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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You’ve had a peek into some seriously beautiful women’s closets here on the blog, but what about those guys? Men’s closets are such a treat to organize because, in my professional experience, these spaces aren’t overcrowded and only contain the necessary / basics. In general, the men who have hired me are pretty ruthless about […]
Filed in : Closet Organization, Product Review
October 30, 2018
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[gkit id=1]Nearly one year ago, this incredible family of 4 built the home of their dreams…and I was the fortunate one hired to help them get settled / unpacked. While I unpacked and organized several spaces, my return at some point was inevitable for a rematch with the pantry. Why? Because they weren’t living in […]
Filed in : Kitchen Organization, Pantry Organization, SO Clients
September 7, 2018
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While every August I’m sad to see my kids go back to school, there is something very exciting about this time of year. That feeling in the air – it’s here … Fall is on the way, temps are cooling off, football games have started, and holidays are coming. Maybe a little quicker than we […]
Filed in : Mudroom Organization, Office Organization, SO Clients
August 27, 2018
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This was one of the projects that had me excited for the “after” before I even left the consultation. For real. When I meet with families about organizing needs / projects, I never see the clutter or disorder or volume…I see the end result. The after. And just how incredible the space is going […]
Filed in : Kitchen Organization, Pantry Organization, SO Clients
August 18, 2018
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It appears I have found my main area of expertise in this world of organization. Would you be surprised to know that residential space is the garage? Probably not! I’ve mentioned my deep love of this space before, but I seem to fall harder after each and every garage project. And the e-mail inquiries from […]
Filed in : Garage Organization, SO Clients
July 31, 2018
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A walk-in pantry is a dream come true for any homeowner. If you have one, you visualize this space being totally organized and beautiful, but sometimes homeowners struggle to execute that dream. Thankfully, they have me in their corner to help pull it all together. And I am grateful they contact me to help! But […]
Filed in : Kitchen Organization, Professional Organizer, SO Clients
