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.
Sam
It’s go time!
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
You should know by now, my favorite way to organize is to start with decluttering, space planning and THEN let’s see where we land. Let’s really see if anything more is necessary. When families reach out for help, in general they think they need new wall systems and bins to resolve the issue. Yet most […]
Organizing any space in your home does not require a big spend on bins or containment. Your first step is always decluttering and then assessing your overall space to see how we can create zones and order with what you have. This closet is a perfect example of just that! BEFORE This sweet and busy […]