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What is Vaastu Shastra? ...................................................................................................................................... 2 Vaastu Living in Harmony with the Five Elements .................................................................................. 3 History of Vaastu Shastra ................................................................................................................................... 3 Necessity of Vaastu Shastra ................................................................................................................................ 4 Why and how to follow Vaastu ......................................................................................................................... 4 Is Vaastu a science? .............................................................................................................................................. 5 Role of Vaastu Science in 21st century .............................................................................................................. 5 How colors influence Vaastu / Vaastu Shastra? ............................................................................................. 6 CREATING MOOD WITH COLOR .................................................................................................................. 8 NURTURING NEUTRALS: ............................................................................................................................ 8 INTELLECTUAL COLORS: ........................................................................................................................... 8 PLAYFUL COLORS: ........................................................................................................................................ 8 HEALING COLORS: ....................................................................................................................................... 8 ROMANTIC COLORS:.................................................................................................................................... 9 PERSONAL STYLE: ......................................................................................................................................... 9 KNOW MORE ABOUT THE COLORS ............................................................................................................ 9 THE COLOR WHEEL ....................................................................................................................................... 10 Know more about your paints ......................................................................................................................... 11 How to decorate house with Vaastu Shastra? ............................................................................................... 13 The factors to be considered while designing the exteriors......................................................................... 14 How to manage the interiors with Vaastu ..................................................................................................... 16 Designing a Kitchen ........................................................................................................................................... 17 Bedroom .............................................................................................................................................................. 20 IDEAL BEDROOM ........................................................................................................................................ 21 IDEAL BATHROOM ..................................................................................................................................... 24 UNDERSTANDING THE LIGHTING SYSTEM ....................................................................................... 25 MAINTAINING THE LIGHTING SYSTEM .............................................................................................. 26 READING ROOM LIGHTING .................................................................................................................... 26 BEDROOM LIGHTING ................................................................................................................................ 27 SWIMMING POOL / FOUNTAINS LIGHTING ...................................................................................... 27 GARDEN LIGHTING ................................................................................................................................... 27 LIVING ROOM LIGHTING ......................................................................................................................... 27 DINING ROOM LIGHTING ........................................................................................................................ 28
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KITCHEN LIGHTING................................................................................................................................... 28 Vaastu for placing doors & windows ............................................................................................................. 28 Vaastu at a glance............................................................................................................................................... 30 The Fundamentals of Vaastu ............................................................................................................................ 32 Example of a Good Vaastu Two Bedroom House & Description of Details ......................................... 32 The Fundamentals of Vaastu ............................................................................................................................ 34 Principle One: Auspicious & Inauspicious Directions ............................................................................. 34 Principle Two: Height & Weight ................................................................................................................. 34 Principle Three: Downward Slope .............................................................................................................. 35 Principle Four: Open Space .......................................................................................................................... 36 Dictionary of Vaastu Shastra ............................................................................................................................ 40
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Black
WATER
House of Kuber
Gray
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ORGANIZE LEAD
Blue
EARTH
House of Shiva
MOTIVATION PURPOSE STUDENT
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METAL
House of Varun (Lakshmi)
LOVE OF FAMILY PROSPERITY OF FAMILY
Yellow
Green
EARTH
PHYSICAL SPIRITUAL HEALTH
WOOD
Pink
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Red
Purple
EARTH
House of Wind
STRONG RELATIONSHIP PRACTICALITY
WOOD
House of Brahma
WEALTH CREATIVITY
FIRE
House of Yama
SUCCESS FAME
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grid of square, regarded as a perfect figure, is conceived to be a fundamental form in architecture and all other shapes are derived from it. Vaastupurusha Mandala offered the formula to determine the functions of the building in relation to its orientation. Vaasturatnakara assigns specific functions to each direction. The South-East for example, is dedicated to Fire and North-East to the element Water. Invariably, the correspondence with the elements would determine the position of the rooms in the house. The space assigned to the region of fire, for instance, would be used for building a kitchen or reserved as a source for heat and warmth. The Mandala also served as a guide to locate the buildings on site and determining the position of the shrines in a temple complex.
Is Vaastu a science?
Vaastu science is founded upon the laws of Nature. The equilibrium we observe in the Nature is easily perceivable by us in all moving bodies, but unfortunately we are unable to note this equilibrium in static bodies. The basic source of energy of the whole world is stored at North and South Pole. It flows uninterruptedly from North Pole to South Pole in the form of magnetic waves. Therefore Southward portion of every building should be higher than the Northward portion so that there may not be any hindrance to the flow of magnetic waves. The cars are so accurately balanced that even deflation in any of the tires can cause a serious accident. Similarly, when a building is constructed without observing the rules of Vaastu science, various calamities, diseases, accidents can occur. This is the eternal rule of the Nature and it has no place for any logic, doubt or debate.
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The modern astrophysics, during the last few decades, has divided the atmosphere into several zones like stratosphere, ozonosphere etc., but several centuries before this discovery, the atmosphere over which Varuna held its way was divided by our sages into Bhu, Bhuv, Swar, Jan, Tap and Satyalok. The Eastern direction assumes a great significance because the sunrays of early morning emit more light and less heat, hence the best. In the afternoon, sun moving towards West, grow hot emitting infrared rays, which are detrimental to health. Thus, due to all these reasons, it is explicitly laid down in Vaastu Shastra that more open space, more windows and doors fixed, more balconies and verandas should be provided towards the East and North side than to the South and West side. The most important aspect considered while formulating Vaastu Shastra is the magnetic field of the Earth, which has significant influence on the human life. Human body itself acts as a magnet with the head, the heaviest as North Pole. If the head is directed towards the North while sleeping, the North Pole of the Earth and that of the human body repel each other affecting the blood circulation, causing disturbed sleep, tension and other problems. Thus, it is said by Vaastu Shastris that ONE SHOULD NOT SLEEP FACING HIS HEAD TOWARDS NORTH. Now-a-days many hi-tech instruments are available by which one can detect Vaastu defect of a house by measuring the energy level of the person residing in. By using Feed Back Energy tester, one can not only detect Vaastu defect by measuring the energy of the human, but the same person can restore the energy with the help of Yong Yang Deep Stimulator. Another device to measure the human energy field is Lecher Antenna. In the most recent survey of the Gujarat earthquake effected regions, the maximum houses destroyed were not according to Vaastu and those intact were constructed on the principles of Vaastu.
