Makeup room makeover: The right use for the right space

When you’re moving into a new home that has a completely different layout than your previous home, it can be challenging to create a plan for how you will use one space. Where will your items fit. How should they be organized? What will I need to create function of my belongings? These are important questions to answer before you move into a new home or plan a renovation in a current home.

Space and storage planning is an important step to make sure your transition into a new space is organized and functional. At Calm Order, our team of professionals conducts onsite measurements and creates an organizing plan. This way, we can come up with a design for your space and items and to make sure your space is set-up and organized right from the start.

Calm Order recently worked with a client that moved into a home that has an elevator shaft all set for aging in place. The elevator shaft was just an empty space. We came up with the idea to use the room as a make up room for her teenage daughter! Lets just say BIG hit! It’s one of her daughters favourite spaces!

The space was a perfect fit for a vanity set the client had purchased for their daughter. The Calm Order team set to work to transform the former elevator shaft into an fun makeup room that was organized and designed with creativity and vision in mind.

To make this makeup room a reality, the team didn’t need to purchase much to make this space functional and fashionable. The vanity, chair, and mirror take up most of the space, but Calm Order added in some floating shelving on either side of the mirror for extra storage and display space. Clear makeup organizers were purchased for lip stick, brushes, powders, and other supplies, and placed on some of the lower shelves and the top of the vanity so they were in easy reach. The top shelves were decorated with pictures and decor pieces. A few printables were printed and placed in frames for the walls. We used drawer organizers for hair accessories and other makeup items organized and uncluttered.

If you have a space in your new home or current home that you aren’t sure what to do with or think is under-utilized, contact Calm Order to find out how you could transform the function and design of your space. Our organizational design specialist can work with you to create the best storage solutions for all your belongings. We believe your space can be organized, functional and stylish, and will work with you, your builder and designer to make it possible!

Learn more about our Space and Function Planning services here.

Organization that Lasts

At Calm Order, our goal is to help people restore calm and order to their everyday life. Whether the project is big or small, we work with our clients to make sure the systems we put in place maintain their organization for years to come. 

Last week, I was grabbing coffee and ran into a client that I had worked with four years ago. We were excited to see each other as she immediately came up to me and exclaimed that even after all these years, the system we had placed in her home was still functioning. It made my day to hear that we were able to have a positive and lasting impact on her life – with our help, she has been able to maintain an organized life and home!

A lot of people feel a sense of trepidation when it comes to organizing. It’s a process that requires dedication of personal time and effort. Putting an organization system in place means being open to making permanent changes in your life. While this can be challenging, it can lead to lasting calm and order in your life – which our previous client can certainly attest to!

The good news is you don’t have to get organized on your own. Together, we can implement a solution that works with your unique needs and lifestyle. If you’re living with clutter and disorder in your life, don’t hesitate to get the help you need so you can have long lasting order and efficiency in your life.

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Moving? A professional organizer can help!

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Moving requires a lot of work. From decluttering your home, to organizing your new home, and all the other countless tasks in between, moving can be a complicated and stressful process. However, professional organizers can be there to help you from the beginning to the end so you don’t have to navigate the difficult process on your own. Even before the actual move starts, professional organizers can offer advice on what to look for in terms of storage solutions and functionality.

Focus on space function and design

While a home may look beautiful, it may have a poor layout and design that affects how well it functions. Professional organizers can help you evaluate key areas of your home, like the kitchen, to see if it can afford you the organization and storage you need. For example, having built-ins and extra storage may not be on the top of your must-have list, but they can be important components to a home that can ensure your belongings stay organized long after you’ve moved in.

Sort and pack your belongings the right way

Once you’ve decided on the right home, a professional organizer can help you sort through your belongings and determine what you are going to take with you to your new home, what can be donated, and what needs to be tossed out. From here, they can ensure that the belongings you’ve decided to keep are packed properly, with everything labelled correctly and stored in appropriate containers. With everything sorted properly, you can ensure everything is unpacked in the right spot in your new home. Essentials like your overnight box and important documents can also be put together with the help of a professional organizer, and they can also arrange for moving services, cleaners, and any other assistance you may need on the day of the move.

Use easy and cost-effective staging strategies

While professional organizers are helping you organize packing, they can also work with you to stage your home by using the items and furniture you already have. Professional organizers at Calm Order utilize the space and items you already have by decluttering your home and repurposing the furniture you already own to make your home feel clean, open and refreshed. This way, you can focus your attention on packing and other moving preparations like changing your address, updating subscriptions, and completing paperwork.

Experience a seamless transition

Professional organizers can also help you transition from your old home to your new home to make sure everything is unpacked in an organized way. By planning ahead of time on what boxes go in which room, and how items should be placed in each room, moving and unpacking can be a quick and efficient process. The organizers can also work with you to determine where the best place to store your belongings in your new home would be, so that it fits with your routine and lifestyle.

Professional organizers are here to help

Most often, a move to a new home comes in addition to the demands of everyday life, like work, school, family, and friends. Instead of trying to do everything on your own, consider how a professional organizer can help make sure your move doesn’t add any unnecessary stress to your life. Professional organizers can support you during your move by doing much more than just organizing your belongings. They can be with you during the entire process to make sure each task and step along the way is organized, coordinated, and stress-free. If you are preparing for a move, don’t shoulder everything on your own – ask for help instead!