Vastu for bathroom and toilet: a simple guide

Traditional Vastu guidance for bathrooms and toilets, and practical tips for flats.

Simple bathroom with grey tiles around a bathtub-shower, a white vanity and vanity lights

Many families check Vastu for the bathroom and toilet when buying or renovating a home. Vastu treats bathrooms as places where water and waste leave the home, so their position and layout are given careful thought.

Here are 12 commonly followed bathroom Vastu guidelines. These are traditional beliefs; apply what feels right for your family.

Bathroom with gold-veined white marble walls, a dark marble floor, floating vanity, capsule backlit mirror and walk-in shower

01Bathroom in the north-west

The north-west is commonly preferred for bathrooms; west and south are also acceptable.

Beige onyx-look tiled bathroom with a wooden vanity, vessel basin, round mirror with sconces and glass shower

02Avoid the north-east

The north-east is considered sacred and bathrooms there are avoided.

WC positioned along the north-south axis

03Toilet seat facing north or south

The WC is usually placed so the user faces north or south.

Shower area on the east side of a bathroom

04Shower in the north or east

The shower area is often placed in the north, east or north-east of the bathroom.

Wash basin on the east wall

05Wash basin in the north or east

Basins and mirrors on the north or east walls.

Geyser in the south-east corner

06Geyser in the south-east

Electrical heating appliances go in the south-east.

Drain located on the north side of a bathroom

07Drainage towards north or east

Water outlets slope towards the north or east.

Exhaust fan on the east wall

08Window or exhaust in the east or north

Ventilation openings on the east or north walls.

Closed bathroom door

09Keep the door closed

The bathroom door is kept closed when not in use.

Light blue and white bathroom

10Light colours

White, cream, light blue and pastels are suggested.

Bathroom separated from the kitchen

11Not sharing a wall with the pooja room or kitchen

Bathrooms are kept away from pooja and kitchen walls.

Clean, dry bathroom floor

12Clean and dry

Fix leaks quickly and keep the bathroom dry.

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Applying bathroom Vastu in a flat

You usually can't move the bathroom, but you can arrange fittings, colours and ventilation.
Moving the WC depends on drain positions; check with a plumber.
Focus on practical wins: fixing leaks and adding ventilation help both Vastu and hygiene.
Use a compass on site.