We recently moved from a small apartment in SF to a larger house in San Rafael. As new homeowners, we didn't realize how quickly the clutter could pile up, and before we knew it, we felt like we were in an episode of hoarders (especially our garage). This had a severe impact on me, as a cluttered space actually can have much more of an impact on your ability to focus, stay organized, or even be present. For more information, I'd recommend their book, New Minimalism (https://www.amazon.com/New-Minimalism-Decluttering-Sustainable-Intentional/dp/1632171325). Kyle and team do a great job of identifying the root cause of the problem, which in this case is a messy house without any systems in place, and trace it back to your personality type and behavioral patterns. So, not only did they help us get rid of everything in a responsible way, and donate everything possible, but they created systems for us to use moving forward. Don't get me wrong, its not like your house becomes permanently pristine, it requires continued efforts to instill new habits based on the systems of organization. One thing we have noticed the most, is that when we do decide things have gotten messy and we need to do a house cleaning, it takes a lot less time and it stays pristine looking for much longer. I would recommend working with Kyle, especially if you constantly find yourself disorganized or losing things, or if you just have to much stuff and don't know what or how to get rid of it. To some, this may not seem so important, but I have realized that having an organized and space was a game change for me. Also, Kyle and her team are cool and fun to work with, which helps. And they are NOT judgmental, because it can be a bit intimidating. read more

As a mom of 3 kids under 2, I have about a minute to get ready each morning. Combine this with a really long narrow closet and a bunch of clothing I've had since High School, it makes getting dressed almost impossible. I end up wearing the same yoga pants and shirts because ​they're the easiest to grab. After working with Kyle and Cary it's not just that my closet is amazing (like straight out of a magazine) but it's made my whole experience in the morning different. I'm back to dressing in clothes that I love, trying out new outfits, showing up places proud of how I look. Cary helped me ​find humor and have so much fun around the things that I kept but never wore. Now I'm down to about 40% of my former wardrobe, but I wear 100% of the items and get compliments on my style all the time. Kyle seriously made my closet look like a boutique. She helped set up a beautiful mirror that reflects natural lighting so I can try on all my jewelry in the closet. She even got a little stool so I can sit in the closet and feel like I'm in an elegant dressing room. Could not recommend New Minimalism more! read more

New Minimalism - LOVE the addition of this mirror! Makes it feel like a boutique. - Home Organization Near Me

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There really is no dollar amount that I could put on the New Minimalism service. I have worked with Kyle several times and each time, I feel incredibly organized, completely satisfied with my living space, best of all light as a feather. She turned my typical "charming" San Francisco apartment into a home, a sanctuary by decluttering and simplifying. Every time she leaves I can breathe a little bit deeper and feel so at ease. In this way, our minimalism sessions are very much a meditative practice for me. With my recent move, she came over and swapped things around so that I now I WANT to spend time in rooms that previously felt foreign to me. Kyle has also become a dear friend as she is so wonderful to work with and genuinely cares to create a beautiful and comfortable space for me to live. read more

This experience exceeded all of my expectations. I don't have a lot of space - 1 br and bathroom in a 2-bedroom apartment, but WOW - I could not believe how much I'd accumulated. It would have been completely overwhelming without Kyle and Christine. It was emotional and a little shocking to see how much STUFF I had...Kyle and Christine had a quiet calm and confidence that grounded me through the whole process. They were kind, respectful, and encouraged me to stay curious rather than get judgmental. I never would have been able to do it on my own. I learned so much more than how to create more space and get organized. It was an exhausting process, but each day since, I've felt so energized. I love being in my space, I feel calm, I know where everything is, and things just feel simpler (inside and outside my head). I can't thank you all enough - this was really meaningful for me. If you're thinking about this - don't hesitate...you'll be so glad you did it! read more

So glad I decided to work with New Minimalism to organize my studio apartment! I'd been struggling for a while to get my tiny home functional and pretty and knew I needed some extra help to get started. Kyle and her wonderful assistant Denise spent the day with me going through everything from top to bottom patiently and thoughtfully. At the end of the day (and even now two weeks later!), it's like a brand new apartment. Everything is easy to find, neat, and styled. Kyle even wrote up a list of to-dos we came up with and sent it to me after. If you're on the fence, do it! It's a better investment than therapy and cleaners, I promise. read more

