that’s NEAT! 

The best in our Linky home organization blog hop! These are just a few of the fantastic posts. So many too choose, so little time.

There’s a new reason to smile when it comes to organizing with Vintage Mauve. That’s because she organized her bathroom closet using no money at all. Find out how she did it and how you could too just by moving some things around.

With work at home jobs becoming the new norm, more households are using their home offices as more than an area to pay their bills but as their actual place of work. Organize it by using these tips from by Erin from Managing the Manor.com where you can see a nice before and after of her overhaul. 

The kitchen is the most high traffic area in the home and coming in second is the pantry – where look for food and food items about 12-16 times a day! That’s a lot of ins and outs. But there is a way to keep it organized. Just ask Leah from Simple Home.Blessings.com She used a creative mind to create a clutter free space by using  funky patterned contact paper – she was able to bring the pantry to life.   

Learn 5 Fun Pretty Ways To Stay Organized and who doesn’t love Pretty? I know, I do!  Melissa from Freeing Imperfections.com knows just what a girl needs with simple makeup organization and pretty plates – she shows us how to make our space girly, functional and most of all – organized!

Not the coolest area in the home but quite important – the linen closet/hall closet houses things that we need on a day to day basis from cotton balls, to toiletries and everything in between, learn how to keep them organized with Sarah’s amazing organization system. Check out her wonderful tips at An Inviting Home.Com

What’s organizing without any tools?? Nothing, I say! This is why this post is fantastic to mention. Raquel from OrganizedIsland.com explains what tools she uses to keep her home organized and tools she can’t simply live without to live a clutter free life. Use some of these for your home and watch your life start changing.

Ode to the almighty playroom…our sanctuary as mother’s where our kids go to roam and we can be at peace even if it’s just for a few. We all know kids toys are the biggest pain in the butt to keep organized but read on how Jill from The Canterion Crew.com worked on this amazing space for her kiddies.

Bathroom storage always seems to be the hardest one to work with. Check out this gorgeous redesign from Chaney from Richer FullerBe. Com.  She pulls in the look with such beautiful accent pieces. Check out her blog for more lovely pics!

This kid's art space is awe inspiring. Not only is it beautifully decorated but fully functional. We all want our kids to be organized, why not start them on the right path with a perfectly organized art space. Learn how Morgan from Style Oyster.com did it. 

Last but not least….!

We had to stop at 10 but couldn’t leave without showing this adorable closet design from Erin who made our cut again from Managing the Manor.com. She used simple bins in blue and green to store necessary clothing for her big boy! This is something that is in the works for me and my boys – so I loved the ideas and I’m sure you will too!!

Thank you, thank you to all who participated!!! We had such a great time reading your posts and choosing. It felt like American Idol. :) 
Please don't forget to visit all of these blog posts and all the ones that have linked up below.  We enjoyed them and learned a lot from them so I'm sure you will too!! 


Here's the roundup of our home organization blog posts:
* Redesign your Laundry Room on A Budget
* Tools for a Cool and Organized Linen Closet
* Top Ways to Organize Your Closet
* Quick Ways To Organize Your Home Office

Questions for you:
- Have you been able to keep up the space you've organized?
- Would you like me to do more posts dedicated to organizing every few months?

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Go on and VISIT! 

It's my first ever Linky Blog Hop and it's just full of excitement for me! It's Spring Cleaning time. 

Did you tackle a drawer? A linen closet? The garage? Pantry? Your fridge? Link up the blog post below! If you haven't done it yet, for the month of April, tackle one space and link it up below.  At the end of the month, I will re-post highlights from my favorite blogs.

In the month of April, our blog will be filled with amazing home organization topics. Stay tuned! 

Don't forget to SHOP our unique home decor and home furnishings at our website - Touched! 

Happy Linking!! 

summer's almost here! That means BBQ's and pool parties. What's not so glamourous is if you have your own private pool - keeping it cleaned and well maintained. It is no easy task, I assure you, but it is something that needs to be done. 


Fret no more! You don't have to pay an extreme amount of money for someone to clean it. You can maintain it yourself. 
Here are some easy tips: 

the weather is getting warmer. Summer is rearing its beautiful head upon us and it is now time to think about our backyards and pools. Your backyard should look like a restful haven -- neat, tidy and alive with the bounty nature has to offer. Follow these simple steps. 

Just got married? Had a recent housewarming? You're surely grateful with all the stuff you received - especially the wedding drinkware - but what do you do with it? I've gotten a lot of requests on how to store fancy dinnerware - especially the dinnerware from Mikasa - which are so popular amongst newlyweds? 

If you don't have a hutch to properly display your formal dinnerware, you can store your fine china in padded china storage bags with dividers to protect against scratches, dust and breakage. Proper stacking of your dinnerware will mean the difference between how long they last. Stack same-size plates on top of one another and lay felt plate protectors between each to prevent chipping or scratching. Choose dinnerware storage bags with identification windows or ID tags on the outside using a label maker to label the contents. Best place to store your dinnerware would be at the bottom of the shelf so that they don't shirt or collapse if you won't be using them as much. Remember, always keep your fine china at room temperature. 

while most in suburbia use basements as storage, if you’re from the Empire State - New York you’ve often wondered where you would store all that extra stuff we too often collect. I've learned that to survive NYC clutter, its best to invest in self storage units. You might have seen the various signs and listings of different self storage centers but how do you pick which storage center to use and what to pack in your storage unit?

Before you begin to move stuff into your storage units, remember, unless your storage facility is brand new, people have probably used your storage unit before - so clean it out!

