Gwen McClure, Author at PLACE IT

3 Popular Organizing Tools You Should Avoid

As a professional organizer, I often see this happening: someone sees clutter in a part of their home and visits the Container Store to purchase containers, carts, and gadgets.... Continue reading

5 Hidden Benefits I Give to My Interior Design Clients

When your life changes significantly, what you need out of your home does too. A new baby needs a host of baby items (where will it all go?!), a... Continue reading

How to Make a Room Feel Larger

A 10×12 room can feel very, very different depending on what’s in it and how the things in that room relate to each other. Since I’m often working with... Continue reading

Tips on Giving the Perfect Gift

Confession: I have a love/hate relationship to gift giving. Personally, there’s nothing I like more than opening a beautifully wrapped present. Or the child-like joy of watching someone open... Continue reading

How to Make Labeling Your Things Easy and Doable

This Thanksgiving, I asked my Mother if she had any thick colored paper, a hole punch, and a red Sharpie pen. This is what she said: “The colored heavy... Continue reading

5 Things I Won’t Do as Your Interior Designer

When interior designers begin their careers, we’re encouraged to create ‘portfolio-worthy’ projects. In retrospect, it’s easy to see that these projects are more about the design firm than the... Continue reading

5 Blunders That Keep You Disorganized

I wrote recently about the habits I have that keep me organized, but getting organized in the first place feels impossible if you fall into in any of... Continue reading

What I Told My Friend About Her Son’s Stuffed Animals

I got a great email from Patricia De Fonte the other day and was thrilled when she said I could share it with you. (Patricia is a Principal and... Continue reading

5 Signs You’re Ready for a Move Manager

You know a move manager would help, but it’s an expense and you’re not sure if it’s justified. After all, you’ve moved before and survived, right? After managing hundreds... Continue reading

Organizer Tip: Where to Donate Your Old Linens

How full is your closet with linens you don’t use? Maybe you have a soft blanket but it’s stained, or a high-quality percale sheet that’s fraying. You think you... Continue reading

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Author: Gwen McClure