Lindsay works magic. I had been so overwhelmed in our townhome trying to make our closet space work for me and my fiancee. She came, helped pull everything out and created ‘His’ and ‘Her’ spaces using what we had. Everything is accessible, in it's place and the system WORKS. She helped reinvent how I folded to utilize the space and even had time to tackle cleaning up our laundry room.
Absolutely worth every penny + every minute because she takes all the stress away and provides a functional space + system.
- Caity (Raleigh, NC)
I want to give the highest recommendation to Lindsay Frey and Peace in Place. She is the only person that I have ever hired off of the internet, without a personal recommendation, and I am so glad that I did.
I was living in my apartment for 8 years, and every inch of it was cluttered. I first hired Lindsay to organize my daughter's room, and after 2 sessions which turned it around, I continued working with her on the rest of my apartment. Whether the tasks were small (e.g., under the bathroom sinks), large (e.g., a junk/storage closet), or mundane (e.g., my filing cabinet), Lindsay approached them all enthusiastically and methodically and made a large impact on the livability and function of our space.
Lindsay has a can do and take charge attitude - when I could not get a handyman to install some sliding shelves under my kitchen sink (suggested by Lindsay), Lindsay took my power drill and installed it herself! A friend that I recommended her to was also extremely pleased. She asserts no pressure on you to get rid of things, and is good company to pass the time with as you clean up and organize your space. I cannot thank or recommend her enough.
- Allison (New York, NY)
Highly recommend. Lindsay organized my husband's home office and created an effective system that has really improved his work flow and ability to keep track of materials for his company.
- Sarah (Garner, NC)
In the matter of 3 hours Lindsay took my apartment from what felt to me like a disaster zone to a peaceful place to reside and work. I work from home and my husband and I had outgrown our shared office space. Lindsay is incredibly creative and discovered a way to transform our living room and make room for a work space for me that feels separate while still maintaining enough space for entertaining and living. I feel so much more productive and inspired in my new work space.
Lindsay also helped me overhaul my closet and I smile every time I look at it now. What was once an overstuffed, inefficient and unattractive closet has been transformed into an organized and beautiful place to hang my clothes. Lindsay was kind, personable, patient and made me feel completely comfortable as the changes were being made. I am very happy with my experience!
- Holly (Queens, NY)
I cried. Lindsay made me cry. She made my son's room so functional...I'm getting teary eyed writing this.
His room was a disaster only a toddler could create. Now, months later, he still keeps his toys [relatively] organized on his own. Yes, I probably could've organize the room on my own, but with Lindsay's skills, I wouldn't even try. She's really gifted... worth every penny. You get what you pay for :-)
- Kelly (Brooklyn, NY)
Peace in Place is a game changer.
I hired Lindsay to help with our recent move-in. All boxes for our move from a 3,000sqft home into our somewhat smaller new home were unpacked and set up within 3 weeks. When people walk into our home, they exclaim how beautiful it is—and it is. This makes me feel wonderful!
The entire kitchen was set up in only a few hours while I sat and watched. My husband and I were amazed! Lindsay really knows how to organize a space! And I didn’t have to buy any storage or organization materials—Lindsay used what I already had. All the closets are organized and the shelves labeled for ease of use. Lindsay, who is a pleasure to work with, even hung the bedroom wall mirrors which was a tremendous help.
Our entire home is uncluttered, organized, and beautiful and I can get on with my life. I can’t thank Lindsay and her team at Peace in Place enough!
- Valerie (Garner, NC)
Lindsay is great...super helpful, thorough and thoughtful. Would highly recommend this patient, kind helpful service!
- Kellee (Durham, NC)
"As good as it gets" aptly describes how I feel about the two sessions I had with Lindsay. I had spent hundreds of dollars in my own take at various containers, and at least 100 hours trying to make sense of the sea of stuff I had accumulated and now sits in a studio NYC apartment. Lindsay went through and in a very hands-on way helped me break apart what was actually here, and sorted things in a way that just brought so much more clarity to every nook and cranny I had stored things away in. For the first time in a long time, I know what's in my own apartment and where it is.
