Read an excerpt from our interview with the American Society of Professional Organizers, and head to their blog to read the full article:

“Tell me a little bit about how you approach organizing--or your philosophy?

Esther: Melina and I try to balance the pragmatic with the perfect. You may want a Pinterest-worthy space, but that isn’t always the best solution for your lifestyle. Sometimes a more relaxed approach is required. On the flip side, if you only focus on the pragmatic, you miss some of that wow factor that really motivates you to keep up with your newly organized systems and prevents you from adding clutter to your beautiful spaces. It’s a push and pull that the two of us work though to create something that is just right.

What sorts of challenges can you help with? 

Melina: We work with all kinds of spaces, from kitchens and pantries to closets, offices, and garages. We also work with business and commercial spaces. Recently we organized a beauty salon. It was a great experience because it required us to really educate ourselves about a salon’s needs, products, and workflow.

Esther: We’re up to most any challenge as long as the client is ready for it.”