Boxes sit neatly on the floor   Are you a pack rat or a hoarder? Maybe you’re more of a neat freak or minimalist. No matter which describes you best, there are some trending cleaning methods that are sure to help you introduce some order into your life or refresh your existing routine. From radical minimalist approaches to spiritually guided choices, there is sure to be a cleaning method that suits your personal style. Here are just four trends you should be aware of if you want a more organized home.

Feng Shui

Perhaps the best known method for home organization, Feng Shui, dates back thousands of years in China, possibly as far back as 4000 BCE. Feng Shui is closely tied to the religion of Taoism, which is based on the concept of living harmoniously with the world around you and with “qi,” or universal energy. In Feng Shui, the home is set up in a way that allows energy to move through the space in a positive way to encourage productivity, happiness, or other goals. The aesthetic of Feng Shui is often minimalist, although it doesn’t have to be. A Feng Shui expert will consider the four cardinal directions—north, south, east, and west—as well as the five elements—wood, fire, earth, air, and water. In traditional Feng Shui, there were two schools: the Form School focuses on the surrounding environment, while the Compass School focuses on the cardinal points of the compass. These days, modern Feng Shui experts say the most important thing when it comes to Feng Shui is working to make a physical space feel good to you. If you’re spiritual and have an intuitive design sensibility, Feng Shui might be the perfect trend for you. Those who practice Feng Shui believe it can boost productivity, inspire creativity, and renew energy.

Vastu Shastra

Like Feng Shui, Vastu Shastra is an ancient practice, but it’s thought to have emerged in India sometime later, closer to the first century CE. Vastu Shastra is an architectural approach, and it is also tied to a religion, Hinduism in this case. Like Feng Shui, it also focuses on the idea of universal energy, called “prana” in Vastu Shastra. It is even based on the same five elements as Feng Shui. When it comes to cleaning, Vastu Shastra is helpful for deciding how to organize your space: it includes very detailed instructions on which rooms should go where, how to organize your belongings within a room, and even what color to paint them. If you’ve got a scientific mind with a spiritual heart, employing Vastu Shastra might be the perfect balance for your organization efforts.

KonMari

Marie Kondo’s approach to cleaning her home is decidedly modern, but it does integrate some Feng Shui principles like minimalism and creating a space that makes you happy. In her 2014 book, “The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up,” Kondo advocates for an extreme downsizing of stuff, keeping only what “sparks joy.” In the approach dubbed KonMari, Kondo recommends reorganizing and cleaning your home in one fell swoop—although she says this could take anywhere from a day to six months! Other tenets of the KonMari approach involve creating a space for everything you own, and letting go of things you’re holding onto for “someday.” If you’re looking for a total revamp and worry about your hoarding habits, the KonMari approach will probably leave you feeling accomplished and a lot lighter, both literally and metaphorically. Unburdening yourself from belongings can unburden your mind too.

Death Cleaning

Another traditional approach that’s just gaining modern recognition is Swedish Death Cleaning. No, this isn’t a heavy metal band hitting up the local bar this weekend: it’s an established approach to decluttering your space as you age. In Swedish, the word is “dostadning,” and it means slowly but surely getting rid of “stuff” as you age so you don’t leave too much behind when you pass. Morbid? Maybe. Practical? Definitely. It’s never fun to ponder your mortality, but the legacy of your belongings may weigh on you more than you realize. Another advantage to freeing up more space is that it will also free up your time — you’ll no longer be weighted down with tidying and maintaining all that stuff. If you’re getting older and want to enjoy your golden years, Swedish Death Cleaning might be the ticket for you. Whether you opt for a traditional Feng Shui approach, or latch onto the KonMari approach (her fans call themselves “Konverts” actually), there’s sure to be trendy cleaning method that works for you and your home. The underlying intention with all of the practices is more harmonious living space for a happier mind, and who doesn’t want that?