Designing an Organized Home Seminar by Cyndi Seidler For Interior Designers 1 Agenda Topics • • • • • • Industry demands Organizing issues Conquering clutter Solutions that bring order Designing strategies Open discussion 2 Industry Trends • Retail merchandise for organization • TV news programs, reality shows, and talk shows focus on getting organized • Newspaper and magazine articles about organization • Role of Professional Organizers 3 Global Influences • • • • • Changes in family structure Busier lifestyles Combined households Higher prices, smaller spaces Economy shift to buying more than needed 4 Media Focus on Organization • • • • • Mission Organization (HGTV) Queer Eye for a Straight Guy (Bravo) Clean Sweep (TLC) Real Simple magazine Get Organized catalog 5 Results of Media Focus Emphasis on order Awareness Desire to change Demand for improvement Reach for help 6 Cry for Help People want to change undesirable conditions in their homes. Professional Organizers and Interior Designers improve interior spaces. 7 Organizing Issues • • • • Accumulation of too much stuff. Keeping more stuff than what’s needed. Lack of places and proper storage to store stuff. Clutter taking over spaces. 8 Lack of sufficient storage Too much stuff! 9 Interior Issues • Not enough space for the amount of stuff people have. • Lack of storage space. • Unnecessary furniture in a space. • Access problems. • Dysfunctional spaces. 10 Dysfunctional 11 Combined Interests • • • • Functionality Beauty Comfort Ease of living 12 “Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful.” - Henry David Thoreau 13 Bringing Order • • • Get rid of excess Remove what doesn’t fit or belong Set up for ease of care and functionality 14 Trouble with Clutter • • • • • • Interferes with an individual’s tranquility Obstructs energy flows in a space Makes space smaller Creates inefficiency Inability to focus Unhealthy etc. etc. etc…. 15 Before: Out of place After: In its place 16 Cut the Clutter A procedure to deal with clutter in 4 steps… 1. Clear the space. 17 2. Sort into categories. 18 3. Establish a place for everything 19 4. Put everything in its place. 20 Maintaining Order • Product solutions • Space-planning • New habits 21 Order & Design • Use decorative storage solutions • Create built-ins • Use wall space for small spaces • Purchase furniture that includes storage • Establish multi-functional spaces. • Set up zones 22 Things That Stay What about stuff that is neither beautiful nor useful? Some things cannot be tossed; it needs to be stored. 23 Storing It • • • • What’s needed, but not useful What’s needed often, most regularly What’s needed occasionally What’s needed seasonally 24 Keepers That Aren’t Useful • • • • Photos Memorabilia Financial archives Historical documents 25 Used Regularly • • • • • • • Kitchenware Office supplies Household supplies Linens Clothes Jewelry Tools 26 Used Occasionally • • • • • • • Entertainment wares Emergency kit / First aid Décor accessories Travel accessories Luggage Board games Sports equipment 27 Used Seasonally • • • • • Seasonal sports gear Seasonal clothing Seasonal blankets Holiday décor Holiday kitchenware 28 Out of Sight Storage • • • • • Closets Cupboards Cabinets Drawers Inside / Under furniture 29 Decorative Storage • • • • • Hang it Hook it Box it Contain it Cover it 30 Functional Storage • • • • • • Wall shelving Bookshelves Entertainment Center Garage system Closet systems Office or administrative solutions 31 Overhead Storage • Garages • Above cabinets • Below ceiling 32 Special Zones • • • • Child play zone Mud room or zone Administration area Family Info Center 33 A Place for Everything Put it there and stuff will come. 34 …and everything in its place 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 Open Discussion / Q & A Talk to me! 50