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5 Ways Custom Closets Can Help You Start off Your Day Right

white custom closet reduces mess
Everyone can benefit from a little organization in the bedroom – especially in the morning.

Here are just five ways an organized custom closet can help you put your best foot forward each day.

1. Reduces messes and clutter

It’s not a guarantee that your room will be perfectly clean just because your custom closet is organized, but it will definitely help.

If you have a closet designed to hold all of your clothes and personal items, it’s less likely that your stuff will be covering the floor instead.

2. Helps you wake up refreshed, instead of stressed

Going to bed and waking up in a cluttered room can make you feel stressed and overwhelmed, which isn’t exactly the best way to start your day.

With a place to store everything in your custom closet, your floor no longer needs to be a dumping ground and you can wake up refreshed in a clean room.

3. Streamlines your morning routine

Why wake up earlier than you have to? Instead of spending more time in the morning sorting through your wardrobe to create the perfect outfit, spend more time snoozing.

Custom closets are designed to make finding shoes and tops easy. Rather than just hanging up your clothes, you can have a place for your shoes, belts, and jewelry, too.

4. Prevents crumpled clothing

If you have a large wardrobe and a tiny closet, more than likely your clothes get wrinkled due to stuffing them in places where they don’t fit.

A custom-designed closet can provide space for all of your clothes and ensure that you don’t have to iron your outfit each morning.

5. Creates fewer distractions

Like most people, you’re busy and your to-do lists seem to never end. Distractions like a messy room only make it harder to be productive and cross those items off your list.

Custom closets can help you stay organized, which is more important than you might think.

Consider a custom closet for your bedroom. Whether you prefer a huge walk-in closet or a reach-in closet design, we can help you find the perfect solution.

To find out more about how a custom closet can help you every day, schedule a complimentary in-home design consultation with Organized Interiors.

5 Must-Know Tips to Avoid a Mudroom Disaster

You might call it the “mudroom”, but that doesn’t mean the entryway has to be dirty and unkempt.

When guests walk into your home, the mudroom is often the area they’ll see first. Keep it organized and ready to impress with these great mudroom ideas.

1. Determine how you’ll put the mudroom to use

Some mudrooms are used just to store coats and shoes. Others are more elaborate and could include laundry, pet bowls, outdoor equipment, and more.

Before you determine the best way to store your stuff, determine what stuff actually will be put away. This will help you design a mudroom that makes sense for your needs.

2. Consider custom storage

Custom storage allows you to maximize your space and design the best possible solution to keep your home organized, spacious, and stylish.

The closet in your entryway could be redesigned with a built-in bench, cabinets, and hooks.

If you need to organize the mudroom without taking up floor space, custom cabinets or shelves will work well.

3. Keep it seasonal

Canada is a four-season country and, more than likely, you won’t be wearing the same jacket all year long.

If you have a smaller mudroom, only use it to store outerwear that is seasonally appropriate.

In the summer, pack up your winter coats and accessories and keep your rain jacket and umbrella in the mudroom, where they’ll be easy to access.

4. Take advantage of your wall space

If you have a bare wall, why take up precious floor space to store your stuff? With custom storage, you can use wall space to your advantage.

Consider hooks, shelves, cabinets, or a combination of all three, depending on your needs.

5. Add a rug

Okay, this might not be an organizational tip. It is, however, a good idea if you want to keep your mudroom stylish and tidy. Search for a stain-resistant rug that can handle high-traffic areas.

Don’t let a cluttered mudroom greet your guests. Use these organization tips and ideas to design a mudroom that is both functional and stylish.

Request a free in-home design consultation with us to get your mudroom in tip-top shape.

The One Simple Task That Successful People Do Each Morning

Many of us were taught to make our beds in the morning and that we should do it every day.

But let’s face it – many of us still don’t. We lead busy lives, and making the bed is rarely the first thing on our minds when we wake up.

This five minute task, however, is more important than we might think. According to author Gretchen Rubin and a former Navy SEAL commander, it could impact our entire day.

With the new school year starting, it’s not uncommon for students, parents, and teachers to seek out new strategies that could lead them to success. Even though it might seem like an unnecessary or burdensome morning ritual, making the bed can actually be one of those strategies.

In a recent LinkedIn article, Rubin discusses how she and Naval Admiral William McRaven have one thing in common: they both believe that making the bed can be the best way to start each day.

Rubin writes about the topic in several of her happiness-related books, while McRaven touched on the subject in his commencement address at the University of Texas. Here’s what he had to say:

“If you make your bed every morning you will have accomplished the first task of the day. It will give you a small sense of pride and it will encourage you to do another task and another and another. By the end of the day, that one task completed will have turned into many tasks completed. Making your bed will also reinforce the fact that the little things in life matter.”

