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About South Facing Houses

There are a lot of clients who inquire about south facing house vastu plan. And many follow vastu shastra guidelines while buying a residential plot of land or a new home. So we decided to write a post on this topic and help all clients looking for architecture and design for their homes, get validated information on this topic. But before sharing views, it is important to mention that client’s must discuss their lifestyle expectations and requirements with the architect before finalizing a house plan.

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Are south facing plots good as per vastu?

A general belief among some home buyers in the country is that – south facing house vastu plan – is not as favorable. Hence, a lot of clients with south facing plots want to know if their residential assets can be designed to attract positive energies and prosperity. So here are a few vastu tips for such south facing plots that one can discuss with their architect.

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South Facing House Vastu Plan Diagram

What is the best position for the main door?

For a south facing house, vastu experts recommend positioning the main door at the 4th pada of the south facing area of the plot. And it is recommended to have this door the largest in size among all the other doors and open clockwise inside the home.

The idea is to usher in all the positive energies and lots of natural light into the home.

As can be seen in this illustration below, the 4th pada may be quite small for a door. Hence, one can add in the 2nd and 3rd padas to install the main door..

Discuss this with the team of Bangalore architects for best main door design for your new south facing house.

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Where should the master bedroom be located?

Here again, experts recommend the south west corner of the house plan to have the master bedroom. This is the ideal place to have the master bedroom as all other locations either have big disadvantages or are not as preferred.

Having said this, it is important to consider all these elements, i.e. if one wants to have a vastu complaint south facing home, to get it right at the design stage of the house. As it becomes difficult to get the right vastu plan after construction.

More On South Facing House Vastu Plan

There are many more vastu shashtra recommendations for south facing house plans. But each recommendation depends on the overall house design.

Like the kitchen of the south facing home, if located on the south east corner, should have the cook facing the eastern wall. But if the kitchen is located in the north west corner of the house, while cooking the person should be facing the western side of the house.

Then if the house has a staircase, it is recommended to located it in the south, the west or the south west regions of the plan.

The eastern and western sides of a south facing plot are said to be good for bedrooms. And guest bedrooms should be avoided in the South West corner.

Vastu shastra experts also have recommendations on the ideal colors for south facing house vastu plans. So reds, browns and oranges are given high preference while blacks and blues are recommended to be avoided.

Hence, before buying a south facing plot of land for a residential project, or before investing in a south facing house, it is recommended to consult an expert for guidance.

References: vastushastraguru. com

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