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Barbara Brock
Barbara has at her roots a sense of “organizing”. As the founder and President of “A Proper Place” which launched in 2001, she focused on professional organizing. During this time, she created products based on organizing – the first product being an addressing system and note taking which was a pre-cursor to the Palm pilot, which she sold to the “At-A-Glance” company.
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Barbara Brock Inc., A Professional Organizing & Staging Company
Professional Organizer
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I've spent over a year writing about celebrity closets, but Sarah Michelle Gellar's cubby-style space is my favorite – her shoe display is genius
The actress's closet features vertical shelves and glass display doors, creating a luxe and tidy space for storing clothes
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What Professional Organizers Are Store in Hard-to-Reach Places — To Keep Their Homes Uncluttered, Without the Inconvenience
The best way to streamline your storage? Keeping this list of lesser-used items up high
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My purses kept cluttering up my entryway until I found this nifty renter-friendly solution – now they’re organized and easy to grab
It's cost-effective, quick to install, and seriously sturdy
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Maximize Space: Expert Tips on Storing Items in Hard-to-Reach Places
Barbara suggests storing "large hats, inherited paintings, and luggage" in upper cabinets. Use these spaces for memorabilia in labeled boxes, vacuum-packed blankets, and off-season clothes. Occasional kitchen appliances and decorative vases can also be stored high up. Ensure artwork is in climate-controlled areas. For more tips, visit Barbara's website. -
Golden Rules for a Clutter-Free Garage by Expert Organizer Barbara Brock
Barbara advises treating garage decluttering as a project, setting time limits, and tackling small areas. She emphasizes removing all items to sort them into categories. Barbara's expertise stems from her leadership roles in organizing associations and her successful organizing business. "People tend to procrastinate in cleaning it out," she notes. -
Maximize Closet Space with Expert Tips from Barbara Brock
Barbara advises using "adjustable shelves for flexibility" and bins for accessories. For shoes, clear containers on shelves work best. Avoid over-stacking to maintain accessibility. Shelves are ideal for handbags, hats, and sweaters, while vertical bags suit scarves and belts. In small closets, utilize side walls for shoes and bags. Barbara's expertise ensures your closet is both functional and stylish.
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“If you make the bed, the whole room looks tidy,” says Barbara Brock, a professional organizer. “An unmade bed immediately gives an impression of disorganization and chaos. Visually, [a made bed] will be calming.”
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According to professional home stager Barbara Brock, founder of Barbara Brock Inc., a first impression of one’s home is the gateway to the rest of the space. 'In order for someone to have a pleasurable experience, the appearance has to be minimal furniture, a pleasing color palette, and minimum accessories,' she says. 'If an entryway is too crowded, is too loaded with furniture, art, or accessories, the brain goes on overload, and it’s overstimulated by seeing too many things.'
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Home stager and expert organizer, Barbara Brock, continues, ‘Decluttering can happen in small steps. Perhaps you want to declutter a drawer, a shelf, or a cabinet. This type of decluttering can be scheduled weekly or monthly to stay on top of the mess. If it’s to declutter a garage, for example, probably it’s best to declutter annually so you can schedule help.’
