I recently organized a bathroom for a client with a “nothing out” organizing personality and after I explained the different styles to Jennalynn who was helping me with the project I thought it might be fun to share the 6 types with you along with the after shots from the transformed space. If you haven’t figured out which organizing personality style that you have, read on…

This is overflow supply cabinet in this “nothing out” bathroom. Our client loves these tucked away behind doors but we still wanted a pretty system that she can follow.

Nothing Out:

Most of my clients crave this style but it’s difficult to achieve and maintain. If you love clean counter tops and concealed storage this is probably your personality type. “Nothing out” clients love having a bathroom vanity with nothing on it and conceal their kitchen small appliances like toasters and coffee pots in cabinets. The downside to this organizing style is that clients tend to tuck away too much and forget what they have. After things build up in drawers and cabinets they start to feel like they are loosing control of their homes and that’s when they call Kuzak’s Closet. Living with a “nothing out” personality can be difficult if you don’t make an effort to adjust to their systems.

This project needed containment so the items hidden in cabinets and drawers could be divided and organized. We made a trip to The Container Store after we sorted and measured.

Everything Out:

This is very common for someone who is slightly disorganized and likes to multi-task. Clients with this personality type have to have “Everything out” as a reminder to use what they have. A client with this organizing personality is very visual so they will often use color coded desk top filing systems and if they are open to using organizing containers to help create systems the containers have to be clear. I see this personality style become an issue with couples combine a household and it is also very common with children. Obviously with “everything out” this organizing style can become a hot mess when it isn’t maintained, it’s important to curb the clutter with regular purging sessions.

Drawer dividers were a must for this “nothing out” bathroom. Sleek clear compartments are the perfect fit for floss, contact cases, makeup and more.

Minimalist:

Being a minimalist takes dedication and can be costly! I have a minimalist client who purchases and purges items regularly just to avoid clutter. For example, holiday decorations are purchased new each year so that they don’t need to be stored. Another version of this personality style is someone who only adds items to their home when they ABSOLUTELY have to. They don’t stock up on extra or overflow and use absolutely everything they own. The benefit of this personality really pays off when it comes to wardrobe because it is incredibly easy to pack and shop for a “minimalist” because they know exactly what they will use and wear. Often they spend more on items than the average person because they only buy what they love and what is perfect for their home/space/wardrobe/etc..

Saver:

For this personality type everything is useful and has value. We have shoppers at our estate sales that will buy things just because they might be useful someday or it will help something that they’ve been saving work better. Savers tend to have anything you might need to borrow but will always remember if you don’t give it back. To be a successful “saver” you need to have systems and curb what you bring into your home. Saving becomes hoarding when the items that you are saving take over your home and your life and impair your quality of life. We worked with a hoarder who washed and saved every ice cream container that she ever used. She enjoyed a gallon of ice cream twice a week so you can only imagine how many she had!

Labels made these baskets really user friendly for all of the other personality styles in the house! I bought the polished nickel plates blank from The Container Store and printed off custom labels.

Straightener:

When new clients call and ask for their closet or pantry to be “Kuzak’d” what they are really craving straightening. I am a hard core straightener personality which is probably obvious if you’ve every been to one of our estate sales or had me photograph your organizing project. If you are a visual person like me you might be a straightener as well. My rule is that if I can’t take a photo of a project or space than it isn’t organized. For this style it is important to make sure that you use and love what you are straightening and if you are storing items you’ll feel better about tucking items away if they are in pretty bins and baskets with perfect labels.

Lights, camera, action!

No Rules:

A “no rules personality” looks incredibly unorganized to everyone but shockingly knows exactly what they have and can find it for you if you need it . They live in chaos and are often viewed as creative. This personality style is often shamed by their friends and it can be “turned” in to experts for help. The problem is that when a “no rules” personality is referred to a professional organizer they have to be ready to make a change. Systems can be difficult to maintain and if they can adapt a different personality style they tend to be success as “everything out” convert.

Final touches!

For more details I would highly recommend this article covering the 6 types with tips on how to effectively stay organized based on your style. If you know your personality style I’d love to hear it!

6 Organizing Personalities, What is Yours?