Space Camp’s blog for all things organizing.
Spring is (finally) in full swing here in Los Angeles and that means it’s the perfect time to revamp your wardrobe and give your closet a makeover. Here are our foolproof steps for editing your wardrobe, organizing your closet, and maintaining it for good.
Read MoreMeet our new Space Camp HQ, The Space West Adams! We’re so excited to finally be able to share this new creative space with you. We want it to be a place where our community in LA can take crafting classes, host photo shoots, have team offsite meetings, and so much more! Read on to see how and why we created this space…
Read MoreIt’s that time of year again where you are searching the internet far and wide for the perfect gifts for your friends and family. Good news for you, we’ve spent the whole year sourcing cool stuff for our clients, so we have a ton of great ideas for you that will save you time (and make everyone you love so happy). Keep scrolling for ideas - and maybe you’ll find something fun for yourself too! Happy holidays!
Read MoreI don’t know about you, but time is just flying by this year. May felt like it was approx. one week long. But, I guess we got a lot done that week? Here are a few projects we worked on and fun things we did, hopefully you see something that will help you bring more joy and calm to your life!
Read MoreApril has been a busy month. Here are a few things we were up to!
Read MoreLast week I had the daunting task of traveling to Wichita, KS (where I was born and raised) to help my sister clean out a storage unit full of our childhood stuff. Boxes and bins of photos, video tapes, baby clothes, toys and books. Whew, I’m exhausted just writing about it.
From an organizational perspective, tidying anything that has sentimental value can be difficult. Whether it’s clothing we’ve grown out of, dishes that have cracked (but we used to love), or a couch we spent a decade watching movies on, choosing to part with something that has defined an era of our lives is emotional.
Read MoreThere’s no way around it: moving is stressful. But the good news is that moving to a new home is also an opportunity for a fresh start. Here are our favorite tips to help you manage your move as gracefully and calmly as possible.
If your family or friends are looking for a little more simplicity and organization in their homes, here’s a round up of our favorite tools that will help make the process easy, fun, and beautiful.
Read MoreGetting into the creative zone can be a lot like working out. Just getting your sneakers on is often the biggest hurdle in going for a run. And storing your yoga mat in an easily accessible spot means you’re less likely to skip your practice. Likewise, having your creative space and tools organized and easily accessible is half the battle. But how do you do that without letting the mess take over?
Read MoreIt’s hard to know exactly how to define Bre Chiero. She’s a gifted photographer who’s also an art director and a stylist. When she reached out to me in October of 2020 to schedule a consultation to organize her studio space, I looked up her Hungry Hipsters Instagram account and I was stunned; Bre’s feed is truly a work of art. Her use of color, her intricate flat lays, her unique styling -- I was so incredibly impressed I immediately became a superfan.
Read MoreAlyssa Coscarelli is a lot of things: fashion writer, sunglasses designer, creative consultant (to name a few). But to me, her most defining characteristic is her creativity and how it translates into her signature style. She builds effortless outfits from the most incongruous pieces, and she’s personally inspired me to step outside of my usual jeans/t-shirt/dress box. But while Alyssa may be a mage when it comes to putting together outfits, the clothes don’t appear out of thin air. Sourcing, collecting, and wearing clothing is her job, and while she has a unique ability for accumulating a lot of it, she’s also left with the complicated task of figuring out how to store everything.
Read MoreA few months ago, my friend Natasha mentioned that her Instant Pot had been sitting on the dining room floor for over a year. “Wait, really?” I asked, mildly alarmed. “Yeah, where else is it supposed to go? All my storage space is full.” Natasha, like so many of us, had stocked up on supplies during the Covid pandemic, and again like so many of us, she’d run out of space. Being my former roommate, producing partner and my oldest friend in Los Angeles, I was obliged to help.
Read MoreAriel Kaye, CEO and founder of Parachute Home, has a house that looks just like you’d imagine. Calm and peaceful with an abundance of gorgeous neutrals and textures. It’s a vibe, and from the first step through the door you can tell that she lives and breathes the essence of her company. What you can’t tell at first though, is that two tiny people under the age of three live there.
Read MoreMarch 17th and 18th, 2020: Los Angeles had mostly shut down. Everyone was panicking, grocery store shelves were empty, half of the city was already tucked away safely in their homes. A client had called a few days earlier: she and her boyfriend broke up and she was moving into an apartment alone: could we help her unpack before the world went into hiding? She was overwhelmed and not sure how to do it herself. My immediate answer, yes.
Read MoreShelving is the unsung hero of organizing. Yes there is some cool, attention-worthy shelving out there, but usually it’s reserved for books or fancy dishes. But what about all that other stuff you need to store? Your boxes of holiday decorations and luggage? Your lightbulbs and family heirlooms and the fondue pot you pull out once a year? All that stuff needs to live somewhere, and more often than not, it needs to live on a shelf.
Read MoreHealthy eating is a huge priority for me. Years ago, I made a promise to myself to keep nutritious options at my fingertips and to limit the amount of meals that I order out. How do you take a goal of consistently eating healthy and turn it into a lifestyle? Benjamin Franklin once said that “By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” Heeding this advice, I make the time to grocery shop and prepare my food/fridge (almost) every week. This sets me up for success, as my fridge is most often stocked up with fresh fruits and vegetables, prepped meals and nutritious snack options.
Read MoreWhat does your personality say about who you are…as an organizing product? Every time I wander the aisles at Container Store I find myself thinking about what I would be if I lived there. Would I be a lazy Susan? A wicker basket? Maybe a wooden hanger? SO I MADE A QUIZ about it. It’s fun, it’s silly, it will take you a few minutes and maybe you’ll even find something you never knew you couldn’t live without!
Read MoreIt’s been about a month since “safer at home” started here in Los Angeles, and I don’t know about you but I’ve gotten a littttttle stir crazy. I’ve reorganized my pantry, my craft supplies, the with all the extra cleaning supplies we’ve had around lately, I decided it was time to tackle the area under my kitchen sink.
Read MoreAre you ready to take the leap and color-coordinate your closet? Here’s what you need to know!
Read MoreRemember when DVDs came out and compared to VHS tapes they were so sleek and modern OMG and now they’re basically extinct and computers don’t even come with DVD drives anymore? We’re living in a time where technology is sprinting along and our little analog brains are like, wait, what am I supposed to do with all this stuff I bought over the last few decades? Well good news, I’m here to tell you that I have all the answers! (Just kidding, kind of). I don’t have all the answers, but I definitely have some guidance for you, so if you have piles of plastic cases bumming you out in your living room, read on my friend.
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