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I love mixing metals. This gold table-top is perfect for the retro, stainless Tea Set and cool tray. Organize your day so that you have time to smell the roses by sitting down with a cup of coffee or tea in a beautiful environment. Nature is one of the best places in which to spend […]
You may have something you’re not using and you may say, “One of these days I’m going to paint this.” If that sounds like you, here are some simple painting techniques that anyone can do. Who uses a drafting table anymore? I inherited a cute, old wooden drafting table that was rickety and definitely not […]
My client and I had reorganized her office and closet. We were now going through her lovely bedroom. She was using old plastic produce containers and an empty peanut butter jar for loose change, her watch, and the current nail polish. Why would a woman who lives in a multi-million dollar condo be so “cheap” […]
As an inventor and an avid admirer of all things old (I’m part Historian Organizing Personality Style; part Visual) I was inspired to build my own jewelry organizer. As a professional organizer I love to find ways to “go vertical” with everything to maximize storage space. Here’s how it turned out and how I did […]
Sometimes I think I really can turn anything into a Margarita Bar. What do you have in your garage or basement that could be a fun project for you? Decluttering can be a great adventure. This wood-burning stove was formerly used to heat my studio. The glass insert is a lone window left over from […]
Love the idea of a stand-up desk? I had one for many years myself. Mine was made with Metro Shelving on wheels and I’ve since lowered it to become a sit-down desk. We change! Here’s a great concept an attorney colleague of mine created by adding an Ikea coffee table on top of her […]
I noticed that my weekly and monthly business networking meetings are not as well-attended in summer. No surprise. People are on vacation both physically and mentally. And, that’s a good thing. It’s a great time to step back and smell the magnolias, reflect, repurpose some precious things you’ve been planning on giving a new lease […]
If you love repurposing furniture, here’s a fun and simple way to take a tall bookcase and give it a new life as a TV stand. 0 Comments
Posted by Thalia Poulos on Friday, May 24th, 2013 at 1:13 am in BEAUTIFULLY ORGANIZED HOME
Here’s a really cute way to create a one-of-a-kind shelf. Use an old drawer from a castaway dresser — one with lots of character. The older, the funkier, the better. Turn it upright, putting the drawer face at the top ( facing the ceiling), fasten it to the wall with drywall screws. Touch up […]