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Balanced Layouts (Vastu): 10 floor plans

Five traditional floor plan types with labeled rooms, reasons, and “not good” room placements. This is presented as strict traditional guidance (common Vastu rules) for educational use.

Vastu direction grid (NE/SE/SW/NW)
All layouts below are mapped on a simple direction grid for understanding.
Floor plan and compass desk scene
Use these models to label rooms on your plan and spot “not good” placements.
Compass close-up
Measure directions once correctly, then plan room zones.

Strict zone rules used in these models

Common “good” placements

  • Kitchen: South-East (SE) (fire zone)
  • Master bedroom: South-West (SW) (heavy/rest zone)
  • Pooja: North-East (NE) (clarity zone)
  • Toilet: North-West (NW) (avoid NE)
  • Staircase: South / South-West / West (avoid NE)

Common “not good” placements

  • Toilet in NE
  • Kitchen in NE
  • Pooja in SW
  • Master bedroom in NE
  • Staircase in NE

Model 1: 2BHK apartment (compact, practical)

Reason

This model keeps kitchen in SE, master bedroom in SW, and pooja in NE. Living/dining sits in the north/east for openness. Toilets are kept away from NE (often NW).

Not good in this model

  • Toilet touching NE corner
  • Kitchen shifted to NE (considered not good)
  • Master bedroom placed in NE
2BHK model vastu layout with room labels
2BHK model layout with labeled rooms.

Model 2: 3BHK independent house (family + guest)

Reason

Master bedroom stays in SW. Guest bedroom is kept in NW. Kitchen stays in SE. Pooja is fixed in NE and kept clean/quiet.

Not good in this model

  • Guest room in NE (NE reserved for pooja/clarity)
  • Toilets in NE
  • Kitchen in NW (kept as alternate only; not used here)
3BHK model vastu layout with room labels
3BHK model layout with guest room + family rooms.

Model 3: Duplex (stairs in south / west)

Reason

Duplex layouts need a staircase. Traditional guidance avoids stairs in NE; this model places the staircase in South (or SW/West). Kitchen remains SE; master bedroom remains SW; pooja remains NE.

Not good in this model

  • Staircase in NE
  • Toilet under/near pooja in NE
  • Kitchen in NE
Duplex model vastu layout with room labels and staircase
Duplex ground-floor model (stairs positioned away from NE).

Model 4: 1BHK / studio (small home)

Reason

Small homes can’t separate everything. This model still keeps kitchen in SE and a sleep zone in SW. Pooja is a small NE corner shelf/space. Toilet kept away from NE (often NW).

Not good in this model

  • Cooking in NE corner
  • Bed placed in NE
  • Toilet in NE
1BHK studio model vastu layout with room labels
1BHK / studio model (zones are labeled clearly).

Model 5: Courtyard-inspired plan (Brahmasthan kept open)

Reason

Traditional planning keeps the center (Brahmasthan) open/light. This model uses a central open zone and places rooms around it: kitchen SE, master SW, pooja NE, toilets away from NE.

Not good in this model

  • Heavy store/toilet in the center (Brahmasthan)
  • Kitchen in NE
  • Pooja in SW
Courtyard model vastu layout with room labels
Courtyard-inspired model (center kept open).
Next Use Direction Finder to map your plan, then apply room checklists from Room-wise Vastu.

Model 6: 4BHK (family + guest + study)

Reason

This 4BHK model keeps the core zones intact (kitchen SE, master SW, pooja NE). Guest room stays in NW and a study/living sits in the north. Toilets are kept on the west/north-west side (away from NE).

Not good in this model

  • Toilet in NE
  • Kitchen in NE
  • Pooja in SW
4BHK vastu layout with labeled rooms
4BHK model (zones labeled clearly).

Model 7: 5BHK (larger home, more rooms)

Reason

Larger homes add bedrooms, but traditional planning keeps the key corners consistent: pooja NE, kitchen SE, master SW. Extra bedrooms and study sit around the center while keeping the center usable (living/dining).

Not good in this model

  • Toilet in NE
  • Heavy store in the center
  • Kitchen in NE
5BHK vastu layout with labeled rooms
5BHK model (bigger grid for more rooms).

Model 8: Bungalow (open feel + garage)

Reason

Bungalows often have outdoor space. This model keeps the north/east lighter and uses a garage/parking zone on the west/north-west side. Kitchen stays SE and pooja stays NE. Master stays SW for stability.

Not good in this model

  • Toilet in NE
  • Heavy load stored in NE
  • Kitchen in NE
Bungalow vastu layout with labeled rooms
Bungalow model (garage + garden zones shown).

Model 9: Multi-generation home (parents + family)

Reason

For multi-generation homes, the heaviest rest zone is typically reserved for elders (SW). Other bedrooms distribute across south/east zones. Pooja NE, kitchen SE, and toilets away from NE remain the key anchors.

Not good in this model

  • Toilet in NE
  • Pooja in SW
  • Kitchen in NE
Multi-generation vastu layout with labeled rooms
Multi-generation model (parents suite emphasized in SW).

Model 10: Bungalow Plus (home office + servant room)

Reason

This model adds a home office and servant room while keeping the NE/SE/SW corner logic intact. Office is kept in the north/north-west band and the servant room is kept on the south/west side so NE remains light and quiet.

Not good in this model

  • Toilet in NE
  • Kitchen in NE
  • Heavy load/stairs in NE
Bungalow plus vastu layout with labeled rooms
Bungalow Plus model (office + servant room shown).