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is an excellent example of maximum visibility. A bright strong yellowish red would be considered as a powerful color. The color of an object depends upon the light it emits or sends back to an eye. Opposite contrast colors are quickly changed when mixed as for black which makes colors both brighter and lighter in looks. Surrounding an intense color with a grey increases the apparent colorfulness of the intense color making. It appears even brighter or brilliant. Surrounded by yellow, a grey color may appear slightly blue. Surrounded by red, it may appear slightly green and surrounding by grey with a bright color on other hand may influence the eye to discern in the greying of the complementary of the bright colors. One must always bear in mind that no individual is completely white (good) or black (bad), but is an amalgam of the two grey. A sensible good blending can create a forceful creation. A particular color can activate or can control human glands by different bodily functions. Such as for good appetizer or to give excitement for the low blood pressure patient, a light limited soothing color atmosphere is recommended. Similarly blue color is to stop overeating habits. For a high blood pressure patient, a light limited soothing color atmosphere is recommended. For quicker healing, green color is used in hospitals. For a good, healthy, tasty food, golden yellow or tinted brown color is recommended. Colors affect our body and mind very much. The purest and most thoughtful minds are those which love colors the most. The cool colors are blue sea or mainly blue in cast. The warm colors are red or mainly blue [red] in cast. The warm colors are red and yellow in cast. Red makes you feel gay while man can work best when surrounded by blue, but too strong blue or red cause depression. People often feel cold in blue room and warm in a red room. It is the color that makes them feel that way. Zodiac sign Colors suggested Aries Taurus Gemini Cancer Leo Virgo Libra Scorpio Sagittarius Capricorn Aquarius Pisces Coral red Milky white Green Rose red, pearl white Ruby red, dim white Emerald green Cement color, milky white Pink, coral red Golden yellow Dim red Pink, blue Yellow, pure white Direction East (Sy / Sun) West (Sa / Saturn) North (Bu / Mercury) South (Ma / Mars) North-East (Gu / Jupiter) South-West (Ra / Rahu) South-East (Sk / Venus) North-West (Ch / Moon) Color suggested Shining white Blue All greens Pink, coral red Golden yellow All greens Silver white White
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NURTURING NEUTRALS:
These colors create a sense of peace and well-being. They foster quiet conversation with family and friends and can dispel loneliness. Throughout time, mankind has found a sense of peace and tranquility when in touch with Mother Earth. It follows that colors which impart a sense of warmth and serenity come directly from the Earth. In addition to the Earth colors in the neutral group are colors associated with sea such as sand, shell, coral, pearl, stone, seaweed. GREEN is a color which helps us to adjust to new environments and situations. It will always be found among the nurturing neutrals. The BLUES represented here will range from winter sky to stream to midnight. The neutrals are somewhat like the furniture while other palettes are more like accents or accessories.
INTELLECTUAL COLORS:
These are the sharp, witty and unique colors which convey a message that the owner has travelled, is well-read and has something to say. These colors will command respect without being overbearing. This palette also starts with Earthy, warm base. Grey is a color which promotes creativity and will often be found in foundation of an intellectual palette. These greys will be warm and gentle. Some tones of blue suggest communication and trust, so it will naturally be found in the intellectual palette. Navy blues will often find their way in this palette, but its effect is warm and never cold and fragile. Red also appears in this intellectual palette, but the shades will be Earthy and complicated burgundy, cranberry.
PLAYFUL COLORS:
These colors are exciting and used for a fun providing environment these playful, whimsical palettes create their own kind of music, like the sounds of children playing. There are highs and lows, lights and darks and always movement and activity. Used in active spaces within the home, a playful palette can add energy and vitality. But if overdone, this type of palette becomes irritating and stressful. The foundation of this palette is WHITE. This could be anywhere from vanilla ice cream to snow drifting to winter moon. Then the bubble gum pink, buttercup, wintergreen, all the berry colors and crayon colors. Many of these colors will be cool, and even in lighter tones there will be brightness and clarity. The bottom line in creating this type of palette is that the colors should suggest a sense of freedom, play and downright fun.
HEALING COLORS:
This palette includes the colors which are very refreshing and rejuvenating. Like nurturing colors, healing colors also begin by getting in touch with Nature. The first group of colors considered in this
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palette is GREEN. Because they have the power to help us adjust to new environments, skillful designers use lots of plants and other forms of green. Healing greens may be warm or cool, but not muddy or mysterious like those in the intellectual palette. Healing palettes also take inspirations from warm Earth tones. These palettes usually contain contrast as well as clarity of color that is inspiring. They will include a range of lights and darks but will never be muddy.
ROMANTIC COLORS:
Many species including the human beings attempt to attract the opposite sex with colors. RED is the color of sex and lust and is often called the most romantic of colors. It is no accident that red is the chosen symbolic color for the Valentines Day. In interior design, however, a less intense, softer tone of red is far more conducive to romance than the pure hue. Often referred as PINKS, these colors vary from cool to warm and from light to dark. Pinks have an interesting quality that seems to halt the bodys ability to stay angry. PURPLE is another color which is definitively romantic because of its passionate, unpredictable and quixotic characteristics. Paler, less intense tones of ORANGE such as apricot and peach are often included in the romantic palette, suggesting purity and innocence. BLUES in the romantic palette will be cool and inspired by water.
PERSONAL STYLE:
There are no trends in color as important as personal style. Today, most designers draw from many historical periods as well as contemporary influences and mix them together to create unique personal spaces. The most effective color palettes reflect and enhance the interests, collections and activities of the people who live there as well as architectural features. The effects of color on mood will vary from individual to individual. Color schemes have emotional messages too. An awareness of the emotions generated by different colors is helpful in planning personal palettes that will be pleasant to live with, but it must be understood that this information is not absolute. Subtle changes in tone can increase or decrease the emotions evoked by a particular color, allowing it to be included in many diverse palettes.
Primary color
These are the three basic hues, red, blue and yellow. They are the foundation of the color wheel and all other colors are derived from them.
Secondary color
When two primary colors are mixed, they form a secondary color. They are orange, green and violet.
Tertiary color
When two secondary colors are mixed, they form a tertiary color, like citron, olive, and russet.
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Neutrals
Using neutrals does not mean not using color. Any low intensity color that is used as a background for other accent colors, features, furniture and objects in a space can be classified as neutrals. Neutrals are practical and by changing accessories and fabrics the look of space can be dramatically altered against the same neutral background.
