Study Room Vastu: 10 Easy Tips  for a Productive Study Space

Study room Vastu Shastra can help you if you are:

1. A student/any person facing challenges in learning or
2. A concerned parent watching your child struggling to study.

Often, people do not know how to design a study space that supports focus and concentration. So, they fail, again and again.

Vastu for study room can turn things around and you can make the most productive study space for yourself.

Here are 10 Easiest And The Most Powerful Vastu Tips for a study room.

These tips work for students and professionals alike.

Let’s begin!

1. Best Direction of Study Room

As per Vastu Shastra, West is the best direction for a study room. Especially the Western part towards the Southwest of a home.

But, you can have a study room in the East or Northeast, if not in the West. The East and Northeast directions have a lot of positive energy. That is why, these are also good directions to make a study room.

The below image shows the best directions for a study room in a home.

Want to know a secret? Here it is…

Some directions are good to face when you study, while others are not.

We have discussed all this in the next 2 tips.

So, read on.

2. Best Direction to Study

The East is the best direction to face while studying as per Vastu Shastra.

East is all about focus and hope. That’s why the East is perfect for students who wish to appear in a competitive exam.

Besides East, facing Northeast and North is also good. You can face the Northeast to get wiser and North to make more money.

3. Which directions are not good for study?

Do not face South, Southwest, and Southeast as these directions are not good to face when studying.

The West isn’t bad, but it isn’t good either.

Here are the reasons why:

South and Southeast: The Fire Zones

As per Vastu, the South and the Southeast are fire element zones. As a result, these zones may cause a student to lose focus due to anxiety and restlessness.

But, if you already have a study room in this zone, then you need to remedy it.

Here is the remedy.

Place the study table in the Southeast or Southwest of the room. Make sure the student faces East or North while studying.

Southwest: Zone of Earth

As per Vastu, Southwest is the zone of the Earth element. The Earth element has a very heavy energy that demotivates a student. He does not feel like studying at all.

As a remedy, make the student face East or North and use bright lights, simple decor and pastel walls.

West: The Average One

The West is an average direction; it is neither good nor bad. The West is about stability and endurance. It lacks the clarity and focus of the North, East, or North East.

To remedy this, make the student face East or North by placing the study table in West or South. Use bright lights, simple decor and pastel walls.

Now that we are done with the directions, let’s move on to colors.

Not in this tip, but in the next one.

4. Best Colors For A Study Room As Per Vastu Shastra

It’s a fact that colors affect a person’s mind. There is much research (1, 2 and 3) to prove this.

Vastu Shastra recommends the use of light green, light blue or white colors for walls of a study room.

Also, Vastu says to avoid dark colors. Dark colors can make a person sad. Splashes of dark, here and there, are ok, but a completely dark room is not.

Using the right colors can make a study room feel calm and welcoming. Such a space makes studying fun and interesting.

Next, let’s talk about paintings you can hang on the walls. These paintings can make a study room feel happy and awesome.

5. Wall Paintings For Study Room

If you want to make a dull wall look lively, you hang a painting on it. An amazing painting can make you feel good, calm, happy, and nice.

Here are some Vastu-approved paintings you can choose for your study room.

Paintings of Nature

We all love nature. This is why natural scenery is the most loved painting. While choosing nature paintings, make sure to opt for the ones that are in line with the student’s aim.

Here are some good nature paintings you can choose from.

Waterfall Painting: A waterfall painting can bring in money. Hence, people who study to earn more can hang one.

Mountain Painting: A painting of a mountain on the wall behind the study table is good. This makes the student feel supported.To learn all about wall paintings vastu, read our in-depth article. Here is the link.

Quotes and Messages as Paintings

Good quotes and messages are great wall art. They remind the students to work hard to reach their goals.

Make sure the quote and the aim of a student are on the same lines.

For example, quotes about focus and hard work are apt for a school or a college student. Quotes about money are not.

Hang quotes and messages where a student sees them again and again. That way, the student remains inspired and happy.

Educational Charts & Diagrams as Paintings

It is a great idea to add charts, diagrams, formulas, etc., as wall paintings. That way, a student will see them again and again. As a result, he will remember everything.

Students love to do such tasks, and this makes studying fun.

Which are the Best Colors for a Painting?

As per Vastu, it is best to buy light-colored paintings.

Paintings that have more light blue and green colors are the best. These colors calm and clear the mind.

If you do not want paintings with blue or green colors, you can choose ones with yellow or warm colors. These colors keep the mood happy and fresh.

Do not buy paintings with a lot of dark colors. Such paintings make the room sad and negative.

Stay Away from Negative Art

Do not buy sad or violent paintings. Painting of a crying woman or a child or the ones that show war are negative.

Such paintings can make a student feel bad. As a result, he could lose interest in studies and hope in life.

Also, do not use confusing and random artwork. It can make the student lose focus.

In short, try to keep things positive and easy.

Where to Hang Wall Paintings?

As per Vastu, it is important to hang wall paintings in the right area. 

In a study room, hang them on the East or North wall for amazing results. That way, a student can often see them (and get inspired) as he faces East or North while studying.

