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Kitchen Vastu: best direction, defects and remedies

The kitchen holds the fire element, so Vastu gives it a special place: the South-East, the zone of Agni. A kitchen in the right direction is linked to good health and steady finances for the whole family. Here is how every direction is rated, and what you can do if your kitchen is in the wrong one.

N ↑North-WestMinor defectNorthMajor defectNorth-EastMajor defectWestMinor defectCentreMajor defectEastMinor defectSouth-WestMajor defectSouthMinor defectSouth-EastGood

At a glance

Best
South-East
Acceptable (minor defect)
East, South, West and North-West
Avoid (major defect)
North, North-East, South-West and Centre

Kitchen in each direction

Remedies if your kitchen is in the wrong direction

Start with the simple remedies. Bigger changes are mainly for homes that are still being designed.

Kitchen in the North

  • Simple · no tools needed

    Use warm colours

    Use warm colours such as orange, peach or light red in the kitchen and keep it well lit.

  • Moderate · some work

    Separate stove and sink

    Keep the stove and the sink apart, not on the same platform line, and place the stove towards the kitchen's South-East.

  • Structural · walls or doors

    Relocate the kitchen

    When designing or renovating, place the kitchen in the South-East zone.

Kitchen in the North-East

  • Simple · no tools needed

    Keep the North-East corner light

    Keep the North-East corner of the kitchen clean, bright and free of heavy items or waste bins.

  • Moderate · some work

    Move the stove

    Place the stove in the South-East corner of the kitchen so that you face East while cooking.

  • Structural · walls or doors

    Relocate the kitchen

    When designing or renovating, move the kitchen to the South-East zone of the home.

Kitchen in the South-West

  • Simple · no tools needed

    Cook facing East

    Arrange the cooking area so you face East while cooking. Keep the South-West corner uncluttered.

  • Moderate · some work

    Shift the stove to the kitchen's South-East

    Within the kitchen, move the stove to its own South-East corner and keep water (sink) away from the stove.

  • Structural · walls or doors

    Relocate the kitchen

    When designing or renovating, move the kitchen to the South-East or North-West zone.

For any other direction that isn't ideal

  • Simple · no tools needed

    Cook facing East

    Arrange the stove so you face East while cooking, and keep the stove and sink apart.

Placement tips

Cook facing East. Keep the stove and the sink apart, not side by side.

Suggested colours

Warm tones: orange, peach, light red or yellow

Common questions

Which direction is best for the kitchen as per Vastu?

The best direction is South-East. Acceptable, with a minor defect: East, South, West and North-West. Treated as a major defect, so best avoided: North, North-East, South-West and Centre.

Is a kitchen in the North-East bad?

In Vastu, yes. Fire in this zone clashes with its element. South-East is ideal, North-West is the next best. It is treated as a major defect. The remedies above can ease it, and many need no demolition.

Can I fix a kitchen 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 kitchen in my own home?

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Based on traditional Vastu Shastra principles. For guidance only, not structural or engineering advice.