The issue with this setup from a feng shui standpoint is that you may be reminded of your attic and the items you have stored there on an overly frequent basis.
Feng shui attic storage.
Does your advice re storing empty moving boxes deal specifically with energy feng shui.
In many cases the attic is used for storage which is fine if the storage is kept current and accessible.
Basements being down represent the past and your subconscious mind accumulating clutter there will cause you to be stuck in the past wrangling with issues that should have been dealt with years ago.
The directions of energy are the crux of feng shui.
Filling this space with clutter stifles what you.
Use storage boxes to help you stay organized.
Conversely your attic symbolizes your aspirations and the possibilities for your future.
Not only do the colored boxes keep you organized and you can see through them your objects inside absorb the healing vibration of the color.
As with any storage area boxes should be labeled with items that you want and use.
We have a lot of good quality empty storage boxes in our attic from our move here last year and boxes and their availability being at such a premium out here and the thought that we night not be here more than a few years i m inclined to leave them up there where we have room for them.
They are good feng shui tips to help clear clutter.
So in addition to minimizing the look of the opening be sure to store things in your attic that you truly love and need to keep so that its energy is as positive as possible.