organizers lake norman

creating a bar height work space

May 5, 2013 by admin

we started a whole home organization project recently for a lovely family living on beautiful lake norman. one of the spouses is an entrepreneur with a retail presence (fashion jewelry & personal & home accessories) in several area brick-&-mortar establishments as well as selling jewelry on-line. we will be turning an unused formal dining room ~ their spacious open concept living, eating & kitchen space more than suits their lifestyle ~ into a workspace. our criteria: the inventory must be visible & accessible to re-stock locations & that there is a place to work, photograph & ship. our plan is build-out a bar-height work station in the middle of the room & our inspiration is an image that has been our one of our laptops for quite a while ~

we love the idea of storage on both the inside & the outside of what are essentially bookcases supporting the work surface top. so, we went scouting on both pinterest & houzz to find more examples of this concept to help fine-tune our design. here a some of the best of what we have found ~

Traditional Home Office by Philadelphia Closets And Organization Closet & Storage Concepts

Modern Kids by Dallas Home Builders Ellen Grasso & Sons, LLC

with a bigger top to accommodate tucking stools under it, the amount of storage under this table is appealing ~

Traditional Home Office by Mckinney Interior Designer JDS DESIGNS

Traditional Home Office by Detroit Kitchen And Bath Millennium Cabinetry

this work table is not inspiring for our needs in this project, but we are jazzing with take-away ideas from what is the the walls!

Traditional Home Office by Phoenix General Contractor Meritage Homes

we cannot wait to to embark on this part of of the project! we’ll keep you updated. need some help with your space? what we know for sure is that if chaos is contagious, then so is order. cleaning & clearing up a closet, a room or a home might feel like a small act, but it’s the first step to opening doors to the new. and, once this happens, just see what else falls into place.

call kara at 704.589.1389 or send us you info via our contact form if you would like a complimentary consultation on any of our services!

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this is the blog of running in stilettos, a lifestyle management & personal concierge firm located in cornelius, nc & serving lake norman & the greater charlotte area
lifestyle management ~ personal concierge ~ property management
home & office organization ~ interior design, redesign & staging
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washi tape

April 14, 2013 by admin

people obsessed with tape? really? well, if pinterest & the abundance of blog posts & tutorials on the web are any indication, then there are multitudes of them. the tape causing this obsession is washi tape. washi tape is a high quality masking tape made of rice paper & is widely available in every color or pattern imaginable.

objects to transform with washi tape are limited only by your imagination.

like a car???

whimsey aside, below find just a few washi tape projects that we love. make your own twist ties ~

take plain cork board tiles & turn them into something special ~

make cake flags for your parties ~

or, make your own unique gift wrap & tags ~

amassing a collection of washi tapes? here is one diyer’s solution ~

speaking of organization, this week we begin a whole house organization project for a lake norman client. let us help you, too!

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maps

March 23, 2013 by admin

maps! truly afforable art. you can frame them, decoupage them, cut them into letters & shapes, paper the walls with them ~ the possibilities are endless. and, don’t forget globes are the ultimate map & can be super cool alone or in a grouping.

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links to our stylephile column

February 17, 2012 by admin

this week on our stylephile column:

barn doors chic ~

& black & white checkered floors ~

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spice storage solution

January 29, 2012 by admin

I have started cooking a lot for a special personal concierge client & her family & this post is the result of researching a better way to organize their spices. I came across this product ~

each cabinet holds 27 spices & can handle bottles of different sizes. the shelves slide out & then tilt down so that you can see what you are looking for quite easily. here they are in an actual kitchen ~

the ratings are phenomenal! you can even use these for your extracts ~

& sprinkles ~

we would be happy to help you with any organizational issues you are having!

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Do you pin?

January 24, 2012 by admin

if you answered yes to that question, then you use pinterest. pinterest is an invitation only, social media site that organizes all the things that you want to save ~ either from the web or your own computer ~ onto “boards” that you create.

this is one of my pins ~

to read the whole post on how to use pinterest, click here to read my stylephile column on davidson news & cornelius news.

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memory jars

January 4, 2012 by admin

we all have them ~ little bits & pieces from a fabulous vacation, theater stubs, fortune cookie sayings, pins from disney, buttons & badges, shells from the beach weekend, small trinkets that have special meaning, etc. when organizing in my client’s homes, I find them in night table, desk & junk drawers & in the midst of other clutter on horizontal surfaces. here is a better idea ~

purchase a large jar ~ home goods always has a great selection at good prices ~ & you now have a home for all your special mementos. and, another clutter solution.

organizing is our specialty ~ contact us for a complimentary consultation & we can put together a plan for you!

do what you love & delegate the rest!

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protect & store your holiday ornaments

January 2, 2012 by admin

we are back after a relaxing christmas week & are very excited to begin to bring to fruition our 2012 goals & objectives for running in stilettos.

after setting up multiple trees & putting out decorations for several clients, we know there is an opportunity for better ornament storage solutions in several of our beloved households, so we did a little research & uncovered our favorites to share with you today.

from the container store, protect up to 75 ornaments in this wing-lid stackable bin ~

from frontgate, the telescoping ornament box is a bit of an investment, but holds up to 80 ornaments is so well made it can last for generations ~

from organize, is the 3 drawer ornament storage box that holds 54 ornaments ~

from organize-it, this bin holds 84 ornaments ~

and, in the midst of out research, we happened up this little diy project from martha stewart ~ not sure if this one is worth the trouble, but thought we would share it with you anyway ~

it’s the optimum time of year to tackle all those pesky organization projects that drain our time, resources & energy. contact us for a complimentary consultation & let us come up with a plan to get your life organized once & for all!

do what you love & delegate the rest!

a great calendar idea for 2012

December 19, 2011 by admin

it’s the time of year when thoughts go to purchasing a calendar for the upcoming year. we love this idea ~

by etsy artist, say it with style, it is vinyl that is applied to glass that will fit into any standard 16×20 frame. you then use any fine tip dry erase marker to write on the glass side of it.

there are several different calendar styles to choose from ~ even a menu calendar ~

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christmas stockings ~ the no mantle way

December 7, 2011 by admin

no fireplace. no problem. here are a few places to hang your stockings if you do not have a fireplace mantle. or, if you want a few more places for santa to find you.