Guest bedroom Vastu: best direction, defects and remedies
Guests come and go, so Vastu places the guest room in the North-West, the zone of air and movement. The West also works well. Here is how every direction is rated for a guest room.
At a glance
- Best
- West and North-West
- Acceptable (minor defect)
- North, East and South
- Avoid (major defect)
- North-East, South-East, South-West and Centre
Guest bedroom in each direction
North
Minor defectThis zone is not ideal for a guest room. North-West is best.
Affects: Relationships
North-East
Major defectThis zone is not ideal for a guest room. North-West is best.
Affects: Relationships
East
Minor defectThis zone is not ideal for a guest room. North-West is best.
Affects: Relationships
South-East
Major defectThis zone is not ideal for a guest room. North-West is best.
Affects: Relationships
South
Minor defectThis zone is not ideal for a guest room. North-West is best.
Affects: Relationships
South-West
Major defectThis zone is not ideal for a guest room. North-West is best.
Affects: Relationships
West
GoodNorth-West, the air zone, suits guests who come and go.
North-West
GoodNorth-West, the air zone, suits guests who come and go.
Centre (Brahmasthan)
Major defectThis zone is not ideal for a guest room. North-West is best.
Affects: Relationships
Remedies if your guest room is in the wrong direction
Start with the simple remedies. Bigger changes are mainly for homes that are still being designed.
For any other direction that isn't ideal
Simple · no tools needed
Head to the South
Place the bed so guests sleep with their head towards the South or East.
Placement tips
Place the bed so guests sleep with their head towards the South or East.
Suggested colours
White, light grey or cream
Common questions
Which direction is best for the guest room as per Vastu?
The best direction is West and North-West. Acceptable, with a minor defect: North, East and South. Treated as a major defect, so best avoided: North-East, South-East, South-West and Centre.
Is a guest room in the North-East bad?
In Vastu, yes. This zone is not ideal for a guest room. North-West is best. It is treated as a major defect. The remedies above can ease it, and many need no demolition.
Can I fix a guest room Vastu defect without breaking walls?
Usually, yes. Simple remedies such as changing which way you face, moving heavy items, colours and keeping the area clean can be done today. Moving rooms, doors or walls is mainly for homes still being designed or renovated.
How can I check the guest room in my own home?
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