Wow, I cannot believe how awesome my house is now. I feel like I've stepped on a movie set of an organized and functional human being. The service was very professional and excellent. I'm happy to report they gave me so much organizational support that I've been able to keep their good work intact! Nothing is out of place and I actually enjoy putting things away now that everything has it's special area. I love NM and have been recommending them to everybody! read more

"Collect moments, not things" - New Minimalism tagline could not exemplify their philosophy and approach any better. Being a working mom of two little kids, stacks of paper and odds and ends very quickly pile up in my house. They are a nagging reminder of what I have not gotten around to and have yet to deal with. Cary changed all of that for me. With a tender heart and a wise mind, Cary was able to accomplish in an hour what I have not been able to accomplish in a year. She helped me to utilize new technology (like using Evernote to capture random sheets of paper so that I could throw them away) and the permission to let go of things that don't serve any purpose in our home. After Cary left, our home has actually STAYED clean and organized as I have implemented her strategies to maintain a home that collects memories and not things. read more

Kyle and Cary's new minimalism redesign service was exactly what I needed because I had surrounded myself with over a decade of collected items, distractions, and junk with little sentimental value, and I needed to free myself of it all to clear my head to focus on moving forward in life. Cary was instrumental in helping me minimalize and refine my possessions; we established what was important to me - family, friends, travel, work, spirituality, music, my heritage - and she guided me through letting go of all items that no longer served a clear purpose. Somehow she made the process painless, and I ended up donating a full truckload of items. Kyle has an amazingly artistic eye and a keen spatial awareness; she opened up my living room, maximizing space and natural light, while focusing on the intended use of the space. She saw potential in my living space that I never knew existed. The result of their process: a living room that I am excited to live in, a haven where I can do work or clear my head, and a room that highlights things that are important to me. Before they visited me, my place felt heavy, dark and frustrating; afterwards it felt airy, light, and calming. I was initially afraid that they would strip away the character of my room by removing things that represent me or remind me of the past, but the result was exactly the opposite; they pruned all the dead-weight revealing the intended character of the room and opened space for future growth. Kyle and Cary exceeded my high expectations, and I can't thank them enough! read more

I wouldn't call myself a packrat or a hoarder, but I tend to sentimentally hold onto things that I've collected over many years of earth exploration. The big issue is that I live in a 1-bedroom apartment with my lady, who has an equal amount of "sentimental junk". After 7 years of inhabitance, those artifacts have a tendency to pile up on top of eachother and create energy-sapping clutter. Kyle and Cary came in like silent assassins and quickly sniped the excess fat that was clogging our apartment. Cary went through each item and asked poignant questions about their true importance. She was extraordinarily adept at then categorizing particular items into "keep", "go somewhere else", "donate", or "throw away" piles. Meanwhile, Kyle cleared our space and cleverly redesigned it to reflect our needs and personalities. As I sit here writing this, I am blown away with my apartment's transformation. It's really amazing what a needed purge of clutter and fresh redesign can do for your mood! I'm so much happier hanging out in my home. Thank you, Kyle and Cary! read more

My room has never been an area of delight (to be very kind). In all other aspects of my life I am super organized, but my room? Not so much. But then I had a session with Cary and Kyle. I became a "New minimalist." This company that comes in and purges your belongings. But it's more than that - they 'design' your life through painful yet gratifying simplification. And gratifying it was! They have given me more than space in my room - they have created space in my life and my head. In tech terms: My backend code was refactored. I could not recommend this more...and for a variety of people, but just the folks who have a lot of things. if you are disorganized like me, go for it. If you want more style and don't feel like you have a personal style, they can help and, of course, if you have too much stuff. In reality, everyone has aspirations of more organization and more zen in their living space. The investment is well well worth it - it's an investment in your well being and happiness. Something I am so happy I did! read more

ya, know? I"m going to give these two my full fiver stars. Hiring them was definitely a bee in my wife's bonnet. It was one of those days where I got a phone call from my wife prepping me to come home to a deconstructed kitchen. So bet it, I guess. Our kitchen was packed with appliances, books, kids' crap, etc. And...New Minimalism gave me my kitchen back! I'm glad I wasn't around to see how it got done, but it got done. I don't miss a single thing they got rid of, they found better homes for things than where we put them, my bourbon is at eye level, and the stuff that I never use is in the most difficult to reach cabinet. They helped my wife decide which items added the most value and which merely took up space. Then they put it all back together in a well thought out and ergonomic way. Through the process, I really got to like Cary and Kyle. We've used them for a few other rooms in our house and no room gets redone without their input. They're worth the call. read more

