Resources - Design Solutions by Mimi

Set the Date…To Organize Your Garage!

With Spring just around the corner, it’s time to schedule your garage organization days. Whether you choose to work as a team with Design Solutions (I hope you do!). Or go it alone. Here are some points to remember: Attack your garage in this order: 1. Sort by Like Items. 2. Purge Items not used, […]

Remember to Think Outside the Box!

These clients in Des Peres did not want to junk up their garage with lawn equipment and asked for ideas for storage under their deck. She wanted it to be closed off so the space wasn’t accessible to critters. However, he wanted the space to be airy. I was inspired by the thought of faux […]

Never Underestimate the Power of the Tray!

Trays serve a dual purpose of organizing items and making the area more visually appealing. It’s amazing how they can make multiple items go from cluttered to purposeful. Corral Hair and Skin Products on a Tray on the Bathroom counter. Corral Alcohol Bottles and Accessories to Create a Mini Bar. Corral Perfume Bottles on the […]

Where To Find It, Where To Get Rid Of It, And How To Stop It

ORGANIZING PRODUCTS Custom Closets- newspace.com, stlouisclosetco.com Freedom Filer- freedomfiler.com Containers- containerstore.com, homegoods.com, target.com Utility Shelves- homedepot.com Storage Containers- sterilite.com, homegoods.com, target.com OPT-OUT OPTIONS Credit Card Offers- 888-567-8688 Direct Mailing Marketing- dmachoice.org “Do Not Call” Registry- donotcall.gov– 800-382-1222 CATALOGS/PHONEBOOKS catalogchoice.com Phonebook- yellowpagesgoesgreen.org RECYCLING AND DISPOSAL SERVICES Garage Removal/Hauling Services College Hunks Hauling Junk- collegehunkshaulingjunk.com 1-800 Got […]

Window Treatments for Sliding Doors

Say goodbye to ugly vertical blinds for sliding doors. Say hello to sliding plantation shutters! Shutters are a timeless investment to your home. While other treatments date themselves over time, these remain a constant favorite in design.

Gallery Walls

Many clients ask for help in arranging these. The key to approach this one that I did for an amazing photographer client of mine was to sort the pictures first into groups. I broke it down to scenes that related, frames that related and sizes that related to each other. The ultimate goal is to […]