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GREEN Green is the most common choice of the designers. It is often used as a dominant room color. Green goes with every other color and makes it a natural neutral. It represents the greenery of the Nature and thus provides the room with liveliness. VIOLET It seems to be a color of emotional contrasts. Its paler tints are unabashedly romantic, fragile and quiet feminine. It enjoyed the popularity in the Victorian era and now as pure colors emerges again, beautiful violet is certain to be a player. ORANGE It is amazingly versatile, capable of emitting great energy in its purest form and as an Earth tone, it evokes warmth, comfort and reassurance. Nowadays, the lighter orange, popularly known as peach, is common in use as it gives a cool effect. PASTELS Pastels are simply lighter tints of any hue, white added to red yields pink and light pink is a pastel. There is not any particular definition for a pastel color but when colors become so light that they almost seem to be white, they are pastels. The pastels are becoming more and more popular as they crate the most sober and elegant look. Enjoy color, take these tips from the professionals and then you can become creative. You must think about the people in your home who matter the most for you and then imagine the things you do together and then finally go for a final color scheme.
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Materials of today are less toxic and many are available in a wider range of colors, they offer an attractive alternative. Painting walls has often had greater significance than the simple imperatives of domestic decoration and display. Many ancient civilizations decorated the insides and outsides of their temples and state and public buildings with paint. Choosing the color and finish for the walls are probably the most important decision you make when decorating a room. The paint should reflect the character of those who live and work there and the atmosphere they want to create. However, daring to try something new is fun and may reveal a new side of you, the possibilities are endless. Creating the right wall finish for a period interior was once time consuming and expensive. Today successful substitutes have been found for the unusual and expensive products required using the different permutations and combinations, one can easily reproduce the interiors with an authentic look. Any style of interior is now within your range from a country kitchen to a baronial hallway. Paint techniques can also be used to disguise some surface imperfections, which is much cheaper than having your walls re-plastered. Thus, one should always consider the following tips while doing the paint. A poor surface treated with the right paint technique can be transformed into a wall of character. Equally, a perfectly smooth new wall can be given instant interest and texture. Each room must be treated individually, even though you may want a cohesive scheme throughout your home. Remember some areas suffer extra wear and tear; certain finishes may not be practical for kitchens or bathrooms, and others need special attraction. Always choose the color according to the space. Pale colors give a sense of space and darker ones make a room even smaller. Remember too that the color of the base coat will greatly alter the glaze coat applied to it. The most striking color effects are often achieved by using white as the base color. Here are some of the effects of the paints that one can create apart from the flat surface, but one should be aware of the effect, one desire to create.
COLORWASHING
Color-washing is among the group of finishes that have their beginnings in fine art, they are often known as broken-color technique. Specifically, it involves the application of thin washes of glaze in which the brush marks are left apparent to give the finish texture and depth. It provides an interesting alternative to flat color and can be used to decorate period or modern town or country interiors .
SPONGING
Sponging is a modern broken-color technique. Natural sponge, moistened with water or soaked in glaze and used over the opaque base coat to produce a softly mottled effect either by removing or adding color. Usage of sea sponge creates more interesting textures that normal household sponge.
STIPLING
Traditionally stippling entails the reworking of newly applied paint to create a finely textured, matt finish. A well prepared surface is essential and a steady hand. An elegant effect which adds subtle ageing to a room, it looks good on wood paneling, furniture and frames.
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DRY BRUSHING
In this technique, the brush is kept relatively dry as glaze is applied lightly over a base coat to create a cloudy effect. It can be subtle if applied in soft tones with soft strokes or bold if you use hard bristled brushes and strong colors. An easy way to give texture to modern interiors, it is also used to create an aged finish for period settings. It is ideal for highlighting architectural moldings and because it is extremely resilient, for furniture.
MEDITERRANEAN LOOK
The word Mediterranean gives us impact of wonderful chalky colors of sun baked, painted house. It gives a very country look kind of the atmosphere. Random brushing and hard rubbing create the characteristic roughness and depth of tone. It can be used on a variety of surface but is natural suited to uneven plaster and textured surfaces.
TEXTURING
There are many different ways to texture paints. The obvious advantage of texturing is that it is a wonderful disguise for imperfect wall. But it can bring character to any surface, or a tough finish to a garden room or exterior wall.
WOOD FINISHES
Paint finishes on wood can be as authentic and fantastic as you wish. Color is the determining factor but with todays wide choice of colors, the scope for experiment is enormou s. Paint effects can also age new wood quickly. This is an important period setting, where new wood is often ill at ease. Stairs, handrails, floors and frames can also be aged to add a period feel to any home.
BORDERS
Borders are nowadays becoming very common and people are having a keen interest in them. Painted borders are a neglected way of bringing additional interest to wall surfaces. Borders painted by hand are essentially individual. One can choose color and patterns one wants and can make them simple or complex.
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Paintings, portraits, statues: Decorative lights, chandeliers, bookshelf, vases, flower pots and furniture etc. should be meticulously and tastefully selected and placed in appropriate settings so that they look attractive and follow Vaastu principles etc. The pictures, painting or models of the animals like pigs, snake and birds like eagle, owl, crow, pigeons, vultures should not be placed in a house. All pictures or wooden or metal figures of wild beasts like tigers, lions, wolves, bears, jackals, and wild asses, hounds etc. should be avoided. The heavy furniture should be placed in the Southwest side of the room and the light furniture can accommodate in any corner. Symbols like Swastika, Om, Rangoli decorations stop the entry of evil spirits and evil influences in the house. The photographs of the ancestors should be placed on the Southwestern side of the house. The clock should be placed on the Eastern, Western or Northern wall. Installation of Idols in homes and other buildings: A Pooja or worship place is a must in a home; it is better to have one in office, factory, schools, colleges and other buildings too. The appropriate place is the North-East corner of the building and if not then the North-East corner of the room in house and central chowk or garden or lawn of other buildings. The deities like Brahma, Vishnu, Maheshwar, Surya, Inder should face East or West and four-headed Brahma, six-headed Kartikeya, five-faced Shiva can be placed facing any direction. Hanuman-ji should face Southwest. Whatever is exhibited should be pleasing to the eyes and mind bringing joy and cheer to those who view them; aesthetic and cultural aspects also should be borne in mind, while selecting decorative pieces or paintings and pictures and placing them in our home.
