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For the past decade, I’ve helped New Yorkers of all income levels and boroughs organize their spaces. From basements to warehouses to apartments, I’ve helped them organize their spaces. Helped me get organized A walk-in closet, an office, a bedroom, a kitchen and a studio large enough to accommodate one person and their computer.
I don’t follow any particular technique Containing the chaosWhile not entirely unique, each situation requires individual guidelines to manage the things themselves as well as address their idiosyncrasies. Our brains work differently, so what makes sense to one person may be a no-brainer to another. Some people look at a space and immediately try to realize its possibilities, while others are overwhelmed by its possibilities. One person’s working order is another person’s nightmare scenario.
In other words, even the most beautiful organizational system isn’t intuitive or practical for everyone, so trying to replicate exactly what you see on Pinterest might not always be the best idea.
That being said, there are some universal lessons I learned working on these projects.
Don’t buy your storage solution up front
We all love the Container Store. I get it. I used to go there to de-stress during the first few weeks after college, and I found solace in the matching baskets and logically organized closet layouts as I walked the aisles.
But a set of perfectly labeled storage boxes may not be the panacea that stands between you and peace of mind, and you won’t know that until you’re done with it. Remove all clutter Then we’ll see what’s actually left. Until then, the box is just extra clutter.
Start by cleaning out your closets and drawers
Do you know what a trash can is? As the name suggests, it probably Full of junkIt looks like actual trash: old receipts, dead batteries, rubber bands, business cards from your last five jobs. But the drawers themselves are valuable, as are the closets we stuff when we don’t know where else to put things.
Start with all of your available storage space: cabinets, medicine cabinets, bookshelves, desk drawers, etc. Take out one item at a time and go through them one by one. Separate what you want to keep, what you want to donate or give to a friend, and what you want to throw away.
If you want to donate it, put it in a bag. If you want to throw it away, throw it in the trash right away. If you want to keep it, put it back. We’ll get to the organizing part later. When you’re done, you’ll see how much space you already have. See? You didn’t need all those boxes!
If you are emotional, find an impartial third party.
Most of what I do with people is glare at them until they admit that they don’t actually need to keep everything. It once had meaningYou don’t have to get rid of everything — cards from exes, play flyers and concert tickets, macaroni art your kids made in preschool — but at least pare it down so it doesn’t take up too much space. And if you have something that brings back memories, take pictures of it for posterity.
Remove all packaging
Oh, the amount of packaging and manuals that come with appliances and electronics is staggering. Unless you’re looking to sell something and need to keep the original box to increase its value, in which case just fold it flat and throw it away.
If you’re moving, you can put it in a different box. That’s okay. For manuals, check if they’re on the manufacturer’s website and download the PDF to a folder on your computer. If you can’t find them online, take a photo of the instructions you need and recycle the hard copies.
Owning clothes that fit your size
Sure, there are some situations where size changes are inevitable, like during pregnancy and after giving birth, but there’s little psychological benefit to holding on to your coveted clothes, or the ones you wear just to check if you’re on track to reach your goal weight.
I’ve done the same thing. I kept the dress just to measure myself. Instead, Valuable closet space This is to store the clothes that suit you now. When your size changes, you can get new clothes from the store or from local people. Closet space is at a premium.
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