Vastu for a duplex: staircase and floors
In a duplex, check the internal staircase first. Both schools want it in the south or west and away from the north-east and the centre: good zones are S, SSW, SW, WSW, W under the 16-zone school and S, SW, W under the 8-direction school. Then read each floor as its own plan, measured from its own centre.
These rules are a draft rule set, pending review by our consultants. Treat them as a guide, not a verdict.
What to check in a duplex
- The staircase. Good zones are S, SSW, SW, WSW, W under the 16-zone school and S, SW, W under the 8-direction school. Zones to avoid are NE, NNE, N, Centre under the 16-zone school and NE, Centre under the 8-direction school.
- Each floor separately. Zones are measured from the centre of each floor. Upload each floor as its own plan, with the same North.
- The centre of each floor. Both schools keep the centre open. A staircase, toilet or kitchen there is read as a serious defect.
- The master bedroom. In many duplexes the master bedroom is on the upper floor. Good zones are SW, S, WSW, W under the 16-zone school and SW, S, W under the 8-direction school.
- Toilets on both floors. The schools avoid toilets in NE, N, NNE, Centre, SW, SE, E, W, S under the 16-zone school and NE, Centre, SW, N, E under the 8-direction school.
Good and avoid zones for each room
Zones are measured from the centre of the home with North verified. A zone that is not listed is neutral for that room.
| Room | 16-zone: good | Traditional 8-direction: good | 16-zone: avoid | Traditional 8-direction: avoid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main entrance | N, NNE, NE, E | N, NE, E | SSW, SW, ESE, WNW | SW, S, SE |
| Staircase | S, SSW, SW, WSW, W | S, SW, W | NE, NNE, N, Centre | NE, Centre |
| Kitchen | SE, SSE, S, W, NW | SE, NW | N, NNE, NE, Centre, SW | NE, Centre, SW, N |
| Master bedroom | SW, S, WSW, W | SW, S, W | ESE, SSW, WNW, NE | NE, SE |
| Bedroom | S, W, WSW, NW, E, NNW | W, NW, E, S | ESE, SSW, WNW | None listed |
| Toilet | SSW, WNW, ESE | NW, W | NE, N, NNE, Centre, SW, SE, E, W, S | NE, Centre, SW, N, E |
| Living room | N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, NW, NNW | N, E, NE, NW | None listed | None listed |
| Pooja room | NE, ENE, E, W | NE, E, N | SSW, ESE, WNW | S, SW |
| Balcony | N, NNE, NE, ENE, E | N, E, NE | None listed | SW |
Questions people ask
Where should the staircase be in a duplex as per Vastu?
In the south or west of the home. Good zones are S, SSW, SW, WSW, W under the 16-zone school and S, SW, W under the 8-direction school.
Is a staircase in the centre of a duplex bad?
Both schools read a staircase in the centre of the home as a serious defect, at 4 of 5, because the centre is kept open and light.
What can be done under the stairs?
Keep the space under the stairs clear. Do not use it to store discarded items. Light the staircase well on every flight.