Category Archive for "Organization & Storage"

Decorating for an 11-Year Old Boy

Posted on July 12, 2020 at 6:32 pm.

At 11, a young boy isn’t a baby anymore, so it’s a great time to start removing all the “baby” items that he’s had since birth, and re-decorate with things of current interests.

He may not be a baby anymore, but he’s not a teenager either…you still have a couple more years before that happens! But in decorating now, you’ll have to consider how the room can grow with him throughout the teenage years. The first to consider is the furniture, which should be simple and classic…nothing too juvenile, but nothing too grown-up either. This full-bed set was the perfect choice, with a subtle masculine style and providing lots of storage.

A Frisco Home…With Ideas That Fall Just Outside the Box

Posted on April 14, 2020 at 10:30 pm.

Written by Alba Dorsch

I’d like to share with you a recent installation that we did in the Frisco area a few months ago, where I incorporated a few ideas that fall just outside the box!

First, I’ll share with you what the room looked like when we started.

Small Bathroom Remodel

Posted on April 17, 2019 at 9:05 pm.

Written by Alba Dorsch

Remodeling a bathroom can be stressful, but the benefits are SO worth it!!

That was certainly the case with this tiny master bathroom of a 1950’s home in Garland Texas. Although we weren’t able to change the footprint or the space, we were able to improve the functionality with just a few minor adjustments to the floor plan.

Accessorizing the Top of Kitchen Cabinets

Posted on August 26, 2015 at 12:03 am.

Written by Alba Dorsch

I often get asked, “What should I put on top of my kitchen cabinets?”, Almost always I want to say, “Nothing at all!”

Creating A Kid’s Playroom

Posted on February 15, 2015 at 7:41 pm.

Written by Alba Dorsch

A dedicated playroom in your home can be a great benefit for keeping the kids occupied and safe, while allowing you to concentrate on life’s daily chores. But to accomplish this, it is critical to properly plan and design the room from the onset. All kids have different likes and needs, and the playroom must be designed to address those interests.

In addition, you must consider that your kids will grow faster than you think, and the playroom will no doubt be used less and less as the kid’s get older and develop other interests. So unless the budget is not a factor, you probably don’t want to invest in expensive kid’s furnishings at this early age, since the room may change purpose and personality in only a few years.

Home Organization Station

Posted on September 23, 2012 at 1:53 pm.

Written by Alba

Ready, Set….Start Planning

September is the start of the busiest time of year. For me, it’s also the beginning of a lot of planning and organizing that will need to get done in the next 4 months. From now through Christmas, the pace seems to speed up a little, lots of activities, lots of shopping, lots of cooking, lots of family. And if you’re not organized, the stress level can spike rapidly!

So what’s the key to getting, and staying organized? A system…a designated area or space dedicated to scheduling, planning, notes, mail, and the biggest source of clutter, paper. This “system” can be placed in any area of the house, but for it to be most effective, I suggest you consider an area that is visible and accessible to everyone in the family…the laundry room, the mud room or the kitchen.

Here are a few examples to help you get started.