KITCHEN

Kitchen:

1. The best location of the kitchen is in the south-east zone of the house. However, kitchen can also be placed in the south of south-east, east of south-east, north of north-west or east.

2. If your kitchen is in the north-east or south-west of your house, shift the cooking to the fire corner or south-east corner of your kitchen. Face east while cooking. 

3. The kitchen should have big windows in the north and east to let in plenty of natural light. 

4. The kitchen sink should be in the north-east corner. Drinking water and water containers should be kept in the north-east or north side. 

5. The person working at the stove should be able to see anyone coming into the room without turning his or her head too far. A door just behind the gas stove is considered bad. To remedy this, place a mirror beside the stove to allow the cook to see anyone entering the kitchen.

6. Keep the gas stove always clean and well looked after. The burners should be kept unfreeze and regularly in use.

7. Do not have the kitchen over or below a toilet or under the staircase. 

8. Never place water and fire, i.e., the sink and gas stove or refrigerator and gas stove or water tank/ container and gas stove, adjoining to each other or exactly opposite each other. It is better to keep the refrigerator and sink well away from the stove. In case it is not possible to change the position of either of the two, place a wooden table between the two, or place a small plant in between. Otherwise, the wall between them can be painted green. 

9. The gas stove should not be placed below a beam. Either shift the gas stove or cover the beam with a false ceiling. A mirror on the beam can also be helpful.

10. The gas stove should not be opposite the main entrance and should not be visible from the outside door. To remedy this, a screen can be used to conceal the gas stove. Otherwise, wind chimes or a hanging crystal can serve as an effective remedy.

11. The kitchen should have plenty of natural light and ventilation and should have an airy, spacious and welcoming feel. If it is dark and gloomy, arrange to have sufficient artificial lighting.