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become a long bar shaped plot and is not at all auspicious for anyone. The building dimension should preferably be longer in NorthSouth and shorter in EastWest. The levels: At any level, whether ground level or first level, the West, South, SouthWest sides should be more elevated than the North, NorthEast and East sides. Basically the flow of water should always be from the South to North or West to East as it creates a lot of positive energies. Roofing: The roofing slope should always be towards East and North so that the water always flows towards North and East. Nowadays, its a fashion to keep the roof sloppy, for that one must always be careful to make the slopes in North and East sides. Slanting towards South or West should be avoided as it causes serious health problems. The height: The height is another criterion, which in one way is again related to weight. The height either be kept equal everywhere in the building or it will be preferred to keep the South and West higher than the North and East as the South, West sides will automatically get heavier and this is very auspicious. But never keep the North and East sides at more heights than the South, West. Terrace / porch / portico / balcony: All these should always be located in the North, East or North East sides of the building to bring the health, wealth and happiness. The balconies should always face the North, East or NorthEast. Compound wall: The compound is the wall that covers the boundary of the house. The compound wall either should be of same height and thickness in all 4 sides or it will be best if it is thicker and taller in Southern and Western sides as compared to the Northern and Eastern sides. This is preferred as the thick wall of the South and West sides will prevent the infrared rays of the afternoon sun and the setting rays of the sun, which are harmful for the humans. Light walls in North and East sides will allow the beneficial morning rays to come and penetrate in the house, they are full of Vitamin D and are the only source of obtaining it. This way the South and West sides will also become heavier than the rest which is very auspicious. Garage / out house: The best place to construct them is the NorthWest and SouthEast corner and care should be taken not to block or cut the corners at the SouthEast or NorthWest and the quarter walls should not touch the wall at the East or North side. Guards room: A concrete or wooden shelter is made either in SouthWest and the shelter should be facing the East or North but it is important to ensure that the watchman is able to see every movement. Overhead tanks: These tanks should be placed either in NorthEast as water is considered good in this direction or in SouthWest as the tank becomes very heavy. NorthEast is not to be over loaded with overhead tank though water in NorthEast is considered very good. Underground reservoir: It should always in the NorthEast, the place of God supreme and should never be in SouthEast. Another choice is East or the North zone. Well / bore well / tube well: These should be placed in NorthEast or Eastern sides preferably in between the mid North and NorthEast as it brings all round prosperity and new opportunities for growth. Thus, if we consider all these points, we will never make a mistake to design a house which is against Vaastu and then the people will stop suffering from the defects of Vaastu.
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Bathroom with WC
As we have already discussed that bathroom should be either in the South-West direction or the North-West but should never be in the North-East corner of the house. Now if we come to the bathroom layout, following things must be considered:
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Now the bathroom will also have a North-East corner, in this corner either a shower or a floor trap should be placed. One must make it a point not to make a WC in North-East corner of the bathroom, as there is no remedy for it. Mirror should always be on the East wall. WC should always be on the North-West side and facing East. The dirty linens should be placed in the West side of the bathroom as setting rays are very harmful for bacteria and kill them. If there is almirah, it should always be on the South-West side of the bathroom. The geysers, heaters and all other electrical equipment should be installed in the South-East corner. The entrance of the bathroom should preferably be in North or East.
Designing a Kitchen
There is no ambience in the home more loved and lived in by all the members of the family, the best of the family, the best place to savor the pleasure of being together with all the tastes, memories and daily habits of the family. These are feelings which need a suitable ambience, where the warmth of wood combines with the strong character of the stony materials, such as marble and granite of table tops and the counter. The hob also has a central position with a canopy formed by its hood which destroys odors and fills the ambience with light at the same time. The electrical appliances are carefully concealed beneath the worktop. Function and harmony from the dominating characteristics of the present collections. The basic concept is to finish this ambience which is the most lived in the entire family with the aim of making it a place in which it is pleasing to be together. To create, therefore, a little domestic paradise in which several people, all there together will find it easy to move about among extremely functional articles. There is no need for large spaces, but it is attractive and welcoming, perfectly in tune with the surroundings with the reminder and exaltation of stories, traditions and rediscovered family values. The marked personalities of this modern and innovative kitchen bring into the home the soothing atmosphere of colorful and lively activity. There are as many as 4 colors which gladden the eye and communicate a note of joyful serenity of the ambience which they furnish, creating together a happy scene. A kitchen layout should be customized to the specific requirements and needs of the users. Hence, it is important to ascertain the individual preferences overall lifestyle and eating habits of the direct users. The kitchen is probably the most used (or misused!) room in any home, requiring an efficient combination of storage spaces, working counters, seating areas and free passages. It has to be functional, practical, elegant and comfortable, all at the same time and hence, great emphasis should be laid on the overall layout design of the kitchen, especially the small (and seemingly minor) details. There are various practical points that must be considered and discussed before commencing the designing of a new kitchen or the modification of an existing one. The style of cooking (which varies greatly due to influences of country, state, religion, health and personal choice) would greatly influence the design and layout of a kitchen. Importance must be
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given to the type of materials, ingredients and mediums used as well as the appliances and working space required for that particular style of cooking. A minimal, modular, straight lined no-fuss work area where the emphasis is on efficiency, workability and cleanliness. There are no wasted spaces and no unnecessary display of items or clutter. Most of the appliances are built-in and the work areas are easy to maintain and clean. According to the theory, an efficient and practical kitchen layout is one where ideally the 3 major elements, sink / washing area, refrigerator and cooking range, are conveniently located so that the user can work and move about easily. The distance between the refrigerator, the cooking range and the washing area should not be less than 6 meters. This working should not be broken by full heights, fitments doors or passages. The flooring, mostly used is mosaic, ceramic tiles, marbles. Stone flooring or ceramic tiles are recommended for Indian conditions, keeping in mind the surrounding dirt and dust since the material is impermeable, hard and stain / scratch resistant . The walls in most kitchens are usually painted. Good quality plastic emulsion paint for areas under the sink and near the wash area. Cabinets are usually made of 19mm commercial block. The best location for the kitchen is the South-East corner. When the entrance of the house is from East or South, then the kitchen may be shifted to the North-West corner of the house. In the layout of the kitchen, following rules should be followed: The cooking platform should be towards Eastern sidewall of the kitchen, as good results can be achieved when one faces East while cooking. The sink should be in the North-East corner of the kitchen. The slope of the water flow should be from South-West towards North-East. The cylinder should be placed in the South-East corner. The Geyser should be installed either in the South-East corner or the South wall. The electronic gadgets should be placed on the Southern platform. The storage for all the food grains, utensils, the overhead almirah should always be on the Southern and the Western walls and not on the Northern and the Eastern walls. The fridge should be placed in the North-West corner of the kitchen. The exhaust fan should be installed either in the North-West corner or the South wall.
There is a saying goes that "To way to a mans heart is through is stomach" , so kitchen is the only place from where one can win anyones heart. For a housewife, this is a place where she has to spend the maximum of the time and for a working woman, it should be so that she feels fresh as she enters the kitchen tired. There is no ambience in the home more loved and lived in by all the members of the family, the best of the family, the best place to savor the pleasure of being together with all the tastes, memories and daily habits of the family. These are feelings which need a suitable ambience, where the warmth of wood combines with the strong character of the stony materials, such as marble and granite of table tops and the counter. Every family has different expectation of their kitchens as they follow different cultures. While the basic function of the kitchen is to serve as an area for the preparation of the food, the need of each individual household differ and often the kitchen has to cater to additional and varying requirements. A kitchen layout should be customized to the specific requirements and needs of the users. Hence, it is important to ascertain the individual preferences overall lifestyle and eating habits
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of the direct users. There are various practical points that must be considered and discussed before commencing the designing of a new kitchen or the modification of an existing one.
