Best Vastu Tips for Home Entrance: Do’s and Don’ts
5 Vastu for home entrance that boosts auspiciousness & negates adverse energies. Vastu Tips on Door Placement, Alignment, Detailing, Threshold & Entrance Decor.
While the home entrance is a doorway for you and your visitors, it is a portal for the passage of energy. As sincerely as we believe that “the first impression is the last impression”, equally the main entrance plays a crucial role in establishing the first impression for lasting prosperity.
Here are some home entrance tips as per Vastu Shastra that you need to look out for when buying a property, as well as some clever tips to amplify vastu energies or create a Vastu-compliant home.
Vastu Tips for Home Main Entrance Direction
When a property is said to be, say North facing— it means the house’s main door faces North. How do you check the direction of the house? While visiting a model flat or villa, the best way to confirm the facing is to check with the compass app. What you have to do is:
- Stand at the front door facing outside with the compass
- Wait for the red-tipped needle to point steadily at North
- Observe the direction you are facing on the compass
What should be the direction of the main door of a house as per Vastu? The ideal Vastu-approved direction is East. Here’s a quick overview of which directions are appealing for which aura:
- Northeast is the most preferred direction as it gets morning sun exposure
- Northwest gets plenty of evening sun and is associated with wealth
- North is the second-best direction related to high energy levels and brings fortune
- East is ideal for power and luck seekers
Which direction should I avoid for the home entrance? Vastu strictly advises to avoid West, South & South West directions. These directions are said to be ruled by Gods of justice, death, decay and sorrow, but they need not be entirely unauspicious. Consult with the Vastu experts to understand and correct the vastu dosha, if any.
Best Vastu Tips for Home Entrance:
While the dos and don’ts vary widely from individual to house, we have collated best practices to improve the Vastu compliance for the main door.
Door Placement
The homes should always be a step above the ground level not equal to or below it. There must be an odd number of steps at the entrance. Vastu also advises that the main door should never be at the extreme corner of the room.
Poor lighting and a cluttered shadowed zone near the entrance create an environment of brewing negativity, so keep the doorway and the main door well-lit, clear and clean. Did you know homes with a foyer are more auspicious?
Door Alignment
Ensure your main door never aligns or faces the main entrance of your neighbouring house. If it does, draw a swastika with red turmeric on the main door.
Avoid large obstacles blocking the main entrance directly like trees, wires, and poles as they are not just inconveniences and block your view, they neuter the positive energy entering homes.
If you are looking for apartments in Hyderabad, or own a home on the rooftop level, make sure the septic tank is away from entrance visibility. For a villa in Bangalore, ensure the same for the top floor. Moreover, it should not be directly above the main entrance.
The mirror is another interesting feature which reflects both good and bad energies. If it is placed exactly opposite the main entrance door, it reflects away the positive energy inside the house. So, it’s best to place it at a right angle to the main door to reflect positivity into the house.
Door Detailing
It’s ideal for the main door to be made of high-quality wood without cracks and well bolted. Woodwork is especially recommended to fix the main door dosha when it is not facing the best direction. It should be the largest door in the house and should open in a clockwise direction.
Go for a two-shutter door for the entrance. Arched or sliding doors are a big no. Paint it light blue, light green or white and avoid black.
Door Threshold
Your door should always have a threshold, a wooden or a stone threshold would be beneficial as it prevents loss of wealth. It’s a protective barrier that retains the positivity and keeps the negativity out. Practically, they keep the bugs and dirt at bay.
You can embed copper and brass to amplify positive energy. Creating fresh rangoli or Kolam designs and placing potted plants is considered auspicious. Greenery represents wellness and harmony per Vastu Shastra, Zen and Feng Shui. While money plants are a great choice, cacti are not.
Entrance Exterior
Put up an attractive nameplate, something that gives your home an identity. Use high-quality metal, wooden or acrylic for it. Natural elements are highly recommended. It acts like a good luck charm and draws positive energy.
Place it at an eye level, clearly visible, easily readable and maintain it well. Avoid placing paintings or symbols that depict negativity, like sorrow or violence at the entrance.
Keep the entrance decor fresh or well maintained. Anything that is faded or torn should never be used. Shoes or shoe racks, never in front or next to the front door. For an east-facing main entrance use copper lock, for west– iron and for south– brass.
These are a few of the many dos and don’ts of home entrance vastu that can ensure its auspiciousness. Reach out to Vastu experts to nurture a strong, thriving family and connect with us at www.theceyone.com to find your dream home in Bangalore, Mysore, Hyderabad and Pune.
