Segretto's Organization Challenge

What do you do when you have too much stuff?

Well...most of us usually cleverly hide away things in a drawer or closet 

until it reaches the point of bursting 

We have cute names for these areas like:

the junk drawer 

the drunk drawer

the knick knack...brick a brack... stuff and jumble closet

and the ever popular 

clutter bug room...

known as the the place where everyone seems to 

drop their stuff 

leave it there 

and then run off to another location in the house (usually the kitchen) 

at the speed of sound 

I for one 

cannot live with out a junk drawer or even two

but I'm an organizer at heart 

Most of my favorite houses have been quite small 

so organizing the stuff of life has taken on epic proportions at times,

sort of like fitting the Titanic into a dinghy

I love a challenge 

...especially when it involves baskets, boxes, files and labels

So I agreed to share a little project I'm helping with 

and link to the amazing creativity of some other talented organizers too

thanks to Leslie and her team at Segretto

My project is helping a young twenty something couple create an office organization space 

using a basic Ikea wardrobe

We start with this

 the Ikea Pax wardrobe system 

which retails for around $275

They already owned this and when they moved into a lager apartment with more closet space this became the perfect item to use for a new office/creative organization area

It will contain:

files....

his...hers...and joint files

a printer

all of their office supplies...pens, paper, tape etc

a spot for daily mail

a spot for keys, wallets and cell phones

software and miscellaneous data equipment

crafting supplies

gift wrap and stationary

table linens, candles and a few vases for flowers... 

and since they live in a big city with great shopping

food and fun...

lots of shopping bags

the goal is to have all of the usually untidy and crazy odds and ends 

organized in a single location that works for a busy couple

above is the old wardrobe with

a few new modifications....

2 new drawers

a pull out shelf for the printer 

and multiple additional shelves for storage

 this Ikea wardrobe can be completely customized 

 the wardrobe is fitted with two mirrored exterior doors which also will add a nice visual too their dining area when the doors are closed

as you can see we are just getting started...but just wait

all of the filing system is clear with bight colored folders

in colors of kiwi, orange and blue

the interior of the doors are fitted with magnetic memo boards for snapshots, 

business cards and a quick note to each other

and we purchased these dog magnets because 

they have a new puppy named Bruno..and he's very cute

we are almost done  

but we have a few more items to take care of 

please stop by for my next post 

too see the finished project completed

its awesome..well not quite as awesome as Bruno, but we will try!

In the mean time check out these talented 

and very organized bloggers:

Mary Ann @ Classic Casual Home

Kristy @ Design Chic

Tina @ The Enchanted Home

Sandy and Sarah @ L/E journal

Mona @ Providence Design

Leslie @ Segretto Secrets

Julie & Danni @ TG Interiors

and 

me and my very organized crew

xo

kelley