ABOUT ME...
Who am I? I have a mild case of OCD (Obsessive compulsory disorder) and have used it to my advantage. It is somewhat of a hobby of mine where I tidy up my own place or other areas. I can turn a problematic-mess into a tidy-solution. My family are also in the creative arts industry; my dad, a qualified engineer who has worked as a project manager initiating his own projects, my mother, an entrepreneur and qualified artist, who is experienced in the hospitality industry while managing renovations to her own properties and renting them out. My aunt who also has taken on renovation projects while applying her interest in Interiors. Finally - my brother, who is experienced in film, advertising, and media. Surrounded by all this I have been able to use skills gained with the abilities to get involved from creating websites, to making graphic designs, working on interior designs and helping with visual merchandise. I grew up in Knysna - a booming touristy, creative, artsy, eccentric, small coastal town in South Africa, then moved to another arts hub which is Cape Town city. Cape Town, like Knysna is filled with design shops, art galleries and arts festivals, surrounded by natural landscape consisting of forest, beaches and mountains, the reason why tourists flock there to stay in the hugely populated hospitality sector. It offers spectacular and pleasant landscapes where one is engrossed in nature but can disappear in the isolated spacious lands of seclusion. I crave tranquillity. The idea of a place to feel calm is my satisfaction.
What is my experience?I have completed my Interior Design studies in 2014 at BHC School of Design in South Africa. From that, I have received an accredited 3-year Interior Design Diploma certificate. I have also received a certificate of completion for an online Interior Design & Styling course, by the LST (London school of trends) college, also completing a course, Starting a Professional Organising Business with APDO (Association of Professional Declutterers and Organisers). It is no surprise what directed me to the creative industry. I moved to London from Cape Town, and I have worked for many interior showroom shops for over 5 years’ experience in retail, doing design work and sales consultant roles. Gaining skills in many areas which includes Visual Merchandise, Product Knowledge, Materials & Decorating, Technical Design and Customer Service. After that, I spent another 5 years+ in retail shops from home accessories to childrenswear (mainly high-end). Every store I have worked in I have made my mark in organising - showroom display’s, inside cupboards, staff rooms and storage areas. People know me for it and know that I love doing it. This does not limit to extra knowledge learned of stock take, stock management & warehouse management.
What work do I offer? IMPROVING THE SPACE: Organising, Decluttering, Tidying, Storage solutions, Tips / Advice. I re-organise your home to make it more functional, while inputting some interior design/styling/decor hacks.
Why choose me to do the work?I love to organise. Since I was little, I have always enjoyed re-organising and tidying things. It gives me pleasure changing things around which all started in my bedroom and the homes I have lived in since. The older I have got, the more I challenge myself and the faster and better I declutter. With that passion, and my experience in interiors - I hope to help others re-design their interiors for the benefit of the client. Giving them a feeling of ease, happiness and enjoyment in their home. I am a very energetic person and try to be friendly and honest or open as I can. With my go-to attitude of getting it done and my determination of not giving up, I can help you. I want to say that I am emphathetic and patient. I try to listen well and guide as I go if you want my advice. If you have had a look already, you will see that I offer my service which cover a variety of sectors. Take another peek at it on the HOME page or SERVICES page. I am not here to judge you or push you around.
What are my goals?To gain experience and pursue my passion. With the hope to inspire people, it would be a pleasure creating peaceful spaces to unburden their lives. Making people happy and hopefully creating my own business a big success.
MORE ABOUT THE WORK... I offer for DOMESTIC or COMMERCIAL. Whether you are downsizing, moving, renovating, or simply in need of a tidy-up to refresh your interiors and declutter your SPACE whether work place, hospitality or home. I will help tidy, re-organise your home making it a functional and better system. Creating serene and a comfortable aesthetically pleasing interior space clutter-free. Using interior design knowledge & organising tools, to utilise your space with logical organised systems and methods, providing a better environment.
Is it the decluttering you need help with the most? Or re-organising items inside your home in better locations. Whether it is helping you illuminate the clutter, hide it away or store it. I can take the responsibility away from you to help you or those in need by revamping the space to make it either spacious, more attractive and to create good logical systems for functional usage. This can not only improve the mental mind, but also sustainability and costs.
📦 Storage Solutions and methods for support
🏠Decluttering solutions for saving time
📑Organising your space for function
🪴 Interior Stylist ideas and advice for look
📚Tidying your space for peace of mind
Who is this for:
Busy family's / Students / Young couple / Home Improvements / Landlords or Hospitality owners / Moving or Storage / Bereavement / Overwelmed or Dis-organised Spaces / Hoarding or tendencies / Being physically impaired / If you have no time or energy / Commercial or Retail Industry
*Contact me or visit my website for more details to book a consultation.
Specialisms
Interior Design
Please note: I offer Interior Styling not a Full Interior Design Service (As of yet)...
Is your home a mess? Is your stuff building up and you are finding that you have no more space left? Are you feeling like your interiors need a refresh? I can freshen up your space and make it not only functional, but spacious and more attractive. I will use storage solutions and interior styling skills by creating systems that work so that your space can make sense, all with an improved look and feel. Decoration or Interior layout inspiration.
Hoarding behaviour
I have various certificates in for qualifed completed courses covering Hoarding behaviour and other personality or mental challenges. Please read details on my website under SERVICES page or contact for further details.
Digital/computer organisation
All my life I have used digital devices since I was a child (being born a millennial). I keep ontop of organising myself.
Helping you organise your photos, videos or files on the laptop or phone. This can also include tips and advise such as organising phone apps, calendar solutions, reminders etc.
Filing your paperwork and tidying it, using filing systems and techniques. This may include, and not limited to; bills, certificates, documents, photographs. Or if you need to transfer that onto digital devices.
Selling Unwanted Items (e.g. eBay)
Let me take control and ease your stress. I can help you move home more efficiently by an organised system of packing or unpacking or storing items away in an efficient manner. Preparation to completion.
I can help provide you with resources or organise for you; Collections - rubbish or charity, Movers, Tradesmen, Taskmasters, and even selling of items. We can also discuss storage items to buy for the job. I have contacts and links for various service providers related to this work.
To help you get rid of it faster. This includes Rubbish or Charity collections, selling goods, Pickup vans or Movers and even some helpful contractors such as traders etc. anything relative to the home from assembling to interiors. Leave it to me to find these service providers - for you or to help you get it done. This can include selling!
Home Staging
Are you moving? Or have unwanted items and a home in need of selling / renting and getting rid of? I can help you pack or unpack boxes and organise the process - making it manageable and smooth, so that you do not need to stress. With my interior design experience, I can help make your interiors look presentable for pictures and purposes of gaining investment from the space.
You kick started the process, thank you. Know I'll get my home how I want now. With less clutter, it's so much easier to keep tidy. Before you, it felt overwhelming, like I'd never get there. Hiring you was such a wise spend. I'm getting on top of it and getting my home back. It's a place of joy again.
Thank you Gia Decluttering for improving my kitchen storage! So much better, more logical and such that everything is now more visible and accesible. Working in the kitchen will be more enjoyable and less frustrating! We’re so happy with the help Georgia has given us. She is an expert at reorganising. She also works quickly and efficiently. Would highly recommend.
Thank you for your amazing help, patience, organising, determination, visual but most of all your warmth and kindness, through a difficult process.