Clear Your Clutter with Feng Shui 

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Happy October, dear friends! I hope you’re well, happy and healthy, and enjoying the gentle change of seasons. Despite the gorgeous weather we’ve been having lately, I spent the better part of last weekend cooped up indoors, decluttering our home (and making a big mess in the process). Every year around this time I get an overwhelming desire to simplify our life and our schedule, and decluttering our home is a big part of the process. Do you feel that way too?

Preparing for a long, cold New England winter, spent primarily indoors, means making sure every nook and cranny is clean, organized and clutter-free – at least in theory. (Haha, a girl can dream! ) While decluttering and keeping an orderly home can be a challenge during busy times, a few years ago I discovered a wonderful book that has changed my standpoint regarding clutter, and I thought I’d share it with you in case you, too, struggle with recurring clutter. 

Clear Your Clutter with Feng Shui, by Karen Kingston, has been my decluttering bible for years now, and the only system that’s worked for me long-term. The book is a quick read and talks in detail about the different types of clutter and its underlying causes, and offers great actionable strategies that will help you clear out years of accumulated possessions that you no longer need or love, and make room for new and exciting things to come your way. As a homeowner, decorator, and Feng Shui enthusiast, I’ve come to understand first hand the importance of editing our rooms as part of the decorating process. Letting go of the things that no longer serve us is an essential part of Feng Shui.

Each time I read Clear Your Clutter with Feng Shui, something ignites in me and I feel motivated to tackle some of the more stubborn clutter areas in my home. Reading just a few pages gets me off of whatever sofa or armchair I happen to be nestled in, and lights a fire in me that lasts for weeks on end. Enough to turn our home inside out, and give our drawers, cabinets and out-of-sight nooks a deep cleaning 🙂 Pretty powerful stuff, Feng Shui.

At the moment, there are two major  areas in our home that I am still struggling with: the basement and the garage. I’m trying to figure out a sustainable storage solution that will keep clutter at bay long-term, as both of these spaces are operating at maximum capacity. Our garage is bursting at the seams with things I can’t bring myself to throw away – furniture, leftover lumber, tools, mowers – while the basement is where furniture treasures from FB Marketplace are relegated until they find a new home.

Anyway, I’m very curious to hear your thoughts on clutter and clutter clearing. Do you have a decluttering ritual and / or some helpful decluttering tips?  Are there any clutter clusters you’re fighting in your home? Do tell!

Thanks for stopping by! I wish you all a great weekend!