Notes From The Doctor

The History of Murphy Wall Beds

I run into people every now an then that tell me about their old style Murphy Bed they had in an apartment back in the day. I came across this article on the history of the Murphy Bed.

Murphy Bed History

The Pantry: An Important, Yet Forgotten, Part of the Kitchen

One part of the kitchen that seems to get forgotten often is the pantry.  Even though most people seem to think that the pantry is "just a place to store food" it can actually serve a much greater purpose if utilized correctly.  Not only does it have to store your boxed and canned foods, it can be used as a place to store small appliances; fruits; vegetables; utensils; extra bowls and plates, etc...

Just as a closet can be designed and / or customized to suit your needs, so can a pantry.  A pantry doesn't have to just contain a countless number of shelves; it can also include baskets; wine racks; herb and spice racks; pot and pan racks, as well as many other upgrades and customizations.

How nice would it be to have your food, appliances, and additional serveware displayed in an organized fashion?  Just think of all the food that goes to waste hiding behind other items and how nice it would be to know where that certain item you're looking for is when you need it and not days, weeks, or even months down the road when you have already given up looking for it. 

An organized pantry can definitely be the perfect solution for not only the most accomplished chef, but for the unsophisticated cook as well.

So, if you're ready to take the next step in organizing and completing your kitchen, give The Closet Doctor a call for your free in-home estimate on your pantry (916) 408-2666.

Garage Organizing Tips

This article has good insight on what you need to look at when planning on improving the organization in your garage.

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Closet Organizers: An Investment Worth Making

Although the closet is a part of the house that is rarely seen by anyone other than the homeowner(s) and is usually looked at simply as a place to store "stuff", it is still an important part of the house that needs and deserves special attention.  This is the place that stores your clothes, your shoes, your jackets, your ties and belts and sometimes even your jewelry, hats, laundry, safe as well as anything else that people may think to store in their closet.

Think of all the time that is wasted on "digging" through your closet trying to find something to wear or the clothes that you CAN find are wrinkled and shoved in there carelessly, due to lack of room or improper organization, some so hidden that you have completely forgot about them.  Doesn't it feel, at times, like your closet almost "eats" your clothing?  Mysteriously, like the dryer "eats" one-half of your pair of socks when you KNOW for a fact that you put both socks in there, sometimes the same thing happens in your closet, I don't know what it is, it must just be one of those unexplainable, crazy phenomenon's that just occur, but on a serious note, we all know that it happens and most likely have had it happen to us.

Imagine a closet organized with shelves and hanging racks that are customized to fit your wardrobe.  Imagine everything being exactly in the place you put it.  Imagine each pair of shoes, each tie, and each belt having its very own place. Imagine a built-in dresser with jewelry and sock organizers or a hamper that is built right in to the system helping to keep that pile of dirty clothes off the floor.  The sky is truly the limit when it comes to designing a closet and each design varies strictly on personal taste, from color, to style, to the materials used.

Closet organizers can truly be a life-changing investment.  Having your closet organized can most definitely save you some unnecessary stress and frustration and it eliminates the time spent having to "dig" for or wondering where your items of clothing, shoes or accessories are.

If you're ready for a change, than take the steps necessary to get organized and call The Closet Doctor for a free in-home estimate (916) 408-2666.

 

 

Home Offices: Helping You Get Your Home & Life Organized

 

In the last two decades the home office has become the hub of the average household.  It's where we pay our bills; keep in touch with friends and family via the internet; where the kids do their homework; where we store and file all of our financial records and much more; and where many earn a living by working from home.  The home office has even expanded to serve as a guest room as well.  Homeowners are getting creative by utilizing every bit of space they can, from adding wall beds into their home office system to adding space utilizing accessories, such as a keyboard trays etc... 

Wouldn't a home office make your life easier?  Just think of having a place designated for everything, such as your computer; fax / copy machine; photos; bills; homework; and if you work from home, anything having to do with your business or company.

Just think of how an organized home office would make your life easier by giving everything a place of its very own! 

I know from personal experience that if things aren't organized and bills aren't in designated areas it causes additional stress that I'm sure most of us can't stand to add to the plate these days.

So if you're ready to "get organized" and start living a more organized and stress-less life, a home office might just be your best bet.

Wall Beds: Once a Thing of the Past

 

Wall beds were once a thing of the past, created in the early 1900's, they are now making a very popular comeback.  The wall bed was invented by William Lawrence Murphy whom resided in San Francisco, California, a city that, at the time, was just as jam-packed and vibrant as we know it today.  Murphy beds were than created and used in small homes, apartments, hotels, dormitories, as well as many other areas in need of effective space utilization.

