Vastu tips for arranging a guest room

There is a Sanskrit saying ‘Atithi Devo Bhava’ which teach us to treat guests like Gods. Therefore, arranging a guest room is not just for their comfort but following the vastu principles is also utmost necessary. Vastu Shastra is an Indian traditional construction science. It provides some tips, for the planning of construction that may bring peace, prosperity, popularity, success and money into your life.

It is believed that there is a solution for each problem on this earth; and human beings are given opportunities and talents to overcome any problem that they have. Vastu Shastra is such a solution given to overcome all the distress that we come across in our daily life. In ancient times, Vastu has been utilized by the kings and rulers to get success and to safeguard their wealth. Now in this age of democracy, people belonging to all castes and class make use of Vastu principles to make constructions that provides peaceful atmosphere.

Vastu of a house

Following some Vastu tips while constructing the house or small corrections to the property can make changes in your life. There are separate shastras for arranging your living room, bed room, kitchen, store room, toilets, yards, swimming pool, stairs and doors and windows.

Vastu advice for the Guest Room

Most of the houses will have a guest room or guest house for the convenience and comfort of guests. This room occupies people from different culture and environments and people with different characters and attitudes. Vastu tips are utmost necessary when you arrange your guest room. A proper Vastu arranged guest room can avoid any negative vibration or possible dominance from any person and fill the room with positive energy.

• Northwest direction is the ideal location for the guest room. Construct the guest room in the northwest direction of the house. It is supposed to be the best place for a guest room. The room should have its door in the proper Vastu direction too.
• Avoid constructing any beam running over the bed.
• The door of the bathroom should not be in an exact opposite position of the bed.
• The guest room should not be constructed at the southwest direction of the house as the space is meant for the head of the family or the owner of the house only.
• Design the cabinets on the south or west wall of the room.
• All electronic items like television can be positioned on or close to the Southeastern wall of the room.
• If you are placing a bed or diwan in guest room, the ideal positioning is in the South-Western part of the room. Place the bed in the south or west part of the room, and the bed in guest room should be in a position that the person sleeps with head towards South.
• It is better to provide a separate bathroom for the guest room to keep the privacy of both the guest and the host.