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Before & After : Fabulous closet makeover; Decking the walls with storage

Posted on Thursday, May, 2nd, 2024 at 9:38 PM   (No comments)
Before - Laura Ray Organizing

Before – Laura Ray Organizing

 

The Situation
This professional client recently moved into a magnificent high-rise condominium, and discovered the existing closets were not up to the task of storing her clothing and accessories adequately. Both her master and guest closets had a single rod and one shelf around the perimeter, which meant a lot of wasted space in closets with 10-foot ceilings.

After - Laura Ray Organizing

After – Laura Ray Organizing

 

The Solution
We custom designed the master closet to maximize the use of all available wall space. Clothing was organized onto single and double hanging rods. Purses can be clearly seen, displayed within reach on higher shelves. Scarves, hats and workout gear were sorted into matching labeled baskets.

Before & After : Beautiful master closet move-in

Posted on Wednesday, February, 14th, 2024 at 10:24 PM   (No comments)

The Situation
The client moved and now it was time to set up her beautiful new closet.

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The Solution
Laura created a plan to make the clothes, accessories and shoes easy to access, and still have clearly defined categories: casual, business, sportswear and formal.

 

The plan was based on the volume of each clothing category. The clothing and shoes were grouped by type, style, and then color. The purses were grouped by size, color and frequency of use.

 

In addition, making everything easy to access meant setting the correct heights for all movable rods and shelves.

Before & After: Find more storage in your guest room closet

Posted on Wednesday, March, 22nd, 2023 at 9:08 PM   (No comments)

 

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Before – Laura Ray Organizing

 

The Situation
This client needed space for treasured family mementos that she had just inherited, as well as craft supplies. She lived in an older home with limited space, but desired an uncluttered look.
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After – Laura Ray Organizing

 

The Solution
The guest room closet, with just a single rod and 2 shelves was the ideal candidate for a creative, but inexpensive makeover. We added custom shelves to maximize every inch of the closet.  This created space for the inherited items, craft storage and two filing cabinets for archived and estate papers. The client was thrilled to discover that she was able to store so much behind the closed doors of this under-utilized space.

 

Clearing the clutter in your home

Posted on Monday, November, 7th, 2016 at 1:14 PM   (No comments)
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Laura Ray with Karen Graham on Fox 5’s Good Day Atlanta

 

Clear the clutter! Did you know clutter is just postponed decisions? If you have a space full of decisions and need help, don’t miss this video clip below. Of course, you can contact me for help, too!

 

My 4-minute interview with Karen Graham on how to start Clearing the clutter in your home ran live on Fox 5’s Good Day Atlanta in 2016.

 

Clear the clutter this year: Watch tips on my Fox 5 appearance today

Posted on Monday, January, 25th, 2016 at 9:19 PM   (No comments)

Clear the clutter in your home this year! Watch tips from my TV appearance today (Jan. 25) on Fox 5 Good Day Atlanta!

 

 


Laura Ray on Fox 5 TV: Organize your closet

Posted on Tuesday, August, 18th, 2015 at 10:00 AM   (No comments)

Fox 5 Jan 2015

 

I started the New Year off with a TV appearance on Fox 5’s Good Day Atlanta on January 14, 2015 talking about getting control of your closet.

 

Here are my tips below from the show, or watch Fox 5’s show HERE on my YouTube channel.

 

Closet Organizing Tips by Laura Ray

Many people are overwhelmed as to where to start when they want to organize their closet. Here are 4 simple steps to get you started in the right direction:

 

  • Break the project into small chunks. First, group like items.

Laura Ray on WSB Radio with Host Belinda Skelton talking closets, garages and paper stacks

Posted on Tuesday, September, 9th, 2014 at 1:33 AM   (No comments)

WSB Radio with Lisa and Belinda

(L to R) Lisa Carlquist, Laura Ray and Belinda Skelton

 

I had a great time as a guest on Belinda Skelton’s WSB Radio show, broadcast live from the Atlanta Home Show on Saturday, September 6, 2014. Her other guest was Lisa Carlquist, from one of my favorite vendor partners, Artisan Custom Closets. We talked about organizing closets, garages and paper stacks in the hour-long call-in segment.

 

We discussed how long to keep paper, and I mentioned the list would be on my site. Here’s the link: http://organizeatlanta.com/general/keep-it-or-toss-it-how-long-do-i-keep-paper/

 

 

Laura Ray named President of the NAPO-Georgia Chapter

Posted on Thursday, January, 2nd, 2014 at 1:42 AM   (No comments)

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Laura Ray has been named President of the National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO) – Georgia Chapter, effective December 9, 2013. Laura, who was in her second term as Vice President of the NAPO-Georgia Board 2013-14, and in her third year on the Board, was voted in after the current President resigned.

 

The Organizing Authority(R), the National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO), is the premier association dedicated to the field of organizing. Since forming in 1985, NAPO has been dedicated to serving its members through education, networking, industry resources, and promoting the profession to the public.

Closet organizing tips and products from my Fox 5 Good Day Atlanta interview (Feb. 24, 2012)

Posted on Friday, February, 24th, 2012 at 3:08 PM   (No comments)

I had a great time on Good Day Atlanta (Fox 5) today! The staff and anchors were so nice. Anchor Buck Lanford interviewed me about organizing your closet as part of their Get Organized Week series. They were most impressed with the Cap Rack, which can hold about 16 baseball caps or golf visors.

 

My philosophy about closets that I shared:  Your morning closet experience can be great or chaotic. Getting more organized helps set a better tone for the day.

 

Watch my Fox 5 clip or just check out my tips and product recommendations from the show:

Top 5 places to organize in your home

Posted on Wednesday, March, 30th, 2011 at 1:38 PM   (No comments)

Face the day with peace of mind and confidence by organizing these daily-use spaces in your home.

1) Kitchen — It’s the heart of the home and usually where everything lands when it comes in the door. If the kitchen is in chaos due to mail, school bags and recent purchases, it can add stress to your day and be a barrier to family meal time.

2) Home Office — Win the battle against paper and develop systems for handling paperwork and mail. If you have a home-based business, you want an orderly, professional-looking office so that you can focus on your business. Being organized in this space means an easy-to-use filing system and a space that you enjoy being in.

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