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“We don’t need more space, we need less stuff.”
It’s This is the motto of Erika Grazia Lombardo, one of the leading professional organizers in Italy and the soul of the highly followed Instagram account Armadio di Grace, where she shares tips on how to reorganize your home to make it a mirror of your inner world.
On April 8th, from 6:30 pm, Erika will be live on the Casavo Instagram pageto answer followers' questions and share valuable advice on how to best organize small spaces and homes with limited space.
In the meantime, we had a chat with Erika to get to know her and her philosophy better. Here's what she told us!
Hi Erika, tell us a little about yourself. About you?
Hi, my name is Erika Grazia Lombardo and I am a professional organizer specializing in organizing domestic spaces. I have always had a strong connection with homes, starting with my own, but in the past I was unable to achieve satisfactory results. I tried to tidy up without a precise method and always found myself back where I started.
How did your passion for reorganizing spaces and the idea of launching Armadio di Grace come about?
It all began in 2016 when, by chance, I heard about Marie Kondo, the Japanese guru of tidying up, and her book “The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up.” I put some of his teachings into practice, noticing how organization had many beneficial effects both for my home and for my personal well-being.
Due to a series of events, I decided that my path would be this: helping people tidy up their spaces and making them understand how important and powerful this was to the point of involving other aspects of their lives.
In 2018, I created my personal brand and opened the Instagram profile @armadiodigrace to share this message with as many people as possible, giving them advice and suggestions to make their home better.
Why is it so hard to keep tidy? What's the most common problem you encounter in people who rely on you?
There are two problems: having too many objects and having a hard time parting with them (even when they're not useful), and not having a method to follow.
What should your dream home be like?
Welcoming and functional, with the right space and comfort.
The most important tip for having the perfect wardrobe
Don't aim for perfection but for functionality and be able to make a conscious selection so as to make the most of the clothes we have, without having to repeat every morning "I have nothing to wear!"
To learn more about how to best organize your spaces, don't miss the live broadcast with Erikaon our Instagram channel Thursday, March 8th from 6:30 pm!
