Élé living – more than just organization

Why does clutter and disorder negatively affect us? And what does it really mean to have an organized home? We'll help you learn about that here.

Our philosophy of an organized home has its roots in the ancient Chinese practice of feng shui. In short, feng shui is about creating a harmonious interaction between people and our surroundings. When we live in harmonious surroundings, we have a more harmonious life.
There are several different principles in feng shui, and one of them is about tidy interior design and organization. A messy and crowded home creates disharmony and prevents the good energy flow from flowing freely in the home. Therefore, we should try to create a framework where clutter is simply difficult to create – for example, by organizing the home.

How does clutter affect us as humans?
Clutter affects our well-being. It can be said that simply. Research indicates that we are influenced by our surroundings, and if they contain lots of clutter, we will more easily experience feeling pressured, unfocused and feel a sense of powerlessness or lack of overview.
No one can live a whole life without clutter, and it's not that clutter is forbidden. There's just a difference between what kind of clutter is tolerable and what you should get rid of in order to fill your everyday life with joy and energy.

Once a system – always a system
The 'bad' clutter includes things you've had lying around in your clutter drawers for ages. It's the clutter in the attic, in the boxes under the bed, and the half-empty bags gathering dust in the big kitchen drawers. The 'bad' clutter is usually the stuff you don't really need, but haven't parted with (yet).
The more acceptable clutter that doesn't fill us with negative energy is the clutter that is moving forward in the system. It could be the toys on the floor, the work bag in the hallway, or the jacket that is placed over the dining room chair. All of this clutter is quickly moving forward to its permanent place.
That's why it's important to furnish your home with several different storage and organization solutions that make it easy to both put things in their place and clean up. Fixed spaces in the home simply minimize clutter, and with just a few simple measures, you can make clutter a very difficult living environment.

When you have a home that is organized and free of all the things you don't need, the overview is already much better and the clutter is less. You don't take up unnecessary space with unnecessary things and you know where things belong. That's what we at élé living call a simple lifestyle.

What does it mean to have an organized home? And why does it have a positive impact on us?
Seen more from above, having an organized home means that you create a framework where the good energy flow can flow freely.
An organized home is not just for looks. Of course, it looks neat and tidy, but it is for your inner well-being that you need to organize. An organized home creates the overview you need and helps to streamline everyday life and daily tasks.

How to get started
Many people are surprised by how little it actually takes to create an organized home. You don't have to completely turn the whole house around at once, but you can start with one room or even just one cupboard at a time. Many people start by organizing the kitchen, where we spend a lot of our time every day and where we also have a lot of things (and cluttered drawers) to get started on.
When you start sorting out your things and tidying up, you will quickly feel a satisfying feeling - not only in your mind, but also in your body. It is, among other things, the energy and overview that return and often, when people have started the big cleaning project, it inspires them further to do something good for themselves, such as a healthier lifestyle.
At the same time, it is a good idea to consider what materials and elements you include when organizing if you want the most calm and balanced environment possible. According to feng shui principles, the inclusion of natural elements will help create a light and positive flow of energy. Therefore, you can look for storage and organization solutions made of wood, bamboo, glass and the like.
Many of our products contain these materials and are also multifunctional and can be combined in a variety of ways around the home.

Are you curious about how to get started on creating an organized home? Click here and read our tips and tricks on how to kickstart your organization and how to decorate the different rooms tips and tricks

We have extensive experience in organizing and advising on product selection and we offer tailor-made solutions to suit your needs. Since we opened in 2022, we have had more than 25,000 happy customers through – so we are absolutely confident that we can also help you with your storage and organization project.
Do you need help getting started? We are ready to advise you if you have any questions. Please write to us at info@eleliving.dk