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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Completely-over-the-moon-smitten-thrilled doesn’t adequately describe my feelings about the results of this master closet build-out. Nope, doesn’t even come close. Could be the fact I’m excited to have a closet after months of living out of suitcases and wardrobe boxes. Could be desperation after digging daily through piles and piles of clothing stacked on folding tables. […]
Filed in : Closet Organization, Home Improvement
September 13, 2013
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Happy Friday! Back today with part 2 of the move-in process. Thank you so much for the comments and support in part 1. One of my favorite blogging perks? Hearing from you! Wednesday was a big day. With the house completely painted, today’s schedule included carpet installation, 2 closet design consults, and meetings/phone calls with […]
Filed in : Home Improvement
August 16, 2013
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One of the first hands-on organization projects on my list at the new house? Installing closet organizers. I couldn’t wait too. Why? because it wasn’t only the install of closet organizers, but the install of desperately needed closet organizers. It’s simply amazing to me what a fresh coat of paint and a beautiful sparkling new closet […]
Filed in : Closet Organization, Home Improvement
July 26, 2013
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Happy Friday! Today I’m sharing a bit more of my rental home tour…a view into the master suite. As with each space I’ve shared, I’m also sharing organization solutions in the space and additional ideas / where you can find them for your own home. First, let me show you around! On the right side of the room is […]
Filed in : Bathroom Organization, Bedroom Organization, Closet Organization
February 1, 2013
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what feels better than walking into your clean, organized closet? everything for that season within reach. you’ve purged the items you don’t wear any longer. you’ve packed away those bulky winter pieces. maybe you’re ready to do some shopping to update your wardrobe and replace what was purged? well, i am so happy to report […]
Filed in : Closet Organization
April 27, 2012
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call me crazy, but i think there is nothing more satisfying than completing a much-needed organizing project. especially when it comes to getting kids organized. with the amazing spring weather sticking around for good, it was time to organize our clothing closets. today, i’m sharing the kid’s closets! later this week, our closet! before i get […]
Filed in : Closet Organization, Kid Organization
