Making Room for Mom By Renee Ory
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ow that the kiddos are back in school, let’s discuss a very special person who has been manning the pandemic ship for nearly 8 months now… MOM! Professional organizers are noticing trends in client requests for spaces for Mom. These spaces include work-from-home “offices”, relaxation stations, laundry rooms, and ENTIRE HOMES! Months of living in the same spaces brings out what previously looked like minor issues like inefficient layouts, not-your-favorite wall color, and tired decor. Things that were easily ignored when most time spent at home was spent sleeping are now issues lived in during waking hours as well. Time spent in drab or congested areas of the home have given clients very clear ideas of what is no longer serving them at home and what their true needs and wants are.
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A Color Consultation can help you create a new color scheme for your home – something you truly like. Save inspo pics, even those you love but don’t think they “go together”, and let organizers identify a cohesive and beautiful new aesthetic from your favorites. A Design Consultation can use current cherished furnishings to help redesign home spaces for a fresh and updated look. Or, if you are ready to burn it all, let a professional help you identify new furniture pieces to best serve your family’s needs. Get Mom some help identifying new spaces to function as a work-from-home office or a quiet chill zone to slip away from her kiddos for 10 minutes of peace. Cozy prayer chairs have been a new trend with clients who are in need of a physical space for worship within the home in a time when access to churches has been restricted. 337M A GA ZIN E.C O M
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Another often-identified area of difficulty or overwhelm is the laundry room. Solutions for storage of dirty laundry and the creation of a more efficient laundry room/closet are at the tip of organizers' fingertips and ready to be delivered to you. If you need help with the laundry, you can outsource that too in order to help Mom’s schedule with on demand laundry services with next day delivery, like HAMPR. Other often-requested services are pantry reorganization and closet redesign. These caverns of storage lend themselves to hoarding and disorganization, especially during the pandemic when Moms were to be prepared for anything. These areas can be revisited, ridding them of expired or undesirable items, and being made functional again! Remember, closets don’t always mean clothes. While the kids are back at school or virtual learning, get your space set up ideally with clothing closets, craft closets, gifting closets, linen closets, pantries, and garage storage! Mamas, treat yourself to organized and efficient spaces for YOU!
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AMAZING SPACES is an Acadiana-based Professional Organizing Company transforming homes and offices since 2003. Offering a full line of closet and storage systems. Call Renée Ory (337) 296-5506 for appointments and visit the website at AmazingSpaces.org
For most Moms, caring for family and home are their top priorities. In order to take the best care of others, it’s important to take care of oneself. Mom, what if you also considered prioritizing yourself? What would spark your enthusiasm, nourish your spirit, motivate you to take the next step toward a goal you’ve been thinking about? If you made yourself a priority, how would that change your life? Block out designated time each day (just like a conference call) to give thought to what’s important for you to prioritize for yourself. Amazing transformations are possible!
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