Hang painting at or a bit above eye level so that a student can see them without hurting their neck.

Include Trophies, Awards, Certificates and Achievements

Everybody loves whatever they have achieved in life. People feel happy and proud of the hard work they have done in the past.

It is helpful to include awards, certificates, trophies, etc., as decor in a study room. The East and the North walls are best for this type of decor.

While you do this, make sure not to clutter the wall. Keep things well organized and simple.

In short:

1. Choose paintings that show calm and peace.
2. Light-colored paintings are good.
3. Avoid dark and sad ones.
4. Avoid paintings showing pain and sadness.
5. Natural scenes, good quotes, and awards are good to hang on a wall.
6. Hang paintings where a student sees them again and again.
7. Don’t clutter the walls.

6. Plants for Study Room

In a study room, use small and non-thorny plants. These plants keep the study room fresh and positive.

Basil and Money plants are good options for a study room. Besides these, the aloe vera and Chinese bamboo are good too. If you choose a Chinese bamboo, then be sure to avoid the 4 stalk one.

Avoid cacti or thorny plants. They disturb calm and are not good for a study room.

If you wish to buy any of these plants, you can use the links below.

Basil.

Aloe Vera.

Money Plant.

Chinese Bamboo.

7. Study Room Size

Every student needs a spacious study room. The room should be big so that a student does not feel trapped. At the same time, the room should not be so huge that a student’s mind starts to wander.

The key is to find the right size.

As per Vastu, a square or rectangular study room is the best.

In a rectangular study room, it’s important to follow proportions. Vastu suggests the ratio of length to breadth must not exceed 1:2.

For example, the breadth of a 10-foot-long study room should not be more than 20 feet.

8. The Door and Windows of the Study Room

Entrance Door: The location of the door of a study room is important.

It is auspicious to place the door of a study room at Vastu suggested areas. A door placed in the wrong area is bad. Such a door will not allow a student to focus on his studies.

North, East and West are best to make an entrance door of a study room. It is better not to make any door in the Southeast, Northwest or Southwest.

The below image shows the best and the worst door zones as per vastu shastra.

Windows: Like doors, there are good and bad locations for windows too. In Vastu, it is good to have windows on the East, North, or West walls. Do not make any windows on the Southwest, Southeast, and Northwest sides.

The below image shows the best and the worst window areas.

9. Bookshelf and Temple in a Study Room

Bookshelf: Keep the books in a cupboard on the East or North wall. These are good directions for a book rack.

Do not put a book rack in the Southwest and Northwest of the study room. If you keep books in the Southwest, then no one will read them. If you keep books in the Northwest, then they may get stolen.

The image below shows the best and also the worst areas for a bookshelf in a study room.

Often, people do not have enough space to make a big bookshelf. For all those, here is a very good article about small book rack ideas.

Temple: Many students wish to have a temple in a study room. A temple has a calming and positive energy. And it is always good to have God on your side.

As per Vastu, Northeast of a study room is best for a temple. You can also have a temple in the North or East if not in the Northeast.

Always keep the temple clean. Also, neither you nor God should face South while praying.

Worship Goddess Saraswati Ji daily for her blessings. She is the Goddess of education and creativity.

Also worship Lord Ganesha daily. He is the God of wisdom and success.

You can keep God’s idol in the temple or on the table (on the Northeast side).

10. Furniture in a Study Room

Furniture is an essential part of a study room. That’s where almost all the studying takes place. For this reason, there are Vastu rules for furniture as well.  

Here are the rules.

Table

Table Shape and Size: A square or rectangular table is best for study purposes, says Vastu.

If the table is rectangular, then the ratio of length to breadth should be less than 1:2. For example, if the breadth of the table is 2 feet, the length should not be more than 4 feet.

Some vastu experts suggest that a ratio up to 1:3 is ok, but nothing more than that is acceptable.

Table Placement: Place the table at vastu approved directions only. Usually these directions are East, North or Northeast walls. While placing the table, make sure it does not touch the wall. Always leave some space.

Table Colors: Always buy a light-colored table. White, cream and light colors are good to buy. Avoid dark green, dark blue and other dark-colored tables.

Things to keep on the study table: Southeast of the table is good to keep a table lamp or a computer. Northeast is good for God’s idol or a small plant. However, the Northwest is also good to keep plants.

Chair

Comfort level: Select the comfiest chair that you can find. If needed, spend a bit more than you thought you would.

Color of Chair: The chair must not look like a sore thumb in the study room. For this, choose a chair with subtle colors. Avoid neon red, orange, green etc.

The best pair of a table and a chair will allow you to study for long hours.

And when you are sitting the right way, even for hours at a time, you will not hurt your back. That is why a good sitting posture is a must. Here is a great article on correct sitting posture while studying.

Checklist for Study Room Vastu

Doing vastu for a study room may get confusing. For that reason, we have made a checklist.

This checklist ensures that you do not miss on any vastu tip while making a productive study space.

You can download the checklist, take a printout or use it the way you like it.

But be sure that you follow it.

Here’s the checklist.

We believe that you would have fallen in love with our checklist, just like we did.

