Where should the Living Room be, according to Vastu?

Vastu places the living room ideally in the North, East, and North-East. West, North-West, South, South-East, and Center (Brahmasthan) are acceptable alternatives. Placing it in the South-West is considered inauspicious.

Direction guide

IdealNorthEastNorth-East
AcceptableWestNorth-WestSouthSouth-EastCenter (Brahmasthan)
AvoidSouth-West

Why

Social, welcoming spaces favour the North, East, and North-East.

— VastuVerdict rule base v1.1 (mainstream consensus)

Already built that way?

Favour the North/East for the living/drawing room.

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