Genius Organizing

I’ve been working with Nicole periodically for several years now. After accumulating stuff from two different estates and children who have left the nest now, my place was getting unlivable. I was hesitant, because, well, who wants anyone to see their mess?
But I took a deep breath and tried Nicole – partly encouraged by reviews here – and she is the best! Little by little we are rediscovering gems (and lost valuables), eliminating much other stuff and organizing the remainder. She is amazing and, I feel, meets me where I am comfortable (I have tried «boot camp» organizers – not for me), has taught me some useful questions to ask myself about stuff when I can’t decide what to do with it and most of all has helped bring some order to my place.
I think she’s wonderful. She knows systems, knows the hardware to put them in place and knows how to work with me – and, as someone else mentioned, she’s fun and also great with my cat! I can’t recommend her highly enough.

Nicole was awesome! She was confident, reassuring, and calm as we reorganized and decluttered my bedroom, turning spaces where everything just barely fit into ones that felt organized and purposeful (and getting rid of 9 bags of «stuff» in the process!). So delighted to be able to have the session with Nicole, and highly recommend Genius Organizing if you at all think organizing help is something that could benefit you.

I had heard rave reviews about Nicole from a friend, and was beyond impressed by what she was able to achieve. My parents are empty nesters, and had turned childhood bedrooms into storage units for their endless amounts of clothing, and other items that had accumulated over the years. Nicole was super energetic and delightful to work with. She helped my mom go through an enormous amount of clothing, and helped her sort things into piles that were easy to keep track of. She was supportive, patient and fun throughout the entire day. Thus far, we have made enormous amounts of progress and things are looking better than they have in years. My mom felt really comfortable and she made organizing a messy bedroom into a seamless experience. Can’t say enough great things!

I was so nervous and stressed out about allowing ANYONE to see what my 1 room apartment had turned into– the state of my closets and the clutter!!! I was sooo embarrassed to have guests and anyone to help even to see my place .
i was paralyzed and didn’t know where to begin!
Nicole was not only kind but so motivating to me –it was actually fun! in 2 sessions I have closets that are gorgeous!!! Im so excited to tackle my next storage project with her!
She came in, calmly assessed and made recommendations and we had the plan– she advised the perfect supplies and 8 bags for donation later– im sooooo VERY PLEASED.
Her energy made this all feel ok– i never felt embarrassed!
Cant wait for next time!!!
and she loved my cat-​FrancesJean!!!
highly recommend her and her business!!!

nicole came over to help me get my apartment organized and puppy proof. i’m a little weird about people in my space, but nicole is so easy to work with, and she had so many good ideas to solve problems in my space that made it more useful, while repurposing furniture that i already have. for example, my bedroom dresser that has never really worked in the bedroom is now a fantastic addition to my kitchen, bringing much needed storage and a whole new counter space. she is creative, enagaged and fun. i took out 15 bags of trash and donations. nicole was so helpful that i asked her to come back the next day, and fortunately she was able to work me in. i highly recommend nicole. she really helped me makeover my space with what i had and her simple tips have helped to keep me on track in the time since she came.

I highly recommend Nicole to anyone who needs help decluttering and/​or organizing their space! I first called Nicole because I was completely overwhelmed after moving into a new studio apartment that could not accommodate half the amount of stuff I brought with me. I had hit a wall in my own efforts to sort through things and was dubious as to how much anyone else could help with what seemed like such a monumental task.
Once Nicole showed up, however, she immediately put me at ease and we got to work. She not only helped me sort through every last bit of clutter, but accompanied me to thrift shops to donate my discarded clothing and did a great job of organizing what was left in my dressers, closets, kitchen and bathroom in a way that made sense for me.
Not only is she highly skilled at what she does, but equally as important, Nicole has amazing energy (which was critical every time I wanted to quit). She is warm, funny and fun to be around, which made the whole process infinitely more bearable. I cannot recommend Nicole enough!