At no point was it suggested I purchase a bunch of organizing gear, or look into a system of sorts - Lindsay takes what you have on hand and finds what I think is really the perfect place to store and organize it - and with a speed that left me impressed.
This is the first unconditional 5 star review I've ever left. If you're thinking about organizing, or feeling stressed about making sense of too many things - reach out. Worth every penny.
- Jeremy (Brooklyn, NY)
Lindsay greatly improved our lives - she organized our master and kids bedrooms beautifully!! We loved her services and feel motivated to upkeep everything (and so far we have done so) - she is an outstanding professional and would use her again in a heartbeat!
- Eli (New York, NY)
I worked with Lindsay for the first time this past weekend and I have to say, she's incredible. I say this after interviewing a few other organizers that I found on yelp and offline.
In just a mere 3-hour session, my foyer was transformed from one that was unkempt and sloppy to one that is free of clutter and organized. We also organized my bookcase, which was for the longest time, the piece of furniture elicited all sorts of "cluttered" comments from guests. To be honest, I didn't know how to feel after our session. It was mixed bag of emotions - joy, surprise, and honestly, I never thought my foyer could be so neat. This is coming from someone who has spend most of her life in an untidy space.
I am really thankful for someone like Lindsay, someone who can just come into a sloppy place without any judgments and truly just want to help make everything neater and more organized. This is my first time working with an organizer and I am happy to say I made the right choice to work with Lindsay. I would definitely recommend and would use her again in the future!
- Allison (Bronx, NY)
My organizing session with Lindsay was very productive. After discussing my needs and priorities, she went to work helping me sort, toss, and rearrange my space. We accomplished my goal. My kids are happy to have a defined play area now with their toys arranged much like they would find them at daycare. I sleep better knowing I have a system for my things that makes sense. I definitely recommend Lindsay's services and would hire her again.
- Vikki (Brooklyn, NC)
Lindsay was a delight! She came in and we went right to work. She works fast and if you can make decisions, she gets a lot done! I would highly recommend her business!
- Jenine (Chapel Hill, NC)
Lindsay is AMAZING! She rearranged my chaotic utility closet and cleared out my cluttered dining area.
When reorganizing the utility closet, Lindsay meticulously sorted through each item. ( And we had a lot of knick knacks and tools!) She even organized the tool boxes and sorted the nails and bolts.
The dining area was cluttered with my husband's instruments, amps, and random wires. Again, she quickly organized and wrapped all the wires. And found a dedicated space for each item.
Since she made more space in the closet, we were able to fit his instruments in there, Clearing the dining area!
I love walking into my home to see such a clear and clean space! Now I can start shopping for a new dining table. Thank you so much!
- Y.S. (Yonkers, NY)
I was embarrassed for Lindsay to see my completely unorganized junk pile of a room at first, but it didn't phase her...I actually think it energized her. In a few hours she turned a catch all room into a functional office that was very pleasing to the eye. What a miracle worker!
- Lindsay H. (Durham, NC)
After we moved into our new apartment, we had unpacked our things in the kitchen, but nothing was placed strategically or in a way to be helpful and maximize space. Lindsay worked quickly to move things around and create a flow that is wonderful. It was really cool to watch her work, because while I'm overwhelmed by things like this, her brain seems wired to just see everything so clearly.
We worked with her a second time when she consulted with a carpenter to create a plan for custom shelving in two closets in our pre-war apartment. The closets have crazy random angles, so her expertise was invaluable again in maximizing space and organizing our things. I strongly recommend Lindsay's services!
- Jessica (New York, NY)
The dumping grounds of my storage area was a place I avoided because of the size of the task it represented. However, it didn't even phase Lindsay as she assessed the situation with a smile and rolled up sleeves. She did miracles with the place and it functions exactly how I wanted. Don't try to "figure it out" like I did - hire Lindsay right away!
- Molly (Chambersburg, PA)
Lindsay did a great job organizing our children's toy room and our family room. She is very nice and easy to work with. She did a great job sorting out hundreds of little pieces for all the toys which I could never imagine doing so without her help. She also created a great storage system for us using different sizes of storage boxes and put toys in different categories.
