As per the guidelines of Vastu Shastra, the position of the doors and windows plays a very important role. Therefore, for an ideal house, the position of doors and windows should be positioned in such a way that it should allow proper flow of air, light and energy. There should be good number of doors and windows in a particular house. Here are few guidelines which I have discussed below to make you aware of how the doors and windows should be positioned and also which direction of doors and windows will benefit you more:

How many doors and windows should be there in a house?

As per the guidelines of Vastu Shastra, there should be even number of doors and windows in your house. That means you should have even number of doors and even number of windows if counted individually. It is good if you have in the range of 2,4,6,8,10. It is recommended to avoid odd numbers as this can bring in negative energy.  Make sure you do not have doors and windows in the range of 3,5,7,9 etc.

General tips on doors and windows in a house

You can place door and windows according to your convenience and arrangement of the room. Ideally the windows should be opposite to the doors so that the negative energy can go outside and positive energy can come in. If there is a window in the North wall then it is recommended to place it more towards North East direction. It is advised to have long and wide windows in your room. If there is a window in the East wall then also it is suggested to place it more towards North East direction. However it is advised to avoid having too many windows in the South-West direction.

Vastu Shastra guidelines for doors and windows for every specific room in house:

Bedroom

Vastu Tips for Entrance doors

The door in the bedroom should ideally open fully into the bedroom. Make sure it should not open outside the bedroom. This will limit the flow of wealth, prosperity and opportunities in your life. As per the Vastu Shastra guidelines the doors should not be positioned in South-West direction of your bedroom. The door can be in East, West or North directions. Windows should be in East or North direction. It is advised to have large windows. However, if you have small windows then they should be in the West direction.

Dining Room

The entrance door for dining hall can be positioned in East, North or West directions as per the Vastu guidelines. Make sure that the main entrance door of the house and entrance to the Dining hall should not be in the same line.

Bathroom

It is advised to position the door of the bathroom towards the East or the North direction as far as possible. It is also recommended to have a small window towards East or West direction. You can have bigger window as per your need in the North direction.

Kitchen

It is advised to have the entrance door in the North or East direction. You can also have the door in the North-East corner of your Kitchen. The door of the kitchen should open fully into the Kitchen. Make sure it should not open outside the Kitchen. There should be enough ventilators in the kitchen to allow good flow of air and energy. It is advised to have ventilators in the East. Have large windows in the kitchen. However, if you have small windows then they should be in the South direction.

Study room for children

It is advised to position the door in the North-East or North direction. If you have a large window then it should be on East wall of the room. However, if you have a small window then it can be on the West wall of the room.

Position of the Main Entrance Doors

If your house is an East facing house then it is advised to have a door in North-East direction. Try avoiding door in South-East direction. The entrance door should not be completely at the corner. Try leaving a few feet away from the corner walls. If your house is south facing then it is advised to place the door in the South-East direction. Avoid South-West direction. However, if your house is West-facing house then place the main door towards the North-West direction and if your house is North-facing house then place it in North-East direction.

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