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Vastu House Plan Guide: Room Placement by Direction
Whether you follow vastu shastra devoutly or simply want a home that most Indian buyers will accept at resale, the core placements are worth designing in from day one — they cost nothing at the planning stage and a fortune to retrofit. Here is the practical room-by-room map.
The direction map at a glance
| Zone | Element | Best used for |
|---|---|---|
| North-east (Ishanya) | Water | Pooja room, entrance, open space, borewell |
| East | Sun | Entrance, living room, children's bedroom |
| South-east (Agni) | Fire | Kitchen, electrical panels |
| South & south-west | Earth | Master bedroom, heavy storage, stairs |
| West | — | Dining, children's rooms, study |
| North-west (Vayu) | Air | Guest room, second kitchen position, garage |
| North (Kubera) | Wealth | Living room, office, safe/lockers |
| Centre (Brahmasthan) | Space | Keep open and light — courtyard, hall; avoid stairs and toilets |
The placements that matter most
Entrance
North-east, east and north entries are preferred. On south- or west-facing plots, position the door in the favourable segment of that face — an experienced designer divides each face into padas (segments) to find it.
Kitchen
South-east first, north-west second. Avoid a kitchen directly under or over a pooja room or toilet stack.
Master bedroom
South-west, and on the top floor of a duplex. It anchors the heaviest zone of the house — which is also why structural engineers like heavy masses there.
Toilets and septic
North-west or west walls, never the north-east corner and never the centre.
Stairs
South, west or south-west, turning clockwise as you climb; keep the Brahmasthan (centre) free.
Vastu vs. good modern planning
Most vastu guidance doubles as sound environmental design for the Indian subcontinent: morning light from the north-east, a kitchen flue on the leeward south-east, thermal mass in the south-west against afternoon heat, and a ventilated open centre. Design for orientation, and compliance largely follows. Then check the plan against your family's actual routines — a rule that fights how you live is a rule worth discussing with your consultant.
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Design a vastu-friendly plan freeFAQs
Which direction is best for the main entrance as per vastu?
North-east is considered most auspicious, followed by east and north. If your plot faces south or west, vastu practice favours placing the entrance in the more favourable segment of that face rather than its centre.
Where should the kitchen be as per vastu?
The south-east corner (Agni corner) is the classical kitchen position, with the cook ideally facing east. North-west is the commonly accepted alternative.
Can a house plan be both vastu-compliant and modern?
Yes. Vastu is fundamentally about orientation, light and airflow — goals that align with good modern planning. Most compliance comes from smart placement of the entrance, kitchen, master bedroom and pooja room, which costs nothing at the design stage.