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According to vastu, colours influence the energy and mood of a room to a large extent – while some hues help bring in positivity, some neutralise the effects of negative spaces. In this article, I recommend vastu colours that can aid in bringing prosperity, luck and happiness at home.

Red

Bright red or Ferrari red

This colour is universally used in various warning signs because of its ability to attract immediate attention. As I mentioned in an earlier article, the universal law is that ‘wherever attention goes, energy flows’.

Where to use it?

It is a very powerful colour and one not to be played with carelessly. Hence, we always suggest using this vastu colour only in the positive sector of the house, either on the wall or by adding splashes of it with various elements like paintings, cushions, candles and accessories. This exponentially enhances the energy of that particular positive sector. You can intuitively know which part of your house has more positive energy; it is a space where you feel most at peace, sleep well or enjoy spending quality time. Infuse these spots with bright red.

Orange

Bright orange or the colour of an orange fruit
It is a healing colour, one that combines the fiery energy of red and the warmth and happiness of yellow. This is a good vastu colour for the home that has great energy and balancing properties. It is a shade that alludes to positivity; it sees us through tough times.

Where to use it

We suggest this vastu colour for the negative areas of the house. Areas that you feel tend to collect a lot of clutter or no matter what you do, always look dirty and dull. Infuse these areas with bright-orange elements or wall paint.

Yellow

Bright yellow or taxi yellow

This colour, although refreshing, has dual properties. It is It is one of the few vastu colors for the house associated with clarity, freshness, cheerfulness, positivity and energy, as well as deceit and malice. Because of its dual nature, it has a neutralising effect.

Where to use it

We only recommend this vastu colour in the negative sectors of your house, as whichever area it is in, it will reduce the effect of its energy. Any area of your house that suffers from constant leakage and seepage problems or faces constant breakdown of electronics and maintenance work can be infused with bright yellow. This vastu colour can help neutralise the negative effects.

These are the three vastu colours that play an important role in enhancing and balancing the energy of the house. Although, as per vastu, there aren’t any specific colour recommendations for each room, here are general rules that you can follow when deciding the colour scheme of your house.

Vastu colours for living room

The living room is the introduction of your house. This space should always have soothing colours that give a sense of warmth. Vastu colours for the living room include neutral colours and soft pastels.

Vastu colours for bedroom

If you are looking for vastu colours for the bedroom, avoid using bold hues like dark blue, deep red and black in your bedroom, as they are generally associated with depression and despair.

Vastu colours for puja room/ meditation room

Use vibrant colours for your worship area. If you have a separate space for meditation, you can use shades of blue in that space for a deeper experience.

Vastu colours for kitchen

This area should have splashes of colour in it, but instead of painting the walls, introduce hues through jars and bottles.