Now, let us move ahead and look at the direction-wise arrangement of a study room.

Direction-Wise Arrangement of a Study Room

North

What to Do:

1. Study table (should face North or East)
2. Book shelf
3. Temple
4. Window
5. Door
6. Paintings

What to Avoid:

1. Heavy items
2. Clutter
3. Computer or any heat producing item

South

What to Do:

1. Place heavy items here
2. If your study room is your bedroom too then you can place your bed here. Make sure the head is not in the North.

What to Avoid:

1. Water
2. Mirror
3. Temple
4. Computer
5. Small plants
6. Facing while studying

East

What to Do:

1. Study table
2. Plants
3. Wall paintings
4. Book rack
5. Window
6. Door
7. Temple

What to Avoid:

1. Heavy items
2. Computer
3. Mirror
4. Clutter
5. Big plants
6. Bathroom

West

What to Do:

1. Study table (facing East or North)
2. Windows

What to Avoid:

1. Temple
2. Wall paintings
3. Clutter
4. Book shelf
5. Facing while studying

Northeast

What to Do:

1. Face while studying
2. Temple
3. Plants
4. Water
5. Window
6. Entrance

What to Avoid:

1. Heavy stuff
2. Computer
3. Clutter
4. Fire elements
5. Bathroom

Southeast

What to Do:

1. Fire place (if needed)
2. Computer
3. Lamp

What to Avoid:

1. Study table
2. Temple
3. Water element
4. Window
5. Entrance door
6. Plants
7. Bathroom

Northwest

What to Do:

1. Bathroom
2. Plants
3. If your study room is also your bedroom then you can place the bed here. Ensure not to keep your head in the North.

What to Avoid:

1. Temple
2. Study table
3. Book shelf
4. Painting

Southwest

What to Do:

1. Keep heavy things here
2. If your study room is also your bedroom then you can place a bed here

What to Avoid:

1. Study table
2. Temple
3. Plants
4. Book shelf
5. Water element
6. Paintings
7. Entrance
8. Windows

Do’s and Don’ts for Study Room

The Do’s

1. Place a study room in the West, East or Northeast of a home.
2. Face East, North or Northeast when you study.
3. Have windows on the East, North or West walls.
4. The door of the study room can be in the Northeast, North, East or West.
5. The study place should be well-lit at all times.
6. Keep open space in front of the study table. By doing this, new ideas come to mind.
7. A wall behind the student supports him.
8. Provide a bathroom in the study room.
9. Put a book rack or bookshelf on the East or North wall of the reading area.
10. A square or rectangle study table is the best.
11. Keep the study table a few inches away from the wall.
12. Pray daily to Lord Ganesha and Goddess Saraswati Ji.
13. You can place a table lamp in the Southeast of the table.
14. You can place a computer in the Southeast corner of the table.
15. Placing a pyramid on the study table is good. It increases memory.
16. Mount a pendulum clock on the North Wall of the study area.
17. Use light and calm colors for walls.
18. Keep the study place free of clutter and noise.

The Don’ts 

1. Do not sit below a beam while reading.
2. Doors in the Southeast, Northwest and Southwest are a big no.
3. No toilets in study places as far as possible.
4. If you keep books in the Southwest, then no one will read them.
5. No one reads the books kept in Southwest.
6. The books kept in the Northwest get stolen.
7. It is not good for students to face a blank wall.

FAQs

Q. Is the West direction good for studying?

Ans. West is the best direction for making a study room in a home. However, it is not the best to face the West while studying.

Q. Is the South direction good for studying?

Ans. No. It’s better to avoid facing the South.

Q. Is the Southeast direction good for studying?

Ans. No. It is another direction that we should avoid.

Q. Is the Northwest direction good for studying?

Ans. Avoid. It is not a favorable direction.

Q. How do I decorate my study room?

Ans. You can decorate the way you love to; just make sure that the decor items don’t make you lose your focus on your studies. Also, avoid sad and depressing decor.

Q. What are the best colors for a study room, according to Vastu?

Ans. Light green, light blue, and white are good. You can have some other warm colors of your choice. Do not use excessive dark colors.

Q. Can I hang a wall painting in a study room?

Ans. Yes, of course. Wall paintings are amazing. Add some happy and light-colored ones in your study room. Here’s an article to learn more about wall paintings.

Q. What are the best plants for a study table?

Ans. You can put Basil, Aloe Vera, Money plant or Chinese Bamboo (except the 4 stalk one). Do not go for thorny plants such as cactus. 

Q. What are things to keep on the study table?

Ans. Keep essential items, such as a table lamp and, if you wish, a plant.

Q. What is the ideal study room size?

Ans. It should be big so that the student does not feel imprisoned. At the same time, it should not be so huge that a student’s mind starts to wander.

Q. Any wall decor ideas for a study room?

Ans. You can have wall paintings and personal achievements as decor. Also, good quotes, messages, and educational stuff such as charts are good as wall decor.

Well, that’s all there is to it when it comes to the study room Vastu Shastra.

I hope you found this guide helpful and will use these tips in your study room.

Do let us know your thoughts via the comments below.

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