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 …

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 …

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 …

College Bound

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Packing for college has become an education in itself – there are so many options these days when it comes to customizing your collegiate living space. Here are a few tips to help. – Check with your college for school regulations on what is supplied and what is allowed in your dorm room. Can you paint the walls, or add …