Kids' bedroom Vastu: best direction, defects and remedies
A child's room should support growth, focus and study. Vastu favours the West, North-West and East for children. Here is how each direction is rated, with simple fixes you can make without changing rooms.
At a glance
- Best
- East, West and North-West
- Acceptable (minor defect)
- North, South and South-West
- Avoid (major defect)
- North-East, South-East and Centre
Kids' bedroom in each direction
North
Minor defectThis zone is not ideal for children. West or North-West are better.
Affects: Health, Career
North-East
Major defectThis zone is not ideal for children. West or North-West are better.
Affects: Health, Career
East
GoodThis zone supports children's growth, focus and study.
South-East
Major defectThis zone is not ideal for children. West or North-West are better.
Affects: Health, Career
South
Minor defectThis zone is not ideal for children. West or North-West are better.
Affects: Health, Career
South-West
Minor defectThis zone is not ideal for children. West or North-West are better.
Affects: Health, Career
West
GoodThis zone supports children's growth, focus and study.
North-West
GoodThis zone supports children's growth, focus and study.
Centre (Brahmasthan)
Major defectThis zone is not ideal for children. West or North-West are better.
Affects: Health, Career
Remedies if your kids' bedroom 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
Study facing East
Place the study table so the child faces East or North while studying.
Placement tips
Place the study table so the child faces East or North. Sleep with the head towards the East.
Suggested colours
Light green, sky blue or soft yellow
Common questions
Which direction is best for the kids' bedroom as per Vastu?
The best direction is East, West and North-West. Acceptable, with a minor defect: North, South and South-West. Treated as a major defect, so best avoided: North-East, South-East and Centre.
Is a kids' bedroom in the North-East bad?
In Vastu, yes. This zone is not ideal for children. West or North-West are better. It is treated as a major defect. The remedies above can ease it, and many need no demolition.
Can I fix a kids' bedroom 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 kids' bedroom in my own home?
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