Before & After
Click on the topic below to see examples of Carol’s Home Decluttering and Organizing skills!
Garage
Garage Surprise
Now a Free Space!
Storage Bins Askew
Neat and Orderly
From Overwhelm
To Space and Clarity
From Overwhelm
To Space and Freedom
Where can I park my car?
Wouldn’t you love to get both cars in your garage? What to do with all this stuff that you paid money for but that you don’t really use anymore?
Mission Accomplished!
All my clients agree that they are actually relieved to exchange their un-used stuff for parking space in the garage. I can help you donate, set up for a garage sale, or advise for CraigsList sales.
Bedroom
Bedroom
Waking up with a clean, organized and simplified sleeping space is important to start the day right!
An Invite for a Good Sleep
A bedroom is a space for rest and relaxation when the day is done.
Disordered Bedroom
Neat & Tidy Bedroom
Closet Overhaul
Now I Can See the Floor!
Those Closet Extras
Making it Work for You!
Lost Pairs
You Deserve Those Shoes!
The Shoe Pile
Footwear on Proper Display!
A Closet WILL Closet
Until we Make it YOUR Closet!
Clothing Well Hidden
Finding Things You Never Knew You Had
Small Adjustments
Big Changes!
The Spare Room
Spared from Clutter
Household Extras
Necessary Supplies
These are MORE Than a Few
Of My Favorite Things
Bathroom
Dreaming Up Possibilities
For a New Morning Routine
Under the Sink
Labeled and Clear
All Tossed Under the Sink
A Spot for Everything
Towels & Blankets
Each their Own Location
Medicine Cabinet
Everything on Display
All Spots Taken
Less is More
Stacks of Cotton
Out of Sight
Small Spaces
Get Relief
Office
Office Space
Brand New!
Office Supply Overwhelm
A New Workspace
Disharmonious Workspace
Welcome to My Office!
Clear the Clutter
Free the Mind
Electronics Out of Control
Only What is Needed
Book Shelf Havoc
Easy Breazy
Work Desk Disorganization
Picture Perfect Office
Overwhelm
Do you ever start working on a project, then think up another great project and start to work on that, too? Pretty soon, your materials become overwhelming and paralyzing.
Ahhhh Now I Can Breathe
White space is good in a home office! Open space makes you feel relaxed, motived, and more in control.
Bookcase
This bookcase was used to store office supplies, mail, photos in boxes, luggage, decor, gifts, purchases to be returned, and memorabilia.
What a Difference!
It’s now a pleasure to visually drink in the beauty of this purposefully sectioned bookcase.
Resting Space for Clutter
This is a classic example of “I’m not sure where this belongs, so I’ll put it here for now.” Four years later, as the accumulation grows, you’re left with a cluttered space that zaps away your energy and motivation. Can you relate?
So Much More Inviting
We unearthed 11 boxes, purged most of it, removed the shelves, and transformed the cluttered space into an office lounge for reading and power naps.
Clutter Begets Clutter
A flood forced this couple to quickly box up their belongings. After the repairs were complete, boxes remained unpacked because, well, life got really busy! Unfortunately, clutter begets clutter, and soon enough, it was spread throughout their home.
Love that Elbow Room!
We painstakingly sifted through all the items on the floor, desk and in the boxes. Most items were either gifted or donated, leaving only what the couple truly use, need or love. Now wife and hubby now have plenty of work space and elbow room for their bedroom office.
Clearing Up a Desk
Now it can Function!
Chaotic Office
When she accepted her promotion, this client inherited a chaotic office with paper piles literally cascading from the desk to the floor.
Categorized & Organized
Papers were categorized, then given a home (in either the shredder or a logical filing system). Now, only the tools that she uses regularly at her desk remain on her desk.
Tackling those Tricky Corners
Making it Make Sense Finally!
Personal Spaces
Every possession on these surfaces are important but need their own place.
Lovingly Placed
Enjoying the relaxing spaces in between our personal effects gives joy and renewal!
Kitchen
Busy & Chaotic
Center of the Home
Countertop Clutter
Countertop Cleared!
A New Method Needed
Turn and Display
The Tupperware Dump Site
Stacked and Ordered
The Landing Spot
Too often the Kitchen Island serves as a landing spot for things that need to be put away or don’t belong in the kitchen at all. All items here were either trash or just needed to put away.
Honor This Space
This space now serves as the Command Center for the home. There is plenty of space for planning, meal prep, and short-term transition for groceries. The family learned to honor this open space by implementing the PAN rule: Put Away Now!
Kitchen
If an item was used, it was left on the kitchen counter. Or on the kitchen island. Or on top of the fridge. Or the window sill…
Ahhh, plenty of space to rest your eyes.
The only items on the counters are the things that are used every day. Organized spaces are maintained by developing habits, such as putting something away when you are done using it.
Pantry
Disordered Spices & Supplements
Now Accessible and Visible!
Pantry Blockage
Open Access
Cabinet
Top & bottom shelves both have canned food and office supplies mixed up. Client had to take out all canned food on top if she wanted to use the laminator.
Canned for Convenience
Top shelf is for canned food and cleaning supplies, while the bottom shelf is exclusively for office supplies. Labels on the boxes allow the client to know what’s inside without opening it up.
Hoard
Boxes on Boxes
A New Open Space!
A Crowded Space
A Room Revealed!
Living Room
Living Room
The Living Room was being used as a drop-zone: laundry, groceries, store purchases, backpacks, gifts, etc.
Better Focal Point
We reduced the novelties on entertainment center, then moved it to the corner. This presented a more attractive focal point. Rearranging the furniture better defined the living room.
The Big Move
A Breathable Living Space
