Feng shui is all about balance and flow. Chinese New Year is the one time of year where most of us are already cleaning, refreshing, and resetting the home, so you might as well do it with intention. Here are tips you can use whether you stay in an HDB flat, condo, or landed home in Singapore.
Below, you will see a mix of general feng shui tips and tips that specifically involve curtains and blinds. Keep it simple, do what’s realistic, and your home will already feel better.
1. Spring Clean Before Chinese New Year
This is the foundational reset. Declutter, organise, and deep clean so the home feels lighter and easier to live in.
What to do:
- Declutter first, then deep clean. Don’t “clean around” the mess
- Pay extra attention to high-traffic zones like the living room, dining area, and common walkway.
- Clean windows and wipe dusty ledges, because light is a big part of how a space feels.
Small upgrade that matters: clean areas that guests will actually see, instead of spending 45 minutes scrubbing something nobody notices.
2. Upgrade your “clean” by resetting curtains and blinds
If you want your home to feel refreshed fast, look at your windows. In Singapore, curtains and blinds quietly collect dust thanks to humidity, ventilation, and daily airflow.
Practical reset:
- Vacuum curtains with a soft brush attachment (especially near the hem).
- Dust or wipe venetian blinds properly, slat by slat.
- If your curtains are due for a wash, do it before the visiting season. A “clean home” that smells dusty is still a dusty home.
Bonus feng shui tip: windows are where “qi” comes in. Dirty window furnishings make the whole home feel heavier.
3. Decorate with colours of luck
Traditionally, red and gold are associated with festive prosperity. The modern approach is restraint: accents, not overload.
Ideas that won’t look overdone:
- Add warm-toned curtain tiebacks or subtle trims.
- Choose cushion covers that complement your existing curtain colour.
- If you use day and night curtains, keep the day layer light and airy to brighten the space, and let festive accents live in the soft furnishings instead.
This gives you a festive refresh without messing up your whole interior style.
4. Use window furnishings to carry the festive tone without clutter
If your home leans modern or minimalist, your windows can do the heavy lifting elegantly.
- Keep your main curtains neutral and add festive colour through tiebacks, cushions, or throws.
- If you use day curtains, keep them bright to lift the space during the day.
- If you use blinds, consider warm-toned textures that complement wood, stone, or metal finishes.
5. Pay attention to the front entrance
In feng shui, the front entrance is a major “mouth” of the home where energy enters. If it’s messy, dim, or blocked, the home feels stuck.
Do this:
- Keep the entrance clean, well-lit, and clutter-free.
- Add a mat or rug outside to “catch” dirt and negative energy before it enters.
- Avoid stacking shoes, boxes, or delivery clutter right at the doorway.
Simple rule: if your entrance looks like a storeroom, it will feel like one.
6. Fine-tune privacy and light at the entrance with blinds or sheers
Singapore homes often have strong afternoon sun or direct sightlines from the corridor, especially for HDB units and some condo stacks. That can create discomfort and “restless” energy.
Quick improvements:
- Add sheer curtains to soften harsh daylight while keeping the home bright.
- Use blinds for more precise privacy control, especially at entry-adjacent windows.
- If glare is an issue, consider light-filtering options instead of going straight to blackout everywhere.
A calmer entrance is not mystical. It’s just more comfortable to live in.
7. Use curtains and blinds to keep the home feeling bright, not exposed
After ventilation, the goal is comfort: soft daylight, privacy when needed, and less glare.
- Day and night curtain pairing works well for living rooms that get strong afternoon sun.
- Light-filtering blinds can reduce glare without turning the room dim.
- Blackout is for bedrooms and specific needs, not a default for the whole house.
8. Open all your windows
Opening your windows and balcony Ziptrak® at midnight on Chinese New Year is a traditional practice believed to invite fresh luck and let old energy leave. The theory is to create a short ventilation cycle after cleaning and cooking makes the home feel fresher and less stuffy.
- Air out the home for 5 to 10 minutes.
- Wipe window tracks and sills first so you’re not circulating dust.
- If it’s rainy or hazy, keep it brief and ventilate safely.
Chinese New Year is the perfect moment to reset your home: clean sightlines, better light, and a space that feels calm and ready for hosting. A few smart updates, especially around your windows, go a long way.
Here’s to wishing you and your loved ones a prosperous Chinese New Year, good health, and a home that feels beautifully refreshed all year long. 新年快乐, 恭喜发财!
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