I hired these girls when I was about 36 weeks pregnant. It was physically difficult for me to do a lot of things so I knew I needed their help. They also came highly recommended from a clsoe friend of mine. Baby was coming and even though we had the nursery setup. I knew our closets were poorly organize and I could stand to lose a few things...I also knew that our kitchen just had too many "things". In two days, I think we got rid of 13 large boxes worth of stuff. These girls were so efficient and a recovered SO much space. They were very thoughtful in organizing things so that I can manage everything with 1 hand(because of baby). They taught me some really great lessons to help me stay organized. It's been 3 months since baby has arrived, and everyday I am so grateful that I had these ladies come help. If your apprehensive about pulling the trigger with these ladies, don't be. I know it's seemingly kind of pricey, but it's well worth it and I promise there won't be any buyers remorse. A couple days with these ladies is a bargain versus hundred of hours you'd put in..and angst from the procrastination you already been subjecting yourself too. I already konmari'd my way through my stuff several times before they showed up. And they clearly showed me that I still had a lot I could do without. Value added: - additional hands to pull everything out - organized approach to declutter - no hesitation to get rid of things because they will make sure it can find new life. (example: I had 9 rolls of scotchtape...brand new...NO ONE NEEDS THAT MUCH SCOTCH TAPE. They donated it to a school) -thoughtful reorganization -the physical hauling away of goods(don't discount this...how many of us have had a "bag for donation" sitting in the closet for months...) -life lessons to continue your decluttered life. In either case, I'm sure with another baby or two my clutter will creep back up. I'll be sure to be calling these ladies again. read more

These women are excellent - after living in my apartment for twelve years, I have naturally accumulated some stuff. Lots of it. At first, hired them to help me with my living room, and was so incredibly impressed (seriously, my mom came over and was like, Did you get new furniture? The place looks amazing) that they have since worked with me on my bedroom, front closet, and kitchen. Each time, I am left happier and happier with my apartment. There are not enough words to express my gratefulness at the transformation that has occurred over time. Working with Cary and Kyle is well worth the investment, and will pay dividends many times over... read more

For the TLDR's: Working with the New Minimalistas is a combination of home organization, therapy, and interior design. Hooray for Spring Cleaning! I emailed Cary and Kyle with a proposal for a virtual session, and I was excited that my request was granted. I've worked from home for a few years now, so my living space doubles as an office. Therefore, excess clutter leads to distraction, hurting my productivity, and in turn directly or indirectly impacting my cash flow. It's a vicious cycle fellow freelancers and virtual office folks, break it now. Having used a home organizer just last year I can attest to their physical presence being helpful, if nothing but for an extra set of helping hands. However working via Skype with C + K was a breeze due to their staging and organizing methods. We processed things efficiently using their own carefully crafted system. It's structured in a way that even an over caffeinated spaz like myself can stay on task. These two have got it down to a science. For our first virtual session I asked that we start with my kitchen. I have an open kitchen + den in my tiny beachside house. I love to cook- my geneology says I'm third generation Julie Childbergsteinwitzbaum. I also often like to work from the bar there as apposed to my desk, keeping my French press within arms reach. But lurking in drawers, staring at me from countertops, and inside cabinets was clutter- endless "should's", "to-do's", and other obligations causing an underlying current of stress. The biggest offenders were poorly constructed kitchen gadgets I never used & needed to get rid of. Literally the biggest offender was the countertop dishwasher I purchased from Amazon at the pleas of my ex-boyfriend. That thing worked about as well as he did, which was rarely. Aside from the useless kitchen gadgets I discovered an inordinate amount of duplicates. From measuring cups, to knives, cutting boards, and serving spoons I had somehow inherited two sometimes three of everything. This is what happens when you become the last living Julie Childbergsteinwitzbaum. Items that were broken or outdated were cluttering up my limited space. As I processed these items out loud to C + K, placing most into the donation pile I started to feel a little foolish. I wondered, "Why am I holding on to all this stuff?" laughing at the absurdity. We paired everything down and I did keep a few coveted items, like my melon baller. I also discovered the handle to my grandmother's broken teapot in the junk drawer. After our session I fished the teapot from the trash, repairing it right then and there, not wanting to leave it as another to-do. I then took all my doubles and triplicates over to Goodwill including that g0dforsaken dishwasher. The freed up counter space has added an element of zen to the most important room in the house. The de-cluttered cabinets allow me to quickly and easily find my everyday items. I feel more productive and am enjoying entertaining even more. I'm ready for my next session guys! read more

