WIndow Behind a Bed - Is it good?

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WIndow Behind a Bed - Is it good?

[Cecil Lee]

Dear Anon,

This is a very good question.

Generally, in my opinion, this is very common in the West. Especially, if there is a "lovely" bay-window just behind the bed-head.

But locally in Singapore, this is often not a good idea for the following reasons. And these reasons are often "common-sense".

In Singapore, majority of the homes are apartments (flats) or high-rise and it is often not too good an idea to have the bed-head against the window:-

1. Unfriendly neighbours!

There are occassions where inconsiderate neighbours throw out cigarette butts and sometimes it may fall down into an open window. And if are beds are close to or next to the window, there can be a probable chance of catching fire.

2. Failure to install grilles or lock the windows.

The main concern about high rise living is that often, many may have young ones (a child that is 1year plus to 3 or 4 years old). Imagine if they see superman shows or accidentally climb up the bed and they may accidentally fall off the window.

3. Windy / Facing direct sunlight e.g. afternoon sun

Often, in high rise living, there may be occassions that wind or rain or sunlightmay come thru the window. Unless of course we do not open the windows.

However, if one lives in a landed property and if some of the safety considerations are taken into consideration - it is not a major issue to place the bed-head against the windows or "bay windows".

Warmest Regards,
Cecil

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Anonymous wrote:
WIndow Behind a Bed - Is it good?

[Cecil Lee]

Question: Is it okay to have windows right behind our bed?

 

A Chinese stigma: actually it has it's basis in common sense, also. Chinese feel that the rear of the head needs a solid support. And Chinese consider inauspicious as some are sensitive to the feel that there may be someone looking inwards especially if curtains etc.. are not properly drawn.

However, in the past, even in Singapore, some homes make use of a large protruding bay window, and mout their bed against this bay window. They use the bay window to place lots of things such as alarm clock, spectacles, Handphone.. and even dolls etc...

More to do also with safety concerns. Especially in Singapore and Hong Kong, people leave in high rise. And most bedroom windows don't have a large RC roof. Thus if forgot to close the window(s) rain can seep in and damage things. Secondly, even if a home has grilles, some toddlers may climb or try to accidentally open the windows. Next thing they might even free fall as "super-persons" to the ground ...  a Thud then a SPAT....and a pool of.......