There’s nothing more exciting than visiting a client’s house months after we’ve completed organizing, and seeing the space still looking beautiful and organized. But how can you make sure this happens?
e love those transformation pictures, but what really happens months after the professionals have worked their magic?
Every organizer loves to talk about perfect containers for each category and item, and the labels that go along with that. This should not be undervalued, since those are often the elements that enable clients to maintain the systems I’ve put in place. As in life, it doesn’t have to be complicated to feel right.
As a home organizer, maintenance is the one underlying theme that is at the forefront of my mind with every project I take on. After all, it’s pointless to create a magazine-worthy space if the results aren’t going to last. Of course, there’s nothing more exciting than visiting a client’s house months after we’ve completed organizing, and seeing the space still looking beautiful and organized. But how can you make sure this happens?
When I visited my client’s home during our initial consultation in September 2019, Racheli* gave me a tour of her beautiful and spacious kitchen. Most women dream of having a large walk-in pantry, but for Racheli, it was becoming a nightmare. The pantry door barely opened because of all the aprons hanging on the back of it, all the plastic bags behind it, and the stepladder with no home. It was hard to walk inside because of the mess of boxes, small appliances, and paper goods on the floor. There were shelves and shelves crammed full of every product imaginable, yet finding what you needed was like playing a game of “Where’s Waldo?”
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