Cary and Kyle are miracle workers. Two of the sweetest, most down to earth gals in the whole world, and worked their magic to make my apartment feel like my home. I hired New Minimalism to help me with my new studio apartment. Over 2 day-long sessions we completed the main living/bedroom and the large walk-in closet. They completely flipped the furniture layout, installed a custom Elfa closet system, and helped me sell furniture I no longer needed. Even after recently moving and getting rid of a ton of my stuff, I'm amazed at how much more stuff I was able to get rid of. I don't miss any of it, and feel like I have a new methodology for what things I allow to enter my home. They kept the workload for me easy and light, perfectly timed & focused, I felt as if I barely had to lift a finger the entire time. I love love love my new home. I've never had a real closet before, and am just amazed at the difference their attention to detail has made in my home and my life. I would happily work with them again any day. read more

Cary and Kyle are wonderful people who guide you to a happier version of your own space. Hire them and get ready for a bright, positive change in your home / office. Their approach is not about buying new containers to hold your stuff. Instead, Cary and Kyle help you create room for the things and experiences you love the most. After you've sorted your treasures, New Minimalism's community partnerships ensure that your donations go straight to good folks who can use the stuff. I love that Cary and Kyle transform a "goodbye" overflowing boxes-o-stuff into a warm and fuzzy "hello, welcome!" from the community groups who receive your items. At the end of each session, New Minimalism takes away everything you've sorted for donation. Everything. It's great! Cary and Kyle helped me with my 2-bedroom apartment after we displaced our home office to make room for a nursery. We've had several work days in a 6-month period. They have made every session a joy. Our master bedroom is now a delight, and our baby's room is beautiful and functional with great flow. They've organized our closet interiors in a way that makes it very easy to put things in their proper home. I highly recommend Cary and Kyle because they are honest, good, beautiful people and they will bring their best foot forward to help you with your own vision of a happy space. Congratulations if you're lucky to work with them! read more

I am very much enjoying my newly decluttered home office. I also really liked Kyle's design recommendations and tailored advice for my paper systems and organization. read more

Kyle and Cary are pros. I couldn't be happier with their approach to my small studio in Noe Valley. Their unique methodology is a combination of function and style. They were able to transform my closet and living space into something I love and feel good about on a daily basis. After they de-cluttered my space, I genuinely felt like I wanted to spend quality time at home for the first time in a while. Moreover, they helped me build a mental template for how I make purchasing decisions, maximizing simplicity and minimalism in my life. I highly recommend this duo to help you catalyze a new, simple, and efficient lifestyle. read more

We spent five days with Cary and Kyle over the past two months, and my husband and I feel like we live in a brand new home. We generally think of ourselves as clean and relatively organized, but we lived with a certain organized chaos for several years. We are busy in our professional lives, and had become accustomed to outsourcing anything having to do with our home for too many years. On the eve of having a baby, we decided it was time to take charge, take nesting to the next level, and really go through every nook and cranny of our home. Not by ourselves of course- this is where NM comes in. Our five days with Cary and Kyle were fun, lighthearted, uncomplicated, and thoroughly useful. Even at nine months pregnant, I could easily handle the pace, both emotionally and physically. Yet, by the end of our sessions, our entire house looks and feels like a perfectly organized, well-thought out, beautiful space. We have order restored, perhaps for the first time in our almost 11 years of being married, maybe in our entire adult lives! We are infinitely grateful, and honestly, I'm not sure what I would have a personal assistant even do in our home any more - everything is so tailored, organized, and paired down, it's easier for us to put something away now than to leave anything out of place. Thank you Cary and Kyle! read more

