ELEGANTLY FUNCTIONAL

ELEGANTLY FUNCTIONAL

Cheers to 2023! Close your eyes and imagine this: everything in your home has a designated area, your clothes aren’t packed into your closet, your children’s artwork isn’t mixed in with your mail, and there’s a peaceful corner for you to indulge in a Colleen Hoover publication. You can think clearly and take a deep breath. Thankfully, 11 years ago NEAT Method was founded by Ashley Murphy and Molly Graves, two incredibly driven women who were passionate about functional yet elegant spaces, and taught others their methods for achieving that. 

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Let’s be honest: clutter happens, and it’s natural, especially since the pandemic has transformed homes into multi-purpose spaces, and the previously separate areas of life, work, and school have picassoed. As we leave 2022 behind, it’s time to note the things we want to elevate, one of these being our homes. Whether it feels like a total disaster all the time or it just could use a little TLC, NEAT Method, Fresno is here to help. Our goal is to make the space in your home clutter-free while also being elegantly functional. 

Prior to embarking on any project, we conduct an in-person or virtual consultation, during which we walk through spaces that overwhelm clients and ask what their dream would be for such a space. NEAT Method, Fresno then provides a white glove service where our clients can go about their day without lifting a finger, and come home to a clutter-free environment. 

Our fabulous American-made products are designed in-house, and are intended to be multi-purposeful. For instance, we have storage baskets and bins that can be used in a pantry, laundry room, and closets, and as you move to different spaces or have lifestyle changes, you can keep these products and adjust where they are used within your home. Aesthetically, NEAT Method offers a variety of elegant materials including cane, reed rattan, and galvanized metal. We not only want our clients’ homes to be organized but beautifully elevated as well. 

I always encourage my clients to edit their space, and this is not some secret sauce or special recipe; simply, the less you own, the less you need to clean, organize, and maintain. I am passionate about helping others, and this is the reason I chose to bring this incredible service to Fresno and the Central Valley. Having organization in your life will bring a sense of peace, calm, and joy, and it can change people’s lives overnight! 

The look on my clients’ faces when we do the final walk-through reveal is emotional in so many wonderful ways, and my incredible team and I are so grateful to be part of these moments and provide these tools to our community. So, choose the NEAT life. You can achieve an elegant yet functional environment with very small steps. Whether your space is a 375-sq.ft. studio in San Francisco or a 10,000-sq.ft. chateau, it’s all possible! When in doubt, call NEAT Method, Fresno. We can’t wait to help.


New Year starter tips to creating a more elegant & functional space:

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Start Small

Pick one area—don’t overwhelm yourself. Pull everything out, start creating categories, keep what you want, and then contain.

 

Pick a Category

If it’s clothing, take everything out. See what you have and want to edit out. Donate the items you’re not using or have a surplus of. There are amazing organizations such as Habitat for Humanity, Hinds Hospice, Salvation Army, just to name a few in our community.

 
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Let Things Go

In the wise words of Anna and Elsa (my daughters’ favorite Disney characters), “Let it go.” If your goal is to create a more functional space, it’s OK to let it go. I understand it’s easier said than done, but it’s a must. Start using a “transition bin” to avoid re-cluttering your clean space. This bin can contain anything from kitchenware to a library book that needs to be returned, or baby items your kids have outgrown that you need to donate.

 
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Use NEAT Method Products

They are all designed to specifically create a more spacious, elegant, and functional area. They do an incredible job of elevating any location of your home, from the pantry all the way to junk drawers. With beautiful color palettes and quality sustainable materials, there is a product for everyone, and it’s worth the investment.


Features Contributor Alexandra Franco, Owner of NEAT Method, Fresno
Photographer Martin Vecchio

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