Read what others have been saying about B. Organized! Inside the articles are Nicole’s helpful organizing tips, and details about her experiences as a professional organizer.
Forbes Home
By Nichole Talbot
Home organization is important, but it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. Where to start? How to start? Experts recommend focusing on one project at a time, and tidying up a bathroom closet is an ideal bite-sized project with immediate benefits.
If you have deep shelves, be careful about lining up too many items. “When organizing your items in the closet, remember to keep everything toward the front of the shelf to avoid waste and avoid losing items in the back,” says Certified Virtual Organizing Professional Nicole Gabai. Read more on Forbes Home >
The Messy Person’s Guide to Being Tidy
Homes & Gardens
By Chiana Dickson
Even the messiest of us can create order at home – this is how. When you are naturally ‘messy’ or feel disorganized, it can be hard to see yourself with a truly organized home free from clutter.
When trying to get your life in order, it can be helpful to ‘get back to one’, says Nicole Gabai, certified virtual organizer, member of NAPO, and founder of B-Organized. This usually means decluttering a home room by room, putting in one big surge of effort to reestablish order and start your organization journey on the right foot. Read more on Homes & Gardens >
Falmouth Enterprise
By Joanne Briana-Gartner
Professional organizer and Falmouth resident Nicole Gabai has written a book based on the organizing methods she has developed over time. “The Art of Organizing: An Artful Guide to an Organized Life” is written in a clear voice and presents methods of organization that do not seem overwhelming.
An artist as well as a professional organizer, Ms. Gabai illustrated her book with colorful sketches of tidy closets, garages, filing systems and bookshelves. Even the book’s endpapers are uniquely designed using collage work by the author. Read full article >
Woman’s World
By Shay Trotter
The pantry, especially when full, is easily one of the most challenging spots in the home to keep organized. Create zones using this simple system: as part of The Gabai Principles that Nicole Gabai, founder of B. Organized and author of The Art of Organizing: An Artful Guide to an Organized Life, created, she suggests prioritizing frequently used items and keeping them in Zone 1, the most accessible area. Then items you don’t use as often should go into zones 2 or 3. “So, in a pantry, place the most-used items at eye level with the less frequently used zone 2 items higher up,” she explains. Read more on Woman’s World >
Martha Stewart
By Lauren Wellbank
A well-organized closet is beneficial in many ways. Your closet should be divided into different sections and zones, according to Nicole Gabai, a professional organizer, founder of B. Organized, and the author of The Art of Organizing: An Artful Guide to an Organized Life.
“In sectional organizing, each room is divided into areas corresponding to a given activity,” she says. In terms of your closet, that means grouping like items (like activewear or formal wear) together so that you can more easily choose from your collection when it’s time to get dressed. Gabai says it’s important to prioritize the things you use often, putting them in the most easy-to-access place. That means if you spend your week wearing business casual, those items should be front and center, and your less frequently used items should get pushed to the back. Read more on Martha Stewart >
The Spruce
By Sarah Lyon
If you’re looking to up your kitchen organization game, the great news is that you don’t need to spend too much in the process.
Riser shelves serve a similar function but just differ in construction and shape. Nicole Gabai, professional organizer and founder of B. Organized recommends placing dinner plates underneath and small plates above. “That will always give you easier access than if you just piled bowls and dishes on top of each other,” she says. She also appreciates how the wire material has a non-slip surface and is easy to clean and move around. Read more on The Spruce >
Apartment Therapy
By Jennifer Billock
Everyone has seen lists of what not to do when packing for a move in general. But what about packing individual boxes? You can make so many mistakes when packing each specific box, whether it’s for books, shoes, fragile items, or something else.