DESIGNING
Before designing the kitchen, one should identify the tasks to be performed in the kitchen. A kitchen should be designed to match the preferred style of the individual user and the general dcor of the rest of the house. It may be designed in a country / farmhouse, contemporary, colonial / English, laboratory, futuristic / high-tech, European / Mediterranean or ethnic style with matching decor and finishes.
PLANNING
Kitchen planning revolves around the three main work centers storage, washing and cooking. These form three corners of the triangle. These centers should be connected with the work counters. The work pattern generally moves from the dcor to the functional flow of traffic in the kitchen.
STORAGE
The most important aspect of the kitchen design is a well-planned storage. It can facilitate or impede the main task of cooking and keep the kitchen either tidy or a mess at the end of the day. Storage units have a variety of internal arrangements and dimensions to suit the items they are going to contain.
FLOORING
Flooring should be non-slippery, resilient, hard wearing and easy to clean. Marble is the most common choice but one can also go for Kotah stone too. Granite tends to be slippery when wet.
LIGHTING
Kitchen lighting should be bright and functional. Care should be taken to ensure that the light does not cast shadow on the major working areas. Light fitted on the underside of the overhead cabinets light up the counters effectively.
VENTILATION
Ventilation is the most important aspect that should be taken care of properly. Kitchen is an area which generates lot of odors and smoke, thus this has to be immediately emitted out. An exhaust fan is a considerable help in dispelling smell and for air circulation also. The hob also has a central position with a canopy formed by its hood which destroys odors and fills the ambience with light at the same time. The electrical appliances are carefully concealed beneath the worktop. Function and harmony should be the dominating characteristics of the present collections. Kitchen walls should be able to withstand all kinds of fumes and splashes. The walls in most kitchens are usually painted. Good quality plastic emulsion paint for areas under the sink and near the wash area. The sink plays an important role in overall efficiency of the kitchen, linking cooking accessories. Even if you have a dish washer, a roomy, easy to clean sink is still essential. The counter top is the most wear tear area. Materials such as stones, glazed enamel tiles, stainless steel, laminates can be used for counters and each has its own pros and cons. Thus, the basic concept is to finish this ambience which is the most lived in the entire family with the aim of making it a place in which it is pleasing to be together. To create, therefore, a little domestic
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paradise in which several people, all there together will find it easy to move about among extremely functional articles. There is no need for large spaces, but it is attractive and welcoming, perfectly in tune with the surroundings with the reminder and exaltation of stories, traditions and rediscovered family values.
Bedroom
After the day long toil and turmoil every living being earnestly requires a rest; for that only the Nature has endowed us with day and night. For the bedroom, South-West is best for the master bedroom. Generally the eldest sleeps in the South-West room, the elderly in the South-Eastern room, the next in the North-West room and only the children should sleep in the North-Eastern room but not the couple. Now there are some points, which one should always remember: The bed should be located in the middle of the room or should be in the South-West corner of the room. The idea is to keep moving space around the bed and if Vaastu is taken care of, South-West becomes heavy as we put the heaviest bed there. Bed should not touch North or East walls, but may touch South or West walls when we keep our heads towards South or West for sleep. A shelf of books may be kept in South-West or West side of the room. A reading table with chair may also be kept in this corner of the room. If there is some TV or electrical equipment, they should be placed in the South-East corner of the room. Now the biggest question is why not sleep legs facing towards SOUTH? This is the most common question that Vaastukars face nowadays. I have seen most people had a misconception in their mind that you should not sleep facing the legs towards South as South is not a good direction and it causes ill effects. But this is the biggest myth, no direction is bad, there is a scientific reason for not sleeping with legs towards South. The thing is ONE SHOULD NOT SLEEP FACING THE HEAD TOWARDS NORTH. We all know that all of the body, the head is the heaviest and consists of all the iron and other elements. The North direction has an ill effect on the blood circulation and the organs of the body, which are away from the brain, will not get sufficient blood resulting in headache, irritation, insomnia. Bedroom is a place to unwind, let your hair down and put up your feet - all very casual and private activities. For all the time spent and the intimacy it demands, a bedroom takes very careful and detailed planning. Not because it is the most personal room in a house but because it is a room WHERE YOU DREAM!!! What is life without dreams? And what is a better place to dream in than your own bedroom? So that is what a bedroom really is a place to rest and relax, to share a few quiet moments with yourself, to sleep away the weariness of a long, hard day. As the most private, personalized space in a home, the bedroom must necessarily reflect its user's lifestyle, his practical needs, aesthetic preferences and also his dreams, and this is exactly why a bedroom decor poses a challenge to interior designers. To design an ideal bedroom for a client, the designer must get to know the client's innermost thoughts and ideas, his cultural background and upbringing, his temperament and his personal conception of a dream bedroom; besides the more tangible factors such as his needs in terms of the storage space provided or his taste in terms of the color scheme he would like best. All these diverse factors govern aesthetic decisions, which explain
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the high degree of subjectivity involved. That is why one cant really set up aesthetic byelaws; nor can these byelaws find an easy acceptance, if indeed they are made. The first thing to do when your home starts feeling cramped is to analyze the way you are using available space. All too often, there is too much unrequired furniture. Even clearing out stacks of old magazines, empty bottles and worn out clothes, will make you realize how much space you have and how incorrectly you have been using it. The basic principle of not breaking up a room into little bits is equally applicable to the floor. This is why a room with a wall-to-wall carpet looks much bigger than a one with rugs scattered all over. However, given the Indian climatic conditions, maintaining carpets and rugs requires a huge effort; and can only be risked in air-conditioned and dust free environment. The latest option is laminate flooring, and it does seem to have a lot of advantages, while also being aesthetically appealing, and free from the hassles of ordinary wooden flooring. It should be noted that the same flooring sweeping through several rooms gives a better, more spacious effect. Lighting in a home must do more than dispel darkness. Most rooms benefit from a combination of functional and decorative lighting, relying on the former to set the scene and the latter to add interest. So every room must have primary as well as secondary lighting. The primary lighting fixtures (tube lights) are essential for daily household chores like cooking and reading; but for dramatic effects, shades and shadows, secondary lighting (spotlights, dimmers, up lighters ) is extremely important. Bright colors and bold patterns advance and make up the space look smaller; while pale colors and small, all-over patterns recede, reflect light and make the space look bigger. Contrasting colors and textures in a room break it up into several different areas and make it seem smaller. The way a room is decorated has a major effect on how spacious it looks. Even though you have not actually pushed out the walls or raised the ceiling, you can use color, texture and pattern to create that effect. The colors for walls and ceilings, the choice of flooring, the treatment of windows and design of the lighting system are all important aspects of dcor. Also, there are a few other aspects specific to bedroom decor such as bedspreads, quilts and cushions which must be given due consideration. For centuries, sumptuous bedspreads, coverlets and quilts have been important elements of bedroom furnishing. These accessories should be seen as a part of the whole bedroom scheme. Cushions, although small, have the potential to pull a scheme together with accents of pattern or color. Windows let in light and are usually a prominent focal point of the room. Decorative window treatments can lend style to rooms that have no distinct character of their own or accentuate architectural details that already exist. Curtains, which give life to any room, come in unlimited colors, designs and fabric. Only the heaviest tapestries and weaves are unsuitable because of their weight and bulk.
