Vaastu ( Feng Shui ) tips for kitchen

• Kitchen Location:

According to Vastu Shastra, the lord of ‘Agni’ (Fire) prevails in south-east direction. So ideally the kitchen should be located in south-east of the home. The second best option is north-west part of the home. The stove should be placed in south-east direction of the kitchen so that the cook may face east direction while cooking.

East quadrant is considered an excellent location for kitchen because this area brings prosperity. South-east is the best direction for the kitchen. North quadrant is second option and north-west is direction. In diagonal plots, avoid north quadrant which has ill effects on female members. West quadrant gives average results for kitchen. The kitchen should not be placed under or above Pooja Room, Toilet or Bed Room.

The lady should face east while cooking, for it brings good health to family members. If the lady faces west while cooking it may lead to health problems to ladies; while cooking with the face towards south may lead to financial problems in the family.

• The Entrance:
  

Entry door of kitchen should be in the East, North or West. The door of kitchen should not be in any of the corners.

• Flooring: 
  

Ceramic tiles, mosaic, marble are good choices for kitchen flooring. Ceramic tile flooring is recommended to accommodate Indian conditions as it is stain-free, dust-free and scratch resistant.

• Windows: 
  

There should be one or two windows or air holes in the east direction of the kitchen. An exhaust fan in the East is good.

• Color Scheme: The color of floor and walls should be yellow, orange, rose, chocolate or red.  It should not be black as far as possible.

• Cooking Gas/Range 
  

should be in the south-east part of the kitchen. Sink in the kitchen should be installed in the north east. Big windows and ventilators should be in the east direction, while smaller windows should be in south. Exhaust fan should be installed on the eastern wall in the south-east corner. A dishwasher can be placed in the north west of the kit chen.. If any storage cabinets are made in the north east, use these cabinets for light weight storage only. Soft pink and orange color can be used in the kitchen. Drinking water should be placed in the north-east; water filter will be installed in the north east, if required.

• Refrigerator 
  

should be in the south-west corner. No toilets and bathrooms should be adjoining, and above or below the kitchen. If the kitchen is adjoining a bedroom, the wall between them should be thicker than other walls. Food should never be served in the center of the kitchen, i.e. no dining table should be placed in the center of the kitchen. Dining table should be placed in the north-west cornet of the room. If a dining table is placed in the kitchen one should only face east north while consumption of food as it is good for digestion.

• Electrical Appliances in the Kitchen
  

The different electrical appliances also need to find a right place in the kitchen according to Vaastu shastra. For example if the refrigerator is a part of the kitchen then place it in the southwest direction. Exhaust fans in the kitchen should always be put on the eastern walls in the southeast corner. Other electrical appliances like microwave can be put in the southeast corner.

• Storage
  

Storage is also a very important aspect of the kitchens. If you have cabinets in the northeast side then use it for storing light things only. Have elaborate storage units that are built in to give a clean and tidy look to the kitchen. If your kitchen has overhead storage cupboards then avoid having them over the cooking range.

• Other Important Vaastu Kitchen Tips:
  

Here are some more quick Vastu kitchen tips for the health of your family.

* Have lot of green color in the kitchen. This increases the appetite of the family members.

* The big windows of the kitchen should be in the east direction while have the smaller windows towards the south.

* The suitable colors for the kitchen other than green are soft pink and orange.

* There should be no toilets adjoining, above or below the kitchen.

* Food should never be served in the center of the kitchen.

* Clocks in the kitchen should always be on the south and the southwest walls.

* If the family is having meals in the kitchen then they should never face south while eating. This can lead to stomach problems.

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