CHALLENGE

Every kitchen countertop was covered with miscellaneous kitchen wares. The client and her children found it was easier to leave things out because finding space in the overflowing cabinets was too frustrating.

SOLUTION

We systematically emptied, decluttered, and reorganized every wall and base cabinet. Thinking about how the client and her children use it from breakfast to late night, each section was given a purpose. Everything that was not donated, recycled, or thrown away now has a home.

CHALLENGE

“I’m sick of this [expletive]!”

This was a clear call to action during the consultation call as the client could not force her pantry door closed.

After months of traveling for work, supporting her children’s growing calendars, and balancing the needs of her own parents’ household, this amazing mom understood it was her turn to ask for a helping hand.

SOLUTION

We unpacked pantry contents onto a cleared space then checked every expiration date. There were many duplicate items but they had been hidden from view. Expired items - some expired 12+ years - were thrown away. All that remained was organized, ensuring that the family was given a clear visual of contents while providing easy access to frequently used items.

Grocery shopping can now be done after a quick visual, helping the client to avoid spending on duplicate purchases.

CHALLENGE

Due to how the cabinets were installed and very rigid shelf clips, the client made due with the limitations of her wall cabinets’ shelving height for over 20 years. Every cabinet housed multiple categories of kitchen wares. This cabinet hosted baking products, storage containers, and water bottles which were entered vertically because none of the shelving allowed for upright storage.

SOLUTION

We took on the tedious task of removing stubbornly tight shelf clips that had made it difficult for the client to adjust her shelves for over 20 years! The result was a dedicated space for meal storage containers and a vertical expansion that allowed for the upright housing of the family’s beloved assortment of water bottles.

CHALLENGE

With every space accounted for in other cabinets, this base cabinet like others became yet another space that welcomed everything that needed a space to land.

The challenge was to find breathing space and intention for the space.

SOLUTION

As the decluttering and reorganization progressed in other parts of the kitchen, we grouped and stacked items that belonged together. Items were organized to ensure that the client saw what they used most often and with easy access.

CHALLENGE

Every kitchen drawer suffered from a lack of focus with multiple categories crammed within each space. There was a lack of clarity on which counter space was used for specific tasks based on the contents found within each drawer. Client input would be needed to determine landing spaces for each category.

SOLUTION

We briefly unhoused the content of the drawers to group like-items. Additionally, we consulted with the client on where specific content would be best housed to create efficiency in their use.