IDEAL BEDROOM
The bedroom is usually a smaller room which can be seen in its entirety with just one glance, for this reason it is important that the furniture matches, and if all the pieces are not the same style then should at least have uniformity of color and texture. The walls and the lighting should be tenuous and not be concentrated around the head board. The essential function of the bed is to provide a surface which is neither too hard nor too soft for the back and body to response in the correct position.
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Choosing the right mattress is also complicated as there are many different types to choose from: foam, latex, spring, and combinations with one side for summer and the other for winter, anti-allergy, traditional wool ones, and a sybaritic tendency to place several mattresses one on top of other, one spring and other latex. Wardrobes and beds are usually combined in the bedroom and are designed to make the most of the space available; they incorporate comfortable details such as doors which open with just a light touch and the indispensable interior lighting. Wardrobes are usually from 1.90 to 2m high and 55cm deep and have interior steps for adjusting the shelves. If the wardrobe has only two doors it is a good idea to put mirrors on the inside to be able to see oneself from behind as well as the front. When deciding how to finish the walls and the ceiling in the bedroom one must know the kind of atmosphere desired and how to maintain it. Normally it is recommended to paint the headboard wall a more outstanding color than the other three which should all be the same relaxing, warm color. So if the furniture and the upholstery have already been chosen, the walls and ceiling should be their appropriate background. Carpeted walls are another alternative for the bedroom which normally is considered when the floor is carpeted as well, very appropriate for colder, more humid climates for their insulation and warmth. Bedroom lighting should have a special treatment, the tone of the light should be warm and cozy, to achieve this, apart from the ceiling light and the lamps on the night table, we recommend that the light intensity might also be adjustable. The regulator of light intensity, also called a dimmer, is a mechanism which permits, apart from the normal function of a light switch, gradual control of intensity of the light, allowing one to choose the exact level desired between the total lighting and the total darkness of the room. Interior door frames should be as decorative as the doors, highlighting their design and quality. If the frame should expand or contract due to wood's movement it will have to be carefully planned, checking the measurements regularly, re-hanging the door to check the progress until it is correct, and remembering that there should always be a little pay. When decorating one's bedroom one usually mixes and matches coordinating fabrics, in the curtains, bedspreads, pillows, lampshades, headboards, walls, but avoid overdoing it. Whites and creams adapt to both classic and modern styles and are found in fabrics made of cotton, polyester, wool and embroidered linen. Fabrics with a natural design create a bucolic atmosphere, with light lovely colors, with fabrics like cretonne, polyester and cotton chintz, silk, faille, taffeta. One romantic finish is to cross two embroider muslin blinds held open with two wide velvet bands. There is nothing better than a wooden rug to warm up a room, placing one at the end of the bed is not only a basic decorative element but also an object which adds warmth, calm and intimacy. The choice of a rug depends primarily upon the floor, furniture, walls, upholstery, luminosity, space and if the bedroom has a specific decor, one will be obliged to choose a coordinating rug which is essential to create the right atmosphere. Bedspreads, sheets, blankets, quilts, comforters, and pillows all enter into the play in the decoration of the bedroom. One need only know the decorative style and have bit of extra fabric to combine walls, curtains, canopies, headboards, lampshades etc. with the indispensable bedding.
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The fabric is the body and soul of the bedroom set, such as jacquard, tapestry inspired elegant and noble lines which shine through somber tones. Bathroom has come a long way from the tiny, dingy little cubicles that our ancestors rushed in and out of as fast as they could. Spending any thought or money on doing up these rooms was considered a sheer waste until very recently. The bathrooms of today are different in quality and style - ranging from the practical to luxurious. Every individual's idea of luxury differs, as do the features they would like to include in their bathrooms. The possibilities are endless: His and Hers wash-basins, bidets, Jacuzzis with underwater lighting and adjustable slide jets with an option of water, heated air or both, sauna, steam bath, whirlpool or a reading nook with bookshelves and two comfy chairs! Then there are bathrooms located in a secluded corner of the house beside a glass wall that brings the outdoors within. Whereas earlier the sink, WC and bathing area were placed just where they fitted in conveniently, often resulting in the users having to traipse the length of the room to wash their hands, today a lot of thought is given to the placement of each fixture in the bathroom. Dressing walls in the bathroom is easier, as much material can be used. A simple look requires just a coat of paint or ceramic tiles. However, water as well as soap suds are bound to splash on the walls in the bathing area and if the material is not well-selected, it will leave ugly stains with the passage of the time. Lighting in the bathrooms give the whole space a well-lit look. Fluorescent tube lights are accepted as a rule, but a couple of bulbs fitted near the mirror would produce a clearer image. The minimum fixtures in any bathroom are a WC, washbasin and shower / tap. But the tempting variety available today both in design and color offer different combinations. Bathrooms are been given much more attention, particularly in size the budget allocated for decoration of bathrooms has also increased substantially. New and popular flooring options available today are more in terms of color than any change in material used. Italian marble and ceramic tiles still hold the market, but the changes seen are in the colors and the ways of laying them. Basic Earth shades are being mixed and contrasted with bolder shades to draw attention to the floor. Walls can also sport the new look of plain, patterned, embossed or marbled ceramic tiles which are offset by printed borders. A variety of WC's are now available in different shapes, flushing styles and the capacity of the flush which ranges from 5 to 7.5 liters. Wall mounted WCs are available in two options: standard and concealed flushing apparatus. Wash basins, with pedestals or fitted into a counter, come in a host of shapes - be it the standard one or the triangular shape that fits perfectly into a corner of the bathroom and avoids wastage of space. Bathroom fixtures available in the market today have sleeker designs and come in a variety of powercoated colors of deep blue and vibrant red versus the chrome, black and ivory which were popular years ago. The designer taps may vary from a single tap to options like three tap hole basin mixers with pop-up systems and swivel spout mixers. Acrylic bath-tubs are now available in many shapes from standard rectangular to the more unusual triangular, D-shape and the rounded variety.