The system is very easy for us to keep track of the type of toys our kids are playing with and easy for us to cleanup everyday and stay organized. Overall it was a great experience and we would definitely recommend Lindsay for any organizing needs!
- Joanne (Short Hills, NJ)
Lindsay is an amazing organizer. After many years of roommates, my kitchen was a total mess with no organization and too much junk. Thanks to Lindsay, it's now neat, functional, and intuitive – a space that I want to cook in instead of avoid. Two years later, I've managed to keep it neat thanks to the simple systems she put in place. I'd highly recommend her to anyone!
- Cami (New York, NY)
I called Lindsay several weeks ago. I was becoming overwhelmed with the clutter in my apartment and realized I needed someone to work with me. There would be no way I could have gotten rid of the amount of clothing, and accessories without having someone encouraging me.
Lindsay is hard working and professional. In only three 3-hour sessions, I have gotten rid of an accumulation of more than 20 years. Having someone who is supportive and non judgmental makes a difference.
I intend to keep working with Lindsay in order to make my home the sanctuary I envision.
This is an investment in myself and my happiness and if you are hesitant about taking the first step in the journey of organizing your home and your happiness, you definitely should give Lindsay a call.
- Gail (Brooklyn, NY)
Lindsay is very nice and easy to work with. Very helpful! It's so hard to get motivated to do organizing alone, but when Lindsay came over we worked worked worked and got so much done! She also does a really great job working alone.
- Angela (Queens, NY)
Lindsay is a little gift! She came by my apartment, and I asked her for a few ideas for our kitchen. She began moving plates, bowls, even furniture! After her time organizing our kitchen, our space feels open, functional, and I even have extra space in cabinets that were overflowing before. My only complaint... we didn't have time for her to organize every room that night! I highly recommend Lindsay!
- Amy P. (New York, NY)
If I can give Lindsey all the stars in the world, I would! She is patient, nonjudgmental, a hard worker, and someone who was able to continuously redirect my attention when my mind started to wander off from the task at hand. She truly has a gift and is ready to teach you throughout the whole session so you can continue to play a proactive part in your own clutter busting. If you're serious about organization definitely give Lindsey a try!
- Lisa (Briarwood, NY)
Lindsay helped me tackle the flotsam and jetsam of our busy life with four kids. She spent a few hours a day with us for a week. At the end of each day, I would stand in front of the newly ordered space and just soak in the peace. The joy of an orderly bookshelf! The bliss of a ship-shape linen closet! She worked quietly and diligently, and seemed to intuit how to order the space for my family.
When Lindsay left my house, I felt like I had lost 10 pounds!
- Mary M.E. (Raleigh, NC)
Lindsay is wonderful to work with from consult to completion - a true professional. She was able to transform a very busy bedroom closet and drawers - maximizing space for amazingly coordinated and much more “zen” living - she’s terrific and transformational... Would highly recommend Peace in Place and Lindsay Frey. Thank you.
- Maureen (New York, NY)
Lindsay heroically took on our kitchen which had never been the same since getting married and having no real place for all our registry items. She asked us what areas we thought in the kitchen worked and what didn't. She asked a lot of thoughtful questions in order to give us the end product we desired while respecting our vision and place. She also left a detailed list of what changes she made and any extra recommendations she thought would help us.
Our kitchen is such a cleaner and clearer space now. We are so grateful to her and recommend her to anyone who needs a new eye on how they organize.
- Marnie (Queens, NY)
I am really happy with the output of my work with Lindsay and she is extremely pleasant to work with. De-cluttering can be a very stressful process for me and Lindsay has a way of making one feel at ease. She also is very insightful with offering ideas and solutions for space saving challenges. I highly recommend her.
- Anna (Astoria, NY)
It was a joy working with Lindsay. She followed me around my [preschool] campus to see where our things had been dispersed and stored "just for now." She listened carefully, sorted quickly, worked independently, and organized our items according to season and purpose.