I don’t consider myself to be a crazy cluttery person, but my basement had turned into the depository of everything i couldn’t put somewhere; not sure if I wanted. Nicole worked non-​stop for 4 hours to help donate, dispose of and organize pretty much every item. It’s not something I could have done by myself without taking a week off of work.
In addition to being high energy in an underground basement, Nicole was super fun to work with and the time really flew by. Can’t recommend Nicole and her services enough!

Nicole is a superstar!
She is the best personal and home organizer and declutterer we have ever worked with.
First, she helped us fit into a tiny Brooklyn apartment, having moved from a larger place. When we moved to New Jersey, we begged Nicole to make the trip. «Nicole! Come save us!» Nicole was happy to travel to the ‘burbs to help us!
At the beginning of the day, our third bedroom was a mountain of boxes and a hot mess. After several hours of diligent work in our home, Nicole helped us to turn it into a beautiful guest room — neat and filled with personal touches!
Genius Organizing is the best you can get for decluttering and organizing — whether you are moving or settled in, Nicole is great — friendly, funny and high energy. Thank you Nicole for coming out to New Jersey to save us.

Nicole is an expert at what she does. A great organizer and motivator, I’ve used Nicole for my personal and professional organizing needs since 2008. I would recommend her services to anyone.

I am a messy, disorganized person and finally decided to hire a professional organizer after watching episodes of Hoarders. I wanted someone from Brooklyn and some one who lived relatively closely. Nicole from genius organizing was spunky, gentle, good for my soul and got down with me. We worked for 4 hours on my bedroom. Believe me, I wanted to quit after 1 hour but Nicole gentle nudged me along. She gave me organizing ideas and at the end of the session, Nicole got down on her back on my clutter free bedroom floor and said to imagine her lying there if I ever want to throw clothes on the floor again. Thank you again Nicole!

Nicole from Genius Organizing is really a genius at what she does! I was referred by a friend who had a great experience with Nicole so I thought I’d seek her help as well. Nicole arrived to our appointment ready and eager to get to work and help me make sense of my live/​work space. Besides her detailed eye and amazing organizational skills, she has a great personality and made me feel very at ease. Nicole listened to my needs and created a space that is now both comfortable and functional, while leaving me with tips to remain uncluttered in both my space and my mind! She was great to work with and I would highly recommend her for any of your organizational needs.

I had to move in a hurry and was a little overwhelmed by the amount of junk I had in various closets from over the years. Nicole from Genius took charge right away. She refused to let me spend time and money packing and hauling things that weren’t valuable, helped me triage what should come with me and what should go, and most importantly she helped me understand what I would need to unpack first in my new place. I just relaxed and let her do the thinking and planning. When I moved in, I had her help me unpack and put things away. Nicole made a stressful situation so smooth.

Only after our session did I understand what I really hoped to get out of it, which wasn’t so much a clean desktop as a series of «aha» moments that allowed me to let go of some perfectionist impulses and uncompleted projects. It’s no good having someone rearrange your stuff with you if they don’t also change the way you think about it. I think organizing has to come from within, and is very individual. Nicole gets that– I never felt like she was giving me a one-​size-​fits-​all prescription. And she was very reassuring. After our one session I have a highly functional filing system and some great pointers for how to maintain it.

Nicole from Genius Organizing transformed my home office from a state of disorder to logic. She was very quick at it, and taught me a few rules of thumb that have stayed with me. I used to be perpetually behind on bills due to disorganization. Nicole has payed for herself by now in late fees I have avoided. I cannot stress enough how transformative this was for me. I wish I called her 10 years ago; I’d have saved thousands of dollars more.

