Is Having Plants In Your Bedroom 'Bad' Feng Shui?

Question: I am in the process of Feng Shui-ing my NYC apartment and I read putting plants in the bedroom is bad. Then in a video, I hear plants are good Feng Shui. What would you suggest? 

If you would like to know which plants are most ideal in the bedroom, a study by NASA listed English ivy as the number one air-filtering houseplant. It has an unmatched ability to absorb formaldehyde (a known neurotoxin). It’s incredibly easy to grow and it’s adaptable. You could hang it from the ceiling or arrange it as a floor plant. 

Another great plant to place inside your bedroom is the Perennial Snake plant. It doesn't require much light or water to thrive.  What’s most impressive about it is that it absorbs carbon dioxide and releases oxygen during evening hours.

Looking at plants from a Feng Shui perspective, they are also referred to as 'activation cures.' This meaning, the plants characteristics encourages growth and expansion. In the bedroom, we are seeking more Yin energy (stillness). If you would like to negotiate the Feng Shui principles, then add just one plant and keep it at a good distance from your bed.

Feel Free to explore these Feng Shui Tips to see what is best for you.

Feng Shui Tip: How To Address Room Corners (Dead Zones)

When water flows into smaller pockets of a stream, what tends to happen? You'll probably observe a pool of water swirl in a spiral, staying in one area. Or it could become stagnant, resulting in no movement at all. 

This would be the feng shui metaphor within your home when corners go unaddressed. 

Each persons situation will be different with how to address their room's corners. Simply put, know the function of your room, it's needs, sided with your intentions of attraction using the Ba-gua map. That will indicate what could be placed within the corners. 

Quick General Ideas To Help Address Your Corners

• Artwork along the walls near the corner
• Plant stand or vase with plant or hanging plant
• Corner shelving
• Reading chair, corner desk, bed, table or other pieces of furniture 
• Standing lamp or hanging lamp
• Painted color on the wall itself

It's best to work with a feng shui expert one-to-one as to provide customized recommendations. For now, these general ideas offer a great starting point.