One of my favorite things about her work was that she used what we had for storage so we didn't have to buy anything new. Now we can quickly get our hands on everything we need and don't have to waste lots of time and steps looking for things that are "around here somewhere." Thank you, Lindsay!
- Jennifer (Cary, NC)
Many people think of organization as a cold blooded species but Lindsay's approach leaves you with inspirational warmth and coherency. She seeks to uncover your sense of self within home culture and express it with creative simplicity. Whether you find home organization a luxury or necessity, Lindsay makes it an approachable and down to earth art.
- Katie (New York, NY)
Lindsay worked for me for 2 summers and was very dependable and organized. She was able to take a room and basically turn it around without having to be given much direction. She is also good at putting things together, such as bookshelves and furniture. With 9 kids living in my house, there is tons of stuff! She knew just what to do with everything. Lindsay is a hard worker and a joy to work with.
- Rebecca J. (Cary, NC)
If you want to love your daily environment and reclaim more space than you thought you had, do yourself a favor and invest in a few sessions with Lindsay.
We moved into our new apartment when I was 8 months pregnant so I booked Lindsay to help organize and make room for the new baby. Before the session, I had already purged so I didn't expect the HUGE transformation that happened with the visit. Instead of a one-time solution, Lindsay helped me create an organized system around the patterns of how we live to help us maintain a clean home after she leaves.
I'm a pretty neat person, but she was able to think up smarter solutions to many of our 'problem areas'. For example, she grouped similar items in the pantry and labeled them so that everything was more intuitive to use. Because we love our warm beverages, she created a coffee and tea drawer that we love using. As a mother herself, she made a lot of helpful suggestions for how to use our space with the new baby. She even followed up by email with some suggestions to areas we couldn't fully address in one session. It was the best decision to do this! Thank you, Lindsay!
- Suzie (Brooklyn, NY)
I have hired Lindsay more than one summer to help me go through rooms, closets, etc. She is so much quicker at organizing than I am and helped me stay focused when we were working together. Worth every penny!
- Karen (Cary, NC)
After having a baby, our place was never quite the same. We didn't create enough space for his things too. So finally, a year later, Lindsay came and we finally feel like we have a system for our things and baby's things. She was able to help us totally re-organize our entertainment center, baby's clothes, and our bedroom. I can't wait to have her back to do more!
- Sharon (New York, NY)
Lindsay was the best! My house feels more manageable, everything has a place, and with the skills I learned from her - I've been able to better organize some rooms that weren't too bad but definitely needed some TLC! She can do the work but if you are interested, she works along side you to teach you the skills you need to stay organized in any room! She was such a blessing to my family.
Peace in Place is the perfect name for her company because we really have felt calmer and more in control since she came and helped us! Bonus: She's really fun to be around and she knows how to juggle! The working sessions wouldn't have been nearly as fun with anyone else!
- Michelle (Raleigh, NC)
My experience with Lindsay was amazing. Very easy to talk and insightful. We were able to organize my daughter’s play area in no time. I would give her 10 stars for a job well done.
- Alice (Bronx, NY)
I had a terrific experience with Lindsay Frey and her team from Peace in Place. The name of the company is just right - they took a chaotic situation (the stuff of three different apartments, haphazardly packed, consolidated into one house) and made out of it a peaceful place to live.
What was maybe most impressive was that when Lindsay's no-doubt correct solution for something didn't happen to be what I thought would work for me, she always brilliantly assessed why and came up with the perfect alternative. This company has definitely made life better in my house.
- Phil (Chapel Hill, NC)
Lindsay did a great job organizing my closet. I never look forward to switching out my wardrobe. She made the process so pleasant and offered suggestions so I can access and easily see all the items I have. I will never feel anxious about my closet again! Will most definitely hire Lindsay for all my organizing needs!
- Anna (New York, NY)
We have absolutely loved having Lindsay and her assistant revamp and organize multiple spaces in our home! We’ve had many sessions with her due to how pleased we were with each completion! We will continue to use her and recommend her as often as possible and as our home needs it! Lindsay is friendly, knowledgeable, professional and efficient to name a few! Best decision I made was scheduling a consult with her to map out a plan and then take action!!
