Study room / home office Vastu: best direction, defects and remedies
A study or home office should support concentration and learning. Vastu favours the East, North, North-East and West. Here is how each direction is rated, and which way to face while you work.
At a glance
- Best
- North, North-East, East and West
- Acceptable (minor defect)
- South-West and North-West
- Avoid (major defect)
- South-East, South and Centre
Study room / home office in each direction
North
GoodThis zone supports concentration and learning.
North-East
GoodThis zone supports concentration and learning.
East
GoodThis zone supports concentration and learning.
South-East
Major defectThis zone can make focus harder. East, North or North-East are better.
Affects: Career
South
Major defectThis zone can make focus harder. East, North or North-East are better.
Affects: Career
South-West
Minor defectThis zone can make focus harder. East, North or North-East are better.
Affects: Career
West
GoodThis zone supports concentration and learning.
North-West
Minor defectThis zone can make focus harder. East, North or North-East are better.
Affects: Career
Centre (Brahmasthan)
Major defectThis zone can make focus harder. East, North or North-East are better.
Affects: Career
Remedies if your study 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
Face East or North
Place the desk so you face East or North while studying or working.
Placement tips
Sit facing East or North, with a solid wall behind you.
Suggested colours
Light green, light blue or cream
Common questions
Which direction is best for the study as per Vastu?
The best direction is North, North-East, East and West. Acceptable, with a minor defect: South-West and North-West. Treated as a major defect, so best avoided: South-East, South and Centre.
Is a study in the South-East bad?
In Vastu, yes. This zone can make focus harder. East, North or North-East are better. It is treated as a major defect. The remedies above can ease it, and many need no demolition.
Can I fix a study 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 study in my own home?
Upload your floor plan to Vastu99. We mark all nine Vastu zones on your plan and show where every room falls, with a free score. The full report with every defect and its remedies costs ₹99, in English or Hindi.
Check your own home
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