Bed facing doors

[myfs_104605]

Hi Shifu. I would like to seek some advice from you with regards to bed facing door issue. Attached is the layout of my bedrooms.
1) The layout of bed in my master bedroom (as seen in the pic) will face the toilet door when we sleep. In order to avoid that, I plan to build a partition (marked in blue ink). Is it alright to do that?
2) By putting up the partition, it would sort of create an entrance that face the bedroom entrance door. Is that ok?
3) I read that it is not good to have the end of the bed to face the bedroom door as this is no good for the person's leg who sleep in that room. But given the limited space in Bedroom 2 (see layout), I can't really change the orientation of the bed. Is there any other solution or it is not a serious problem if I proceed with the arrangement as per the layout?
4) I've a qns but not concerning bed facing door. It is about building false ceiling in bedroom. What kind of false ceiling design should I avoid above the bed?
Hope to hear from you soon. Thanks for your time.

[Cecil Lee]

In my opinion, these are some considerations:-

Master Bedroom

What you had mentioned has more to do with common sense then Feng Shui especially with regards to the fact that one can see the toilet from the master bed.

In my opinion, it is not a major issue. This has more to do with e.g. common sense. The plus point is that your WC is not facing the toilet door.

Many toilet seats when we close the lid; we can see a gap, here. This is because; some seats have rubber support. And based on common sense, imagine when we flush the toilet; the "air" in the wc toilet bowl-well has be pushed out.

Thus often it is best to leave the sit-lit open.

So that when water gushes into the bowl; the air can escape freely and there will not be a "gush" of air forced out.

Just imagine, if the toilet bowl lid/cover is closed; and if the side has a gap, the "air or some microdroplet particles may be pushed out and travel further distance. Since the toilet bowl is not facing the door; even if the toilet bowl seat cover is closed; no issue.

The only issue comes about is : when you get worried especially if one or more friends or relatives visit you and make similar comments as yours. Here, this has more to do with psychology then Feng Shui.

For some of us who does not have "thick skin" may feel uncomfortable after hearing such "inauspicious" comments.

Please see attachment.

If your master toilet is always wet and damp .. then although some moisture may "leak out of the toilet window" but some of the moisture will get into that area as shown where the moisture may flow from the toilet "A" to "yellow" arrows. Thus, the result is that if your wardrope opening faces the toilet then; the clothings or accessories like leather bags can get moisture. As our humidity normally without this is already 60 percent or more.

Usually the width as shown in the purple arrows is often 4 ft to 4 1/2 ft else it is difficult to enter the toilet or hang up clothings.

Further more; please see illustration: marking "B". In the even that in the future; if one has a young child and if he/she sleeps with the parents in the bedroom and if the bed is pushed to "B". Then, if one does not turn on air-con or fan, this is a "stagnant" air area.

If you do not have such a partition; for some with children could easily shift the bed to make way for one or more (young) children to with you. If not, usually, with such a partition; more often then not; the mother would sleep in the bedroom and the father got "kicked' out of the bedroom. Does not bode well to family bonding. As when the children grows up; even if one wants to sleep with them; "fat-hope".

Safety concern:

Touch wood; but based on what I read; the most dangerous areas in a home especially for a child is the toilet! From what I read; other than the kitchen; the toilet is a "time-bomb".

Thus, if the partition is there and if a child gets into trouble; and TV is loud etc.. and you don't have a field of vision into the toilet... this is not ideal - if one has growing up children.

If children are big; then this is not an issue.

Bedroom 2 : this is a non-issue. As traditionally, in a landed property when a deceased dies; the body is brought back to the home and the leg faces the "door" and later when taken out; leg first. Thus because of this "taboo" best not to sleep with legs facing the door.

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On 3/8/2015 6:05:51 PM, Anonymous wrote:
Hi Shifu. I would like to
seek some advice from you with
regards to bed facing door
issue. Attached is the layout
of my bedrooms.
1) The layout of bed in my
master bedroom (as seen in the
pic) will face the toilet door
when we sleep. In order to
avoid that, I plan to build a
partition (marked in blue
ink). Is it alright to do
that?
2) By putting up the
partition, it would sort of
create an entrance that face
the bedroom entrance door. Is
that ok?
3) I read that it is not good
to have the end of the bed to
face the bedroom door as this
is no good for the person's
leg who sleep in that room.
But given the limited space in
Bedroom 2 (see layout), I
can't really change the
orientation of the bed. Is
there any other solution or it
is not a serious problem if I
proceed with the arrangement
as per the layout?
4) I've a qns but not
concerning bed facing door. It
is about building false
ceiling in bedroom. What kind
of false ceiling design should
I avoid above the bed?
Hope to hear from you soon.
Thanks for your time.

[Cecil Lee]

Further to what I had mentioned:-

Nowadays many new ECs/condos use dry wall
partitions. If the TV set is mounted on the wall.
Just take EXTRA precaution if any. As some TV
sets have high EMF raditation at certain parts of
the TV set. And best not to have bedroom 2's
bed-head too close to the "mounted" TV - if any

In addition, if one has young ones at home; best not to have the partition as one cannot see into the master toilet plus also if there is a "cry" for help; may not even hear it.

