Vastu verifies to locate staircase of the building in the South or West direction. Staircase is a heavy structure; hence it should be located in negative zones like the South or the West. The staircase in northern or eastern part of house may give adverse effects. The stairs should rise from the East to West or from the North to South. The staircase should not be in the center of the house. Avoid staircase in northeast direction also.
Here are some Do’s and Don’ts for functional staircase.
DO’S
- Make staircase of the house in southern or western part of the house as these directions are heavy.
- Build staircase in southeast in east, northwest in north, southwest in west and southwest in south if the staircase is external.
- Arise the stairs from the East to West or from the North to South and a turn can be taken to any other side due to paucity of space.
- Make the number of stairs odd. It should not end with zero. The number of risers should be such odd numbers that if divided by 3, the remainder is always 2.
- Paint staircase in light colors. Avoid red and black color.
- Repair broken stairs immediately otherwise it may cause accidents or mental tension due to clashes.
DON’TS
- Avoid staircase in northeast of the house and in center of the house as it will cause loss of wealth. The staircase in any other corner reduces loss.
- Do not make staircase circular as it may cause ill effects on health.
- Do not build any room such as kitchen, bathroom and ‘Pooja’ room under staircase. However it can be used for storage.
- Do not use common staircase for going upstairs and basement.
The doors and windows are essential furnishing articles of the house. These are used for insulation purposes. They provide comfort in working at the house. The following are important points that one should consider before designing the doors and windows.
- Maximum number of doors and windows should open in the North and East as compared to the South and West.
- The doors and windows should be in even numbers like 2, 4, 6, 8 etc. but not 10 and multiple of 8.
- The main door of house should be taller than other doors. It should be of two shutters.
- There should not be any obstruction in front of main door like big trees; pole etc. There should not be any temple opposite to the house too.
- The doors should not be placed in center of the wall. It should be far from the centre. It should not be in extreme corner.
- For doors and windows one type of wood should be used. Teak wood is the best option for doors and windows.
- The doors and windows should be rectangular. The doors having irregular or square shapes are not auspicious.
- The doors should not close automatically; it may affect the health of children.
- The doors should not be over size or under sized. Its size should be of ratio 2:1 in regard to height and width.
- If the door is making noise while moving, it should be repaired otherwise it can cause quarrel.
- There should not be cracked door in a house. It should be replaced as soon as possible.
- The entrance door should be well decorated with pictures and decorative pieces.
- The main entrance door of two houses opposite to each other should not be opened towards to each other.
- If there is more than one floor in a building, one door over another door should be avoided.
Note: Any picture of God should not be hanged at outer side of the door.
Vastu Shastra being an ancient science deals in residential buildings, factories and industries. Vastu can be applied on flowers and plants in the house. The plants play significant role in activating positive energy to our day to day life. Here is what Vastu says about plants.
Tulsi or Basil plant is most powerful and auspicious plant. The plant should be located in the North, East and North-east of the house. Tulsi can be grown at the front or the back of the house.
Banyan and Peepel tree are sacred trees so they should be planted near temple or sacred place.
- The trees should not be planted in front of the entrance of house.
- Big trees can be planted in the South and West portion of the house. They should not be too close to the building as they block sunlight and roots of the tree can damage foundation. The roots of big trees absorb sunlight and do not allow them to reach the house.
- Small trees can be planted in the East and North side. But no tree should be planted in North-east corner.
- Thorny plants should not be planted in the house as these plants except rose can have negative energy.
- The creepers should be planted near entrance door. It should not be raised on compound wall of the building. It is good to plant creeper in garden.
- Avoid milky trees in the house as it may affect the health of family members.
- Flowering plants should be placed in the South-west portion of the house. Jasmine, Rose, Marigold, Champak, Mogra and Prijat are good around the house as it gives positive energy.
- Money plant should also be planted inside the house as it brings good luck to the house.
- No big tree should be planted in the centre of the house.
- A rock garden should be in southwest portion of the house, not in the northeast portion of the house.