Here are some tips:

1.Store your off season clothing. Things like those big over-sized coats, but make sure to clean them professionally before storing. Bugs are attracted to food and sweat stains. In a storage facility, you won’t be monitoring your items on a consistent basis – so make sure you won’t be attracting moths and other clothes chewing insects.  You can use a clear vinyl canvas clothes closet to properly store them.


2. Bikes and other seasonal items. Bikes aren't used all year round but they take up loads of space - especially in NYC apartments. Take that bike, scooter, skateboard, - all to your storage unit and pack them away when the weather gets too cold to be outdoors for long periods of time.


3. Suitcases and other travel paraphernalia  Suitcases are ideal for travel but can clutter any hallway and bulk up any closet. This is another item that should be taken to the self-storage center.


4. Memorabilia. Finding storage for your prized memorabilia can also be very daunting. You want to display them but you can’t put everything out on display. Take the items and place them into clear plastic bins - labeled and sealed.


5. Bulky Appliances. That juicer that your sister in law gave you as a wedding gift would be the items that would be a good idea to store.  You might want to place in storage until you own your own home.


Rule of thumb:

Make sure you take inventory of everything in your self-storage unit and that your boxes are carefully labeled in a very detailed manner. The frustration when looking for something in your storage unit and without labels – can be tenfold when you have no idea where you don’t remember where you packed the roller skates and it’s a warm beautiful day out!

Renting a storage unit is a great way to keep your apartment uncluttered but make sure you keep it as organized as you would your own home! 

cute! (When you're 12) but can you honestly say that you do the same at your age?

Jam packed closets seem to be a problem for MOST adults! You may WANT to organize that closet - (WANT being the operative word here) - but you just have way too much and it ALL does not fit in this tiny little closet. So what now? What do you do?

don't fret! Follow these easy steps and let KG Style finally design a closet worth opening! 

1. Unclutter, Unclutter, Unclutter.  

• It sounds simple but you'd be surprised at the daunting task that lies ahead. Best way to unclutter your closet is by simply taking EVERYTHING out! Make separate piles for articles you wear on a daily basis and your "sometimes" or "social" clothes. Clothes that no longer fit - should automatically be removed. Other articles like impulse buys that no longer make you feel great or trendy items that have exhausted their 15 minutes of fame - can be donated or sold - depending on the wear and tear! 
• If you find yourself with clothes that need mending - take a look at each item and decide if it's worth the hefty bill lurking at the cleaners. If it's not, give it away to someone who will get that hemline fixed and thus appreciate their new addition. If you'd taken an honest look - everything that needs to be mended, you'd absolutely die without - then bag those items and take them to the  cleaners the next day! 

2. Use Up All Of That Closet Space.

• Install a second rod. All that extra space below your clothes - becomes wasted space - and let's face it - space is crucial to most of us NYC apartment dwellers! By installing a rod for shorter items like skirts - you're using up every inch of space the closet has to offer. But remember to allow room for longer items, too! 

3. Sort, Sort, Sort!

• To give it that "store" look - group items and articles of clothing that go together. Things such as shorts, jackets, skirts, pants.    

4. Compartmentalize

• As much as you can. You can find great products at one of the BEST organizing stores ever made aptly named: The Container Store. Here you can purchase most of the items you see above - the Elfa System - and more! 

5. Containerize

• Add containers - again from the Container Store - that not only look good but function for items such as sweaters, purses, hats, jeans and shoes.  

6. Bells and Whistles 

• Use whatever designing skills to make your closet look and feel fabulous. Various racks that are made specifically for belts, ties, shoes and bags. Every time you open the closet door, you want to see a MASTERPIECE!!

 For more information on how to DESIGN your space using these tips, please email me.

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Happy New Year to my readers!

What's your design and organizing resolution?
Is it to finally get rid of your clutter in that closet you keep locked?
Or redesign that spare room and finally turn it into your home office?

Whatever your resolution is - just remember to start small so it doesn't overwhelm you. Here are some tips to get started:


TIPS

• Write a game plan. Every task you wish to tackle - can be broken down into steps - starting from smaller to larger. Write them out as a checklist or in outline form (you remember that thing they used to teach us to organize an essay can be applied and used here as well!)
• Don't know how to design it? Envision how you would like the room to look. If you have any magazines such as Pottery Barn, Crate n Barrel etc. - search for a picture that resembles your idea.
  
• List all of your purchasing wants and needs and research their prices so you know the exact costs when you start your shopping.
  
• Before you redesign a space - it'll be better and wise to declutter first. You don't want to bring in the old junk from an old space into the new redesigned one.
• As you declutter - make three separate piles - One for Keep, Donate and Trash. Evaluate the things you want to KEEP and would like to go back into the space, anything that can be used by someone else, you can place in the DONATE pile and anything that has seen better days can be labeled TRASH!
  You'll get better at it as you keep doing it and soon you'll reevaluate your KEEP pile over and over again.
  
• Home is where the heart is so give everything a HOME where your items will live.
  
• ENJOY the task of shopping and designing your space.
  

Share with me your finished masterpiece!

your home is your wonderland! why not treat it as such?

having clutter not only inhibits you from finding things, it also creates chaos at home and in your mind. having a well organized space leads to productivity. if you can't find the pens to sign your business proposal, how will you prosper? the key is to have a system. making functional centers is key to an organized space that will benefit you - also, determine placement so that you know exactly where things go after use. make homes for all of your items - even if it means labeling them until you memorize their placement. make sure you keep things organized by returning items to their home. you will lose things from time to time but at least you will know where it was supposed to go....

i will show you some examples of well organized spaces shortly!
do you have an organized space? do you need help in de-cluttering? email me today and it'll be organized tomorrow!