As often, we do not open the window next to the "proposed partition"; if a bed; be it the master bed or a child's bed or even a baby's bed is placed at that "corner"; this is a stagnant qi area.

And without proper ventilation; one may have frequent health concerns especially with regards to the respiratory track. But of course, if the air con is turned on or fan is blowing towards that area is not a cause for concern. Provided, the fan is not blowing forcefully towards corner area.

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On 3/8/2015 6:32:34 PM, Anonymous wrote:
In my opinion, these are some
considerations:-
Master Bedroom
What you had mentioned has
more to do with common sense
then Feng Shui especially with
regards to the fact that one
can see the toilet from the
master bed.
In my opinion, it is not a
major issue. This has more to
do with e.g. common sense. The
plus point is that your WC is
not facing the toilet door.
Many toilet seats when we
close the lid; we can see a
gap, here. This is because;
some seats have rubber
support. And based on common
sense, imagine when we flush
the toilet; the "air" in the
wc toilet bowl-well has be
pushed out.
Thus often it is best to leave
the sit-lit open.
So that when water gushes into
the bowl; the air can escape
freely and there will not be a
"gush" of air forced out.
Just imagine, if the toilet
bowl lid/cover is closed; and
if the side has a gap, the
"air or some microdroplet
particles may be pushed out
and travel further distance.
Since the toilet bowl is not
facing the door; even if the
toilet bowl seat cover is
closed; no issue.
The only issue comes about is
: when you get worried
especially if one or more
friends or relatives visit you
and make similar comments as
yours. Here, this has more to
do with psychology then Feng
Shui.
For some of us who does not
have "thick skin" may feel
uncomfortable after hearing
such "inauspicious" comments.
Please see attachment.
If your master toilet is
always wet and damp .. then
although some moisture may
"leak out of the toilet
window" but some of the
moisture will get into that
area as shown where the
moisture may flow from the
toilet "A" to "yellow" arrows.
Thus, the result is that if
your wardrope opening faces
the toilet then; the clothings
or accessories like leather
bags can get moisture. As our
humidity normally without this
is already 60 percent or more.
Usually the width as shown in
the purple arrows is often 4
ft to 4 1/2 ft else it is
difficult to enter the toilet
or hang up clothings.
Further more; please see
illustration: marking "B". In
the even that in the future;
if one has a young child and
if he/she sleeps with the
parents in the bedroom and if
the bed is pushed to "B".
Then, if one does not turn on
air-con or fan, this is a
"stagnant" air area.
If you do not have such a
partition; for some with
children could easily shift
the bed to make way for one or
more (young) children to with
you. If not, usually, with
such a partition; more often
then not; the mother would
sleep in the bedroom and the
father got "kicked' out of the
bedroom. Does not bode well to
family bonding. As when the
children grows up; even if one
wants to sleep with them;
"fat-hope".
Safety concern:
Touch wood; but based on what
I read; the most dangerous
areas in a home especially for
a child is the toilet! From
what I read; other than the
kitchen; the toilet is a
"time-bomb".
Thus, if the partition is
there and if a child gets into
trouble; and TV is loud etc..
and you don't have a field of
vision into the toilet... this
is not ideal - if one has
growing up children.
If children are big; then this
is not an issue.
Bedroom 2 : this is a
non-issue. As traditionally,
in a landed property when a
deceased dies; the body is
brought back to the home and
the leg faces the "door" and
later when taken out; leg
first. Thus because of this
"taboo" best not to sleep with
legs facing the door.

Quote

On 3/8/2015 6:05:51 PM, Anonymous wrote:
Hi Shifu. I would like to
seek some advice from you with
regards to bed facing door
issue. Attached is the layout
of my bedrooms.
1) The layout of bed in my
master bedroom (as seen in the
pic) will face the toilet door
when we sleep. In order to
avoid that, I plan to build a
partition (marked in blue
ink). Is it alright to do
that?
2) By putting up the
partition, it would sort of
create an entrance that face
the bedroom entrance door. Is
that ok?
3) I read that it is not good
to have the end of the bed to
face the bedroom door as this
is no good for the person's
leg who sleep in that room.
But given the limited space in
Bedroom 2 (see layout), I
can't really change the
orientation of the bed. Is
there any other solution or it
is not a serious problem if I
proceed with the arrangement
as per the layout?
4) I've a qns but not
concerning bed facing door. It
is about building false
ceiling in bedroom. What kind
of false ceiling design should
I avoid above the bed?
Hope to hear from you soon.
Thanks for your time.

[myfs_104605]

Hi Cecil Shifu,

Thank you so much for your reply. Your advice has given me some peace of mind. Knowing the pro & con of the partition, I now know what precaution to take if I proceed with it.

Our children will have their own room and thus, I can place our own bed slightly further away from the stagnant area and hope to get better air ventilation.

Good to have pointed out the bed head in bedroom 2 to me. We will shift it further from the point where we will place our TV in master bedroom.

