Houston Professional Organizer // Client Harvey Renovation Finally Complete: Pantry Organization

We have been helping this client organize for several years and they are just the sweetest. They flooded in Harvey, so their whole house went through a massive, loooong renovation that was finally completed in 2020. We have helped them in all areas of the home and can't wait to show you all the areas. This post alone is long overdue. They lived in one part of their house while the rest of the house was being renovated, so their food / pantry situation was not the best for awhile. This is their pantry. I love that all their shelves are adjustable. If you plan on doing a renovation anytime soon, I highly recommend putting in cabinets and shelves that have adjustable shelving. It makes a huge difference because you can customize your space based on the foods, appliances, and items you are going to keep in there. 

Here is what we used:

• Linus bins
• Deep Linus bins
• Lazy susans
• Water bottle holders
• Glass jars
• Can riser

Here are some during and after photos: 

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Houston Professional Organizer // Pantry Organization

This pantry organization project is from a long time client and they have moved since we last organized this pantry, but I never showed it so I thought I would post about it here finally. This particular pantry has deep shelves which can make it hard to organize. This is where it has come in handy to have lazy susans. 

Here is what we did:

1. We took everything out.
2. Got rid of expired items.
3. Sorted like items together.
4. Organized items into the bins and various organization tools we purchased.
5. Then labeled.

Here are the products we used:

• Lazy susans
• Can riser
• White bins
• The white bins on the ground are actually no longer available, but these are similar just canvas and they come in stripe or plain canvas.

Below are the before, during and after photos of this pantry.

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Tips on How to Organize Your Pantry Before Thanksgiving and the Holidays

Thanksgiving is next week and the holidays are basically here at this point this year. Being a professional organizer and holiday concierge in Houston, we have organized and planned our fair share of pantries and all things holidays through the years. Here are some tips to get your pantry organized for Thanksgiving and the Holidays.

Purge. We often don't think that we have that many expired items and more times than not we see that clients do have more expired items than they think. Purge these items to make room for new pantry items.

Sort like items together. So things are not scattered everywhere throughout the pantry, sort like items together like all canned goods, baking, pasta, etc.

Take inventory. Take inventory of what you got rid and see what you need to restock. 

Organize. Once items are sorted together, organize in a way that works and makes sense to you. As you have seen in many of our projects, we use baskets and bins to contain items, give them a cohesive look and keep the items organized. 

Label. Label your bins, baskets or shelves so you know exactly where everything is. 

Make a list & use sticky notes or sticker dots. Make a list and use sticky notes or sticker dots to mark which items you know you will need for Thanksgiving if you do not want to take those items out of the pantry or put in a designated area. By making a list and using sticky notes /dots will insure you know exactly what you will need.

Stock up on essentials you will need. Begin to make a list or make a list on your preferred grocery store's website for items that you know you will need and schedule a time to have the items delivered, picked up or shopped for. Tip: early mornings and evenings are some of the best times to go to the store when there are less crowds. 

Here are some common pantry items that people stock up on for Thanksgiving and the Holidays.

• Spices - cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, oregano, thyme, rosemary, salt & pepper, etc.
• Baking items - sugars, flours, etc. 
• Broths - chicken, vegetable, beef, etc.
• Herbs - fresh or dried
• Meats
• Vegetables
• Fresh & dried fruits
• Canned goods 
• Milks - cow's, evaporated, condensed, nut milks, etc.
• Extracts
• Oils

How do you prepare for Thanksgiving and the holidays?

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Eco Modern Concierge Featured On The Zoe Report

Way back in June I was asked to contribute to an article for The Zoe Report on How to Organize Your Pantry, No Matter the Size (Or Budget). Of course I said yes! They asked because I am a professional organizer and needed quick tips. Pantries are probably one of our most requested organizing areas and we organize them ALL the time. Plus, with the holidays around the corner now is perfect time to start organizing your pantry. I love when I get asked to contribute to various articles. There are so many things you can do to help you get on organized pantry.

How do you organize your pantry?