Cardboard boxes are the most-used moving box, but they’re not always the best. “One mistake people make when packing is using a regular cardboard box for a box that won’t get opened for a while,” says Nicole Gabai, founder of B. Organized. “If your box has something fabric in it, and it will be going in the garage for a while, don’t use a cardboard box.” Read more on Apartment Therapy >
First for Women
By Abbey Bender
Nicole Gabai, the founder of B. Organized, a member of the National Association of Productivity & Organizing Professionals and the author of The Art of Organizing: An Artful Guide to an Organized Life is a big fan of drawer dividers. “They can make a huge difference,” she enthuses. She recommends the OXO Good Grips Expandable Dresser Drawer Divider. “These handy dividers spring-load to create two or three sections in your drawer,” she says, which provides a compact area for your folded pants to sit and allows you to find them easily, which means no more digging through your drawer’s depths! Read more on First for Women >
Boston News 25
By Boston 25 News Staff
Nicole Gabai, a professional home and office organizer, joining Boston 25 to discuss her tips for organizing as we head into a new school year. Watch the interview >
U.S. News & World Report
By Geoff Williams
If you have expensive dishes, a lot of sentimental knickknacks, electronics, appliances and other fragile or irreplaceable items, a professional packer might be worth the cost. Nicole Gabai, a professional organizer, favors paying for packing and unpacking. “I found that with many of the moves I’ve done, the upcharge was minimal compared to the cost of the overall move – and totally worth it to remove all the boxes and packing material all at once,” says Gabai, founder of B. Organized, a virtual professional organizing service. Read more on U.S. News & World Report >
Best Life
By Rebecca Strong
The percentage of Americans working from home more than tripled between 2019 and 2021 alone. It certainly has its perks—like skipping the commute and staying in your comfy clothes—but it can also have its pitfalls, too. Namely, it’s harder to be productive when working from home if your cat is climbing all over your desk, your spouse keeps barging into the room, or you spot some dishes in the sink that need to be washed.
Make sure all the tools you need to get your work done are within reaching distance. According to Nicole Gabai, founder of B. Organized, and the author of The Art of Organizing, this is one of the easiest ways to maintain productivity while working from home. Read more on Best Life >
the kitchn
By Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal
In my hunt for a better organization method, I learned about an ingenious system from pro organizer Nicole Gabai – founder of B. Organized and author of The Art of Organizing – and I knew her “zoning” method was a must for my kitchen. “Using zones in the kitchen helps prevent clutter and allows the kitchen to function efficiently,” Gabai explains. “It can also help promote a minimalist atmosphere, forcing us to ask ourselves if we really need those three vegetable peelers. The answer is ‘probably not.’” Gabai says that many people often make the mistake of assigning equal importance to all objects in a room, which isn’t as functional as it could be. Read more on the kitchn >
Forbes Home
By Nichole Talbot
Home organization is important, but it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. Where to start? How to start? Experts recommend focusing on one project at a time, and tidying up a bathroom closet is an ideal bite-sized project with immediate benefits.
If you have deep shelves, be careful about lining up too many items. “When organizing your items in the closet, remember to keep everything toward the front of the shelf to avoid waste and avoid losing items in the back,” says Certified Virtual Organizing Professional Nicole Gabai. Read more on Forbes Home >
The Messy Person’s Guide to Being Tidy
Homes & Gardens
By Chiana Dickson
Even the messiest of us can create order at home – this is how. When you are naturally ‘messy’ or feel disorganized, it can be hard to see yourself with a truly organized home free from clutter.
When trying to get your life in order, it can be helpful to ‘get back to one’, says Nicole Gabai, certified virtual organizer, member of NAPO, and founder of B-Organized. This usually means decluttering a home room by room, putting in one big surge of effort to reestablish order and start your organization journey on the right foot. Read more on Homes & Gardens >
Falmouth Enterprise
By Joanne Briana-Gartner
Professional organizer and Falmouth resident Nicole Gabai has written a book based on the organizing methods she has developed over time. “The Art of Organizing: An Artful Guide to an Organized Life” is written in a clear voice and presents methods of organization that do not seem overwhelming.
An artist as well as a professional organizer, Ms. Gabai illustrated her book with colorful sketches of tidy closets, garages, filing systems and bookshelves. Even the book’s endpapers are uniquely designed using collage work by the author. Read full article >
Woman’s World
By Shay Trotter
The pantry, especially when full, is easily one of the most challenging spots in the home to keep organized. Create zones using this simple system: as part of The Gabai Principles that Nicole Gabai, founder of B. Organized and author of The Art of Organizing: An Artful Guide to an Organized Life, created, she suggests prioritizing frequently used items and keeping them in Zone 1, the most accessible area. Then items you don’t use as often should go into zones 2 or 3. “So, in a pantry, place the most-used items at eye level with the less frequently used zone 2 items higher up,” she explains. Read more on Woman’s World >
Martha Stewart
By Lauren Wellbank
A well-organized closet is beneficial in many ways. Your closet should be divided into different sections and zones, according to Nicole Gabai, a professional organizer, founder of B. Organized, and the author of The Art of Organizing: An Artful Guide to an Organized Life.