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On 3/8/2015 6:52:57 PM, Anonymous wrote:
Further to what I had
mentioned:-
Nowadays many new ECs/condos
use dry wall
partitions. If the TV set is
mounted on the wall.
Just take EXTRA precaution if
any. As some TV
sets have high EMF raditation
at certain parts of
the TV set. And best not to
have bedroom 2's
bed-head too close to the
"mounted" TV - if any
In addition, if one has young
ones at home; best not to have
the partition as one cannot
see into the master toilet
plus also if there is a "cry"
for help; may not even hear
it.
As often, we do not open the
window next to the "proposed
partition"; if a bed; be it
the master bed or a child's
bed or even a baby's bed is
placed at that "corner"; this
is a stagnant qi area.
And without proper
ventilation; one may have
frequent health concerns
especially with regards to the
respiratory track. But of
course, if the air con is
turned on or fan is blowing
towards that area is not a
cause for concern. Provided,
the fan is not blowing
forcefully towards corner
area.

Quote

On 3/8/2015 6:32:34 PM, Anonymous wrote:
In my opinion, these are some
considerations:-
Master Bedroom
What you had mentioned has
more to do with common sense
then Feng Shui especially with
regards to the fact that one
can see the toilet from the
master bed.
In my opinion, it is not a
major issue. This has more to
do with e.g. common sense. The
plus point is that your WC is
not facing the toilet door.
Many toilet seats when we
close the lid; we can see a
gap, here. This is because;
some seats have rubber
support. And based on common
sense, imagine when we flush
the toilet; the "air" in the
wc toilet bowl-well has be
pushed out.
Thus often it is best to leave
the sit-lit open.
So that when water gushes into
the bowl; the air can escape
freely and there will not be a
"gush" of air forced out.
Just imagine, if the toilet
bowl lid/cover is closed; and
if the side has a gap, the
"air or some microdroplet
particles may be pushed out
and travel further distance.
Since the toilet bowl is not
facing the door; even if the
toilet bowl seat cover is
closed; no issue.
The only issue comes about is
: when you get worried
especially if one or more
friends or relatives visit you
and make similar comments as
yours. Here, this has more to
do with psychology then Feng
Shui.
For some of us who does not
have "thick skin" may feel
uncomfortable after hearing
such "inauspicious" comments.
Please see attachment.
If your master toilet is
always wet and damp .. then
although some moisture may
"leak out of the toilet
window" but some of the
moisture will get into that
area as shown where the
moisture may flow from the
toilet "A" to "yellow" arrows.
Thus, the result is that if
your wardrope opening faces
the toilet then; the clothings
or accessories like leather
bags can get moisture. As our
humidity normally without this
is already 60 percent or more.
Usually the width as shown in
the purple arrows is often 4
ft to 4 1/2 ft else it is
difficult to enter the toilet
or hang up clothings.
Further more; please see
illustration: marking "B". In
the even that in the future;
if one has a young child and
if he/she sleeps with the
parents in the bedroom and if
the bed is pushed to "B".
Then, if one does not turn on
air-con or fan, this is a
"stagnant" air area.
If you do not have such a
partition; for some with
children could easily shift
the bed to make way for one or
more (young) children to with
you. If not, usually, with
such a partition; more often
then not; the mother would
sleep in the bedroom and the
father got "kicked' out of the
bedroom. Does not bode well to
family bonding. As when the
children grows up; even if one
wants to sleep with them;
"fat-hope".
Safety concern:
Touch wood; but based on what
I read; the most dangerous
areas in a home especially for
a child is the toilet! From
what I read; other than the
kitchen; the toilet is a
"time-bomb".
Thus, if the partition is
there and if a child gets into
trouble; and TV is loud etc..
and you don't have a field of
vision into the toilet... this
is not ideal - if one has
growing up children.
If children are big; then this
is not an issue.
Bedroom 2 : this is a
non-issue. As traditionally,
in a landed property when a
deceased dies; the body is
brought back to the home and
the leg faces the "door" and
later when taken out; leg
first. Thus because of this
"taboo" best not to sleep with
legs facing the door.

Quote

On 3/8/2015 6:05:51 PM, Anonymous wrote:
Hi Shifu. I would like to
seek some advice from you with
regards to bed facing door
issue. Attached is the layout
of my bedrooms.
1) The layout of bed in my
master bedroom (as seen in the
pic) will face the toilet door
when we sleep. In order to
avoid that, I plan to build a
partition (marked in blue
ink). Is it alright to do
that?
2) By putting up the
partition, it would sort of
create an entrance that face
the bedroom entrance door. Is
that ok?
3) I read that it is not good
to have the end of the bed to
face the bedroom door as this
is no good for the person's
leg who sleep in that room.
But given the limited space in
Bedroom 2 (see layout), I
can't really change the
orientation of the bed. Is
there any other solution or it
is not a serious problem if I
proceed with the arrangement
as per the layout?
4) I've a qns but not
concerning bed facing door. It
is about building false
ceiling in bedroom. What kind
of false ceiling design should
I avoid above the bed?
Hope to hear from you soon.
Thanks for your time.