Houston Organizer // Client Traveller: Closet Organization Before & After

I have worked with this client for many, many years and helped her organize her closet a few years ago after she moved in and every so often I help her with refreshing her space. 

Closet organizing tip:

1. Declutter: get rid of what you no longer need, want, like, items that have tears, stains, etc. 
2. The easiest way to make a closet look organized is to switch hangers and color code.
1. This client loved using white hangers 
3. Typically I sort by type so sleeveless, short sleeve, long sleeve, etc. Then sometimes I break it down to dress shirts, casual, sweaters, etc. 
4. Typically we will have tops on the top part of the closet bays and bottoms on the bottom. It just depends on the closet, how the client wants it, etc.
5. Use drawer organizers like these cloth drawer organizers.
6. Some clients like leaving their shoes open on the shelf and some others like using clear shoe boxes like these. 

How do you like to organize your closet? 

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Made in the USA: Sterilite Shoe Boxes

As a professional organizer one of the most versatile products that we see and use all the time in client's homes is the plastic shoe box. They are great in offices, playrooms, garages, etc. Where do you like to use them. As you can see above, we used them in this office closet to help sort supplies.

Here is the shelving unit and label maker we used.


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10 Things that Make Me Happy November 2019

Wow a lot went on in November. Where did the time go.... Here are 10 things that made me happy.

1. Celebrating our 7 year anniversary.
2. Several weekends off.
3. It makes me so happy knowing how much Bryan loves Thanksgiving. 
4. Nutcracker shopping with my mom & brother and running into my aunt and her friends. 
5. Spending Thanksgiving at my in laws. 
6. Getting our Christmas tree.
7. Going to Santa's Wonderland in College Station for the first time. 
8. Going to Zoo Lights with Bryan. 
9. Finally getting the Eco Modern Concierge website updated and adding a shop section (this actually happened more so in September / October), but it's a work in progress. 
10. Friendsgiving with our friends.

New Products We Are Loving from The Container Store

As a professional organizer I am always checking out what is new in the industry. Since I love going to The Container Store and it is basically my home away from home, it is always fun seeing when they have new products. The Houston locations sell out very quickly of certain items so when I know clients want certain products I have to jump on them!

It is great to have fresh and different ideas for clients because all spaces are SO different. Clients are always excited when we bring new and different products.

What are some of your favorite products to use?

Steele Canvas Baskets: these became popular a few years ago and it is fun to see The Container Store is finally selling them.

Toy Storage: I always love new toy storage ideas.

Lion Hyacinth Bin:This is just so cute for a baby or kid's room. They come in other various animals as well.

Seagrass & Cotton Basket: I love that this basket folds down so you can change the style and size of it if you like.

White Rolling Bin: This is perfect for under the bed storage.

Acrylic Risers: I love using risers for various things and it is fun to see a different design of the acrylic riser.

Acrylic Lidded Box: We are using this on a client project coming up and can't wait to see how it looks on the desk.

Cart organizer: I know SO many clients who have these carts and because so many people use them in bathrooms, craft rooms, kid's rooms, etc. these cart organizers are so handy.

Black Wire Baskets: Black bins and baskets are definitely trending right now and I know so many client's who will love these.

All images from The Container Store

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Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Sending lots of love and kindness your way today and always.

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10 Things that Make Me Happy October 2019

Wow a lot went on in October and I am just now catching up on the 10 things that make me happy posts.

1. Went to ACL. Always a fun. This year was a little different. 
2. Organized for non-profit, which we offer to do once a month for 2-3 hours for free for any non-profit.
3. Volunteered at MFAH. I have been volunteering here for almost 12 years and love it, but didn't get to volunteer much this year. 
4. GOING TO THE WORLD SERIES TO WATCH THE ASTROS!!
5. Kick starting the holiday season for many clients and helping them get organized. 
6. Feeling grateful for getting to do what I love. 
7. Getting to help with a super fun client housewarming  / fiesta. 
8. Bryan surprising me and getting my family together for my birthday at one of my favorite restaurants for oysters, Gilhooley's.
9. I hadn't been to Buzzfest since I was in middle or high school I think, but some friends invited us and we had so much fun. 
10. Celebrating Halloween! One of my favorite holidays.

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A Day in the Life of a Houston Professional Organizer and Personal Concierge

Here is a recap for EMC this week and the 5 million different directions I went in. This is the life of a Houston professional organizer and concierge. To shop most of the organization items from this post visit ecomodernconcierge.com/shop .

Monday

Helped a client in Memorial who is still renovating after Harvey. We moved clothing items from the section she is currently living in to the actual master bedroom, organized the laundry room a little bit more and other areas as well.

Then headed to Cypress to work on another master closet. This client has a really hard time getting rid of things because of sentimental attachment, but she did GREAT!!

Tuesday

Worked with a client in Memorial to organize their pantry it went from chaos to fabulousness in 3 hours.

Went to a longtime client in The Woodlands to help her sort through some photos of her mom real quick who sadly just passed away this week. If you have been following along for awhile you remember all the times we went to Tomball to go through my client's mom's estate downsize, donate and sell while her mom was in the nursing home and not doing well. I facetimed with my client probably 100+ hours in a year+ time period because she was unable to make it to the house. It was an extremely tedious project, but rewarding in the end.

Then to West U to help a client clear out one of her spare rooms to make room for a Peleton and we made the spare closet a gifting closet.

Wednesday

I have weekly standing appointments with several clients and Wednesday are big standing appointment days.

Met with my client in Piney Point and organized issues that are happening for their country home. Got new EZ tag for their new car. Coordinated with the boy that comes and does a ton of chores for them, etc.

Then off to River Oaks to help another regular client move some items around in their attic, do the summer to winter wardrobe switch. Then take donations.

In Montrose to check on a client's home who is out of town.

Then the National Concierge Association of Greater Houston meeting in the evening.

Thursday

Brave the Nutcracker Market chaos in the morning.

Head to River Oaks in the afternoon where we are decluttering a client's whole home prepping for renovations.

Still in River Oaks and helped client put up some Christmas decor.

Friday

Helped a client party prep. Picked up cookies from baker, grocery run, Michaels run for kids crafts and Specs. Then headed back to their house to bag and tie ribbon on 48 cookies.

Then headed back to the Nutcracker Market to meet my mom and brother who happened to be in the area.

Saturday

Headed to Alvin to do a closet organizing project. It has been a busy week and will only get busier.

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