In the quest to find ever more space in our homes, we often neglect to think VERTICAL. Beyond installing more shelves and bookcases, look around and see if some of your furniture may be able to be tipped on its side to give it a fresh new look. This is what I did here with […]
The flat surface clutter cure
Sick of everyone in your family using the kitchen counter (or any flat surface) as a dumping ground? Try putting a handy-dandy little sign there to break this habit: Need it bigger so it can’t be ignored? Try this: I know it seems so silly, but when I use this with clients’ families, it WORKS […]
No-fail organizing tips for every room of your house
Sometimes you just need a few organizing tips to kick start your organizing project. I made a list below of many of the tips I tell my clients. Kitchen 1. Store kitchen utensils and equipment near where they get used in the kitchen. For example, store your pots and pans near the stove. Store your […]
The perils of open shelving — plus 5 ways to do it right
Open shelving: So popular in all of the home magazines right now, but so difficult to pull off. (For those new to the term, “open shelving” is shelving that is not covered up by cabinet or cupboard doors. If it had doors on it, we would call it “closed shelving.”) The tendency is for people […]