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Houston Professional Organizer // Client World Traveller: Pantry Organization

I have worked with this client for many, many years and she moved into this space in River Oaks / Montrose area of Houston several years ago, but the pantry never got organized. I do everything from professional organizing to concierge work for her. One day when she was out of town I asked her if I could organize her pantry and she said yes! When she got back from her business trip was so surprised and how everything turned out. This project cost less than $150 and made a HUGE impact. A little organizing can go a long way.

Here is what I did:

1. Got rid of expired food.
2. Sorted like foods and items together.
3. Organized everything into bins. 
4. Used a water bottle organizer.
5. Labeled. 

Here are some products we used:

• Clear bins
• Water bottle organizer
• White bins
• OXO containers (she already had)
• Can riser
• Turntables
• Label maker
• White labels

Before:

After:

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Client Woodlands Mama: Pantry Organization Before & After

Pantry organization is one of the top areas we get asked to organize. I helped this client in The Woodlands get her pantry organized last year. She already had a really great base, but wanted to elevate it a little. We used what she already had to get organized besides getting a few things. Here is a little of what we did:

1. Got rid of expired items
2. Grouped liked items together (she had done a great job of this already)
3. I rearranged the placement of some items already in her pantry
4. Contained the like items together in the organizing supplies she already had

Here are some of the products used in this project:

• Divided turntables - for oils and vinegars
• White turntable
• White stackable basket (the client already this)
• White bins 
• Undershelf basket
• Grey baskets (the client already had them)
• Oxo containers to decant certain items
• Spice organizer
• Wine crate (the client already them)
• Can organizer

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Client Eado Get it Done: Pantry Organization Before & After

This is a pantry organization project that I did a couple of years ago. The client chose to go with the hyacinth bins, we also used a can organizer and the rest we used what the client had per their request. Most of the times, we also use bin clips with these types of bins. 

Here is what we did:

• Take everything out
• Wipe down shelves
• Go through and get rid of anything that is expired
• Sort like items together
• Put most like items into bins
• Put the bins back into the pantry
• We put water and large appliances at the bottom of the pantry
• Find what you need in the organized pantry!

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Houston Professional Organizer // Client Downsizing: Pantry Organization Before & After

This was a fun pantry organizing project that we did last year for a client located in the Spring Branch area of Houston. They were downsizing from their Montrose home and moved into this new space. They had a decent size pantry so we helped them make it more efficient by adding:

• White bins (these are inexpensive and come in various colors)
• Can organizer
• Turntables

Here are some other things we did as well:

• We also added shelf liner to almost all the cabinets in the whole house, which takes time but with 2 organizers it took about a day and a half to measure and cut everything. 
• We get rid of all expired items.
• Sorted.
• Put like items together.
• Organized everything with bins and turntables.
• Labeled.

They were thrilled about how this organization project turned out and we couldn't be happier either. 

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Houston Professional Organizer // Pantry Organization

As a professional organizer you have to constantly get creative with small spaces. This client moved into a new apartment in Houston with no pantry and I converted the coat closet into a pantry for them. We used an over the door organizer, a metal shelf, oxo containers, white bins, a can riser, and montauk bins with label clips. Are you in Houston and have an apartment you need help with? I would love to help you get it organized. 

These photos are also the most liked Eco Modern Concierge photos in March on our Instagram page. 

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Client Downsizing Couple: Pantry Organization Before & After

This couple was semi downsizing and we helped them get organized in their new place. It was 2 organizers and we helped line all of the shelves in the kitchen and bathrooms with shelf liner and helped them get organized and set up in their new home. If you are moving and have considered using a professional organizer, I highly recommend it. If you are in the Houston area looking for a professional organizer we would love to help you. 

Below are some before & afters of this pantry organization project. Here are some products that we used in this project. 

White bins

Can riser

Shelf liner

Lazy susans

Oxo containers

Label maker

Before:

After:

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Client Use What You Already Have: Pantry Organization

Sometimes when you look at blog posts you expect to see things that are completely pretty, but the fact of the matter is, that is not always real life. This blog post is real life and how a majority of my clients have things. This particular client we used things that they already had to organize the space. They used their walk in pantry for multiple things like child toys, food, appliances, dishes and liquor. 

1. We got rid of expired food. 
2. Put like items together.
3. Organized the shelves in a way that worked best for them.
4. Put least used items towards the top.
5. Put most used items at eye level for the adults and toys at bottom for the little one.

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