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Readymade acrylic bath trays, another new entrant, come in the standard size of 3' 3' or 4' 2.3' in a square or rectangular shape. Luxury options like Jacuzzis are popular with those who can afford the steep rise, while shower cabinets find very few takers in the market today. Jacuzzis made of acrylic and reinforced with fiber glass are available in designs. Saunas are popular because they help the excess fat in the body to melt away. Bathroom accessories are color coordinated with the rest of the like the soap trays, bathroom shelves, towel rails, toilet paper holders, hooks and toothbrush holder. Walk in wardrobes adjacent to the bathroom are also a common feature. A lot of stress is also laid on exhaust and fresh air fans. The color schemes popular today are contrasts between a basic Earthy shade like a fawn, beige or black, with a bolder color like a deep maroon or forest green. If bathroom space permits, Jacuzzis and bath tubs find their way in. Vaastu is very prevalent here, and bathrooms are carefully planned accordingly - from where the WC is placed to the wall on which the mirror is hung. According to Vaastu, the bigger and better planned the bathroom, the more prosperous you will be. Current lifestyles often demand that bathrooms offer extra facilities beyond the purely functional. Besides the now mandatory closet storage, make-up table-cum-dresser, washing machine or even a little nook used as a dressing space, you could find a bed or a dance floor in your private retreat next - depending, of course, on the space available.
IDEAL BATHROOM
The ideal bathroom is such which provides the essentials where you need it, when you need it. The ideal position of the bathing area would be one that allows you to step out of your bath on to dry ground. Family size has an important role to play in the design and layout of bathrooms. The larger the family, the larger the bathroom in terms of square footage and storage space. Plumbing fixtures should be comfortably spaced, with storage facilities and furnishings well arranged so that there is plenty of free space left for maneuvering. Tailoring the bathroom to suit the age requirements of all its users is sensible. If toddlers use the same bathroom as the adults, the towel stand could be fixed a little lower so that a child has easy access. In situations where one bathroom has to be shared by four or more people, separating the WC and the wash basin from the bathing area will allow two people to use different areas of the bathroom at the same time. A WC should be placed near a window or an outer wall, so that an exhaust fan can be fitted alongside. The bathing area should be kept away from the windows to protect it from drought. A dry and free area (unencumbered by fixtures) is needed to allow an adult to dry off and dress after bathing. Floor should always be skid resistant variety.
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A Jacuzzi should ideally be fitted with its access panel and electric points under the flooring, directly below the tub. Color scheme should be according to the age factor. Women prefer soft colors and designs, while children's bathroom sport cartoon characters. The middle income groups there are a marked preferences for pastel shades. The trend should be sober and not flashy.
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BEDROOM LIGHTING
The bedroom is a place where one can be totally oneself. It is the room where we spend the maximum amount of time to sleep, relax and unwind, after a long tiring day and rejuvenate oneself for the tomorrow. The lighting should be a soothing general illumination. If wanting to highlight some paintings or photographs, one can go for a task lighting in this area. Up lighters look very beautiful, dimmers can be very useful to play with the intensity of the light as per mood. Lights should be planned in such a way that it must create a light, romantic, relaxing environment. Table lamps or hanging lamp shades provides the room a very aesthetic look.
GARDEN LIGHTING
Garden is a place where man interacts and is near to the Mother Nature even at the time when we are on the verge of destroying it. Lighting should be planned according to desired landscape lighting effects as well as providing adequate light for walking, security etc. all lights, wiring and metal work should be able to resist weather conditions for a prolonged period of time like dust, moisture and corrosion. The lighting should illuminate selected areas, should create striking effects and keeps what is to be concealed in shadows. Thus, the way of lighting drastically changes the way of living and mood of the environment. So one must be very careful while planning the lights and choosing the fixtures as in the end, if worked carelessly, it can result into mismatch of everything.
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Be sure that the floor, table and hanging fixtures have adequate shades to prevent glare. Plan adequate lighting to handle a variety of family activities like rack for display. Bar area could use incandescent light to play up sparkling glassware. Lighted shelves or fluorescent fixtures under the front edge of bar are effective.
KITCHEN LIGHTING
Kitchen is a place where a lady spends her maximum time so it should have comfortable and fresh feeling. Todays kitchens are far removed from the dark dingy spaces one saw earlier. General lighting for a kitchen should be well distributed, uniform and as shadow-less as possible. Fluorescent fixtures reduce the energy demands without sacrificing illumination. Even if there is window in the kitchen, install down lighting over a sink for cloudy days or nights. Special lighting for key work areas can be installed in the ceiling or in the upper cabinets. Provide light for storage areas in pantry or wall cabinets overhead or shelf mounted brackets will do the job.
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While fixing the doors and the windows, cross-ventilation should be taken care of. It is essential to fix doors and windows opposite to each other to have better light and air. Doors should not be placed in the center of the wall; they should always be off centered. If a house faces East, the entrance should be fixed towards East, so that the main door falls in the Northern half of that side. Such a door yields good results and is very auspicious. If a house faces West, the entrance should be fixed towards West, so that the main door falls in the Northern half of that side. When the house is North facing, the entrance should be fixed towards North, so that is falls in the Eastern half of that side. If the house is South facing, the entrance should be fixed towards North, so that the door falls in the Eastern half of that side. Main entrance or the gates of the two houses opposite to each other should not open exactly towards each other. For making doors and windows, as far as possible one type of wood should be used. Teak is the best wood for this purpose. Irregular shaped doors or square doors are not recommended and are considered inauspicious. The door size should be in ratio of 2:1 in respect to height and width. The normal sized door is 7' 3'. Windows also should have symmetry in height though sizes of width may differ. If only one door is to be fixed in a house, it must be fixed either Eastern or Northern side of the building. If the house has two doors, they can be placed in North and South, in East and West, in East and North but never in South and West. Placing doorways in the three directions except East are not auspicious. Avoiding a doorway in the South and keeping doorways in other directions are auspicious. Main entrance should always have threshold or doorsill. The main entrance of a house is compared with the mouth of a human being. Just as the face has two eyes, a nose and a mouth, the main entrance of a house is supposed to possess windows on either side, or a sill or threshold below the doorway. The purpose of lips is served by the frame shutters, and the threshold. It is said that the threshold protects the household from perils, diseases and paves way for prosperity. It is better to make the door consist of only one panel or shutter; or by joining three or five shutters. Frames can be four or maximum five in a door. There should be no obstructions in front of main door such as rails, staircase, big trees etc. Opposite to it should not be a temple, lamppost or any kind of obstruction. If there are more floors in a building, one door over another door brings poverty and financial crisis and this condition should be avoided. One should take utmost care of several things like; if the door closes itself automatically, that will make the inmates lunatics; if the door closes itself, it will destroy the children; if it is oversized or under sized, it should be changed immediately. If a door is making screeching sound while movement, such a door along with chowkhat should be replaced immediately. It is better to have doors both at the beginning i.e. down below and at the end, i.e. in the top of the staircase.
