• About Us
    • Disclosure
    • Privacy Policy
  • Contact Us
  • Subscribe
  • My Account
  • Cart
  • Nav Social Menu

    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter

Clutter Keeper®

  • Shop Our Products
    • Hanging Gift Bag Organizer
    • Hanging Gift Wrap Organizer
    • 15 Pocket Hanging Organizer
    • 44 Pocket Hanging Organizer
    • Holiday Planner for Organizing and Finding Christmas Joy
    • Take Action Printables Binder for Organizing Your Home and Life
    • Take Back Control: The Essential Quick Start Guide to Organizing Your Home
  • Home Organization Ideas
    • Bathroom Organization Ideas
    • Bedroom Organization Ideas
    • Cleaning Tips and Ideas
    • Closet Organization Ideas
    • Craft Room Organization Ideas
    • Family Organization Ideas
    • Garage Organization Ideas
    • Holiday / Seasonal Organization Ideas
    • Home Office Organization Ideas
    • Kids Organization Ideas
    • Kitchen Organization Ideas
    • Laundry Room Organization Ideas
    • Living Room Organization Ideas
    • Organizing Experts
You are here: Home / Organizing Experts / Leigh From Suddenly Simple Organizing: Stylishly Organized Spaces

By Carrie Ypma on May 1, 2020 Leave a Comment

Leigh From Suddenly Simple Organizing: Stylishly Organized Spaces

Organizing Experts

  • Share
  • Tweet
Leigh From Suddenly Simple Organizing: Stylishly Organized Spaces

Leigh Achenbach, the owner of Suddenly Simple Organizing, has an eye for both organization and style. You will love these tips shared by this middle-Tennessee organizer.

Leigh From Suddenly Simple Organizing: Stylishly Organized Spaces

Disclosure: If you make a purchase through links in this post, we may receive a commission. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.

Our Favorite Organizing experts

Have you ever met a professional organizer? These people are some of the smartest people that love helping others. Their wisdom and tricks turn messy rooms into pure organized bliss!

This Organizing Experts series on Clutter Keeper will help you discover more people to follow and fresh places to find inspiration. Some of them own their own professional organizing business and some are online influencers. All of them have relatable stories to share.

Leigh Achenbach – Suddenly Simple Organizing

Leigh Achenbach from Suddenly Simple Organizing

Meet Leigh. She’s the owner of Suddenly Simple Organizing, where she discovered she can turn her passion for organizing into a fun and rewarding career.

Leigh is a native of middle Tennessee who finds the greatest joy from making a disorganized room look peaceful and functional.

When you chat with her, you feel like you are chatting with a close friend. She’s exactly the person you want to go to when you have a room that is out of control.

We are thrilled to introduce you to a Nashville/Murfreesboro organizer that has some clever tips.

WHAT IS THE MOST COMMON QUESTION YOU ARE ASKED ABOUT ORGANIZING?

People always ask how to know what to get rid of. I always ask three questions:

  • “Do you need it?”
  • “Do you love it?”
  • “Do you use it?”

If you can’t answer yes to at least one of these questions you can let it go with no guilt. Notice how I don’t ask, “How much did you pay for it?” Or “Was it a gift?” I don’t think you should ever feel obligated to keep items just because someone gave it to you or you paid a lot of money for it. Reclaim your space and let go of the items you won’t use or don’t like.

What products should I buy? The most important part of getting organized is purging. Pulling everything out, sorting and purging all need to happen before you ever buy any products because you need to know what items you will actually be storing. Buying more products does not GET you organized, but spending money wisely on the right systems after purging and sorting can help you STAY organized!

WHAT ARE YOUR FAVORITE STORAGE HACKS?

I love using a basket to store flip flops and sandals vertically. It helps save so much space on your shoe rack!

In pantries I love taking as much out of packing as possible so you can see what you have. Nothing is more annoying than going to get a snack and realizing someone put an empty box back on the shelf. Snacks that are individually-packaged are great to take out of the box and store in clear containers.

View this post on Instagram

This is a perfect example of how we don’t force cookie cutter solutions on our clients. We want to create a system that works for you and your daily habits. That’s exactly why you don’t see a perfectly clear counter space in this photo. We replaced plates and bowls with coffee cups in these cabinets to create a coffee zone and left supplements out on the counter contained on a turntable for easy daily access. The purpose of our systems are not for beautiful instagram photos, but to help make your life easier and your mornings simpler….although we still can’t help but to make it look great! ?

A post shared by Suddenly Simple Organizing (@suddenlysimpleorganizing) on Mar 4, 2020 at 3:20am PST

WHAT MADE YOU REALLY ENJOY ORGANIZING IN THE FIRST PLACE?

I have always loved decluttering and organizing. Growing up, and even now, it’s the only way I can focus. A tidy space really helps me be able to focus and destress.

“A tidy space helps me focus and destress.”

-Leigh from Suddenly Simple Organizing

WHO IS YOUR INSPIRATION?

I’m really inspired by Christy Wright and her approach to business as a mom. I have loved her books and conferences before I became a mom, but ever since I had my son 7 months ago I appreciate her words on a whole new level. One thing I love that she teaches is how to say no.

Turning things down is hard, but gets easier the more you do it. Knowing the boundaries you need to set for your business to protect the precious time you have with your family is so important.

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE WAY TO LABEL THINGS?

It really depends on what type of bin or container I am labeling. For plastic or glass containers I love using the Brother P-Touch label maker or Chalkboard Tape and a white permanent marker. For bins and baskets I love using the silver bin clip labels from Target or tie on a cute tag. I also just got a Cricut machine and am learning to make vinyl labels!

