Monday, January 31, 2011

ORGANIZING OASIS


Now is a perfect time to organize your home so you can enjoy all the splendor of this season. Whether it's starting with the closet or getting your whole home organized and looking fabulous, we're here to help.



Pretty and Practical
An organized closet is a soothing way to wake and end each day. This elegant his-and-hers closet is feature-packed, so you can pack it full of your personal possessions. Drawers, shelves, racks, and rods keep your shirts, shoes, dresses and purses in perfect order. A built-in hutch hides or highlights your belongings beautifully.


It's All in the Details
Selecting scarves is simple with a pull-out rack. The individual hooks are handy for hanging belts, scarves, and necklaces. The rack pivots 90 degrees and then slides back into place keeping your accessories within reach and neatly organized. retty and practical
An organized closet is a soothing way to wake and end each day. This elegant his-and-hers closet is feature-packed, so you can pack it full of your personal possessions. Drawers, shelves, racks, and rods keep your shirts, shoes, dresses and purses in perfect order. A built-in hutch hides or highlights your belongings beautifully.

Monday, January 24, 2011

MudRoom Makeovers


Whether it's a mudroom, foyer, or garage, we're here to help get your space is ship- shape for the busy spring season.

Got Game
Active families will appreciate this locker-style system. With low drawers, hooks and baskets, it enables everyone to easily put away the outdoor gear. Built-in benches make it simple to shed wet boots and wire shelves let them dry.

Clean and Simple
A blank wall is transformed into an efficient storage space. The individual cubbies with hooks are handy for hanging hats, backpacks and coats. See-through wire baskets store smaller items such as balls, bags and gloves. A built-in bench provides place to slip on shoes.

Striking Storage
Want to make a great first impression? Adding extras like trim and coordinated hardware and selecting custom finishes to match the home can make a striking statement. This oak entryway with its clean modern design and ample storage space, is both functional and fabulous.

Friday, January 21, 2011

LIBERATING LAUNDRY



Laundry is one of those chores that's never really done. Why not make the space you sort, fold and press as pleasant as possible? This serene room with its fresh and functional solution may soon have you loving laundry. With adjustable shelves for easy storage, cupboards to contain cleaners, and rods for hanging, this space handles loads.

PRESSED FOR TIME
No more battling big, awkward boards. When it's not in use, this ironing board folds up and stores neatly inside of the cabinet. Simply swivel it out for a quick press. Then place your fresh-pressed clothes on an Eco-nize valet rod until they're ready to hang in the closet.

PILE UP PREVENTION
Elevate your footwear with an angled shoe fence or neat cubbies that keep shoes paired and protected. Whether its high heels or high tops, these storage systems make daily decisions easier and prevent floor pile-ups.


Monday, January 10, 2011

Office Organizing Tips



The second most used area in the house next to the kitchen, the office is a hub of household activity - home management tasks, kid's school stuff, and take-home work from your day job. It can also become reminiscent of your college dorm. Don't let clutter condemn your office. With these ideas, you can turn an overrun office into an organized, productive and peaceful place for working, web surfing, and budget planning.

Manage the details of your busy life at home or at work - from daily paperwork to annual plans and records. This artfully crafted space in cherry wood veneer signals success but knows how to get down to business. Drawer and door options conceal and reveal, while shelves display pieces that inspire.

Why crowd into a workspace built for one? Make room for multitasking: homework and bill-paying, web-shopping and budget planning. With cabinets and shelves, walls become well-organized storage for books, binders, albums, crafts and more. The large worksurface supports your family's online and on-paper activities.



Consider these tips for an organized office:


Designate your primary work zone a sacred space. Clutter can dull your focus and wrinkle your brow. Keep only your frequently used supplies on the desktop. You'll be surprised how a clean desk policy can de-stress even bill-paying.

Make room for what you're working on right now. At an arm's length, stow pens, stapler, clips, and the few references you use daily so you won't have to get up to rummage for them when you're on a roll.

Devote shelf space for inspirational display. Whether it's family photos, travel memorabilia or your kid's latest art project, plan on a specific place for special items that bring a smile to your day.

Prepare a pleasing visual aid to help keep you on task. Use a chalk or marker board to jot down your running list of to-dos, your best ideas, upcoming events, and reminders to other family members.

