Feng Shui Home Organization: The Command Position Declutter Plan for a Calmer Home

January is not just “new year, new me.” It’s also Get Organized & Be Productive Month, which is basically your house’s annual permission slip to stop being a storage unit with a mortgage.

Feng Shui Home Organization entryway reset with clear pathway and simple storage

This week’s focus is Feng Shui Home Organization, but in a way that’s actually usable if you have a job, a family, or a pulse. No mystical pressure. No buying a cart full of matching bins. Just practical moves that make your home feel calmer.

And if you want this to stick, you are going to love the neighborhood angle. Because the fastest way to finish a home project is to stop doing it alone.

Start here (Pigybak):

Why feng shui and organization work so well together

Feng shui is an ancient practice focused on flow, function, and placement. It brings harmony, balance, and even fortune. Strip away the buzzwords and you get something homeowners and contractors agree on:

Clear pathways reduce friction
Rooms work better when they have a purpose
You feel more relaxed when you can see what’s going on

Architectural Digest calls out simple feng shui moves like the command position and decluttering the entryway as foundational steps.

Also, clutter is not just annoying. Studies have linked stressful home environments with less healthy daily stress hormone patterns in some adults. Translation: your space can mess with your stress.

So yes, we’re organizing. But we’re also protecting your peace.

The only feng shui rule you need to start: “Clear the path”

Before you touch a closet, do this:

Step 1: Pick one pathway

Choose one of these:

Front door to kitchen
Bedroom to closet
Kitchen to sink
Garage door to where you drop everything

Step 2: Make it walkable

If you have to step over things, that pathway is blocked. In feng shui terms, flow is blocked. In real-life terms, you are living in an obstacle course.

Step 3: Give the pathway a job

Add one simple “landing” solution:

Hook strip for coats and bags
One basket for shoes
One tray for mail
One bin for returns

That’s it. One path, one fix.

The command position: the “calm your brain” layout trick

In feng shui, the command position means you place key furniture (bed, desk, main seating) so you can see the door without being directly in line with it. It’s about feeling supported and aware.

Quick command-position checks

Desk: Can you see the door from where you work? If not, angle the desk or add a mirror.
Bed: Can you see the bedroom door while in bed? If not, consider shifting the bed or improving lighting and visibility.
Couch: Can you sit without your back feeling exposed to the main walkway?

You do not need to rebuild your house. You just need to stop putting the “I’m trying to relax” furniture in the “I’m about to be startled” positions.

The Feng Shui Home Organization plan: 5 zones, one weekend

This is your reset plan. It’s simple, fast, and you can repeat it monthly.

Zone 1: Entryway (the “mouth of the home”)

Feng shui treats the entryway as a major flow point. If it’s chaotic, the home feels chaotic.

Do this:

Remove anything that does not belong near the door
Add hooks for coats and bags
Add ONE shoe solution (basket, rack, mat)
Add ONE “incoming” tray for mail and keys

If you only do one zone this week, do this one.

Zone 2: Kitchen (the friction hotspot)

Kitchens don’t get messy because you’re lazy. They get messy because the system is bad.

Do this:

Clear counters except for daily-use items
Make a “drop zone” for backpacks and papers outside the kitchen
Put the most-used items in the easiest reach
Store duplicates together so you stop buying the third ketchup

Zone 3: Bedroom (the nervous system zone)

If your bedroom is a storage room, your sleep knows.

Do this:

Clear the floor first
Clear your nightstand next
Create a laundry system that works for your life (one hamper or two, no shame)

Bonus feng shui-friendly rule: remove broken or unused items. If it is broken, it is not “vintage.” It is unfinished business. This even applies to those dead or dying plants you forgot to water over the holidays.

Zone 4: Living room (the gathering space)

This room works better when it has fewer “floating piles.”

Do this:

Give every recurring item a home (remotes, chargers, blankets, kids’ stuff)
Add a basket that actually fits your lifestyle
Clear the main walkway so it feels open

Zone 5: One storage zone (pick only one)

Choose: closet, basement corner, pantry, garage shelf, linen closet.

Do this:

Pull everything out
Trash what’s broken
Donate what you do not use
Put back only what earns the space

Low-waste decluttering: donate like a responsible adult

Donation is great. Donating junk is not.

The “donate with standards” rule

Donate only items that are:

clean
safe
complete
actually usable

Helpful basics:

If it’s broken, missing parts, or unsafe, recycle or dispose appropriately. Do not outsource guilt to a donation center.

The neighborhood cheat code: organize with neighbors

Here’s where Pigybak turns a good idea into a finished project.

Start a Pigybak Ride and invite 2 neighbors

Why it works:

one donation run instead of three
shared tool borrowing
easier to hire help as a small group
more motivation when other people show up

Start a Pigybak Ride in 3 steps:

Pick one shared project: garage reset, basement corner, donation run, shelves install
Invite 2 neighbors and pick one weekend window
Post what you need, coordinate in one thread

Start a Pigybak Ride and invite 2 neighbors. Turn one mess into one plan.

Hiring script: how to bring in help without getting upsold

Sometimes the most sustainable thing is hiring the right help once instead of living in chaos for five years.

Use this script for a professional organizer, handyman, or cleaner:

Message template:
Hi, I’m looking for help with a specific zone reset (entryway, pantry, closet).

Scope: one zone only
Time window: [2 hours / half day]
Goal: install a simple system I can maintain
Can you share:

Your minimum job price and what it includes
What you need from me before you arrive
Whether you offer a maintenance plan or return visit option
If you can recommend a simple storage approach without upselling

Pro tip: If they cannot define scope, you are about to pay for vibes.

Wrap-up: your 3-step plan for this week

Clear one pathway
Fix one friction point
Start a Pigybak Ride and invite 2 neighbors

Because the goal is not a Pinterest home. The goal is a home that feels good to live in.

Fine. I’ll Pigybak it.

Start here: Pigybak Ride
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Feng Shui Home Organization: The Command Position Declutter Plan for a Calmer Home

Why feng shui and organization work so well together