We love Kyle! She helps us get rid of stuff but also gives us the tools to do it on our own. She explains her rationale and procedures and you can learn a lot in just one session. She also really gets through a lot in one four-hour session. We tackled a playroom and an entire horrible garage in our most recent one. Also, she's patient if you have an emotional attachment to your stuff. She listens and isn't judgmental. read more

Unbelievably easy to work and super professional! I've had the pleasure of working with these two for the past two years and I highly recommend working with them! I want an autographed book when it comes out! Thanks Kyle and Cary! read more

I couldn't be happier with New Minimalism and could gush on and on about Cary and Kyle. Purging my overflowing closet was a task that I had been avoiding for ages. Having the extra eyes and encouragement made it easier to kiss my beloved things goodbye. And not goodbye as in throwing them in a bag and stuffing them under my bed for later ;) A real goodbye which meant them trucking loads upon loads of clothing away (including my top hat!!) and donating everything to charity. Having less actually means increased productivity for me since I can get up and at 'em quickly. And I have a sense of peace because I know where to find everything. read more

Kyle + team are the very best you could hope for. Kyle has a great eye and can organize, repurpose etc like nobody's business. She also guides you and creates a great rhythm to the day. It is easy to let things go once you are in the thick of it. I can't wait to have New Minimalism back this year to do a tidy up. I'm sure there will be a long wait, but I'm sticking with this team. read more

I hired the girls from New Minimalism to help me organize my office and creative space. I was excited about working with them, but dreading the going through of things, but they actually made it pretty fun and easy. They are SO GOOD at what they do and they gently guide you through the organizational process and help you really consider if you need something or not. This was big for me because I'm very sentimental and like lots of things! I can't believe how amazing my office looks now and most of all I appreciate the systems they set up for me - creative crafty things in this bin, stationary over here, photography stuff neatly organized, etc.. I can't recommend them highly enough and I would love for Cary and Kyle to do this for my whole home one day. They are so deserving of the Best of SF Award and if you have a garage, a room or even a drawer of stuff you don't want to deal with, hire them to tackle it with you!!! read more

My room was starting to look like an episode of hoarders so I knew I needed their help. Kyle came over to my house and she and I went through every single item I own. She has a very soothing way of helping you let go of items that you've hung on to for years. I feel so relaxed every time I enter my bedroom now! read more

There aren't enough words to describe how life changing a session with New Minimalism is. Kyle and her assistant swept through my bedroom and kitchen, and undid the tornado of stuff that's been stifling me and my husband's lives. I will say that my transformation was in part because of my willingness to get rid of A LOT of stuff, including things I genuinely loved. Is it worth it? Hands down, yes. Trust their expertise and watch your world completely change. read more

Wow. More like holy cow. Goal: once again be able to walk into and find clothing I actually want to wear in my over flowing, un-enterable, stacked to the ceiling walk-in closet. Goal Crushed: not only can I walk in, I feel calm and at ease when I do, and getting dressed is a breeze... all things are hung, perfectly organized, I can see them all, and there is free space everywhere to boot. I had the pleasure of Cary's company for an entire eight hour day last week, during which she patiently and kindly helped me get rid of half my wardrobe piece by every-single-freakin-piece. I'm talking things I've carried through three states and five addresses, things that weren't adding any value whatsoever to my life... despite the original value they once had, at this point it was all just stress and clutter. She helped me feel GOOD about giving it all away, rather than sad or nervous about it, and I think it's because her method is really unique, as she takes time to listen, reason, and gently encourage rather than telling you what to do. I always had to make the decision myself to let something go, which was hard at first but I appreciated knowing it was ultimately my decision, but having her there helped me keep in mind our goal to simplify and minimize. It was a MASSIVE project and there is literally NO way I could have done it without her. I have an SUV and I could hardly fit all the things that we took to Goodwill and Dress for Success (which also helps make you feel good about it!). LOVE her. Worth her weight in gold...and I ought to hurry up and book her to go through the rest of my house (before her very reasonable rates go up!!!)! because now I am kind of (totally) addicted to getting rid of it all and everywhere I look I see needless objects. Yep, I am dying to have her back to go through the rest of the apartment and clear it out. It's just the beginning of my New Minimalism lifestyle! read more

