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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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 […]
Filed in : Closet Organization, DIY, SO Clients
August 10, 2020
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We’re all feeling the effects of Covid-19 and especially now as the new school year approaches. The high school students in our life (we have 2 in this house – 1 an incoming senior) are having a really tough time. We’re doing all we can to make the most of their final days of summer […]
Filed in : Closet Organization, SO Clients
August 2, 2020
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Professional organizers don’t suggest a product unless they truly believe it’s worth the investment and will unequivocally create or save space. With all the closets I’ve organized, I’ll be honest – it’s very few times I’ve done a complete hanger overhaul. Instead I like to streamline their collection to those similar in color or those […]
Filed in : Closet Organization
April 28, 2020
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As a professional organizer, I’ve worked in hundreds of closets – all shapes and sizes. I’ve re-built or edited an existing closet, designed and installed custom closet systems, brought in product, removed product and a lot more. But at the very foundation – the core of it all – I want to make something very […]
Filed in : Closet Organization, Home Improvement, Professional Organizer
April 25, 2020
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If you’re new here, I’m Sam. A professional organizer who loves helping families simplify, get organized and save money in the process. Space planning and power tools will always be my #1 (and 2) products / go-to’s for the job. I love editing spaces as is to bring them to their full potential. Again, as […]
Filed in : Closet Organization, Kid Organization, SO Clients
March 5, 2020
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Nothing gets us more fired up than unpacking busy families in their new homes. And this busy family of 6 is seriously the sweetest. Without sharing too much, this was not a dream build of a new home by any stretch. After a painful 6 years of building issues along with moving from rental to […]
Filed in : Closet Organization, SO Clients
