Attic and Storage

Be it home or office, space is required to store and cupboards become part of the interior design, although the type of material, shape, size and positioning varies according to the requirement of the individuals.

Storage can be either for food, groceries or for placing things which we don’t need  for the present. Storage also relates to places like cupboards in bedrooms hence in general getting things organized and creating a space for placing them is an important design aspect both in Vaastu and Feng Shui science.

In the  ancient Indian science of Vaastu, the store room for placing food and provisions is given  a lot of importance as this is said to contribute towards  prosperity and good health. The store room in the house has both a functional and geo-biological significance. There are two different types of store store rooms – the food store room and the junk store room. The store room used for food storage is usually near the  kitchen whereas the store room used exclusively for junk storage may be under a staircase or  elsewhere. 

Placing for storing groceries and food should be  free from dampness to prevent growth of fungus and  bacteria and the room should be clutter free. Moreover in Vaastu, South direction is ruled by Mars, it represents heat and energy hence a store in this sector is preferred if possible as it ensures perennial availability of food and provision. The next best sector is Northwest and this sector ensures continuity and freshness of the storage. 

Some of the basic Vaastu guidelines for creating storage area are : -

* Always leave the Eastern side vacant in the store room. White, blue or yellow are the desirable colours of the tiles and the walls. Cupboards or racks should be placed in the South-West directions.

*For storage cupboards to place clothes, linen and personal belongings in a bedroom there are simple guidelines which can be adapted .

Always leave the Eastern side vacant in the store room. White, blue or yellow are the desirable colours of the tiles and the walls. Cupboards or racks should be placed in the South-West directions.

*Closed designed storage such as wardrobes, chests or drawer units often provide ideal storage solutions. It enables you to put your possessions away neatly, and also have quick access to things you need. 

*Using the wall which has minimal windows and openings ensures a larger storage wardrobe and one could even think of using the extended areas in irregular shaped room, niche, space beneath, room dividers and stairs for storing. 

*Using lighter shades of veneer/laminate or polish would make the room look larger and also blend the cupboard into the décor than to make it stand out in the room. 

*Having a safe in the cupboard at a higher level is preferred than to place it at the lowest shelf in the cupboard. *

*Dresser units as part of wardrobe design are acceptable as long as the dresser mirrors do not reflect the bed or the toilet door. Using the space creatively by following the basics of Vaastu and Feng Shui would be beneficial not only in terms of budgeting and planning of your homes but will ensure that the space is  in total harmony and vibrant.