Vastu Tips For Bedroom: Importance Of Choosing Right Colour, Direction

Table of Contents

Direction of bedroom as per Vastu
Best bedroom direction for every member of the family
Bed placement as per Vastu
Sleeping direction as per Vastu
Mirror placement in the bedroom as per Vastu
Vastu and pregnancy
Banish devices from the bedroom
What colour paint to use in the bedroom
Clear clutter in the bedroom
Aromatherapy
Bed and bedding according to Vastu
Things to avoid in your bedroom as per Vastu
Follow these Vastu tips for the bedroom
FAQ

Sunaina Mehta, a homemaker from Mumbai, had been quarreling with her husband a lot. These were trivial issues but they sometimes ballooned into heated arguments. Then Sunaina did something unusual – she rearranged their bedroom and tossed out a stack of broken CDs and a DVD player she had stored in the bed box. Mehta shares how marital bliss soon returned to their home.

Sunaina’s house cleaning was no random act. She had followed the laws of Vastu Shastra while rearranging their bedroom. “I even got rid of an oil painting of a weeping woman on the wall,” she says.

“Vastu Shatra is the Indian cosmic science of architecture and it helps create a harmonious environment to set up one’s life for wealth, happiness and harmony. It’s all about creating a rhythm and balance to ensure a better life,” reveals Mumbai-based Nitien Parmar, a Vastu consultant and author of books on the subject.

Here’s how Vastu can help you optimise your bedroom as a place of rest, relaxation and rejuvenation.

Direction of bedroom as per Vastu

“Ideally, the bedroom at south-west brings good health and prosperity for the home owner and enhances longevity. Avoid a bedroom in the north-east or south-east zone of the house. In the south-east, it may result in quarrels among the couple. The bedroom in the north-east may cause a health issue. The children‘s bedroom is best in the east or north-west zone of the house,” says Parmar.

Also, a bedroom in the north is considered lucky for everyone. It is especially very fortunate for young students who are looking for job or business opportunities. Similarly, a bedroom in the east will give them a sharp intellect and will help them excel in studies.

Best bedroom direction for every member of the family

Bed placement as per Vastu

According to Vastu, your bed should be placed with the head towards the east or south.

The bed placement according to Vastu in the master bedroom is important as it influences the sleep quality and health of the family. As per Vastu experts, the sleeping position in the master bedroom is either the south or the west. The bed should be placed against the wall in the south or the west so that your legs point towards the north or the east when you lie down.

The bed in the guest room can have its head towards the west. Also, it is best if your bed is made of wood. Metal can create negative vibrations. To encourage togetherness, a couple should sleep on one single mattress and not join two separate mattresses.

Avoid bed placement in the corner of the room as this prevents positive energy from flowing freely. According to the Vastu, the bed position should be along the central part of the wall so that there’s enough space to move around.

Sleeping direction as per Vastu

The best sleeping direction as per Vastu is south as it is considered the ideal sleep position if you want to have long, quality sleep. Also, sleeping with your feet to the north attracts good luck and fortune. Alternatively, you can pick a sleeping position with feet pointing to the east as it results in increase in wealth and recognition.

Remember the following:

Direction of legs while sleeping	Benefit
East	Reputation and wealth
West	Harmony and spiritualism
North	Prosperity and opulence

Avoid sleeping with your legs in the south direction, because it will prevent you from getting sound sleep. Southern direction is for the Lord of death and should be avoided. It may also lead to illnesses of the mind.

Mirror placement in the bedroom as per Vastu

Careful where you fix your dressing table, assuming it has a mirror.

According to Vastu, avoid a mirror in front of your bed as the reflection of one’s sleeping body in a mirror is inauspicious.

Vastu and pregnancy

A couple that sleeps in the north-east bedroom, may find it difficult to conceive or if they do eventually, it may end up in a miscarriage. It is also believed that once a woman conceives, the couple should not inhabit the south-east bedroom, because there is too much heat in this room.

Banish devices from the bedroom

Anything that disturbs the calm of the bedroom has no place here. Hence, no television. If you must have one, make sure it is placed at a reasonable distance from your bed. “The TV screen should not work as a mirror opposite the bed.

“Avoid a computer in the bedroom, or at least distance it with a partition. Computers and mobile phones are high electro stress instruments and the frequencies from cell phones, computers and TVs emit harmful radiation, advises Parmar.

What colour paint to use in the bedroom

Colours don’t just brighten our world; they also affect our mood, health and happiness.

Ideally, paint your bedroom off-white, baby pink or cream. Avoid dark colours. The room should be well-organised. Keep your bedroom clean and clutter-free, says Snehal Deshpande, an expert in Classical Vastu and Feng Shui.

See also: Wall colour ideas for your home

Clear clutter in the bedroom

Also, do not keep things that have not been used for years such as clocks, watches, electronic equipment, broken artefacts or machinery, in your bedroom. Clutter disturbs the energy flow and creates disharmony in the house, she explains. “In the bedroom, avoid water fountains, aquariums and paintings of war scenes and single women.”

Aromatherapy

Smells and aromas can be very powerful and can uplift the mood and spirit. So, make sure your room smells fresh; keep aromatic candles, diffusers or potpourri in your bedroom. Use refreshing jasmine or lavender fragrances.

Courtesy Desphande, couples might want to heed this advice – keep two rose quartz hearts in the south-west corner of your bedroom. It will add happy energy to your life.

Bed and bedding according to Vastu

Your bed should always have a headrest. Avoid a bed that is irregular in shape or even round or oval-shaped. A square or rectangular-shaped bed is always good in this regard.

Things to avoid in your bedroom as per Vastu

Refrain from hanging photographs of deceased ancestors on the wall.
Do not place the temple in the bedroom.
Remove all broken or chipped items.
Wooden beds are the best, avoid wrought iron beds as much as possible.
Avoid a round ceiling above the bed and do not sleep under an overhead beam.
Use a single large mattress for a double bed, especially if it is the couple’s bed.

Follow these Vastu tips for the bedroom

Never keep a window open behind your head, when sleeping.
Keep the door of the attached toilet shut when not in use.
Mop the floor at least once a week with sea salt added to the water as it removes negative energy.
Bedrooms should not have doors that creak – fix it as soon as possible.
Use a single mattress even on a double bed in your bedroom.
If you have an almirah, it should be placed in the south/west wall.
South/west walls are the best to place your bed. If you are unable to do that, ensure a four-inch distance between the wall and the bed.
A south-west bedroom may not be suitable for kids.
Earthy colours such as almond shades are good for the bedroom walls.

FAQ

Which colour is best for bedroom according to Vastu?

Paint your bedroom off-white, baby pink or cream. Avoid dark colours. The room should be well-organised. Keep your bedroom clean and clutter-free

Which is the best sleeping direction as per Vastu?

To encourage togetherness, a couple should sleep on one single mattress and not join two separate mattresses. More detailed info is available in this article.

What should be the ideal bed position according to Vastu?