Set up spaces to suit your work style. In a ready-access area designated for items used frequently, clip or prop up pieces you need now to get the job done. In an archival space use file cabinets or deep drawers to file product warranties, old tax returns, and financial folders.

Monday, January 3, 2011

Kids' Room Organizing Tips



New Years resoloutions bring with them a need to change out the closets. It's a good thing Eco-nize products adjust to grow as your child grows. It's so simple to add and rearrange as your youngster's interests and size evolves from toddler to teen.


This crisp, clean white closet in popular bead board maximizes space, and organizes outfits neatly. A wall-hanging system makes way for easy cleaning, and the hutch with deep drawers bring order to oodles of items - replacing a bulky dresser. Two rods replace three when toddlers grow.

Get your teen organized from wardrobe to workspace. A lifetime of creativity starts at this simple desk fit for homework, web-surfing or artistic endeavor. Our wall system, along with a selection of accessories, places prized possessions within eyeshot and arm's reach.

Consider these tips for controlling kid clutter

Just as youngsters take baby steps to learn how to walk, getting their room de-cluttered and cleaned also takes steps. You don't have to be the cleaning fairy, magically whisking it all away. Just follow these simple tips for keeping their room tidy.

Take a baby step approach to de-clutter. First, skim away trash. Then, hamper dirty laundry. Move on to big stuff and fill in with parts and pieces. Store items in bins, boxes, and baskets labeled appropriately. Wire baskets make it easy to see and retrieve what's inside avoiding the temptation to toss it all out.

Show kids where things go with picture and word labels. Art Supplies. Books. Blocks. Games. Movies. Puzzles. While you build good habits, you can help kids make meaningful connections between words, illustrations and actual objects.

Make it easy to pick up and put away school supplies and clothes by lowering hooks, bars and shelves. Stepstools can help, but for safety and ease, lower is better. Double up on clothing bars-one low and within your child's reach, the other higher for special clothes requiring your help.

Let them express without the mess. Designate shelves, tack boards or other special areas for artistic display and A plus school projects-giving your child an outlet for personal expression and a sense of responsibility for the room.

Create a comfortable study space. Situate desk and chair heights so that your knees, elbows and hips relax at right angles while seated at the keyboard or writing area. To comfort a growing child, choose an adjustable chair, and add a footstool when needed.

Monday, December 27, 2010


Holiday Entertaining

Do want to enjoy stress-free holiday entertaining? The secret is simple - organization. Holiday entertaining is all about eating and enjoying friends and family. With everything in its place in your kitchen pantry, you see what you have making it easier to plan meals, you will waste less food which means you'll save money and make fewer trips to the supermarket. And during the Christmas and holiday season staying out of the cold and having more time will help relieve the stress of this busy season, having more time may even make you merrier.

A tasteful addition to any kitchen, this maple pantry perks up your home and your day. Corner shelves store cookbooks and organize boxed and bottled goods, while cabinets close to conceal cleaners or large cookware. Vertical dividers stow large, hard-to-handle items, placing platters and boards within arms reach.


Set up a space for displaying dishware and easy access to entertainment essentials. This storage-packed pantry with deep beech drawers, adjustable shelves and wine storage offers an efficient and elegant approach to entertaining. Open baskets provide proper ventilation for fresh produce and a perfect place for holding linens.

Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Garage organizing


The garage is usually a catch all for the things that don't have a place inside our homes because they are too big to fit inside or they are too dirty to be allowed inside. Typically when something is put in the garage it is stuck in the first place that is open and as a result it creates clutter. This is accentuated by extreme weather conditions when it's too hot or too cold to be in the garage. Having an organized garage can make it easier and simpler to keep this area clean.


It is recommended to keep things in the garage up and off of the floor because of the nature of garages getting wet from rain and snow, muddy boots etc... this can be done by having cabinets with feet to elevate them and which accommodate for natural slopes of garage floors for drainage. Slatwall systems with hooks and baskets make it easy to put things away and in their proper place too.


It is also a great idea to organize storage of kids toys and balls at a lower level so they can access them easily.


Finally, many families have found that having a shoe rack in the garage makes a significant impact on the amount of dirt that is tracked inside and helps reduce the need for cleaning as often.
Having a garage that is well organized will help the rest of your home to stay not only organized but cleaner too.