Nicole was incredibly helpful! A great consultant. I’d recently moved, and it was the perfect time to organize while unpacking. I never felt pressured to purge anything sentimental. Most importantly, she helped me maintain a positive and fun attitude on a draining and daunting task. I feel like she gave me back my home! In just one session, she transformed my Brooklyn 1 Bedroom into the streamlined space I had dreamed of!
–When you hold up a random item from a junk drawer, and have no idea what it is, she can tell you right away! She’s a master of knick-​knacks.
–She helped me set aside two donation categories… a general one and one for Sandy victims. She knows the exact items that donation centers need, and the ones they don’t. That was a big plus!
You may have discovered that Being disorganized and on-​the-​go in New York can be an incredibly expensive endeavor. I’m always on the go, and a lost item or piece of paper can be quite costly. Having a professional help me streamline is the biggest money saver I could find!
I will be booking more sessions with Nicole to help me with my tools, and also her partner Julia, who is a technology organizing expert.

I am a very busy individual and I just didnt get around to organizing my home office. I finally contacted Genius Organizing. Nicole is amazing! She gave me helpful tips on how to keep my space de-​cluttered. Nicole was kind, professional and most importantly not judgemental. I am going to hire her to assist me in organizing the other rooms in my home!
Highly recommended!!!

Nicole and Julia were terrific and fun to work with. Over the course of 8 hours, we cleaned out and re-​organized my very cluttered basement. (A tip for you guys reading this — this was a «space makeover» type surprise present for my wife — it was definitely a hit. Women don’t watch those shows for nothing…)
Nicole and Julia were tireless, detail-​oriented, great at helping identify things to get rid of, and great at organizing a wide variety of items into meaningful categories. When the dust settled, there was nothing but shelves, labeled bins, and lots of open floor space… and then to top it off, they windexed and swept the dust away.
They also gave me some great writing advice! :)

Extremely professional service. Julia never once made me feel bad about some of the items I had in my posession, where one could easily say, «why the heck do you still have that.» I felt comfortable enough to ask about how and what one should keep around for record retention.
If you are looking to have someone with a keen, objective sense of gettingi your space in order, she can visualize what will work best for you, maintain sensitivity with your belongings, and lead you towards a decluttered, organized home!

Julia was fantastic. Friendly and totally non-​judgemental (of my mess and my ADD) and kept me focused.
I’ve been trying for months to organize and de-​clutter my current apartment (and years to organize my life) and in just two hours we got rid of 4 boxes and probably a dozen or more bags of various stuff — some to give to the Really Really Free Market (which is held the last Sunday of the month at Judson Memorial Church), some for e– and regular recycling, and some just outright trash!
Feels so good to clear some space in my place. I intend to keep up the momentum on my own but if I falter I know who to call — Genius Organizing.
Also Julia had some great tips on making my tiny studio work better for me and my lifestyle.
Grazie mille!

This is the place to call when your place is a mess!
I had one of their professionals hired as a gift (more like a necessity) to organize my cousins home (which was pretty messy) and she is so happy to have a respectable living space again.
Highly recommeneded

Julia from Genius Organizing was so great! I think I may be a borderline hoarder (although Julia assured me that I wasn’t…and am perhaps ADD instead) with tons of stuff and clothes and everything just EVERYWHERE. I’d been working long hours and didn’t have the energy to organize and put things away in the evenings or on weekends. As a result, things started to pile up, I couldn’t find things, and ended up buying more to replace things I couldn’t find. Ahh!
So, a week before I am supposed to move, I hired Genius Organizing (specifically Julia) to help me organize/​sort through my belongings/​pack for my move. She was fantastic and upbeat, and absolutely non-​judgmental! We went through a LOT of stuff during our first session of four hours, but ultimately there was just too much to do. Thankfully, Julia is available on Thursday for another session to help me complete my packing the night before my move.
The session was very productive and it was go, go, go, non-​stop – I really enjoyed working with Julia and I’m definitely starting to feel good about my inventory of things. We’ve thrown our 4 – 5 big garbage bags full of items and I am preparing to donate 2 additional enormous bags full of clothes! Amazing. I’m excited for my 2^nd session, where we will go through more unopened boxes and suitcases from my previous move (tsk tsk.).
Hire Genius Organizing if you need a true, thorough «spring cleaning” – at any time.