Category: closet organization
Shopping Diets- The New Fad
While the world has gone crazy with purging and keeping only what “sparks joy”- another new trend has emerged. Women all over the place are going on shopping diets. Its all the rage. Several of my clients have jumped on the bandwagon stating that they won’t be buying new clothes for a year. I am... Read more »
Purging Clothes- Why Its So Hard
And the last weekend of summer in Chicago was one thunderstorm after another. Two of the fun activities I had planned got rained out. So what does an organizer do? I purged my closet. Purging ones closet is always a challenging task. No one wants to admit that their weight or style has changed. There... Read more »
Utilizing The Guest Room Closet
In a perfect situation, we would all have a guest room and a closet that guests can use. This closet would contain a suitcase rack, some hangers, and extra linens for the guests. While this is a nice pipe dream, many of us need to use our guest room closet for extra storage. With that... Read more »
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How To Create Space In Your Closet
One of the top things on my wish list when I bought my condo was a nice master closet. I ended up with a decent space but had to have it built out to meet my storage needs. In the end, it worked out perfectly. I am able to keep all my clothes together, with... Read more »
The Big Flip- Getting Your Closet Ready For Spring
As I cooked dinner last night, I could hear my neighbor making trips up and down to the basement. She was doing her spring closet flip and storing the off season items in her basement storage. I think like the rest of us, she is hoping spring will be here for good and the weather... Read more »
National Clean Out Your Closets Week 2016
Its National Clean Out Your Closets Week! What a great way to start off your spring cleaning by tackling on your closets. Its time to tackle those over crowded filled up spaces. Start with one closet. Set aside a block of time to tackle it. Its more effective to complete the full closet than to... Read more »
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A Guideline For Purging Your Clothes
This one is always tough. Whether is the guilt of unworn clothing or things that don’t fit, purging your closet can be a big challenge. A stylist once told me that everything in your closet should be your cut, color, and size. It also should be your “A” game. Everything in your closet should be... Read more »
Simple Tips To Organize Your Clothing Closet
A very wise stylist once gave me the best piece of advice for clothing management. She told me that everything in your closet should be your cut, color and your size. This makes getting dressed a lot easier. You don’t have to shuffle through clothes that don’t fit or don’t look good on you. It... Read more »
How To Clean Out Your Clothes Closet
I had a few hours free on Saturday morning and what did I choose to do- clean out my clothes closet. Yes, it was my bi-yearly purge. Don’t hate, it took all of 20 minutes!! I keep my master closet organized by category and color. I am a very visual person and it makes it... Read more »
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National Simplify Your Life Week 2014- Clothing Management Made Easy
In the continuing spirit of Simplify Your Life Week, I wanted to chat a little about clothing management. Yup, that is what we call it in the organizing world. I find that paper and clothing management are two of the hardest projects for people to tackle. So lets talk about that closet. In my opinion,... Read more »
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