The Art of Vastu Shastra – Radiate Positivity in your Bathroom

Dec 22, 2021 | Blog, Vastu

While buying or constructing a house, it is very important to ensure that along with the other rooms, the bathroom is also Vastu-compliant. The bathroom is the place to clean up. And hence, it can become the storehouse of negative energy if you are unaware.

Like our previous blogs from the series, “The Art of Vastu Shastra – Radiate Positivity,” we shall learn in this piece how you can take steps to eliminate negativity from your bathroom. While many people know how important it is to have a clean and hygienic bathroom, it is also necessary to check if the Vastu rules are being obeyed. Every space inside a home can emit positivity. All it needs is a little attention.

Below are some rules of Vastu Shastra that must be followed while constructing or designing a bathroom:

  • Always make sure that the bathroom is located in the North-West direction of the house. Many people have bathrooms in the South-West direction and that causes many ill-effects to the inhabitants. To nullify this effect, you must place a Vastu Pyramid on the outer part of the South-west wall.
  • Almost every person wishes to have an awesome interior design. While you may also be an aesthete, avoid going too far. Having decorative statues or religious idols inside a bathroom is not allowed according to Vastu.
  • The best material for a bathroom door is wood. Avoid metal doors as it fosters negativity. It is said to cause adverse health effects.
  • The most suitable colours for a bathroom are shades of brown, beige, cream, and other earthy shades. The unfavourable colours according to Vastu are black and blue.
  • Just like the favourable direction of a bathroom concerning the house, there is a favourable direction for the placement of toilet seats concerning the bathroom as well. The northwest direction supports the elimination of waste and therefore, placing the toilet seat in that direction is said to support the elimination of toxins from the body.
  • Ventilation inside a bathroom is significant. The exhaust fan must be towards the east or North-East direction as it signifies the flow of fresh air and sunlight.
  • As per Vastu, the washbasin and shower area must be in the East, North or Northeast. Also, the correct direction for the outlet of drainage and water in the bathroom is the same. The bathroom floor must slope in the same direction as the outlet.
  • If you want to have an attached bathroom, always construct it in the west or north of your bedroom. Also, remember that the bed should not face the bathroom directly.
  • No matter how little space you have in your home, do not construct a bathroom under the staircase.
  • Having a mirror inside the bathroom is common. So, ensure you hang it in the right direction. According to Vastu, the North or the East direction is the most ideal. They hold true for the ideal directions of the washbasin.
  • There must be sufficient air and light inside the bathroom. Because of this, it is also desirable to have a window along with an exhaust fan. Having one of them is good too. But the primary purpose of having both is to keep the place hygienic and bacteria-free.
  • It is good to construct a bathroom at least a few feet above the ground.

Often, due to limitations in space, people are unable to follow Vastu rules even if they want to. It is also difficult to find apartments that are Vastu-compliant. This is another factor that comes to significance while selling real estate. The properties that are Vastu-compliant sell at a higher price. Let us also keep in mind that many people live in rented spaces. If these problems sound like yours too, then there are simple solutions for you.

  1. Keep your bathroom doors closed at all times to prevent negative energy from spreading inside the house.
  2. Ensure your bathroom is clean and ventilated but always keep the main door closed.
  3. Keep a bowl of sea salt somewhere inside the bathroom. It is highly effective in absorbing all the negative energy.

Hopefully, the above points prompted you to check if the Vastu rules are being followed in your bathroom. If you found the information helpful, make sure to keep checking our blog section to find more such helpful tips for your home and better living.

The Magnificent ‘Villa in the Sky’ – Inside John Abraham’s Gorgeous Sea-Facing Mumbai Penthouse

Dec 17, 2021 | Blog, Lifestyle

John Abraham, who has made a name for himself in Bollywood over the past many years, owns a luxurious penthouse in Mumbai that overlooks the beautiful Arabian Sea. Besides being a fabulous actor, did you know that John is also a successful producer and an entrepreneur? Yes! Vicky Donor was the first-ever Bollywood movie that John produced, and it surprisingly turned out to be a great hit in Indian cinemas. Many of us know John as a fitness proponent who has inspired thousands to not only build muscles but to also take fitness seriously. Recently, the actor also picked up a minority stake in Guardian Healthcare, the master franchise partner of the US-based health and nutrition company, GNC, in India.

John Abraham’s House | Villa in the Sky

Photo courtesy: Abraham John Architects

The actor’s sea-facing house is a representative of a wooden rustic treehouse. The duplex apartment in Mumbai is a 4000-square penthouse that is located on the 7th and 8th floors of a residential complex in Bandra West. Called the ‘Villa in the Sky,’ Architectural Digest released that the design team of Abraham John – Alan Abraham, Anca Florescu and Anahita Shivdasani, combined two old apartments into one modern, spacious two-level flat and terrace.

The two apartments have been combined and interlinked with a chic wooden staircase. A floor-to-ceiling window in the living room overlooks the Arabian Sea and accounts to be one of the most attractive features of the property. The actor’s house has been designed with minimalist features and is mostly covered with modern but rustic accents.

It was designed by the Mumbai-based architecture firm, Abraham John. The actor’s house has a hi-tech glass-walled media room that acts as a boundary for the indoors and the outdoors. The luxurious penthouse has a garden terrace and a spacious wooden deck with a skylight.

The living room has low-seating furniture with wooden floors and a volumized rug. But trust us, everything in the house has a homely feel to it. He also has a comfortable seating area which has a glass centre table with wooden frames, perfectly blending with white lounge couches in cream and off-white.

Photo courtesy: Abraham John Architects

The kitchen area is stationed at the southeast corner of the house according to Vastu. Besides the beautiful ceiling spotlight lighting, the room witnesses immense natural lighting. It is a modular kitchen with black walls and a central dining table with long chairs. In front of the kitchen is a wooden cafe table with tree truck chairs and a bench.

Photo courtesy: Abraham John Architects

The balcony area of the house is quite spacious as it has a rustic wooden bench. By the looks of it, natural materials were used as interiors for John’s house.

Now isn’t this just the house of dreams? Along with John Abraham’s, you can also know about more such interesting celebrity homes that we have covered for you. Right from Amitabh Bachchan’s list of swanky properties and Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s Sprawling Farmhouse to Saifina’s Magnificent Pataudi Palace and Rohit Shetty’s Glorious 10-Storey Building, tell us in the comments which property took your breath away!