Designing for Serenity: Crafting Your Home Sanctuary

Welcome to OCD, Organize Create Design LLC blog, where we believe your home should be more than just a place; it should be a sanctuary that nurtures your well-being. Join us on a journey as we delve into the art of designing for serenity, transforming your living spaces into calming retreats. Introduction: Finding Tranquility in … Continue reading Designing for Serenity: Crafting Your Home Sanctuary

Breakfast Nook Ideas

A breakfast nook is the perfect spot to add character to your kitchen, incorporate more seating, and make it a hang out spot. We rounded up our favorite breakfast nook ideas to share with you! Light and Bright We love how this nook is right off the kitchen and uses the space right under the … Continue reading Breakfast Nook Ideas

Find the Dining Table Shape That Is Right for You

How do you know which dining table shape is right for you? There is more to it than preferring one shape over the other. Not that your preference for one shape over another does not matter, but there are a couple of other things to keep in mind. The two main factors that should determine … Continue reading Find the Dining Table Shape That Is Right for You

The Influence of Architecture on our Psyche

We spend 80–90% of our lives indoors, surrounded by forms, artificial light, colors, furniture and soundscapes. Isn’t it time to ask how much these built environments affect our lives and our personality? In this blog, we explore questions about how architecture affects our thinking, our cognitive abilities, our mental and physical well-being, and our emotions. … Continue reading The Influence of Architecture on our Psyche

A Comparison of Cabinet Wood Type

When trying to decide which material to use in your kitchen or bathroom there are plenty of variations to choose from when it comes to cabinetry, one of the defining characteristics being wood type. We’d like to list several wood types that are available in cabinets and mention some of the qualities to give you … Continue reading A Comparison of Cabinet Wood Type

Physical Clutter and Mental Clutter

Clutter comes in many forms. For simplicity’s sake, we’ll break it down into two main types: physical and mental. Each has a heavy impact on your stress levels. They both are likely to play a role in keeping you from creating calm in your life. Physical clutter is easy to understand. This is the kind … Continue reading Physical Clutter and Mental Clutter

LIGHTING IDEAS FOR ROOMS WITHOUT CEILING LIGHTS OR WIRING

Our home was built in 1955 – like a lot of homes with that much history, ours has plaster ceilings and no ceiling fixtures in the living room. Over the years, we’ve learned a lot about how to light a room with no overhead lighting or add ceiling lights without wiring!You may have a similar … Continue reading LIGHTING IDEAS FOR ROOMS WITHOUT CEILING LIGHTS OR WIRING

Shower vs Bath

Explaining whether you are a shower person or a bathtub person is much like explaining whether you are a dog person or a cat person. It is largely a matter of personal taste. But when you are deciding whether you want a shower or a bathtub in your most personal space, there are several factors … Continue reading Shower vs Bath

Sneaky Ways Clutter Impacts Your Health and Wellness

Here are some examples and some very specific ways that your clutter impacts your health. We’ve also added a few things that weren’t mentioned but are still important to understand. Clutter hides germs and bacteria. It’s not always just other clutter that’s hiding under clutter. Your clutter might actually be housing some living stuff too. … Continue reading Sneaky Ways Clutter Impacts Your Health and Wellness

Blinds vs Shades

Blinds and shades offer a unique and customized look to your home, but the decision on which one to choose can be difficult. Blinds and shades come in a variety of styles to allow you to choose which one will meet your needs. Below, we present the pros and cons of each to help you … Continue reading Blinds vs Shades