Leaving something out for later is a recipe for chaos
It’s a basic organising foundation that if every item in a house has a home then a space has more chance of staying organised. I’ve touched on this previously – basically it means that an item is either in use or is stored away in its home. I was having a chat with a friend who mentioned that their partner often thought ‘I might […]
How cutting out the middle man can help you achieve a better result
A recent client was looking to simplify his living space to better appreciate his surroundings. Through ulitilising flor&order’s decluttering services by committing to a Personalised Organising Session we began working in the bedroom. The first thing I noticed were small recycle and garbage bins in the room. Positioned against the wall and close to the […]
How to get your spice and herb collection under control
Is your collection of spices and herbs out of control? Do you always reach for the same thing again and again? Are you having trouble remembering what’s hidden at the very back of the shelf? If so, it may be time to do a Spice and Herb reality organising check! Step 1) Take stock Pull everything […]
Use vertical space to maximize your storage
Last week I was working with a client who’d pulled me in to look at a space that was causing her a storage dilemma. With my fresh eyes it became clear that to squeeze more storage space out of the small area that we were going to have to go vertical! Going vertical really does […]
How to organise your desk to be the most productive you can be
Seven Steps to work space happiness Take stock of the existing arrangement. Does you work space happiness feel right? what’s going on at the moment? Is there a lot of clutter? Can you find your phone? What items do you use the most? If you haven’t had or given yourself a Work Station Assessment, I suggest taking […]
How to never forget your work pass again
With most work places these days having some sort of security measure in place to ensure only their employees gain access to work sites, a security pass has become something that you just can’t leave home without. If you’ve ever left that item at home on a work day then you’ll know just how disruptive this can be to the morning […]
How to remember what you stored in that out of sight storage option
Recently I worked with a client who throws a lot of parties. She’s very good at it and so as well as hosting her own, many people come to her for help or to borrow her equipment. By the time we started working together her party equipment was being stored across many spots ranging […]
Organising things based on your natural inclination
Every item in your home needs its own home. But what if sometimes an item could make sense in a few different places? Take scissors or sports underwear for example. Scissors could be kept with other like tools and sports underwear could be separated out into general underwear categories. But another way of determining where […]
