Where should the Open Space be, according to Vastu?

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

Direction guide

IdealNorth-EastNorthEastCenter (Brahmasthan)
AcceptableNorth-WestSouth-East
AvoidSouth-WestSouthWest

Why

Leave more open space and setback to the North/East (light quarters) and keep the South-West built-up and heavy.

— VastuVerdict rule base v1.1 (mainstream consensus)

Already built that way?

Increase the North/East open setback; build up and weight the South-West.

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