{"id":728498,"date":"2026-06-11T00:18:29","date_gmt":"2026-06-11T00:18:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/728498\/"},"modified":"2026-06-11T00:18:29","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T00:18:29","slug":"the-canberra-organisers-who-helped-me-let-go-of-50-per-cent-of-my-wardrobe-and-my-shopping-habit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/728498\/","title":{"rendered":"The Canberra organisers who helped me let go of 50 per cent of my wardrobe (and my shopping habit)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThere\u2019s one in every family whose closet could do with a good clean-out. Hi, that\u2019s me.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019ve ever found yourself fishing a dress out of your mum\u2019s wardrobe, rummaging through a tub in your sister\u2019s room, or buying a whole new outfit because you simply couldn\u2019t find the one you already owned, this one\u2019s for you.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m Georgie, HerCanberra\u2019s Digital Content Producer, and I recently had my wardrobe completely transformed by the team at L\u00f3tus Organising. Here\u2019s how it went.<\/p>\n

Ever since I was young, I\u2019ve loved dressing up. My mum loves to remind me that I\u2019d change my outfit up to three times a day as a kid. I went to a uniform-free high school and college, which only gave me more freedom to express myself through what I wore.<\/p>\n

But somewhere along the way, the joy of dressing up became something a little more complicated. Every new event called for a new outfit. Every crappy day meant a trip to the shops or a cheeky online browse in the hope that something new might make me feel better.<\/p>\n

The truth? I had too much, and I\u2019d consumed too much. And I wasn\u2019t ready to admit that until I had clothes spilling out of my room, into my sister\u2019s room, and into my mum\u2019s room, barely organised and living in baskets.<\/p>\n

I needed help. So, I called in the big guns.<\/p>\n

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Jasmine, Fernanda and Rafa from Lotus Organising.<\/p>\n

The team from L\u00f3tus Organising<\/a> arrived with a warmth that immediately put me at ease. Jasmine, Rafa, and Fernanda felt less like a professional organising crew and more like family \u2013 their energy is so comforting.<\/p>\n

L\u00f3tus Organising is a Canberra-based business born from a deeply personal story. The team behind it know what it\u2019s like to start over in a new country, working long hours, studying, managing visas, raising families, and doing it all far from their support networks. Through those experiences, they discovered how much a calm, functional home can ease stress and bring familiarity. As certified professional organisers, they bring that real-life understanding to every space they touch, creating practical systems that are built to last.<\/p>\n

Before the big day, Jas came to my home for an initial consultation. We had a tea, took notes, and she measured the space. She asked me about my lifestyle, what I reached for most, and how I actually live in my room. She didn\u2019t make me feel bad about the chaos; she empathised and empowered me to make a change. By the end of that first visit, she had a foolproof (or should I say Georgie-proof) plan to make everything accessible.<\/p>\n

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We culled a lot of shoes.<\/p>\n

This experience was so much more than professional organising. Jas sat with me and went through every single piece of clothing. She listened when I told her the memory behind a certain item. She rationalised with me when I desperately wanted to keep something.<\/p>\n

And she\u2019d ask: \u201cGeorgie, when was the last time you wore this?\u201d<\/p>\n

It wasn\u2019t about getting rid of things; it was about rethinking why I felt the need to buy everything in the first place.<\/p>\n

On the big day, Jas, Rafa and Fernanda the team arrived loaded with tubs, organisers, dividers, bangle holders, racks, and frames. They managed to fit everything (yes, everything) into my room and my sister\u2019s wardrobe (a silver lining of having a sibling who\u2019s moved out). They even found a way to tuck our heavy traditional Indian sarees and lehengas into the storage underneath my bed. I couldn\u2019t believe the way Jas had envisioned my space. It was like she knew me better than I knew myself.<\/p>\n

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One thing I didn\u2019t expect to be fascinated by? Folding. The team used a Brazilian folding card technique that made everything so compact and visible \u2013 no more digging to the bottom of a pile to find what you need.<\/p>\n

It sounds small, but it\u2019s the kind of detail that makes the whole system work.<\/p>\n

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Ordem crom\u00e1tica (Portuguese) refers to chromatic order, which means arranging your clothes by colour, following a spectrum sequence.<\/p>\n

Jas shared something that\u2019s stuck with me:<\/p>\n

\u201cRemember: one per cent better every day. A few small changes and little adjustments to your routine will create not only more space in your wardrobe, but also more space and clarity in your mind.\u201d<\/p>\n

She reminded me to be kind to the new system, to adjust it as needed, and not to stress if things shift. They\u2019d also intentionally left a little extra breathing room in the wardrobe, just in case. (Though, as Jas gently pointed out, I definitely don\u2019t need more space or clothes!)<\/p>\n

Reducing 50 per cent of my clothes, shoes, and belongings felt like an incredible achievement. And the next morning, getting dressed for work felt intentional for the first time in a long time. I could find everything. I wasn\u2019t overwhelmed. The weight I\u2019d been carrying literally and figuratively had lifted.<\/p>\n

Cluttered space really does equal a cluttered mind.<\/p>\n

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My going-out dresses and my most gorgeous handbags.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019ve been putting off a big clean-out, this is your sign. L\u00f3tus Organising aren\u2019t just organisers, they\u2019re the kind of people who make you feel seen throughout what can be a surprisingly emotional process.<\/p>\n

Whether your wardrobe is taking over multiple rooms or you just want to feel more intentional about your space, Jas and her team will meet you exactly where you are.<\/p>\n

L\u00f3tus Organising offers a range of services tailored to all kinds of homes and life stages, from wardrobes, pantries, and garages to full home declutters and move-in support. Every project begins with a personalised consultation, so the system they create is designed around how you actually live. Think of it as a home reset that works with your real life, not against it.<\/p>\n

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My blind box collectibles are now on display.<\/p>\n

From guided decluttering and intuitive organising systems to space planning and disability support, L\u00f3tus Organising covers all the bases. Whether you\u2019re after a whole-home reset or just need help making one room finally work for you. Every service is designed with the same philosophy: practical, personalised, and built to last. They created outcome-based packages priced by space and scope.<\/p>\n

You can choose the option that fits your needs, and ask for a tailored quote. Explore their packages at l<\/a>\u00f3<\/a>t<\/a>usorganising.com.au.<\/a>The first five clients who book a room organisation service will receive a folding set as a gift when you use the code \u2018LOVEHC15\u2019 for 15% off until 1 August 2026.
Terms and conditions apply.<\/p>\n

The author received Lotus Organising\u2019s services free of charge.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Posted on 11 June, 2026 There\u2019s one in every family whose closet could do with a good clean-out.…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":728499,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[64,63,2667,123482,352779,137,235165,105,105699],"class_list":["post-728498","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-technology","tag-au","tag-australia","tag-canberra","tag-cleaning","tag-deep-cleaning-a-home","tag-health","tag-organisation","tag-technology","tag-wardrobe"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/728498","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=728498"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/728498\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/728499"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=728498"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=728498"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=728498"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}