Kitchen in Vastu
Vastu places the kitchen in the south-east, the corner of Agni, the fire god, with the north-west as the accepted alternative. The cook ideally faces east, and the stove and sink are kept apart.
The kitchen is where fire is kept, so Vastu gives it to the south-east, ruled by Agni. If that is not possible, the north-west is the accepted second choice. The north-east, the south-west and the centre of the home are traditionally avoided for cooking.
Within the kitchen, place the stove on the south-east side so that the cook faces east. Keep fire and water apart: the stove and the sink should not sit side by side or directly opposite each other. The sink and drinking water suit the north-east of the kitchen; heavy storage and grains, the south or west.
Keep the kitchen clean, well ventilated and well lit, with warm colours such as orange, cream or soft yellow. Avoid placing it directly above or below a pooja room or a toilet, and avoid cooking under a beam.
Few flats have a perfect south-east kitchen, and that is fine. Most improvements come from the layout inside the room, especially the direction you face while cooking, rather than from moving the kitchen.