No matter how large or small your home is, storage space is always at a premium.
It can often seem that as hard as you try to declutter, you just never have enough space to keep the things you really need.
And it’s easy to get caught up in the cycle of buying more and more plastic bins to try to meet your storage needs.
That often leads to nothing more than stacks of mismatched plastic boxes that you’ve bought and filled at different times, all containing things you need once in a while.
But of course, when you do need a particular thing, you’re never sure which bin you put it in (although you have a sinking feeling it’s probably in the one at the bottom of the stack).
Part of the solution can be reducing the number of things you keep rather than trying to store them all. But there will always be some things that you need to store – and we have a better way for you to do it.
create-a-closet®
At Organized Interiors, we offer a revolutionary service called create-a-closet.
We’ll visit your home, find unused storage space, and then custom-build an attractive, freestanding closet designed to fit your space and suit your storage needs perfectly.
Whether it’s a basement, a bedroom, a children’s playroom, an entryway or mudroom, or even the family room, we can design a closet that will provide the storage you need and match the look and style of your home.
Book a free in-home consultation with one of our design consultants today. Let us help you make use of the storage space you never knew you had!
School’s back in session. Although this means you’ll get to enjoy some peace and quiet while the kids are in class or participating in after-school activities, it also means your mornings will be more chaotic.
Here are five tips to help you streamline your morning routine and get everyone out the door on time.
1. Organize your closets
When you’re in a hurry, an organized closet can be a lifesaver. Consider different storage solutions for your bedroom and the kid’s rooms.
A hanging shoe rack, specialized hangers or custom closet organizers can help you store items strategically. They often provide flexibility as well.
2. Create a designated place for your keys
How many times have you been late because of a lost set of keys? Install a hook next to the door or designate a kitchen drawer to store your keys.
Then you’ll always know where they are and won’t have to spend mornings frantically searching.
3. Design your bedroom to promote sleep
It’s hard to be productive and efficient in the morning when you and the kids are feeling groggy. Make sure everyone is well-rested by considering bedroom colours, mattresses and other factors that may be hindering your sleep.
It’s often recommended to keep technology out of the bedroom, which can affect the quality of your sleep.
4. Keep the mudroom tidy
If you keep shoes, coats, winter accessories and umbrellas in the mudroom, it’s important to keep it organized. Just like closet organization, a tidy mudroom will make locating items a breeze.
Consider adding a custom cabinet in your entryway, complete with hooks, drawers and shelves where you and the kids can store your outdoor apparel.
5. Prepare the night before
The kids might have driven you crazy all summer, but soon you’ll be cherishing the mornings when you have time to spend with them. Make those moments last longer by preparing what you can the night before.
For example, you can pack lunches, put together outfits and plan tomorrow’s morning meal ahead of time.
Mornings before getting your kids off to school don’t have to be complete chaos. Streamline your morning routine to spend less time getting ready and more time with the kids.
For expert help yo get your mudroom and closets working harder for you, schedule a free in-home design consultation with Organized Interiors.
Your home should be a personal sanctuary, a place where you can go to relax and feel content.
Too much clutter, however, can make you feel stressed or uncomfortable.
If you’re struggling to stay organized and keep your home in order, custom cabinetry and closets offer many advantages that make them a smart buy.
Here are five advantages to choosing custom closets and cabinetry.
1. Custom closets maximize the space you have
Every home is different, which is why it’s hard to find storage solutions that work with your room instead of against it.
At Organized Interiors, we take your room’s layout into consideration to design custom cabinetry that provides the amount of storage you need without taking up unnecessary space.
2. You can save space with dual-purpose solutions
If you live in a studio apartment or have an open floor plan, custom shelving units can be used to divide areas such as the living room and dining room, creating separate spaces.
They act as a “wall” while providing useful storage space.
3. Custom cabinetry utilizes wall space more effectively
The more wall space you use to store clothes, books and other personal items, the bigger the room will appear.
If you have a bare wall, use it to build a storage shelf, cabinet or wall hooks, rather than taking up essential floor space.
4. Larger furniture or household items can easily be stowed away
Wouldn’t it be nice if you could put away your bed after waking up in the morning? With a wall bed, you can!
You can also use storage solutions to hide trash cans, ironing boards, and hampers…the list goes on and on!
5. You can meet your unique storage needs
Every home is different and each homeowner has unique storage needs.
For example, you might need a larger walk-in closet to keep your bedroom organized, while someone else could use more drawers to hold her jewelry.
At Organized Interiors, we work with you to decide what needs to be stored and the best way to do so.
Smarter storage solutions
You don’t need to hold a yard sale or donate clothes in order to downsize. You just need smarter storage solutions!
Why is it called a finish when it’s one of the first things you have to choose?
It actually makes sense. Think of it like a jigsaw puzzle. You look at the box and see the whole finished picture, but when you open it there are only pieces inside.
It’s a process to make everything fit properly to complete the picture. Creating a well-designed, functional space follows a similar process.
Where do you begin?
It starts with a vision. Whether it comes from a picture, a design consultation, or an idea of your own, that vision is the ‘picture on the box’ and to complete the picture you have to assemble the pieces.
