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