These days, as families are getting larger and houses are getting smaller the economical approach, rather than moving, is to enhance your home with a wall bed.  Wall beds can also be used by empty nesters that have their children or grandchildren come to visit, but don't need a bed taking up all that extra space when their guests leave.

Beginning in the 1970's, recession after recession began plaguing countries and people worldwide.  As recessions continue to affect us it has in turn made many people make the decision to remain where they are rather than moving out when space gets a little tight.

These days, wall beds are much more than just a space saving device, they are a beautiful piece of furniture and nothing less than a work of art.   At The Closet Doctor we take your visions and bring them to life, whether it is just a wall bed or a complete home office with an incorporated wall bed, the sky's the limit.

Just imagine a home office that is completely organized for work and when you have guests serves as a completely functional guest room.  Or a wall bed with two side bookshelves for displaying art, books, accessories, or any other little trinket you may have picked up along the way.

If saving and utilizing space is something that's on your list of "things to do" to get yourself organized , than a wall bed just might be your answer.

 

 

Luxurious Closets

 

Luxurious Wardrobe with the Siena Collection

 

A custom-built closet can add simplicity and much-needed organization to a part of the house that is usually overlooked. With specific features designed for your needs, custom closets can create a more manageable and attractive space.

 

The Siena Collection of Distinctive Closets raises the bar of custom closets. This luxurious wardrobe system combines superior engineering and exquisite design to create a closet like no other. With a wide array of finishes and design elements, every Siena Collection closet is custom designed to your specific needs and personalized to your individual tastes.

 

The Siena Collection has seventeen stunning colors to choose from. For a more traditional look, finished Cherry can be used to create a warm and elegant wardrobe space. Include elaborate moldings and designer accents in the design to complete the traditional look. If you are looking for a more sophisticated feel, the gorgeous Maple finish coupled with bronze accents and frosted glass insets can transform your current space into a more stylish and revitalized one.

 

To personalize your space, the Siena Collection offers a variety of glass doors, edge details, door and drawer faces and crown moldings. These options add uniqueness to your closet and depending on the selection, can add that touch an informal or formal feel to the space. A sampling of the specific features available to customize the Siena closet line include: shoe drawers and hidden safes to pullout tie and belt cases and center islands.

 

The features available in the Siena Collection compartmentalize your wardrobe in such a way that everything is easily accessible and attractively designed. It is this attention to detail that characterizes and defines the luxurious Siena Collection.

 

The Siena Collection is available in the Sacramento are exclusively through The Closet Doctor, Located at 107 Flocchini Cirlce, Lincoln CA 95648. (888)-297-9666

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Whats your reaction when you enter your closet?

As funny as this tv commercial is, its not far from what Closet Doctor customers tells us. "We had a party last week and we showed the closet to everyone. They loved the new closet organizers"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIutgtzwhAc

We can help you with the closet......your on your own for the fridge.

Cool new feature from GE to help stay organized in the laundry room

I am always on the look out for things that will make it easier to stay organized in business and at home. This new idea from GE for their washers and dishwashers is brilliant. No more storing detergent under the cabinet or on top of the dryer. This will help you stay organized and reduce the clutter, not to mention that each load gets the right amount of detergent.

http://products.geappliances.com/ApplProducts/Dispatcher?REQUEST=SpecPage&Sku=SPBD880JMV

Closet Doctor downsizes and get organized

After 4 years in our nationally recognized showroom showcasing closet organizers, garage cabinets, Murphy wall beds, and home office systems, The Closet Doctor has chosen to relocate the showroom to our production facility. This means that although we are a little harder to find, we can give every customer a tour of our state of the art production facility for closets, garage cabinets Murphy wallbeds and home office systems. We have successfully added an additional showroom space and have 3 separate closet displays and a very nice display of our garage cabinets. Currently we are using our portable Murphy Wall bed displays that we utilize for home shows. We will have permanent Murphy wall bed displays completed shortly, including a beautiful Cherry Wood Queen size bed in a glazed finish with the latest in energy efficient lighting.

This move has also forced us to take some of our own advice. Our next project for our showroom is to completely redo our front office, built about 8 years ago with some very basic shelves and desks. This office will utilize all the latest materials and designs that we are currently offering to our home office clients. The design will be feature rich, including monitor arms for multiple monitors, enclosed cabinets with ventilation for our computers and under cabinet lighting.

Please give us a call and schedule a private tour of the facility and see how The Closet Doctor has become more organized.