The term ‘‘Vastu’’ literally means “the site or foundation of a house.” Grounded in ancient literature, it is a section of a broader study called Vastu Vidya, which is based on the principles of layout, space arrangement, and spatial geometry.

Your home’s entrance should be on the northwest side if it is a west-facing house.

The main door of the house should receive ample sunlight. If this is not feasible, yellow lights can be used to illuminate the entrance and mimic the positive energies of sunlight.

Putting a nameplate wins you some points in the Vastu books. For a door in the north or west direction, a metal nameplate is recommended. As for an entrance door in the south or east direction, an engraved wooden nameplate is perfect.

An arched wooden door gives a classy appearance to your home and is considered lucky especially if paired with a wooden door handle.