I’m Sam, a Certified Professional Organizer® from the Bay Area, California and I’m so glad you’re here! This blog is the heart of what I do. I absolutely love combining beauty with function to create homes that are simply organized, and I want to teach you how. Discover home organization tips for real life and learn how to declutter, design and create an inviting space.
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If you have bedside table cords that are a jumbled mess, this could be a great and simple organizing project for you! BEFORE My bedside table had a variety of cords – laptop and phone chargers, clock and lamp cords. Seeing this mess next to my bed was not contributing to a peaceful, zen environment… […]
Filed in : Bedroom Organization
September 3, 2024
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In case we haven’t met, my name is Sam and I’m most often contacted for help with challenging organizing scenarios. And this garage included one of my biggest puzzles to solve in a while. One of the three walls I designed had many wall obstructions, including conduit that sticks out about 1″ from the wall. […]
Filed in : Garage Organization, SO Clients
August 27, 2024
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Honest answer: Are you sick of seeing Elfa installs or edits around here? Hopefully not too ill because not only do I have these two from last week, I also have several new designs installing in the coming weeks. Promise you, when it comes to organizing, I am way more than just an Elfa girl…and […]
Filed in : Closet Organization, SO Clients
August 19, 2024
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No better time than the kick-off of back-to-school season to share a recent pantry I product sourced, decluttered and organized. This is a large pantry, which I realize is not typical for most of us. But regardless of the pantry size you may have, I wanted to share my expert tips on how I approached […]
Filed in : Pantry Organization, SO Clients
August 14, 2024
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This summer has been unseasonably busy for us and we’re totally ok with that! In addition to helping a family unpack their kitchen and get settled, we had several maintenance or refresh appointments, installed new Elfa systems and edited others. We also organized garages, watched custom cabinets and flooring be installed, and there’s many new […]
Filed in : Closet Organization, SO Clients
August 7, 2024
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My home projects seem to take the back burner more and more these days. But the one refresh I was determined to complete was our back patio. After a long rainy season, I was ready to power wash, have the area rug cleaned and uncover the sectional. I was dreaming of morning coffee and evening […]
Filed in : Home Decor, Outdoor Organization
