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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