Living room is the important constituent of the House Vaastu, which makes the house comfortable for residents. Family members spent most of the time here in living room. The guest or visitors can entertained here.
According to Vastu Shastra ideal place for living room or drawing room is East, North and Northeast direction. The location of a living room depends on facing of the house. The living room might be in Northeast for East and North facing houses, where as it is in Northwest for west facing houses. For south facing houses, living room can be in Southeast.
Vaastu Tips for Living Room
- The East and North are ideal directions for living room.
- The furniture in living room should be in square or rectangular shape.
- Place the Air-conditioner in South-east and cooler in West direction, not in Northeast.
- Avoid placing the Portraits of Women, Animals, Birds, Scene of war in the living room.
- The head of family should sit in East or North direction.
- A painting of misery should be never placed on a wall of living room.
How directions influence on the location of the Living room:
- Northwest location: The Northwest is of air element, and ideal for the drawing room for West facing houses, and if you want to avoid late night parties, get-together’s, etc. this is good. This quadrant indicates movement and makes guests restless, inspiring them to leave.
- Northeast location: This is the storehouse of positive energy and bestows the users with serenity and mental peace.
- Northern location: This is the direction of wealth and health adds a friendly atmosphere to the room and fills it with positive vibrations.
- Southwest location: This attracts guests like fly to honey !. This area makes one feel like own house, the guests may become pests.
Vaastu tips for placing Paintings and Pictures
Painting can create a pleasant environment in the living room. Waterfall, Rising Sun Painting provides positive energy. Avoid paintings of Death Scene, Violence and Negative aspects life scenes.
The Color schemes for living room should be white, light shades of yellow, blue or green. Always go for light colors, that of dark one. Avoid black and red color in living room.
Vaastu for Doors and Windows
Place the living room doors in East or North direction, these are auspicious directions.
Never put a photograph of any God in living room or at entrance door.
Windows in East and North direction are beneficial.
- Living room means Live-in room. Spend good times here this is the heart of your house.
- Aquariums should be placed in the North and Northeast corner of living room.
- Television and air conditioner should be in the Southeast, the fire element direction.
- Never display artificial flowers as they are inauspicious.
- Died flowers attract misfortune as they represent the autumn season, avoid them.
- Never keep cactus or bonsai plants as they could impact negative on the careers and financial prospects of the inmates.
- The head of the family should always sit in the Southwest direction, facing East or North. This ensures his command and prevents guests from dominating