I was a bit of a skeptic going into this process, not because I did not trust they could help me get rid of stuff, but that it would truly make a difference. Now I can honestly say I had no idea how freeing this process could be and inspired I'd be to incorporate "minimalism" into all areas of my life. I feel so much lighter and more organized. I have literally been drowning in really beautiful stuff for years. Well at least I thought it was beautiful or "necessary" for a certain occasion, trip, event, activity and so on. All of our stuff did have its place in our 1000 square ft Hollywood bungalow, the only issue was the clutter feeling created if one or more things were out of place and the heaviness of owning all these things. We spent a year renovating our home to feature a great room (kitchen, dining, office, living room) with many strategically placed cabinets full of things for dining, working, entertaining and lounging. Within the first 30 minutes Cary and Kyle removed all the contents and displayed them across every surface in the space. It seemed overwhelming and I surveyed the sea of items. Cary and Klye quickly got down to business asking me to select my favorite 3 items/collections from the masses. It was surprisingly easy to choose and that set the stage for the next few hours of choices Cary would help me make as we went through each and every item. It was empowering to analyze and make a conscious choice about what I wanted to keep in my home and what could be repurposed to bring someone else joy. I was able to quickly decide to donate about 70% of my "beautiful stuff". While this process was happening, Kyle was redesigning my keeper items in creative new ways and organizing my cabinets strategically based on use and ease of access for relavant activities. I no longer need to navigate around "I'll hold onto this just in case I need this" stuff. I just appreciate the things I have and love using them all the time. Oh and my favorite part of all, they take it all away so I don't have a chance to reconsider decisions or have to spend time lugging stuff to Goodwill. Amazing! I have booked them to come in January to help with my bedroom closet and drawers. Time to get honest about what is truly fashionable and relevant for me to live my best life. I also love following their tumblr & Blog post for inspiration. I'm taking their no spend for a month challenge in January! read more

I had an amazing experience working with Cary and Kyle to achieve my organizational goals. Cary and I had a wonderful phone consultation, which inspired me to book a single day session with Kyle. She was so great about finding time to work with me before I left for college, and we accomplished a lot in just a few hours. After our session, I felt like I could breathe for the first time and even used the skills Kyle had taught me to organize my bathroom myself. This experience was so worth it, and I would definitely recommend it to anyone interested in making a lifestyle change. read more

I hired New Minimalism to help me clear out my garage and create a man cave. Up until their arrival, the garage had become the dumping ground for anything that didn't fit in our tiny home. We had baby gear, boxes of clothes, sporting gear, tools, old dishes, and a variety of things that got sent home with me after clearing out grandma's house. It was a mess and I was in desperate need of help. Cary & Kyle were amazing. They not only helped to redesign the space to fit how I intended to use it, they made it safe to get rid of the stuff I no longer needed. And I must have given away 60% of the things in the garage (without ever feeling pressured) that now feels like a giant relief. Perhaps the most enjoyable part of the experience was having the space to tell stories about all the things we dug up. Their genuine interest was appreciated and getting to relive these past experiences made it that much easier to let go. It was truly a liberating and fun working with New Minimalism and I highly recommend them to anyone looking for similar help. read more

Cary is a miracle worker! I was trying on my own to cull down my belongings, and got stuck. Cary to the rescue! She helped me clear my bookcase of half its books--mostly holdovers from school that I was keeping for sentimental reasons. She was really helpful in this regard and gave me advice on how to how to hold on to memories instead of stuff. When she was through, my bookcase looked totally transformed, down to the little knick knacks and photos, some of which got a new home elsewhere in my home. She also helped me de-clutter and reorganize my closet, armoire, and a drawer of old t-shirts. In addition to her no nonsense approach to letting go of useless or unused items, she helped reposition things in a way that created space and breathed fresh air into my home. As soon as I am able, I plan to have Cary and her partner Kyle back to help with the rest of the spaces in my home that need help. Thanks for the help so far! read more

