Organizing Kid Projects

Posted in Blog on 12/07/2011 10:38 am by Sarah

If your kids are anything like mine, they go through stages of what they are really into. Right now my kids are into three things: origami, coloring cards for Christmas, and homework. Well they probably don’t want to be “into” homework but they have to be. So rather than putting all of those supplies back in the office every day, and also to respect my husband’s space as he works in the office, we are making little stations for those activities in the living room, where the kids hang out.

 

I have been a little puzzled as to how to implement this properly over the last few weeks, because each project takes up so much space. Finally I looked at the entertainment cabinet, which is not really full at all, and realized that I could use the space where all of our millions of movies and CDs would be if we had millions. There’s big shelves under there, it’s easily accessible to the kids, and there are doors so the clutter can hide.

 

So this morning I will be rearranging the movies and CDs to make room for my kids’ projects, and hopefully all of us will win in this situation.

 

Call us if you need new eyes to look at your frustrating areas and brainstorm new ideas!

 

Sonya’s Linen Closet

Posted in Blog on 04/18/2011 07:04 am by Sarah

Sonya’s Linen Closet

The Client:
Sonya is a young lady without much time. She needed someone to come help her sort through her cosmetics and toiletries to decide what to keep and what to donate or toss. Her linen closet had a lot of boxes and beginnings to organization, but there were no labels and there was too much stuff.

Before: Sonya's closet needs attention.

After: The best gift is empty space.

The Solution:
We took everything out and tossed old and expired items. We donated unused and unwanted things, and put everything else back in a peaceful and organized manner. We also had a great time talking about hairstyling and pets!

Time: 1.5 hours

 

Mimi’s Closet

Posted in Blog on 04/04/2011 06:35 am by Sarah

The saddest part about losing weight is that you have to go buy new clothes. The best part about losing weight is that you’re skinnier! And for most of us, that’s a good thing! Our client Mimi is in the process of losing weight. She therefore knew she had some clothes she could give away, so before I got to her house she sorted and got rid of everything she didn’t want. This left ample space for us to organize and arrange the things she did want to keep. We brainstormed a way to store her shoes, a way to make the closet more accessible, and a way to store the clothes that weren’t hanging clothes. It was a lot of fun and in just two hours we changed the look of the closet completely.

Before: There are shelves hiding that can't be accessed very well...

After: Lo and behold! The shelves have breathing room and are easy to get into!

We are excited for Mimi to reach her weight loss goal and fill up her super-organized closet with some beautiful new things!

Time elapsed: two hours

 

Martha’s Clothes Closet

Posted in Blog on 02/21/2011 08:18 am by Sarah

Before: Isn't it amazing how a messy floor steals your peace?

After: Keeping things off the floor is the first step to helping your brain stay organized.

Martha has impeccable taste in clothing, and when we saw her closet we knew she would be able to give away some of her clothes while still having a really nice wardrobe.  She was able to find over 50 items that she didn’t want any more, which meant she could clear off the floor, hang everything up, and store other items in her closet instead.

Remember when you sort a room or a closet that it won’t stay that way unless it’s easy to maintain. If it takes a few minutes to remember what your system is, and if you’re constantly having to explain it to others, you won’t be able to maintain it very easily. A storage solution should be second nature. If you’re having problems figuring out how to store something, call us and we can help you out!

 
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