When you have a rather huge to-do list each morning, that list can feel overwhelming. By starting the day off with a small but productive task, you’ll feel more accomplished as you begin your to-do list.

Try it out for yourself and see if this change in your morning routine can make a difference. If it’s as powerful as Rubin, McRaven, and many others say, this simple habit could improve your productivity and lead you to having a more successful day.

Maximize Your Closet Space – Big Storage Solutions for Small Closets

You may think you couldn’t possibly get more use out of your small closet without studying the laws of physics and gravity. But all you need is a simple change in perspective.

Think differently

Look at your closet. Standard closets come with one rack spanning the width of the space with a shelf on top of it. Look past it, or better yet, take it out. Now what do you see? It’s more than just a box, it’s a three dimensional space.

Now consider the height, width, and depth. If it were a sealed space, how much water could it contain? Don’t try this! Just get your mind thinking about the space as a big container ready for filling.

Let’s get personal

Think about what you need to store in it. Do you wear suits, dresses, and skirts? If so you need to hang them up, leaving about 24″ of depth and enough room across so the clothing can “breathe” and not get crushed.

Think vertically

Look up. Take advantage of the height and double-hang the racks so there is enough room so that the clothing on the bottom rack doesn’t graze the floor. You can either extend the top rack to accommodate long pieces or add another long rack.

Think horizontally

This will leave more space to add horizontal shelving. There’s no need for a 24″ depth for sweaters and ready-to-wear items, unless the shelves can be pulled out so you can see what’s in the back. Otherwise, consider short-stacking the shelves so fewer items rest on more shelves.

Keep it at eye level

Keep what you need on a regular basis at eye level. Use upper storage for items used less often. Some people prefer to use storage boxes and containers for the out-of-the-way items and the day-to-day items exposed for easy use.

If the shoe fits…

If the shoe fits, take good care of it! After a quick wipe down, shoes need to be stored in a dry, clean space, preferably upright and properly supported (like popping simple cardboard tubes into boots).

If your preference is to put them in drawers, look into a pull out shoe rack for larger footwear collections. Even the smallest closets can add stacked shelves on the floor.

Bags of bags

Like shoes, purses can take up lots of space. If you hang them together they can become a big, twisted clump. Give them their space. Add a series of cubbies or store them in clear boxes so you can see each one and access them easily.

It’s the little things that count

At the end of the day when you want to take off your watch, jewelry, belts, and small accessories, you need to have a place to put them.

There are multiple solutions and container systems available that take up very little space. Even a simple hook can do wonders. An extra shelf or counter top can be a regular drop-off spot, or include a drawer in your shelving system so you can simply tuck away and hide.

It’s personal

Your closet is your space, a reflection of your lifestyle. You can try to modify the space on your own or you can talk to an expert and have them show you how to maximize your closet space.

Organized Interiors’ design consultants specialize in creating personal, one-of-a-kind fittings, custom-designed for your personal storage needs.

Schedule a free in-home design consultation with one of our professionals to start getting more from your closet spaces.

Save on the Perfect Custom Cabinetry Finish

In many areas of life, it’s not how you start that really counts, but how you finish.

The same is true of the shelving and cabinetry in your home: the finish is the first thing people see when they walk in the door. And that means the finish you choose for your storage areas makes a huge difference in the overall impression your home makes.

That’s why you don’t want to skimp on the finish. Choosing an elegant, durable finish that complements the style of the rest of your home is one of the key elements of good design.

The good news is that modern technology has led to significant advances in the manufacturing of finishes. It’s now possible to find high-quality, durable finishes that can blend in with any home décor.

There are a couple of questions you should ask yourself when thinking about what finish is right for your shelving or cabinetry.

Where will the storage area be? Obviously, what’s right for custom cabinetry in your bedroom probably won’t work in the laundry area.

What style is right for your home? A lot of times, this comes down to a choice between two basic options: a modern solid finish, or the more traditional look of wood. At Organized Interiors, we offer a wide range of wood grain and solid colour finishes for you to choose from.

Wood grain finishes

Technology now allows us to precisely duplicate the appearance of wood without the problems of warping that come with real wooden cabinetry.

A darker wood finish can give your cabinetry or shelving a classy, traditional look, while lighter options can work with more modern décor.

At Organized Interiors, these are our five most popular wood finishes:

Spring Blossom

Summer Breeze

Latitude North

Latitude East

Latitude West

Solid colour finishes

Solid finishes create a smooth, modern look that can add a touch of contemporary elegance to your home.
These are our five most popular solid colour finishes:

Ice Grey

Gunmetal

Avalanche Stone

Pewter

Modern Grey

Save on finishes for a limited time

And best of all, until September 20, 2014, all 10 of these finishes are on sale.

Visit our showroom to see all of the finishes or schedule a free in-home consultation and find out how you can get the perfect finish—for less.