Hi, I'm Sam—a Certified Professional Organizer® based in the San Francisco Bay Area and the voice behind Simply Organized. This blog has been my passion project since 2010, and it's where I get to share everything I've learned from organizing hundreds of homes. You'll find real strategies that work in real life, honest product recommendations, project transformations, and the organizing philosophy that guides all my work: maintainable over perfect. Let's create a home that works beautifully for how you actually live.
Sam
It’s go time!
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 […]

In case you ever found yourself wondering why it helps to hire a professional organizer, here’s a case study to help answer your question. Now, I will say…I can rattle off countless reasons why hiring someone like me is a huge benefit. For today, let’s just focus on this closet as an example in how […]

A few of my favorite things include designing and organizing spaces for the best families AND saving money in the process. The beauty of an Elfa system, especially when placed in a child’s closet, is its flexibility and adaptability over time. It will grow with your child or in any space it’s added. I’ve even […]
