Organized Design by Judy

09/21/2021

This project was short and sweet. I was able to increase storage space by adding a 2-tiered shelf on the left. I added a pretty bucket to corral smaller items. Finally, I used a cardboard box to store larger items such as spray bottles and aerosol cans. The cardboard will help protect the cabinet surface from accidental drips or spills. Everything is organized and easy to find!

09/10/2021

This project is one of my favorites to date. I was able to bring form and functionality to a cluttered room. After emptying the room (and purging), I was able to re-organize the contents in a way that made sense. I was also able to create a space for seldom used kitchen items that were taking up valuable real estate in the kitchen. As you look around the room, the shelves are arranged with kitchen appliances, misc. holiday decorations, folding table and chairs, and finally Fall/Halloween and Christmas decorations. Everything is clearly labelled and easy to find. It was a big job; the end result was a huge pay-off!

09/10/2021

09/05/2021

09/03/2021

Organizing this storage closet is an example of maximizing a small closet with minimal space. This closet is used for storing misc. items such as batteries, cleaning supplies, cleaning towels, dog care items, etc. I mounted a battery organizer on the door along with bag holders. I relocated large serving pieces from the kitchen to the top shelf and purchased inexpensive baskets to store misc. sizes of shop towels, cleaning supplies, light bulbs, etc. Now everything has a place!

09/02/2021

Statistics on Clutter:

1. 9.4% of U.S. households rent a storage unit - 52% of self-storage customers rent for a year or more
2. 67% of self-storage renters live in single-family homes with a garage & 33% also have a basement.
3. The national average for a storage unit per month is $88.85
4. 25% don’t have room to park in their garage at all - 50% of people claim the garage is the most disorganized space in the home
5. The median single-family home is 2,355 square feet (in 1950 it was 983 square feet and in 1970 it was 1,500 square feet).
6. The average family spends $1,800 per year on clothing. Women have an average of $1,000 to $2,500 of clothing sitting in their wardrobe. 9% of women have more than $10,000 sitting in their closet.
7. 32% of women own more than 25 pairs of shoes.
8. 80% of the items people keep are never used.
9. 54% of Americans are overwhelmed by the amount of clutter they have, but 78% have no idea what to do with it.
10. Women’s’ stress levels are directly proportional to the amount of stuff in their homes.

When you look at these statistics, it clear that clutter is costing us time, money and focus. Doesn't it make sense to redirect our efforts towards simplifying our homes and our lives?

Statistics borrowed from a blog post "The Simplicity Habit"

09/01/2021

Never organize what you can discard. A few items to consider:

1. Old makeup / Nail polish
2. Old magazines
3. Games with missing pieces
4. Puzzles with missing pieces
5. Socks / Earrings with no match
6. Out of date spices
7. VHS tapes / DVDs / CDS
8. Old greeting cards
9. Excess coat hangers
10. Computer / video games

Need a little help getting started? Give me a call!

08/31/2021

Next to a well-organized bedroom closet – an organized bathroom closet will go a long way towards simplifying your daily routine. I did find it necessary to purchase several inexpensive storage containers to corral all of the lotions and potions. I added a turntable for items used daily. On the left side, I added organization for necklaces. To the right – I added storage for essential oils. Finally, I added storage on the closet door for makeup bags and larger containers. I loved the way this edit turned out. I hope you’ll find inspiration in these photos!

08/27/2021

LESS stuff means:

LESS to clean
LESS to organize
LESS to store
LESS mess

Less is more 😉