A Master Closet Transformation

Lucky me, I've been able to help transform 3 master closets in the last 2 weeks!

And I must say, this one may be my new favorite......

My client was very motivated to clean out some of her hanging clothes before our appointment, and she paired four racks of clothing down to two! That allowed us to just concentrate on all the "other" stuff at our session....purses, shoes, jewelry, folded clothes, etc.

 This client had so many beautiful bags! But they were being stored on a very high shelf, and it was a pain to get to them. So, I moved them down to a lower rack where not only are they more accessible, but pretty to look at too! :)

 This jewelry/vanity area was a big eyesore for my client. (And it's a bit confusing to look at these pictures because the back of the wall is one large mirror. The baskets you're seeing are in the reflection, and are really on the wall behind us.)

 

We used a large mirrored tray to corral her "everyday" items, a small mirrored tray for all of her pearls, and on the 3 tiered rack, we placed her chunkier & costume jewelry.

 With the addition of some jewelry organizers on the side wall, our boutique was complete! :)

 Now, this shelving wasn't terribly unorganized. As you can, she already had bins holding items like leggings, socks, bras, etc. We repurposed some of the gray bins by placing them in her husband's closet. And 2 lid racks now hold & display her small bags & clutches.

 I'm a sucker for matching baskets! It just makes it all look so much more cohesive and organized.

 This transformation took around 4-5 hours, and I could not be happier with the results! I told my client she needed a rug & chandelier in there, and then it would resemble a full-on boutique :)

Peek Inside: A Professional Organizer's House {Master Bath}

Hard to believe it's already the LAST day of April!! But you know what that means...."Peek Inside" day :) I have gotten such great feedback from you guys on this segment, and it's one I look forward to doing every month.

 

Without further ado, I present to you.....my master bath.....

One of the reasons I love doing the "Peek Inside" segments, is because it gives me a space to focus on all month long. I get to tweak it, add some more décor, and de-clutter along the way. Which makes for some pretty great Before & After shots.

 

Our house is 60+ years old, so I guess they didn't get the memo back then that it's nice to have a double vanity. Oh well. So, you're been warned....our master bath is teeny tiny!

 

One area I focused on this month was the our vanity countertop - it was too cluttered! So, I found a new home for a few items, and added a basket over the toilet. (Which now holds/hides extra toilet paper & Kleenex.)

 In addition to clearing the countertop clutter, I wanted to add some storage for my make-up & beauty products. Enter: this shelf and two glass jars from (the dollar section) of Target. And voila! Much-needed extra storage for me.



I love this shelf! And the wooden tags on the jars :)

 Underneath the sink, it was time for a major purge. Even though we kind of had a His/Hers side before, I still needed to de-clutter and then find new homes for some items (ex. cleaning supplies). I also purchased this awesome 2-tiered bath organizer from the Container Store. My husband loves how easy the baskets pull out. (And I love how everything is better categorized & contained now!) I also recovered the top of my old jewelry box with contact paper, to give it a fresh look.

 Another great addition this month was the command hook on the inside of the cabinet door, which now holds my straightener (and gets it off the counter)! And here is a close-up of the bulk items we store on my hubbie's side of the cabinet. See how nicely those drawers pull out?!

 Next up, the 3 vanity drawers. Each one was a bit of a disaster. Let's start with the top drawer, which holds my everyday items. I (you guessed it!) de-cluttered a bit and then purchased 2 simple mesh drawer organizers.

 My husband's drawer:

 The bottom drawer used to hold my make-up bag and a few travel items, but both of those were relocated. (My make-up moved to a basket on my new shelf, and the travel items moved to the large brown basket under the sink.) Now, this deep shelf holds all of our eye care necessities. Cleaning solutions, glasses, extra contacts etc. I love having it all in one spot! (Whereas before, some was on countertop, some was in my drawer, and some was in my husband's drawer.)

 Moving on....behind the door is where I hang my towel & robe, as well as store my jewelry (just earrings and watches).

Right outside our bathroom is a tiny closet, which I think was supposed to be a linen closet. Well...I changed it into a linen / medicine / hair care / socks & undergarments closet. I covered the shelves with contact paper, and used my favorite - chalk labels - on most of the bins.

 

Top shelf: a basket holds our spare towels

(If you're wondering, our spare sheets are in our nightstand drawer)

Middle shelf: medicine & sunscreens

 

 Bottom shelf: my hair products, lotions, and nail care supplies

(I highly recommend a small plastic 3-drawer organizer for all your little items)

Wire basket: my socks

Side view: necklaces hang by command hooks

 Lastly, I store my pajamas & workout clothes in a 2 drawer pull-out system that I have had forever. Like, since high school I think!! (If it ain't broke....)

That concludes the tour of my master bath. (Super exciting, I know!) Please feel free to comment with any questions you may have, or if you wonder where I purchased a certain item.

 

I will be doing a SECOND "Peek Inside" segment tomorrow, on the remaining 3 bathrooms in our house. So....stay tuned!

Friday Favorite: Hooks in Every Bathroom!

Happy Friday, everyone!

 

For today's Friday Favorite post, I want to share with you one of my most favorite organizing products: hooks!

 

They can be great assets in every room of your house, but let's just talk about in your bathrooms.....

 How often do your towels (or maybe your kids' towels) end up like this?? On the floor, in a wet heap, or just thrown over the towel bar haphazardly....

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 Well, that's why I'm such a huge proponent of hooks! They are easier for kids (& adults) to use, and can help de-clutter a bathroom instantly. Love these two examples:

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 Or how about this idea....using a hook rail that has a shelf as well?! The picture on the below left is actually from my master bathroom. The hooks hold my towel & robe, while the ledge acts as a makeshift jewelry station. I also love the idea on the below right with the kids' picture to designate each hook.

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Or, if you don't have the wall space in your bathroom for a whole row of hooks, you can't go wrong with just a simple double hook on the back of the bathroom door. This is my daughter's bathroom, which has a bird motif :)

 

Do you use hooks in your bathroom?! If so, let me see your favorite one!