You will be so happy with your decision to hire New Minimalism. There is simply no better team out there to help you transform your living space, and your way of living. They have a unique process that they will take you through which will result in you streamlining what you keep in your home, and avoiding bringing more into your home. I could not have made the changes I did without them. I'm pretty much obsessed now with purging and embracing minimalist living. I can not stress enough how above and beyond their service is, and how it is worth the money you will invest. read more

Working with Cary and Kyle was a dream come true. I had considered other organizing specialists, but could see that New Minimalsim offered a very professional and effective method. Their sense of style was very important to me because I knew the end results would be something I was happy with. I hired them to help me sort through my home office/design studio, which truly had become a storage area for the household. We were able to go through almost 20 years of work archives and make a plan to turn the room into the creative sanctuary I crave. The process was so efficient and painless. I loved that they hauled away anything I no longer wanted to an appropriate location. They also were able to arrange for a document shredding service to arrive onsite at my home the next day to safely dispose of sensitive documents. The women are fun to work with and make what would have been truly overwhelming project on my own into a streamlined process. I can't recommend them highly enough! read more

I'm what can gently be referred to as a pack rat. Throwing things away is usually painful for me- until Cary and Kyle got involved. I live in a San Francisco apartment with roommates, so everything I own has to fit in my not so big room. First they helped me move everything out of my room and then Cary sat down with me and went through everything item by item. She did an amazing job of helping me decide what I really cared about and what I could live without, which is no easy task. Meanwhile, Kyle cleaned and reorganized. By the time it was finished, I barely recognized my room. Everything had a place, it wasn't overflowing with clutter and it had been redesigned with my favorite things at the center. My room is now a beautiful, peaceful place to be. Thank you thank you thank you! read more

I consider myself a fairly neat and organized person, yet stuff kept accumulating in my life and in my home. Kyle and Cary came to my rescue starting in 2016. I decided to go with the Total-Home package. Yes, it is a significant investment - and a very worthwhile one in your living environment and peace of mind. When I made a major life change in 2017, Kyle was by my side as I wound down my apartment in San Francisco. It was important to me that my stuff landed where it would be used, and New Minimalism maintains an impressive array of go-to places for donations. And I simply enjoyed spending time with the ladies. I loved their attitude and philosophy on things. Sometimes it is just so worth reaching out for a little help to make your life easier and better. read more

I live in an amazing yet very space-limited studio apartment in San Francisco. (Also, I'm a packrat, which makes living in this small space somewhat challenging.) I have one decently sized walk-in closet that I used to store my clothing as well as everything else that didn't have a place in the main room. This included my vacuum cleaner, iron, suitcases, Christmas tree decorations - basically everything but the kitchen sink. Things that accumulated on my floor were often tossed in the closet in my weak attempt at clearing the floor of my living room/bedroom area. Basically, this closet turned into a black hole of clutter that eventually became impossible to enter. I finally had Cary come over to help me purge my apartment/clear out my closet. It was the best thing I could have done for myself and for my home. I was nervous beforehand mainly because of my packrat tendencies - I get attached to things, whether it's an old t-shirt from college or a scarf that my mom gave me back in high school. Everything has a story, and I felt that keeping these things was the only way to hold on to certain memories. Through a very organized process, Cary helped me to remove everything from my overflowing closet, and one-by-one we went through each item. Cary's style was effective and extremely therapeutic because she allowed me to take my time during the decision making process. It made the whole space clearing process so much easier and less intimidating. There were things that I knew I wanted to keep, but there were a TON of things that I realized I absolutely didn't need anymore. We ended up filling 8 large garbage bags with things to donate to Goodwill and, as a result, my closet is now an organized, approachable space rather than an overwhelming mess. The amazing transformation that Cary did in my closet has made simple, routine activities (such as getting dressed in the morning, finding my running shoes, finding gloves for my trips to Tahoe, etc.) so much easier and way more time efficient. Everything that I own now has a designated place so I no longer have to wade through mountains of clutter. Cary truly made my apartment a more pleasant, livable space and I couldn't recommend this service more. It's amazing - thank you Cary!! read more

