Feng Shui Tip: Decorating with Mirrors

They can also heighten a room's energy, says Terah Kathryn Collins, founder of the Western School of Feng Shui in Solana Beach, Calif., and author of The Western Guide to Feng Shui: Room by Room (Hay House, 1999). To learn how to hang mirrors most effectively in your home, follow these tips from Collins:

1. Make sure mirrors reflect a pleasing view.
   The living room mirror should reflect the trees outside rather than the chaos on your television screen, for example.

2. Avoid mirrors where you sleep.
   Their energy can offset a bedroom's cozy qi. If you must have one, cover it with a scarf at sundown and uncover it after you wake up in the morning.

3. Use whole mirrors, not segmented ones.
   A fragmented mirror can reflect a fragmented image of yourself, which may leave you feeling, well, fragmented.