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Vaastu at a glance
Downward slope
Property should slope downward from the South to North and / or from West to East. (This applies to the property, surrounding land, floor levels within the house and the roof).
Open land
Must be more open land to the North and East than to the South and West.
Bodies of water
Must be located in the North, East or North-East of the property. Water should flow to the North, East or North-East.
Extensions
Top preference should be given to the North-East. After this, it can be given to any auspicious direction. This applies to both the property and buildings.
Streets
Streets must hit your property at auspicious directions. Top preference is given to roads in the North and East.
Morning Sun
Should shine into as many rooms as possible from the East.
Auspicious shapes
The best is a square or rectangle with the North-East extended, even if only by a few inches.
Auspicious movements
Movements should be auspicious and bring you to the North-East.
Entrances
Top preference is given to the North-East quadrant. After this, any auspicious direction is acceptable.
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Room orientation
Rooms should be located in the correct locations of the house. Master bedroom in the South-West; kitchen in the South-East or North-West, toilets anywhere except the North-East; and no bedrooms in the North-East
Staircases
Staircases should never be located in the North-East or create negative extensions. When landing, you should face North or East.
Roofs
Roofs should be highest in the South, West or South-West; extend or slope more to the North, East or North-East. Rainwater should flow to the North or East.
Cooking
Cook food facing only East or North.
Sleep
Never sleep with your head to the North. Priority is given to the South, next is West and finally the East.
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EXAMPLE OF A GOOD VAASTU TWO BEDROOM HOUSE & DESCRIPTION OF DETAILS House Plan
Property shape House shape North-East extention North-East water
North-East Slope
North-East Slope
North-East slope
Auspicious entrances
South-East kitchen
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Interpretation of ancient knowledge of Vaastu differs from many of the prevailing ideas. For example, he teaches that some South and West entrances are acceptable, like the South-South-East entrance depicted in this illustration.
Placement of water
A below-ground swimming pool is located in the North-East quadrant. (Only rounded water bodies are acceptable in the North-East.)
The House
The roof and floor levels follow the Principle of height: highest in the South-West, then South-East, then North-West and lowest in the North-East. The North-East room of the house is open and unobstructed. There are no bedrooms or bathrooms in the North-East quadrant of the house. Master bedroom is located in the South-West quadrant; child's room is in the North-West. The kitchen is located in the South-East quadrant of the house. The stove is situated so that one faces East while cooking.
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Height & Weight in the North-East Results: Very Dangerous. Whether inside or outside of a property, it is the worst placement. Avoid at all costs. It blocks the beneficial influences of this holy direction. It will ruin your life. There will be financial loss, relationship problems and illnesses for children. Whatever work you try to do, it will take a hundred times more effort. Without your notice, enemies will come into your life and want to stab you in the back. Height & Weight in the North Results: Very Dangerous. Whether located inside or outside of a property, avoid at all costs. You will go broke! There will be no financial success and all types of headaches will come, illness, relationship problems and defamation of character. Even if someone gives you a billion-dollar check and the property as a gift, dont take it! You will have a miserable life. Height & Weight in the East Results: Very Dangerous. Whether inside or outside of a property, avoid at all costs. Dont stay. It will ruin your life. It causes great irritation and stress. You wont have any success. Big financial problems will come. Even if you make money, you will go into debt. Health will deteriorate. It is a life risk, especially for men.
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Downward Slope to the South-West Results: Very Dangerous. It is a life risk. Avoid at all cost. Never stay simply get out. Brings unnatural deaths, accidents, suicide, murder, financial ruin, illness, fighting, jealousy, enemies, mistrust, worry and depression. It negatively affects character, leading to immoral behavior. Downward Slope to the South Results: Very Dangerous. It is a life risk. Brings accidents, terrible financial loss, confusion, depression, chronic illness, heartbreak, enemies and addictions. Downward Slope to the West Results: Very Dangerous. It is a life risk. Brings failure, enemies, addictions, illness, heartbreak, relationship problems, depression, confusion and doubt. You will not be able to make money. Crazy things will start in your life. You will want to run away but you cant because it is hard to escape this negative influence.
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Basically there are two aspects that determine Vaastu of water: 1) Placement and 2) Direction. Water on or near a property should be located in the North, East or North-East. There are, however, a few exceptions. The surface level of water located in auspicious directions should always be below the ground level of the rest of the property. Water in the Northeast Benefits: Very Auspicious. One of the most beneficial features in Vaastu. Brings the greatest divine blessings and success to every aspect of life. Creates material and spiritual prosperity, success, name and fame, health, happiness, harmonious relationships, peace and good fortune. Water in the North Benefits: Very Auspicious. Having water in the North is another top feature in Vaastu. Brings great material prosperity, success, peace, willpower, happiness and good fortune. Water in the East Benefits: Very Auspicious. Water in the East increases the effects of the morning sun and is highly beneficial. Brings brilliant thoughts, name and fame, knowledge, wisdom and peace. Improves social status and increases noble qualities. Water in the South-West Results: Very Dangerous. One of the worst features in Vaastu. It is a life risk. Creates fear and disaster. You cannot survive on such a property. Brings unnatural death by accidents or chronic and fatal disease; also divorce, immoral behavior, defamation of character, fighting, enemies and financial ruin. You cannot live peacefully here. You will want to leave but you will not find it easy to do so. It is responsible for every kind of destructive occurrence, except fire. Water in the South Results: Very Dangerous. It is a life risk. Brings accidental deaths, illnesses, financial loss, mental stress and depression. Affects women most strongly. Water in the West Results: Very Dangerous. It is a life risk to men. Brings unnatural death through chronic diseases, financial ruin, and defamation of character, undesirable relationships, unbalanced mentality and strange, immoral behavior.
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Fire in the North-East or South-West A Fire feature should not be situated in the South-West or North-East quadrant of a property, building or room. A kitchen or fireplace, for example, in the South-West brings conflicts and arguments. A kitchen or fireplace in the North-East will cause whatever money you make to burn up and go away. It also brings health problems, conflicts and arguments.
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