I had been putting off de-cluttering and organizing my apartment for years, and in a matter of hours, Cary was able to help me really turn things around. She carefully helps customers think through what to keep and what should go, and she sorts everything and donates items to worthwhile organizations. Working with Cary empowers you to take back your home and to purge the clutter. She' s honest, organized, and a lot of fun. I'm thrilled by how efficiently we were able to work together to get my home simplified and organized! I strongly recommend working with her. read more

I highly recommend New Minimalism! I can't say enough good things about Cary and her gentle approach to helping others create physical and emotional space in their cluttered lives. Cary guided me through a massive closet purge, and although it's the 3rd time in my adult life that I've attempted this, going through the process with Cary was by far the least stressful and most effective. Even fun! I'm sentimental and a bit of a pack rat, so usually the process of throwing out full garbage bags of clothes makes me feel sad (because I am parting with things that had sentimental significance or reminded me of an earlier time in my life), guilty (because so many loved ones have given me things in my life and I feel lucky to have those things yet guilty to get rid of them), and humiliated (because I've been hanging onto clothing that clearly does not fit or is out of style, and have to admit I've been so attached to material goods for so long). Cary coached me through these emotions and helped me find the perfect balance of sentimentality and practicality, and she kept the whole process light and fun. She was gentle with her reminders that my memories of people and places don't have to be wrapped up in clothing that I never wear, and this was the piece that was missing from prior purges in my life, where it was really just about getting rid of out-of-style clothes and less about creating mental and emotional space, free from guilt. Cary was a perfect combination of encouraging - giving me an extra nudge when something really needed to go - and kind - allowing me to keep a few things that I wasn't ready to give up, even if it was irrational. No matter how fully you want to embrace minimalism - whether you just want to organize one closet or you want to completely overhaul your life and home - Cary is an excellent coach and resource to help you. Thank you, Cary! read more

These two young women (Kyle and Cary) turned an impossible boring chore into an efficient fun task. We quickly dispensed with old and not-worn clothing, stripped down all the non-essentials, re-structured and reorganized my closets, rearranged the furniture; and now I have a new and efficient way of life. And, I feel (and literally am) 100 pounds lighter. I could not recommend them more fervently. Ken read more

I reached out to Cary and Kyle a few months ago to help me improve my bedroom. I routinely weed out old clothing and I do not I consider myself to be a collector of things (well except possibly shoes) but I could feel that my space was not working for me. I travel for work constantly, I spend about 20% of my time packing and unpacking and when I was at home it just felt like everything was laying around without a proper spot and it was crowded. After spending one very full day with Cary and Kyle I ended up with a beautiful space--a space where all of my things have a home and a space that is functional for a constant packer. It has been around 2+ months since I worked with Cary and Kyle and the room looks as good as it does on the night that they left. This is a testament to their ability to read me and create a personalized space that is functional and not on my ability to keep tidy. Working with Cary and Kyle was not merely a lesson in organization it is a lesson in yourself. Cary and Kyle came to my home and we first sat down and chatted about my habits and my goals for the space. Then with Cary I reviewed literally every single item I own (yes even that ex-box) and we made a decision about keeping it or donating it. Not only is this process tiring it is emotional. She was right there with me over every decision guiding me along. There was a moment when I was deciding on whether or not to keep an item of clothing and Cary looked at me and stated that it was no longer my style and should be donated. This was really the moment that I knew I could really trust Cary and Kyle. Cary was 100% right and it was really impressive to see how quickly she could ascertain who I was and where my style is headed. I knew that my room in the end was going to be a reflection of me and not just a generically organized bedroom. Meanwhile, Kyle was working on adding organizational infrastructure to my room. I was so impressed with how quickly she designed an organizational system that worked for me and used mostly items that I already owned just repurposing the function. This is really a special factor in the New Minimalism experience, you see your items that have been laying around for ages finally being used in a purposeful way. New Minimalism philosophy is spot on--it shows you what you own and how to use it in a purposeful way and to let go of what no longer does. In the end I donated a significant number of things and I do not miss one item. It was a liberating experience and in the end I was rewarded with a comforting space to come home to when I am not traveling. read more