Our house is the only place on the planet that keeps us safe and protected. It protects us from outer threats, both man-made and natural. And many people believe that it is equally important to maintain the positive energies in the house. For that purpose, people take help of Vastu Shastra. So today we decided to enlighten you a little more about the powers of Vastu Shasta. In this article, we will learn about how colours on the walls of our house have an impact on our lives.

Know about the colours and their meaning according to Vastu Shastra.

1. Green

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The Green colour is known for harmony, healing and calm properties. It stands for hope and it is advisable to paint the walls of the study room or living room with green colour. This colour helps to maintain a good atmosphere in the house, It suits in the north side rooms.

2. Orange

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Orange is the colour of success, power, happiness, optimism, good relationships, and also spirituality. This colour will never fail to bring positive energy around you. Kids’ room should be painted with orange colour, though you can paint any wall of your house with this colour.

3. Blue

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The blue colour symbolizes a new beginning and bloom. This will make the aura calm and subtle. One can paint a meditation room, bedroom with this colour. Westside rooms are best suited for this colour.

4. Red

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Red symbolizes power, passion and bravery. But one should avoid using it to the bedrooms.

5. Yellow

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This colour stands for patience. One shouldn’t confuse it with ‘pale’, choose a bright and sunny yellow to paint the walls of the room which doesn’t get enough sunlight.

6. Pink

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Pink is the colour of joy, purity and grace. One has this paint on the walls of bedrooms, living rooms or rooms that are in the Southwest of the house.

7. Black

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The black colour is not considered auspicious in Vastu Shastra. It brings negativity and may cause despair, hopelessness and constant disturbance in life and family.

Every home is unique and different, every home is beautiful. But what turns a house into a unique and beautiful home, is the creative interior as much as the exterior of the home. And this is why we all thrive to make our home look splendid in all its form. We know It is also essential to decorate every nook and corner of your home as your home decor reflects a lot about your personality.

In an Indian home, it is even more essential to decorate it with love and affection as it showcases our traditions, culture, and art. If you are amongst those who want to make your home stand out then this article is for you. A beautiful home resides beautiful thoughts and memories.

To cherish all the glory of your house we have come up with some ideas that will make your home look personalized and classy at the same time.

1. Make your living room look welcoming

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We like to have guests at our home and also desire to impress them with our home décor. In order to make your living room welcoming you should try to make it lively by adding indoor plants. You can also, hand a huge painting on the center wall that makes the room lively and attractive.

2. Be creative with cushions

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Cushions are so much in trend nowadays. You throw a pile on cushions at a corner chair and it gives you a comfy corner to snuggle in. You can experiment with the fabric and patterns of the cushion covers on your sofa set in order to bring some change in the living room. Pick Rajasthani hand made cushion covers to give an ethnic look to your room décor.

3. Wall stickers

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One of the easiest ways to decorate the walls, nowadays, is to apply an arty wall sticker. You need no professionals to do that for you can simply buy some wall stickers online and do it all by yourself. This way, not just you decorate your walls but also feel proud of yourself. It is economical and hassles free way to decorate the walls.

4. Curtains can do wonder

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Curtains are the most underrated home décor item. If you want to give a whole new look to any of your rooms, all you need to do is, bring in some really attractive curtains. Always match your window curtains to your door ones. It is also a great idea to match your living room curtain with the tone of cushion covers.

5. Bring in solidarity and integrity in the ideas

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By the integrity of ideas, I mean that you should not throw 2-3 different decor ideas altogether. You have one creative idea in mind, then make sure it prevails for the whole room. Go by the idea of one room one theme and you will never fail.

6. Add some mirrors

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Mirrors on the walls are a huge hit these days. They no more restricted to bathrooms and dressing rooms. So, try to decorate the wall of the living room or bedroom with an artsy looking mirror.

7. Personalize your bedroom

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A bedroom is usually the most favorite room in our house and it is essential to decorate accordingly. If you share your bedroom with your husband or wife, try to personalize it with your pictures together. You can go on to add a poster size picture of you two over your bed or collage of a lot of memories you cherish. Believe us bedsheets with a picture of you two is only a good idea for gifting purpose. It looks too cheesy if you maintain these sheets as the daily bed cover.

8. Plants and Paintings

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There are two things that brighten up any room in a minute i.e plants and paintings. If you add an indoor plant in any room it instantly brings life to the room. Bring air purifying plants home, so that, they serve a dual purpose of both improving health and décor.

Similarly, paintings always make your wall look classic and artsy. Leave no wall plain, one or two painting on a wall is recommended.

Many of us love to have plants around and the garden isn’t enough for us. Some people don’t have much space to make a garden but they love planting plants. In such condition, people like to bring the garden into their house by planting a number of plants indoors. But not all the plants are meant to be planted indoors, and then we are left with one or two plants to place in the living area, which doesn’t actually satisfy our need.

So in order to tackle this problem we have got you 8 such plants that you can have indoors and they are very low maintenance, too.

1. Cactus

Most of you already have them, as these are tough ones and can survive in any condition. They require water once a week and do not need direct sunlight either.

2. Weeping Fig

Well, don’t go by their names, these are very lively looking plants as they are very bushy. Like cacti, they also do not require frequent watering. Only twice or once a week will do.

3. Peace Lily

These are very good to have indoor since they can be kept under fluorescent lights and need water only once a week.

4. Snake Plant

These are great indoor plants they can survive the toughest environment. It needs occasional watering as they need slightly dry soil.

5. Paddle Plant

These are amongst best indoor plants since they are not fussy and don’t need trimming because of their shape. They also need little watering and can survive both indirect and direct sunlight.

6. African Violets

These look very vibrant in the indoor because of their colour. A few flowering will make your apartment lively. The best part is it doesn’t need any special care. All you need to do is water them once a week.

7. Lucky Bamboo

Have it if you believe in fend Shui and zen, as they are considered lucky. Also, you need nothing extra to grow them, just place them in water and change the water every two weeks.

8. Aloe Vera

They have medicinal properties. They also make a very good indoor plant, water them regularly but allow top two inches to dry and water according to that interval.