Brooklyn Home Organizers

09/16/2019

Who's feeling overwhelmed by all the "stuff" in their life?

04/18/2019

Happy Spring! What better time to tackle some home organizing projects?!

I am now booking clients for May! Send me a PM to book your session!

03/22/2019

Hey Everyone!

I haven't posted since the end of December! It feels like forever ago. Since then, we welcomed our sweet baby Sebastian Arthur on Jan 31st, my daughter started Taekwondo, and I've been babymooning with my little man - loving on him, getting to know him, and healing from my c-section. I'm happy to say that we are all doing well and I'm ready to emerge from my cocoon of postpardum bliss and back into connecting with the rest of the world on all things ORGANIZATION!!

First let's discuss the KonMari movement!! I'm a fan of Marie Kondo's joy sparking approach and filing system for our belongings. I implement this with my clients wherever possible and it's been very successful and adoptable. Where I get stuck with KonMari is her methodology for tackling everything all in one go. I've found this approach, for me and my clients, challenging. Particularly in cases where hording is present or if a client has acute anxiety about their space. I've found goal setting and tackling in bits to be more palitable to them. Knowing it's ok if you can't finish your bedroom in 2 sessions - just keep chipping away at the clutter - is a relief to them. There's so much more to be said about the wonders and conversations around MK, but for now let's move on to what BHO has been doing....

Introducing (drum roll please) - the chaos that is the current state of my daughters room. Toys are a pain point for MANY MANY parents. It's one of the primary concerns brought to me "how do we manage all the toys everywhere"?! I believe organizing is evolutionary - it's ever changing. We may complete a project and our room looks a certain way, only to find a need to change that system 4-5 months down the line. THAT IS OK! You know what else is ok - when organizing, you'd be hard pressed to keep a room tidy as you are in the thick of decluttering. Hence the pictures I've attached here. I started this project of clearing out her shelves because we plan to remove them in order to move a crib in here very soon. I'd also like to paint the walls (the yellow has been a pain in my eyes since I finished the last coat more than 3 years ago!) I have a plan. I know the room won't always look like this, and yet it gives me anxiety looking at. Part of me feels embarassed to share it with you, but I feel it's important because I want YOU to see the realities of what a work in progress for organization can look like. Because I have a newborn at home, and a 5yo, projects get started, and stopped, frequently. THAT IS OK! People tend to think my home is like a magazine or staged for perfect organization at all times, but that's not true. Yes, I've mastered organization in many areas of my home, but certainly not all, and there's always room for improvement. That said, what will soon become the KIDS room (still feels novel to say the word kid as a plural) is a work in progress that I look forward to completing.

What are some challenges you're currently facing in your own home? Comment below!

12/13/2018

It’s a “2 post” night because this is BIG. I am so excited and can’t wait to watch!!!!

https://www.facebook.com/1599560516944221/posts/2295554857344780/

12/12/2018

Looking for some easy organizing tips for holiday "stuff"? Look no further! Lots of great ideas in here, and how CUTE are the paper wrapped packages with twine and pinecones?!

Nip holiday stress in the bud with these handy pointers.

12/10/2018

20 ways to organize a bedroom closet?! Oh, Apartment Therapy, how I love you.

Are you a little obsessed with organizing? We are too.

12/04/2018

Happens to the best of us 😄

12/03/2018

Who doesn't love a little Netflix multitasking?! I don't know about you, but even as a person who loves detailed home organizing, it can be hard to find the motivation to simply start whatever project it is that needs doing - especially if that project is folding/putting away massive amounts of laundry each week. Enter Netflix! Treat your mind to something fun while you do something that you find boring.

When you want to watch something but you really need to feel productive at the same time, that's the perfect time to take on some mindless tasks around your space.

12/02/2018

The holidays are the perfect time to declutter your closet. This article has a great process for tackling what can feel like an overwhelming or impossible task. Having organized many closets for myself and clients, this task can be more emotional and time consuming than you anticipated. I promise, the hard work will reap major rewards!

https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/how-to-sort-your-closet-like-a-professional-personal-stylist-239052

12/02/2018

The holidays are the perfect time to declutter your closet. This article has a great process for tackling what can feel like an overwhelming or impossible task. Having organized many closets for myself and clients, this task can be more emotional and time consuming than you anticipated. I promise, the hard work will reap major rewards!

Walk into 2019 with a sorted and organized closet thanks to these expert tips.

11/30/2018

I’ve been following the blog Young House Love for years and they quickly became one of my all time favorite places to visit on the interwebs. From DIY to design to organizing tips - they’re one of my main inspirations when I approach my own home. I don’t know them personally (although if I did I’m certain Sherry and I would be bff’s) but I’ve watched their evolution and feel a sense of pride at how they’ve grown - Real Simple is featuring their new furniture line and it’s SO pretty! The scalloped sideboard pictured is my favorite so far.

If you haven’t already, you should really check out their blog (and their podcast!!) and of course head over to Real Simple to check out their sneak peek of their new furniture line!!

https://www.realsimple.com/home-organizing/decorating/decorating-living-room/young-house-love-wayfair-top-picks

11/29/2018

😂 A large part of me wants to do this to my spices.