The story behind the space
The Space Between wasn't born from a business plan. It was born from a layoff, a chaotic kids room, a tiny Bloomington rambler, and the quiet realization that organizing spaces makes me genuinely, deeply happy.
"Giving everything a place gave me back my peace."
Founder, The Space Between
How it started
Sometimes the space between where you were and where you're going is exactly where you need to be.
It started with a layoff. I had been let go from a job I genuinely loved, and suddenly found myself doing what everyone does — sending out application after application for roles that looked good on paper but didn't feel right in my gut. I was in between. Between who I had been professionally and who I was supposed to become next.
And in that uncomfortable, uncertain space, I found something unexpected: organizing made me happy. Not just tidying up — but the deep satisfaction of looking at a chaotic space, understanding how the people in it actually live, and building something that just works.
"I wasn't just looking for a job. I was looking for something that spoke to my soul. Turns out, it had been right there all along — in the spaces around me."
My partner and I had been living separately, and when he moved into my small Bloomington rambler, I quickly realized we needed to get creative. He is a collector — someone who finds sentimental value in everything. I, on the other hand, tend to let go perhaps a little too easily. Two very different people, one very small home.
We had a tiny primary closet and both loved clothes. One full bathroom now shared by three. A budget that didn't have room for renovations. So we got creative — restructuring the closet seasonally, reorganizing every bathroom shelf and cabinet. We didn't spend a lot. But we made it beautiful.
Chapter one · The Bloomington rambler
When my partner moved in, our tiny linen closet and single shared bathroom had to work harder than ever. Using bins, labels, and a lot of creative thinking — and without spending much — we turned every inch into something functional and calm.
"Everything labeled. Everything accessible. Everything exactly where it belongs."
Chapter two · The kids room
My stepdaughter's room was my greatest teacher. I organized it the way I would have done my own space — and within a week, it was chaos again. So I sat down with her, went through everything together, and built a system around her mind. It held. It still holds.
"A system that makes sense to me doesn't automatically make sense to her. That lesson changed everything."
Chapter three · The pantry
A full pantry overhaul — labeled jars, a dedicated coffee station, categorized bins, and a system that makes cooking feel effortless. This is exactly the kind of kitchen work I love most.
"This is what I want to do for others — make the everyday feel effortless."
The story behind the space
The Space Between wasn't born from a business plan. It was born from a layoff, a chaotic kids room, a tiny Bloomington rambler, and the quiet realization that organizing spaces makes me genuinely, deeply happy.
"Giving everything a place gave me back my peace."
Founder, The Space Between
How it started
Sometimes the space between where you were and where you're going is exactly where you need to be.
It started with a layoff. I had been let go from a job I genuinely loved, and suddenly found myself doing what everyone does — sending out application after application for roles that looked good on paper but didn't feel right in my gut. I was in between. Between who I had been professionally and who I was supposed to become next.
And in that uncomfortable, uncertain space, I found something unexpected: organizing made me happy. Not just tidying up — but the deep satisfaction of looking at a chaotic space, understanding how the people in it actually live, and building something that just works.
"I wasn't just looking for a job. I was looking for something that spoke to my soul. Turns out, it had been right there all along — in the spaces around me."
My partner and I had been living separately, and when he moved into my small Bloomington rambler, I quickly realized we needed to get creative. He is a collector — someone who finds sentimental value in everything. I, on the other hand, tend to let go perhaps a little too easily. Two very different people, one very small home.
We had a tiny primary closet and both loved clothes. One full bathroom now shared by three. A budget that didn't have room for renovations. So we got creative — restructuring the closet seasonally, reorganizing every bathroom shelf and cabinet. We didn't spend a lot. But we made it beautiful.
A small Bloomington rambler, two closet lovers, one shared bathroom, and a tight budget proved that you don't need to spend a lot to have a space that looks and feels beautiful. Creativity and intention go further than any shopping trip.
My stepdaughter's room taught me that a great organizing system isn't about what makes sense to me — it's about what makes sense to the person who lives there. Every system I build now starts with listening first.
My partner's sentimental attachment to things taught me to honor what matters to people — even when I'd personally let it go. I'm not here to decide what you keep. I'm here to help you find it a home.
How I work
Every home is different because every person is different. Before I touch a single shelf, I want to understand how you actually live — what you reach for first, what you always lose, what matters most to you.
A beautiful system that no one can maintain isn't a solution — it's just a temporary photo. I build systems for how you actually live, not how someone thinks you should.
Whether you've kept every birthday card since 1994 or you're ready to clear everything out — I meet you exactly where you are. Nothing leaves without your say-so. Full stop.
I've made a tiny rambler work for three people on a tight budget. Creativity and intention cost nothing. We'll find solutions that work for your space and your wallet.
Who I work with
You don't need a big house, a big budget, or a perfectly tidy space to start. You just need to want something that works better than it does right now. That's enough.
Book a free consultToy chaos, bedroom mayhem, playrooms that no one can maintain — I get it personally, and I know how to fix it in a way that even little ones can keep up.
Small doesn't have to mean cramped. I've turned tiny closets and shared bathrooms into spaces that feel intentional, calm, and beautiful.
Whether one of you keeps everything and one of you keeps nothing — I help couples and families find systems that honor everyone living in the space.
If there's a space in your home you've been avoiding, dreading, or saying "someday" about — I'm here for it. No space is too far gone.
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