In reality, there is really no good placement for a bathroom in Feng Shui, mainly because the ancient Chinese system was developed before indoor plumbing. But still, there are good bathrooms as well as bad bathrooms. It is important to know these great Feng Shui tips because your bathroom can have a very negative effect on luck, wealth, and health, for all who live there.

The bathroom should be placed away from the front door’s sight – The entry of the home is where career and opportunities come in. If the bathroom is located directly in front of the entry, your opportunities could flow out immediately.

Always close the bathroom door – To prevent a loss of opportunity, close the bathroom and toilet lid when not in use. This stops unnecessary escape of energy.

Lots of lighting, good ventilation, and cleanliness are essential – This promotes good circulation of energy. Open the bathroom window wherever possible. If there isn’t a window, install a mirror above the toilet. A lot of mirrors are also important to reflect energy and keep it moving around the bathroom.

Repair dripping faucets and replace dirty fixtures – A dripping faucet is a sign of wasting money.

Add earth elements in your bathroom – Keep a bowl of pebbles or a fresh flower arrangement on the toilet tank or on a shelf above the toilet. Earth holds water (the bathroom’s predominant element), thereby keeping opportunity and prosperity from being flushed away.

Add metal elements also – Metal attracts abundance, examples of which are gold-colored towels, silver-colored toothbrush holders, or even a black rug at the base of the toilet. This can counteract any down-the-drain effect.

Place a lucky bamboo plant in your bathroom – Bamboo is considered a lucky plant in Feng Shui. Although the lucky bamboo plant is technically called “dracaena sanderia,” its similarity to the bamboo makes it a useful item for luck. Place the lucky bamboo where it can be reflected in the mirror.

Gray, cream, and pale blue are ideal colors – These warm colors are advisable in properly located bathrooms. However, if your bathroom is located in the center of the house, which is considered in Feng Shui as a prosperity spot, paint the bathroom red. The fire element will increase income and therefore counteract the drain of wealth.