How to choose the right colours for your home, based on Vastu

It is a proven fact that colours have a significant psychological effect on people. A home is a place where a person spends a major part of one’s life. As specific colours stimulate distinctive emotions in the people, it is important to have an appropriate balance of colours in one’s home, to feel fresh and live a healthy life. Here is a detailed explanation for choosing wall colours as per Vastu and other tips that you should follow while picking these colours:

Wall colours for your home as per Vastu

Vikash Sethi, CEO and founder of A2ZVastu.com, says that colours for each room have to be decided, based on the direction and the date of birth of the homeowner.

“While each direction has a specific colour, at times, it may still not suit the owner. Therefore, home owners should adhere to the general guidelines for colours as per Vastu Shastra, which entails the following key points:

Home owners must take extra precautions while choosing colours like black, red and pink, as these colours do not suit every person,” explains Sethi.

Zone-wise quick glance at the best colours for your home

Wall colour guidelines as per Vastu

Experts point out that each section of your home, requires colours as per its energy requirement, size and direction. The colour requirement of your home section, should be as per its usage. Astro-numerologist, Gauravv Mittal, says, “People living in a home should keep the following points in mind, while colouring the rooms:

Master bedroom: According to Vastu for the bedroom, the master bedroom should be in a south-west direction and hence, should be painted with blue colour. The bedroom is a space for relaxation. Therefore, it is important that this space should have a positive aura. It is best to keep the space light and cool with soothing tones that are easy on the eyes. As per Vastu, an all-white colour pattern with blue coloured doors and furniture, is the ideal combination. Apart from this, any light or pastel shade can work in the bedroom. Avoid heavy and dark colours as it may add a feeling of gloom to the space.

Guest room/ drawing room: North-west is the best place for the guest room/ drawing room and hence, a guest room in this direction should be painted with white colour.

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Kids’ room: North-west is the best place for rooms for children who are grown up and go out for study purposes. As the north-west direction is governed by the moon, hence, children’s rooms in this direction should be painted with white colour.

Kitchen: The south-east zone is ideal for kitchens and hence, the walls of the kitchen should be painted with orange or red colour. The kitchen represents the fire element. Hence, bright shades would be the best fit. You can opt for yellow. Warm tones like pink signify love and warmth, while brown too works for the kitchen as it signifies satisfaction. If there are kitchen cabinets, shades of lemon yellow, orange or even green work well, as it denotes freshness, health and positivity. As for the flooring, opt for mosaic, marble or ceramic tiles. Light shades – beige, whites or light brown are good for the floor. Kitchen slabs as per Vastu recommendations are the best in naturally available stones, which include granite or quartz. Orange, yellow and green colours work well for the kitchen’s countertops.

Bathroom: North-west is the best place for bathroom and hence, the bathroom should be painted with white colour.

Hall: Ideally, the hall should be in the north-east or north-west direction and hence, should be painted yellow or white.

Home exterior colour: The exterior home colour, should be based on its owners. Colours, such as yellowish-white or off-white or light mauve or orange, can suit to people of all Rashis.”

Pooja room: As per Vastu guidelines for pooja room, this room should face the north-east direction, to harness maximum sunlight. Yellow is the most suitable colour for this part of your home, as this will facilitate this process. You should also avoid the dark colours in this area to make this space a calm zone of your home.

Main door/entrance: Opt for soft colours for the front door, such as white, silver or wood colours. As per Vastu guidelines for main door, avoid dark colours such as black, red or dark blue. Remember, the main entrance gates should always open in a clockwise direction and open inwards.

Study room: If you have a home-office, opt for colours like light green, blue, cream and white, according to Study room Vastu. Light colours make the room look big. Avoid dark colours as it will add gloominess to the space. Lighter hues of gold, yellow, brown and green for your home office, ensures a stable working ambience and enhances productivity.

Balcony/veranda: According to Vastu, the balcony should be in the north or east direction. Prefer using calm colours like blue, cream and light tones of pink and green, for the balcony. This is the space where the occupants connect with the outer world. Hence, all dark colours should be avoided.

Garage: As per Vastu, the ideal location for a garage is in the north-west side. Ideal colours are white, yellow, blue or any other light shade.

Wall colours that you should avoid in your home

Experts suggest that light shades are always good. Dark shades like red, brown, gray and black may not suit everyone, as they represent some of the fiery planets likes Rahu, Shani, Mars and Sun. “Red, deep yellow and black should be avoided. Generally, theses colours have high intensity and it may disturb the energy pattern inside your house,” cautions Sethi. However, if you feel that your home lacks passion and warmth, you can choose Red colour in some corners of your home. 

• For the bedroom, avoid excessive use of red as it represents fire energy and may trigger temperament issues.
• According to Vastu,  home owners should avoid excessive white colour as it increases egocentrism.
• Home owners should also avoid any dark colours in the garage and car parking areas.

Curtains’ colour guidelines as per Vastu

As per Vastu, it is not merely the colours of the walls but the overall colours present in the room that influence us. Appropriate colours for curtains, hence, can make the home relaxing. Opt for light colour curtains like white, off-white, rosy red, pink, etc. These colours are associated with calmness and relaxation, which is ideal for the bedroom. Avoid black curtains in the bedroom.

Also according to Vastu, suitable colours for living room curtains are yellow, green and blue, whereas green, pink and blue colours are recommended for dining room curtains. Green is a symbol of hope and stands for healing and harmony. Blue colour depicts new beginnings and pink signifies love. The colour of curtains in the bathrooms should be in combinations of grey, pink, white and black.

• The curtains in north-facing rooms should be in light green colour.
• According to Vastu, north-west facing rooms should have curtains in white colour.
• West facing rooms should have curtains in grey color.
• South-east facing rooms should have curtains in red or pink colours.
• North-east facing rooms should have curtains in yellow colour.

Flooring colour as per Vastu

As per Vastu the flooring colours should be light, pale and in neutral shades. White marble or granite are apt, as they enhance the peaceful atmosphere. Wooden flooring can also be used in the north, north-east, or east direction of the house. Also, in the north-east direction, one can go in for a shade of blue for the flooring. Avoid black flooring in the kitchen. However, in the south-east direction, it is advisable to have red or pink-coloured flooring. Rooms in the south-west direction should have flooring in shades of yellow.

Significance of colours as per Vastu

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Vastu tips for wall colours 

• Choose colours that belong to your favorable planet or lucky number. Consult a numerologist while choosing colours for your bedroom.
• Green is preferred for the north direction, because it is governed by planet Mercury. The north-east direction is governed by Jupiter and therefore, colours such as yellow should be preferred for walls in this direction.
• Since east is governed by the Sun, always prefer orange colour for this direction.  Similarly, for the south-east direction, choose the colour red.
• West is governed by Shani or Saturn and grey is the ideal colour for this corner.

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(With inputs from Purnima Goswami Sharma, Surbhi Gupta and Sneha Sharon Mammen)