A finish is what you see on the outside of cabinetry. It covers shelving, desks, closet fixtures, cupboards drawers and more. It’s the colour, tone, texture and style of your cabinetry that give your room a finished look.
If it’s a home office, laundry room or closet, the cabinetry, desks and shelving – open or closed – take up a lot of real estate, visually speaking. So you want to choose the right finishes.
No matter what your decorating style, there is a finish for you
Whether you like a modern flat panel in a solid, contemporary colour or you prefer an exotic species of wood, you may be surprised to know that virtually any finish is achievable now thanks to modern technology.
Through today’s manufacturing methods, wood grain patterns and textures can be duplicated with strong, man-made products like melamine that are built to last.
Solid wood looks beautiful and is versatile, but it can expand and contract depending on the moisture levels in the air. This can lead to warping and cracking.
With today’s veneers, you get the beauty of real wood but with the added benefit of custom-cut, warp and crack-resistant construction at a lower cost than wood.
So, back to your vision.
Imagine luxurious floor-to-ceiling shelf-lined walls surrounding an expansive desk in your home office. You see a subtle light wood grain in a tight, linear pattern that creates a room showpiece.
Big box retail options
You have a choice. You can make a small investment at a big box store where you will have some choice of styles, finishes and sizes. Not quite the style or finish you imagined, but close enough.
Then, after getting all the pieces home, you still must assemble and install them into place. Visually, it may look great but quality and endurance will be the test, especially if you have to move and reassemble the furniture in a new place.
Quality custom cabinetry
What’s the alternative? Make the investment into beautiful, strong, long-lasting custom cabinetry.
Now imagine your finished room with built-ins that are custom-fit to your space in your chosen finish. You now have a well-designed, sophisticated, and one-of-a-kind finished space that adds value to your home.
Invisible finishes
Maybe you have a multi-purpose room that requires lots of storage but instead of the cabinetry being the focal point, you want it to disappear or blend into the room.
Pick a solid finish in a colour you will repeat elsewhere. If you’re looking for dramatic and sophisticated, consider a deep, inky Gunmetal Grey, or if you’re looking for a great neutral that adds a crisp finish try an earthy colour like Avalanche Stone.
Gunmetal
Avalanche Stone
The key is to wrap that colour throughout the space to blend in. This lays a solid foundation of timeless, practical cabinetry and allows interchangeable accessories and other furnishings to add a pop of colour and texture.
There’s a reason they’re called finishes. It means completion, done, the icing on the cake. And who doesn’t want to enjoy the icing first?
Learn more about our premium finishes
To find out more about our premium bespoke cabinetry finishes, visit our showroom or schedule a free in-home consultation with one of our designers.
A self-winding mechanical watch from Longines or Tudor needs to keep moving or you’ll be setting the date and time more than you care to.
If you have a watch collection then you’ll want to protect your investment and keep them organized and wound using a good quality watch winder.
Organized Interiors uses Orbita watch winders exclusively in its dressing rooms and custom closet designs. Orbita is the world’s largest producer of watch winders, designed to meet the high standards of premium watch collectors.
There are dozens of companies making watch winders but three things set Orbita apart from the rest — design, build quality and features.
Silent Motor
The cheaper watch winders on the market tend to be unreliable and noisy. If your watch winder is going to be off the bedroom in a dressing room or closet, the last thing you want to hear at night are several watch winders grinding away.
Orbita watch winders have a silent motor that won’t keep you awake at night. Using a ball-bearing construction and solid-state controls, the motor can run maintenance-free for a long time.
Winding Technology
Orbita’s Rotorwind system doesn’t rotate a watch like a traditional winder. It swings the watch to mimic human motion and gestures. This provides a more natural wind as if you were actually wearing the watch.
Orbita’s programmable watch winder using a traditional rotating style. It can be programmed to rotate clockwise, counter-clockwise or automatic reversing rotation.
Winding cycles can also be programmed to 650, 800, 950 or 1,300 turns per day (TPD). Orbita has a watch winder database that can help you determine how many TPD your watch requires.
AC Adapter or Battery
Finding AC power in a closet can be difficult. The electrical outlet may not be accessible and depending where you live, it may be against the building code to have it in the closet. Battery power provides more flexibility in terms of location.
Orbita lithium batteries can last for 5 years and replacement batteries are available at Organized Interiors (or directly from Orbita).
Warranty
Orbita watch winders come with a two year warranty in materials and/or workmanship. An optional extended warranty provides an additional 3 years of coverage.
Custom Watch Winder Drawers, Cabinets & Cases
Organized Interiors designs and manufactures custom drawers and cabinets to hold your watch winders. You decide if you want them in felt lined drawers or a custom glass case.
Our goal is to make it quick and easy to select a watch from your collection in the morning.
If you’re in the greater Toronto area then stop by our showroom in Vaughan. We have several examples of how watch winders are being used in custom closets.
Finding AC power in a closet can be difficult. The electrical outlet may not be accessible and depending where you live, it may be against the building code to have it in the closet. Battery power provides more flexibility in terms of location.