View this post on Instagram

When you can see what you own AND it’s accessible you will use it! I LOVE how this purse wall turned out!

A post shared by Suddenly Simple Organizing (@suddenlysimpleorganizing) on Feb 20, 2020 at 5:09am PST

WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR FAVORITE “MUST-HAVE” STORAGE PRODUCTS?

Velvet Hangers! They are space-savers, keep your clothes from falling off and give a clean, uniform look to your closet. (Hint: I always like black hangers, because if you need to purchase more they are easier to match if you are not able to find the exact same ones.)

Recollections Photo Keeper: This is the ultimate storage box for your photos! The box includes individual cases to organize, store, and protect your priceless photos. 

Water Hyacinth/Wicker Baskets: They look great in any space. I love using them in pantries, playrooms, and offices, and even in closets to store flip flops. They are functional obviously, but also give great texture and style to the room. 

WHAT IS THE MOST POPULAR THING YOU ORGANIZE?

Kitchens/Pantries are popular because it is the center of the home daily for the entire family and for guests if you entertain at all. It is also an area that you are constantly bringing in new items after grocery shopping. So clients want to have a great sustainable system in place so they know where everything should go.

Closets are also a huge request we get and happen to be my favorite space to organize! I love giving clients a closet that feels like a shopping experience rather than a scavenger hunt whenever they walk in!

View this post on Instagram

When is the last time you purged expired items from your pantry? We pulled 11 trash bags of expired food from this one! ? When you cant find anything, you tend to overbuy. Now each category has a spot. Think of how much money you could save by not wasting food each week! ?

A post shared by Suddenly Simple Organizing (@suddenlysimpleorganizing) on Feb 10, 2020 at 4:04am PST

Has anything funny or memorable happened to you when you were on a job?

My favorite thing with every job is the final reveal, especially if the client hasn’t been able to see any of the progress along the way. If a client screams with excitement, cries, or is speechless, I know we have done a great job!

WHAT IS ONE PIECE OF ADVICE YOU GIVE TO PEOPLE?

My one piece of advice would be THINK before you BUY! When you are considering buying anything and bringing it into your home first think, “Do I have a place to put this?” That is how clutter starts in the first place.

Often, we see an item that is cute and we “NEED” it, but when we get it home we realize it doesn’t have a spot, whether it doesn’t match your decor, or you just don’t have the storage space for it. So think before you purchase, even take a day to think about it and go home to see where you will store it.

You might even find that in order to purchase this new item, you need to get rid of something else. Be very picky about what you bring into your home!

THE BEST ARTICLES FROM Leigh’S BLOG

Did you know that your refrigerator is the most overlooked area in your home? Leigh digs deep in fridges and how to whip it into shape.

Leigh breaks down the organizing process into small manageable chunks. No matter which stage you are at, you can meet your goals

Which of these 10 things are you holding onto that you should let go? From non-working pens to sports trophies, these are the things junking up our rooms.

In her interview with WSMV, Leigh shares the three questions she always asks her clients. You’ll even get to hear from one of her past clients and see some of her work in action!

What is a spacing strategist? You’ll learn when you read her fantastic interview with Word Couture Co.

WHERE TO FIND Leigh

  • Website: www.suddenlysimpleorganizing.com
  • Instagram: @suddenlysimpleorganizing
  • Facebook: @suddenlysimpleorganizing

Struggling to get motivated? Sign up to get our FREE guide, The 30-Minute Organizing Secret and discover easy ways to overcome the chaos of clutter – even with kids at home!

Leigh From Suddenly Simple Organizing: Stylishly Organized Spaces

INFLUENTIAL HOME ORGANIZATION EXPERTS

We’ve had the joy of meeting some smart and creative home organizers. Here are some more tips straight from the pros.

  • Morgan from Morganize With Me
  • Susan from Organized31
  • Valerie from Neat Method
  • Brenna From One Organized Girl
  • Share
  • Tweet

About Carrie Ypma

Carrie is the CEO and editor-in-chief of Clutter Keeper®, which she owns with her husband, Kent. Their two small boys give her plenty of opportunities to try out the latest organization methods and trends at their home in Michigan. She’s an optimist by nature who makes plans and to do lists in her sleep. She also loves helping guests plan vacations at Sunshine Villa at Glenbrook Resort, their short term vacation rental home in Orlando near Walt Disney World. When she’s not working on Clutter Keeper®, you’ll find her over at her blog, Ideas for the Home by Kenarry™ sharing recipes, trying new craft ideas, planning for parties and events as well as organizing, decorating and creating DIY projects for her home and family.

You can follow Carrie on Pinterest, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Or connect with her on any of our Clutter Keeper® social media channels: Pinterest, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Previous Post: « Upcycling and Repurposing: Your Complete Guide
Next Post: 29 Brilliant Laundry Room Hacks »

Reader Interactions

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Primary Sidebar

Find Solutions

Welcome

Carrie Ypma from Clutter KeeperHello, I'm Carrie! Welcome to Clutter Keeper where we want to help you get organized and stay organized so you can focus on what matters most to you. We're glad you're here! Read more...

Limited Time Offer

Shop Online

Closet Organization has never been easier. Shop our products.

Four Clutter Keeper hanging organizers on a rod in a closet
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Disclosure
  • Terms of Use
  • Shop Terms and Conditions

Copyright © 2021 Kenarry LLC Powered by Captivating Theme on Genesis Framework WordPress Log in