Mirror in the Bedroom?

December 16, 2009

Here’s a question that arrived today in my inbox:

“There is a huge round mirror above the headboard. It reflects light from the window that is on the wall directly across the room. Bad?”

Mirrors are sometimes called “the aspirin of Feng Shui,” but one place they don’t belong is the bedroom.

No mirrors in this peaceful bedroom....

No mirrors in this peaceful bedroom....

The hard, reflective energy of a mirror in the bedroom disturbs and stirs up the environment in a negative way, interfering with your ability to get a good night’s sleep.

Mirrors also reduce the feeling of sanctuary that’s necessary in your bedroom for all kinds of reasons, especially the nourishment of your health and love life.

To have the best Feng Shui in your bedroom, move mirrors out of the room and into other spaces in your home — hallways, living rooms and dining rooms, for instance.

If you can’t move them out of the room, find a way to cover them while you sleep. You’ll instantly notice a feeling of relaxation and calm.

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  • http://LetsGetItTogether.com Ms. Orga9iz

    Thank you so much Ann for the explanation about why my lovely mirror above the bed isn’t such a great idea. I plan to replace it with a black and white photo that I love.

    • http://openspacesfengshui.com Ann

      Great, Liz — that sounds perfect. I’d love to hear if making the change helps you sleep better at night….!

  • pm

    Hey Ann, I have mirrors on the closets in my bedroom.Can’t move them for sure .So is there a way to remove their negative effect.

    • http://openspacesfengshui.com Ann

      Hi there — I’ll make this my blog question of the week tomorrow (Wednesday) — look out for it and let me know if it answers your question (or doesn’t!). Ann

  • Cris

    We have a double closet with mirrored doors .Since it’s bad to have mirrors in the bedroom I’d like to change the doors. What kinds of doors would be better?

    • http://openspacesfengshui.com Ann

      Hi Cris, Thanks for this great question.

      Replacing your mirrored closet doors is a very good idea; you will notice a wonderful new relaxed feeling immediately when they’re gone. Any other kind of door will do as long as it blends with the rest of your bedroom decor. I also like replacing doors with curtains to bring an additional element of softness into the bedroom.

      Another thought is to hang a curtain over the mirrored doors that you can pull closed at night to cover the mirrors, at least in the short run.

  • RachelTaylorMassage

    my wife and i LOVE mirrors and we have,…..at least 4 in our bedroom. AND two of them reflect us while we are in bed and we LOVE IT!  I understand why you shouldn’t have TVs, Electronics, office stuff, kids toys etc,  BUT Mirrors? To me mirrors are portals into another dimension. If they are reflecting something you love you get to love it more ( like if it is reflecting a Jade plant in your wealth corner, it would double your money) So when we wake up, are being “romantic” or our favorite flowers are being reflected in them ( and they are NOT reflecting any clutter) we get a lot of JOY and good energy from them. Can you send me a link to more ancient information about mirrors?

    • Anonymous

      Hello and thanks for your comment and questions. I congratulate you on your and your wife’s happiness :)

      In Feng Shui we have an old saying, “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” In the case of mirrors in the bedroom, there is no need at all to remove them if you are experiencing joy, good health, a good night’s sleep and all the other things that a bedroom is about. If any of these are a problem, though, the removal of mirrors has been found to help, over and over again.