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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Earlier this year, I created and launched a digital course. In preparation for (and in celebration of) the launch, I hosted a free webinar. In case you missed the opportunity to join me, I wanted to make the content available because it’s SO good and really gets you thinking. We discussed the four most common […]
Filed in : Decluttering, Life Tips, Trust The Process
November 13, 2024
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This husband and father of two daughters has never had a closet of his own. Until now. And man, is this closet worth the wait! They moved out of their home for a whole house renovation, which took just about a year. When the interior framing was set, they had me swing by to see […]
Filed in : Closet Organization, SO Clients
October 2, 2024
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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
