Garage set up for an avid collector

Life can get messy! My client came to me feeling overwhelmed with their garage. They had had a major lifestyle change including a move to a new home, and the garage ended up being a keep all for their vast collection of antiques, and they were at a loss on how to organise it all.

This brief was unlike others because most everything had to be kept; the aim was to create systems that allowed easy access to all the belongings, create a workstation, and make the overall space feel welcoming because it was very dark.

Items were categorised, furniture moved to create access and allow light into the space with large pieces, like the shell of a grandfather clock, which were no longer required removed, the garage space zoned, a table set-up as a workstation, and creepy crawlies removed.

As we worked during our final session I saw a change in my client. It was like a huge weight lifted off their shoulders, and their joy with their collection had returned.  And we celebrated! We toasted that garage with a glass of wine – we were dirty and dusty, looking our absolute glamorous best – and you couldn’t wipe the smiles off our faces!