To ensure that the coming year is good, a little reorganization of the house is necessary.
As the lunar new year approaches, an idea from feng shui resurfaces: that of preparing your interior for renewal. This design philosophy today inspires professionals in organization and well-being at home. For them, the period preceding February 17 is the ideal time for a complete update of their inner organization.
This idea is based on a concrete observation: when rooms are cluttered, fluidity, or simply daily circulation, is blocked. We spend our time going around chairs, avoiding piles, putting off big tidying up until later. And we end up feeling a certain visual heaviness, as if our living space reflected a lack of personal dynamism. By emptying what is in the way, freeing up passage areas and donating what is no longer needed, we restore a balance in the space which translates very concretely into well-being.
Because the real key to a new start is not in the resolutions, but in the sorting. Tidy up, declutter, get rid of unnecessary objects or forgotten clothes… The current period marks the symbolic end of the year of the Snake, often associated with reflection and introspection. Before the year of the Fire Horse begins, known to be faster, more dynamic and more unpredictable, it is advisable to get rid of what is in the way. We’re not talking magic here, but common sense: a clear space promotes a clear mind, and a fluid home facilitates the transition to a more dynamic year.
Specialists recommend starting with the entrance, living room and hallways: these spaces determine the circulation of the entire house. A door that opens easily, decluttered storage or a hallway without obstacles immediately gives a feeling of fluidity. It’s also a good time to check the natural light, air out, and treat yourself to some fresh flowers to symbolically mark this renewal.
Basically, there is nothing superstitious about this ritual. It’s a way of laying the foundations for the year to come: welcoming change without resistance, creating a peaceful environment that supports one’s projects, and finding lightness in an often saturated daily life.
