Open Space is Not Empty
We run into a lot of clients who seem to have fear of open space and I find it to be counterproductive to sustainable organizing systems.
We run into a lot of clients who seem to have fear of open space and I find it to be counterproductive to sustainable organizing systems.
All of my organizing solutions are built around a plan for circulation and now is the time to look at a very important one: seasonal rotation of clothes. Here are some thoughts on how to store seasonal clothes, how to store daily clothes, and products that make it all easier.
The opposite of out of sight, out of mind is in sight and in mind, but that’s often seen as a bad thing for organizing. If all your floors and surfaces are covered in clutter, it’s overwhelming and stressful, but the exact opposite is not a good thing either. Good organizing is about striking the right balance between what is hidden and what is seen.
Last week a woman was giving me a tour of all the organizing challenges in her home and when we came to a closet upstairs, I asked her, “can I see what’s in here?” She said “Oh, I don’t want to show you that. It’s a DISASTER!” After explaining to her that I was in the disaster business, she let me have a look.
I have taken rather ruthless measures in an effort to get my clients' wardrobes to match the capacity of their closets. The measures I take [...]
Here’s a multiple choice question. Fill in the blank with the best choice. “Just put it away in the_______________.” A. Attic B. Basement C. Closet [...]
You work hard so you deserve to have a peaceful sanctuary to retreat to every night. The right paint, drapes, and other décor can put [...]
This is the fifth in a series of Top 10 Closet Storage Do's and Don’ts. 5. DON’T store regular small items in lidded boxes. Sometimes I'm [...]
This is the fourth entry in the series Top 10 Closet Storage Do's and Don’ts. 4. DON’T store ANYTHING in a rounded basket with a [...]
This is the second in a series of Top 10 Closet Storage Do's and Don’ts. 2. DON’T fill every last gap in your closet. Packing everything [...]
With more people working from home and more families needing to squeeze another year out of a home that's too small, there is a growing [...]
Originally from Matt Baier's Organizing Works Newsletter, October 2006 WHY IS CLUTTER LIKE A VAMPIRE? “80 percent of what we keep we never use.” -Barbara Hemphill, [...]