Designing a house is not an easy task that can be accomplished just by the way you like. There are a number of things that need to be taken care of such as the water supply area, electricity power, the land area, and many others. But another important thing that the Indians follow very strictly in designing their houses is Vastu Shastra.
So, what is this Vastu Shastra actually? This is actually the law of architecture that was followed in ancient times for any construction purpose in India. This law is followed even today for the construction of houses, offices and other buildings. Not just India, even many other countries such as Japan and Africa has authenticated the benefits and importance of Vastu Shastra in architecture.
Importance of Vastu Shastra
There are a number of beneficial importance for which many people pay special attention to Vastu Shastra for construction purposes. Here are some of the benefits that can be enjoyed by the occupants of the house.
The first and foremost benefit of having the house constructed as per Vastu Shastra is to have proper physical health. Vastu Shastra means constructing the house as per proper incoming of the solar energy, lunar energy, and other cosmic elements. This can help in providing comfort, proper ventilation and good circulation of air so that you can stay healthy and free from diseases.
It also maintains an environment within the interiors that can help in creating a positive atmosphere that lessens down the stress and also enhances bonding between the people staying in the house.
Having a house constructed as per proper Vastu also helps in having a great spiritual health. This means you can have proper mind clarity, a healthier mind, refreshing sleep, lesser fatigue, and also peace of mind.
Tips for Home Décor on Vastu Shastra
There are a number of tips that can be followed as Vastu Shastra for the decoration of the interiors.
- Furniture
Furniture is the most important part of any interior décor. It not only makes the interior look trendy but also is needed for the comfort of people staying in the house. And of course, if someone arrives at your house, you need a sitting place to make them sit. There can be different ways how the furniture of a house can be installed such as the direction where the sofa can be kept, the bed should be at the centre of the bedroom or near the window and many others. Different houses can have different designs based on the directions of the house. But one of the common Vastu tips is that the living room should have furniture with square or rectangle designs.
- Curtains
Curtains are not just there to provide privacy and comfort but also they can have beauty to the house if the selection is made carefully. Also, The color and the material of the curtains need to be selected carefully as per Vastu so that proper mental health and peace of mind can be maintained.
- Pooja Place
Though Vastu Shastra is an art but a number of people consider it to be something related to the deities. Hence, having a Pooja place in the right place is very much important. The experts of Vastu Shastra suggest that the Pooja place should be arranged either in the North, Northeast or Eastern side of the building.
- Plants
Though now people keep plants at different places of the house or at the open spaces as per the suitability but there are certain Vastu tips that can be followed in enhance prosperity in the house. One of the most common tip is to keep plants in the Southeastern corner of the house.
- Colour of the Rooms
The color of the rooms is often designed today as per the liking of the occupants in the house. But if the colors are designed as per Vastu Shastra, it provides prosperity and peace of mind for the house. There are some of the tips that can be helpful in choosing colors for the rooms. The bedroom walls should be colors in shades of pink, light blue, and light green. The living room can have shades of yellow, blue, tan, beige, and green. The kitchen is the most important part of the house as it is the source of energy for the entire family. Colors used for kitchen are white, yellow, red, orange, chocolate, and rose pink. Bathrooms can be white mixtures, gray shades, and also pastel shades at times.
There is a list of rules and regulations that can be followed when you are having your house constructed as per Vastu Shastra. These rules are created by ancient sages keeping in mind a number of natural elements that can be helpful in keeping the negative energies away and maintaining a peaceful mind within the people who are staying in the house.