“In sectional organizing, each room is divided into areas corresponding to a given activity,” she says. In terms of your closet, that means grouping like items (like activewear or formal wear) together so that you can more easily choose from your collection when it’s time to get dressed. Gabai says it’s important to prioritize the things you use often, putting them in the most easy-to-access place. That means if you spend your week wearing business casual, those items should be front and center, and your less frequently used items should get pushed to the back. Read more on Martha Stewart >
The Spruce
By Sarah Lyon
If you’re looking to up your kitchen organization game, the great news is that you don’t need to spend too much in the process.
Riser shelves serve a similar function but just differ in construction and shape. Nicole Gabai, professional organizer and founder of B. Organized recommends placing dinner plates underneath and small plates above. “That will always give you easier access than if you just piled bowls and dishes on top of each other,” she says. She also appreciates how the wire material has a non-slip surface and is easy to clean and move around. Read more on The Spruce >
Apartment Therapy
By Jennifer Billock
Everyone has seen lists of what not to do when packing for a move in general. But what about packing individual boxes? You can make so many mistakes when packing each specific box, whether it’s for books, shoes, fragile items, or something else.
Cardboard boxes are the most-used moving box, but they’re not always the best. “One mistake people make when packing is using a regular cardboard box for a box that won’t get opened for a while,” says Nicole Gabai, founder of B. Organized. “If your box has something fabric in it, and it will be going in the garage for a while, don’t use a cardboard box.” Read more on Apartment Therapy >
First for Women
By Abbey Bender
Nicole Gabai, the founder of B. Organized, a member of the National Association of Productivity & Organizing Professionals and the author of The Art of Organizing: An Artful Guide to an Organized Life is a big fan of drawer dividers. “They can make a huge difference,” she enthuses. She recommends the OXO Good Grips Expandable Dresser Drawer Divider. “These handy dividers spring-load to create two or three sections in your drawer,” she says, which provides a compact area for your folded pants to sit and allows you to find them easily, which means no more digging through your drawer’s depths! Read more on First for Women >
Boston News 25
By Boston 25 News Staff
Nicole Gabai, a professional home and office organizer, joining Boston 25 to discuss her tips for organizing as we head into a new school year. Watch the interview >
U.S. News & World Report
By Geoff Williams
If you have expensive dishes, a lot of sentimental knickknacks, electronics, appliances and other fragile or irreplaceable items, a professional packer might be worth the cost. Nicole Gabai, a professional organizer, favors paying for packing and unpacking. “I found that with many of the moves I’ve done, the upcharge was minimal compared to the cost of the overall move – and totally worth it to remove all the boxes and packing material all at once,” says Gabai, founder of B. Organized, a virtual professional organizing service. Read more on U.S. News & World Report >
Best Life
By Rebecca Strong
The percentage of Americans working from home more than tripled between 2019 and 2021 alone. It certainly has its perks—like skipping the commute and staying in your comfy clothes—but it can also have its pitfalls, too. Namely, it’s harder to be productive when working from home if your cat is climbing all over your desk, your spouse keeps barging into the room, or you spot some dishes in the sink that need to be washed.
Make sure all the tools you need to get your work done are within reaching distance. According to Nicole Gabai, founder of B. Organized, and the author of The Art of Organizing, this is one of the easiest ways to maintain productivity while working from home. Read more on Best Life >
the kitchn
By Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal
In my hunt for a better organization method, I learned about an ingenious system from pro organizer Nicole Gabai – founder of B. Organized and author of The Art of Organizing – and I knew her “zoning” method was a must for my kitchen. “Using zones in the kitchen helps prevent clutter and allows the kitchen to function efficiently,” Gabai explains. “It can also help promote a minimalist atmosphere, forcing us to ask ourselves if we really need those three vegetable peelers. The answer is ‘probably not.’” Gabai says that many people often make the mistake of assigning equal importance to all objects in a room, which isn’t as functional as it could be. Read more on the kitchn >
