Getting the Most Out of a Tiny Closet

Don’t discount the potential of a tiny closet! By adding the right storage accessories, you can get a lot of use out of a small space. – Adding vertical shelving created a much more versatile storage solution – Wire pull-out baskets are a handy addition for small articles of clothing, storing craft or wrapping supplies, or creating an easy-access toy …

Melanie’s Tips for Prioritizing Your Home Organization Dollars

If you are building a new home or working on renovating your dream home, it’s important to prioritize your focus and your dollars. When considering where to invest your time and money in your space, here is my go-to priority list: #1 Master Closet This is my #1 spot because you spend significant time here every day – create a …

A Fairfield Avenue Closet

This beautiful closet, located in a home on Shreveport’s Fairfield Avenue, is packed with customized features perfectly suited to the client. In addition to ample storage space, here are a few of our favorite features… We used innovative wardrobe lifts, which allow the space to be maximized but clothing is still easily accessible We saved the potentially wasted smaller spaces …

Current Closet Trends

If you are building a new home, or renovating your current one, you will want to be “on-trend” in every area. Here are a few tips on current closet trends! Clean, modern colors, like white, cream, and light gray – especially effective in smaller spaces! Light wood tones, instead of more traditional dark wood hues Contemporary, customized lighting features – …

Avoiding the Paper Pile-Up!

Getting rid of clutter ORGANIZER IN CHIEF Do you suffer from a paper pile up in your home? Junk mail, old magazines, newspaper clippings, circulars … it’s easy to let it take over your space! Stay tuned for some strategies to rid your home of the paper clutter. Step One Discard! Discard! Discard! Junk mail and catalogs are like door-to-door …

Get Organized!

How to give accessories care they deserveWhen you picture a beautifully organized closet, you might be focusing on clothes. They are the star of the closet, right? But what about your accessories? Shouldn’t those shiny, sparkly, “uniquely you” elements of your wardrobe get a little attention, too? From jewelry and handbags, to neckties and shoes, I can give your accessories …

Getting Your Kid Organized!

Believe it or not, kids really like to be organized! Children’s rooms are overflowing with stuff, and they have no clue what to do with it all. They might not even recognize that it bothers them, but when the chaos subsides, they feel better. They are less distracted when they’re free to enjoy their play in a clean, peaceful environment. …

AT HOME: CORRAL YOUR CLOSET CHAOS

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Start your year by simplifying your space. Want to get your closets cleaned out and organized, but worried about committing to the task? Getting organized requires putting in some time and eliminating things, but the benefits are well worth it! Being organized requires discipline and good habits. Designating an appointed place for everything in your home sounds trite, but it …

How To Give Your Accessories The Care They Deserve

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When you picture a beautifully organized closet, you might be focusing on clothes. They ARE the star of the closet, right? But what about your accessories? Shouldn’t those shiny, sparkly, “uniquely you” elements of your wardrobe get a little attention too? From jewelry and handbags, to neckties and shoes, I can give your accessories the home they deserve. Shoes My …

Finding the Balance to Packing

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When you pack for a trip, do you find yourself packing 50 pounds of luggage for a weekend trip, only to find that you still don’t have the perfect outfit? Have you ever arrived to your destination, only to find your clothes all wrinkled or – worse – no luggage at all? If this scenario seems familiar to you, then …