I have a few favorite things when it comes to organizing. Today I'm going to share five of them with you. If you have ever worked with me you can probably name a few because you're probably using them in your house. It will also come as no surprise to my friends and clients that you can find everything I suggest at Target. That's not to say that you can't buy these things at other stores...I just may or may not have a bit of an obsession with Target. In fact, I … [Read more...]
Julie’s Principles of Organizing
Someone asked me the other day what were some common things I tell my clients. I thought about it some and these are some things I try to teach all my clients. If we have worked together before you'll probably be nodding your head along the way. I hope these help spark some ideas for you and help you get started on your journey to having a Neat & Pretty space to enjoy! 1. Use Vertical Space We all know how to use flat surfaces to store our stuff (aka piles) … [Read more...]
Fancy Food
My newest client and I have been working on different projects in her house. This week we decided to organize her pantry. She and I had looked at several pantries on Pinterest to brainstorm for ideas. She has a pretty standard large cabinet pantry with wooden shelves that are very deep. Things were getting lost in the back of the pantry and although she was still having a hard time getting all the spaces to work right for her kitchen. Unfortunately I don't have a before … [Read more...]
I Must Confess: Kitchen Envy
I have kitchen envy. I live in a 1960's ranch home. It's solid, brick construction in a rectangle. I love our house but the kitchen is something I would love to change. We have old cabinets that were built here in the house and therefore can't be simply reconfigured. They have been painted and updated with new knobs but that's about all. They are all one solid piece on each wall. We have a soffit at the top of the cabinets that I always view as wasted space. We … [Read more...]
Containers In The Kitchen
I helped a client organize part of her kitchen yesterday and found myself explaining several set ups I have in my kitchen. I thought it would be interesting for you all to see how I have somet things contained and organized in the kitchen. I have a medium sized kitchen. It was built in 1963 and if I could redo all the cabinetry then it would probably double the space in the kitchen. The current shelves are not adjustable and therefore there is much wasted space. … [Read more...]