- Ali (Holly Springs, NC)
Lindsay is amazing! She took my husband's home office, which had gotten messier and messier over the years, to the point that he no longer could even work in there, and transformed it! We had tried to do it many times - I would sort papers, files, office supplies, etc - but everything would just eventually get messy again because it wasn't organized in a way that worked for him.
Lindsay's gift is that she can size up a room and its spaces, talk to you about how you use it, and then figure out the best way to organize and put everything in the best place, for the most effective use of that space. She's fast, too - she gets so much done in a short amount of time. Highly recommended!
- Rebecca P. (Cary, NC)
I hired Lindsay through a friend's recommendation, I've hired her many times... she's to me a time and a life saver! She's quiet, polite, fast, and organized.. I should've taken before and after pictures, she's the best!!
- Haifa (New York, NY)
Lindsay and her assistant, Lee, just left my house with half my kitchen in their cars! I had so much stuff, I didn't even know what was in my own pantry. What's left is gorgeous. They cheerfully and effectively organized my pantry, underneath my sink, a cabinet and my cooking and eating utensil drawers.
Their attention to detail was stunning. Lindsay brought boxes and supplies, and she hand wrote labels that looked like they came from a printer. They put a fresh bag in my trash can, took a load of plastic grocery bags to be recycled and took things to be donated and composted.
Lindsay came for a 30-minute consultation about a month ago, so I knew exactly what to expect, and so did she. It was worth every penny.
- Mary (Apex, NC)
Lindsey was very professional and effective. She listened, helped think through challenges, and came up with solutions we all could live with. Time and money well spent!
- Skye (Raleigh, NC)
I thought my guest room/office was in okay shape, but I decided to give Lindsay's services a spin anyways. I was SO impressed by how much more clarity she brought to this room in our house, making it way easier to run my small business, and also to transition from work to hosting when we have guests stay with us.
She's super fast, and comes up with creative solutions on the spot, so that you don't have to go out and buy any kind of fancy organizing containers. Pretty cool to see how she innovated solutions for a myriad of storage problems so quickly! Our guest room/office is now a place that's thoroughly functional and peaceful. Highly recommend Lindsay's services.
- Abby (Durham, NC)
Lindsay helped kick my butt into gear about getting my kitchen and my closets organized. And helped find a ton of wasted space.
- Lauri (New York, NY)
I feel so grateful for reaching out and asking for help it’s hard for me to but I was treated with such care and professionalism. I was very impressed with that we achieved in 4 hours I have no doubt it my mind that every second was useful and we didn’t stop for a minute. The value and the service was worth it.
I will have her back for every time I feel overwhelmed or for our big move in the near future, she was a creative problem solver and had ideas of organizing that I would have never come up with. Thank you so much for everything I can walk through my garage and have friends over that can open up the spare bedroom closets and not have anxiety attacks thank you!!
- Maggie (Cary, NC)
Lindsay was truly amazing at what she does. She has transformed multiple areas in my home into functional and clarified spaces. I have already bought my friend a session as a birthday gift and also have passed on her information to my family. I highly recommend and believe that hiring Lindsay is one of the best investments for your time and money.
- Christina (Queens, NC)
I am so happy with the effort and time Lindsay put into making my new apartment my home! She was very professional, hard working, passionate, and simply amazing! She arrived on time and went to work right away and didn’t stop! I’m so grateful for her.
- Caitlin (Vass, NC)
I am so happy with the outcome of my organizational session with Lindsay!
It was so easy to schedule with her and when she came, I was in a bit of a panic because my office was a mess. But, she came in prepared and very quickly walked me through what I thought would probably be impossible to tackle in the time we allotted.
I was very pleasantly surprised! When she left, my office was SO organized! She was very patient and calm when I didn't know what need to happen and she was able to use what I had - which saved money - and for the supplies we didn't have on hand, she made me a very detailed list of what to get (if I wanted) and the next steps.
I am proud to say that I quickly accomplished what she laid out and am so happy with my newly organized space. I'm motivated to keep my space organized and it feels so good!
