June Burby

MY ADVICE:

• Pare down your inventory of belongings to what you really use before designing custom storage to house it.

• Stay true to yourself and be honest with how you really live your day-to-day life in choosing organizational design elements.

• Stay true to the style of your home in the aesthetics of your design so it will blend seamlessly with its surroundings.

“We absolutely love the entertainment center. It is a spectacular piece. June continued to work with us on the products and I have to say the final selection was absolutely perfect. The entertainment center wasprofessionallyy constructed with exceptional care. The installation people were very respectful and installed with precision. We appreciated their advice on a couple choices with the unit. June1s direction and vision for this unit were key in developing an entertainment center that is perfect for our needs and quality that we were seeking. Thank you very much, June. We would be happy to recommend you and Closet Factory for outstanding quality of product, service by you and all the staff, and value for the money we paid. We are very happy we chose Closet Factory!”

– Client from La Center, WA

MY FAQ’s:

 “How do you first approach a space? In other words, what’s the first thing you think about when you first see a client’s closet space/storage problem?”

 “What is the biggest design obstacle you’ve overcome? i.e. awkwardly angled walls, electrical sockets in bizarre places, big collections in small spaces.”

The biggest design obstacle was a small closet in a 1910 house with multi­level floors, existing drawers to remove with ductwork behind them, a window, and large original base molding that were staying, and extremely narrow return walls on the left and right of the entry door that the client wanted storage built on.

 “Since collaboration is such an integral part of the design process, how do you like to engage or connect with clients in order to help them realize their vision for a space?”

I like to ask them that initial question mentioned above, “What is it about your current space that you want to change?” to get them talking about the space. Then I review our brochure with them to take cues on the style they are attracted to and use the pictures to point out design options.

 “How are you inspired by a home’s existing décor? Is there anything specific that you look for during an in-home consultation?”

 “What are some ways a custom designed home office can improve productivity? In other words, how does the right type of home office help people do business?”

Having all your tools at your fingertips can drastically increase efficiency and productivity in any setting, but especially a home office. Building storage space for things they may currently sit on a desktop or out in plain view will provide a calmer, less cluttered atmosphere in which to think and work, in addition to being visually more pleasing.

 “What are some modern organizational trends, or what’s a trend you’re looking for?”

Storage components that slide out, such as accessory racks in a closet, shelves or trays in a pantry or home office, or drying racks in a laundry room can ease the effort to reach something as well as hide it when not in use.