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.
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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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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 […]
Filed in : Closet Organization, SO Clients
August 2, 2024
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Another closet with multiple angles…but it’s also another successful design and install in the books. One of our long-time families was upgrading their son from a shared bedroom to a room all his own. This was previously the guest room and it had a nice sized closet, however it had multiple angles. There were two […]
Filed in : Closet Organization, SO Clients
July 31, 2023
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Hey guys! Back with another challenging closet situation and a breakdown of how I designed / solved the issue. This closet has a very deep 30 inch wing wall. While designing this closet, the main goal for me was ensuring they were able to easily access everything. So my compass was set in that direction […]
Filed in : Closet Organization, SO Clients
April 21, 2023
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I was contacted last fall by a mom who follows the Instagram account. She was reaching out on behalf of her mom who had recently downsized from a 4,000 square foot home to a modest yet beautiful 2 bedroom in a senior living community. The guest room and primary closets were in need of some […]
Filed in : Closet Organization, DIY, SO Clients
August 24, 2022
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Last week as I was organizing and updating an Elfa closet (the one I shared in this post), I thought it would be a good idea to take a deeper dive into why I believe the Elfa system is the best closet system for children. Throughout my years as a professional organizer, I’ve seen the […]
Filed in : Closet Organization, DIY, Kid Organization, Professional Organizer