- Susan (New York, NY)
Lindsay helped me prepare for my move. She worked tirelessly for four hours and even helped take some boxes with her to Goodwill when she left. I would highly recommend her to anyone thinking about getting organized or who is moving to a new home. My attic was very daunting to me but with Lindsay I got it sorted out painlessly in a few hours. Highly recommend.
- Laurin (Chapel Hill, NC)
Working with Lindsay was one of the BEST decisions I ever made! We live in a very tight space and have many people to accommodate. Lindsay heard our story, understood our lifestyle and needs and helped create some sense from the chaos. She helped me create a plan to establish a much needed home office.
The clutter of a very DREADED closet was no match for Lindsay and within 3 hours, we made MAJOR headway towards restructuring and organizing the space, so that my dream of a home office started to take shape! I would definitely recommend Lindsay to my friends and family...a miracle worker!!!
- Shireen (Astoria, NY)
It's funny how you are embarrassed to have an organizer see your mess-excuse, reasons, justifications.... Lindsay made me feel comfortable and made my horribly messed up office work! It's like she equipped it to work as it should, in a way that I could continue it 'on that path.' Was flexible with my schedule.
- Darren (Cary, NC)
Lindsey is in a league of her own. Our 3BR, 2 1/2 BA condo has been such a disaster since my wife and I moved in with our 2 small kids this spring we hardly ever had people over. Lindsey was able to see simple, workable solutions to problems we have had for months within minutes. She drew plans re-arranging what we already have and recommended very little in new purchases. We started moving things around and implementing her ideas this week. The more work we do on this the more I realize her ideas are brilliant.
What makes her different isn’t just her great ideas though. She is a joy to be around. I never caught a hint of judgment the entire 4 hours she was here. The afternoon was actually fun and I am glad to have met her. Highest recommendations!
- Kelly (Carrboro, NY)
Lindsay was great. Quickly assessed what we needed and worked tirelessly. We worked together really well. We are very happy with the result and plan on hiring her again.
- Sean (New York, NY)
Recently, I came to the realization that: (1) I'm a bit of a pack rat who has too much stuff and (2) wholly lack the ability to organize the stuff I've accumulated. After admitting this deficiency, I decided to engage Lindsay Frey upon a friend's strong recommendation. Lindsay and I met twice for a few hours each time. In that brief period, Lindsay swiftly instilled order where chaos previously reigned.
In a short period of time, she radically transformed my living space into an organized, logical, and peaceful area I'm proud to call my home. In addition to being highly personable and - frankly -fun to work with, she has an instinctive knack for knowing just where things should go and how to best optimize space. Almost immediately, she confidently crafted a system for categorizing my belongings that I can actually sustain - with my being in total control of the process and decisions.
Her style is thoughtful, genuine, and - importantly - pragmatic. For example, I now have labeled storage containers for all of my things - yet I spent nothing on pricey organizational items. By contrast, Lindsay managed to creatively use and manipulate items (boxes, containers, trays, etc) that I already had to classify and organize everything. (Shoeboxes, for example) Instead of simply 'cleaning up,' she created a framework for my things - and made sure I knew how to apply it - that will work for me in the long run. Overall, the experience was resoundingly positive and improved how I feel in my living space. Dramatically - effectively - and more rapidly than I expected.
If the need arises, I'd be delighted to work with her again. She receives my highest recommendation.
- Rob (New York, NY)
Jema from Peace In Place came to help me organize my second bedroom. She was so nice and on time. She helped me get my room organized and I was so happy when we were done. She even helped me take some of the things I was throwing away downstairs in my condo building. I would highly recommend this company as well as use them again.
- Keely (New York, NY)
My children gave me Lindsay as a Christmas present. It's been the best present ever! I had been complaining about my messy room for three years.
After three sessions she left me with a beautiful room where all my clothes and shoes are organized and where all my papers are filed and my desktop is clean. She has wonderful ideas about color coding and labeling which make it a joy to enter the room and use my things. Yay, Lindsay!
- Elena (New York, NY)