpets are catch basins of dirt and much more. If you have carpet, place a little area rug down that can be laundered easily. Also, if you have the playroom apart of another room the area rug makes the boundaries.
Lighting
Use bright lights to activate the area. No lights on the floor that may tumble during their games. As well, at night you may wish to purchase the solar system lights as it brings a calming energy to the area.
Life
Plants and animals create active energy. Decorate with bamboo plants as kids can water and care for the plant and it will never die. Ideal pet for the little ones are guppies. Fish are nice to look at and creates calmness and movement at the same time.
Feng Shui Cures
1. North: School: Great place for the fish tank and plants. Colors are blue or black. Place any of your child's accomplishments on this wall.
2. Northwest: Helpful People: Pictures of their mentors and religious icons such as Jesus and Buddha. Colors are gray, white and silver.
3. West: Creativity: Good place for the art easel.
4. Southwest: Relationships with others: Pictures of friends and family.
5. South: Fame and Recognition: Any awards from school, sports or any other activity.
6. Southeast: Wealth and Abundance: Kids are always looking for ways to earn a few dollars. Good place for the piggy bank.
7. East: Family and Ancestors: Picture of the nuclear and extended family. Kids want to be connected to the family; this is a constant reminder of how much they are loved by all.
8. Northeast: Knowledge: Ideal place for the library.
