Creative Clutter
Graphic designer Whitney Wexler has an eye for style, but when it comes to organization, she's working with one eye shut. Her passions for unconventional designs have inspired her to use her creativity to try to get organized. Unfortunately things don't always work out the way one plans.
She has decided to open her cluttered home to expert Crystal Sabalaske for help. Known for her innovative use of space, Sabalaske immediately recognizes that a lot of the clutter comes from the misuse of furniture. Wexler must sort through all of her items, including the furniture, and decide what she wants to keep and where it should go. Eventually, the larger pieces are cleared out and new ones brought in that not only look stylish but double as storage areas. Check out the results:
The butcher block got to stay but was repurposed as a display area for family photos. The mirror on top brings height to the room. To the right of the refrigerator is a tall custom-made bookshelf for magazines, photo albums and additional photos.
Getting rid of the homemade bookshelf was the hardest part for Whitney Wexler, but she agrees that it was the best idea in the end.Products from Stacks and Stacks:
window wall sconce
entertainment armoire
canisters
stainless-steel spice cans tower
stainless turntable
Products from the Container Store:
18-pocket vinyl shoe file, clear
galvanized drawer organizer (multiple)
Pandan storage stool, espresso
aluminum hangers
Nickel display shelves (multiple)
slide hook, espresso
large space bag
small heavy metal tote
large heavy metal tote
Products from Levolor:
woven wooden blinds
Euro cone cable rod
Euro clip rings
Euro center support
Guests
Crystal Sabalaske
Organizing Expert, Cluttershrink
23 McFadden Dr.
Huntingdon Valley PA 19006
Phone: 215-431-0590
E-mail:
crystal@cluttershrink.com
Website:
www.cluttershrink.com
Resources
table--Hydra
decorative organizing products
organizing and storage supplies
window fashions--Levolor
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