4. Molly from Midtown

Today I’m chatting with Molly. She works in the beauty industry, and in January she moved into a large studio apartment near Moma that has been in her family for many years. Molly was so excited to put down roots for the first time in her adult life but didn’t know where to start. Once I created beautiful displays for her collections, the rest of it fell into place. She was so honest and open about where she started as well as how working together made such a dramatic impact on her self confidence. We talked about so many things! Here are some key takeaways.

1. If you’re a visual person, a beautiful system with room to grow can inspire you to maintain it even if you’ve never seen yourself as a neat person.

2. Systems make it clear what enough looks like. Once the custom shoe wall I designed was installed, Molly found it easy to donate shoes that no longer fit and didn’t love to look at or wear.

3. When you store groups of items  in one location, you can find individual items more easily.

4. Being clear on what you like isn’t the same as being able to find and use what you have. You want to edit and elevate around what you like to enjoy your belongings more.

5. If you’re sensitive to your environment, open shelving should be styled and not treated the same as enclosed storage. Open shelving should be pleasing to look at and easy to maintain or used infrequently. Otherwise, it can quickly become a visual distraction and make a space feel chaotic and claustrophobic.

6. Looking at the whole space can change your mood. Replacing worn, faded, and torn table linens and bedding can make a space so much more inviting and comfortable-- even for your cats!

7. When you invest your time, money, and thought into your home you’re more invested in the maintenance than if you fully delegate a project. When you’re not as invested in the process, maintenance can be more difficult.

8. Even if you live alone, an environment that supports your life can have a positive impact on your happiness, confidence, and relationships.

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