Peter Walsh Makes Over Your Weirdest Spaces
O's clutter expert Peter Walsh helps two women tackle the strangely shaped nooks and crannies that befuddle even the most organized homeowners.
By Meredith Bryan
Photo: David Tsay
The Confusing Hall-Closet-Slash-Vanity Thingie
The Problem Area
A teetering pileup of binders, papers, gadgets, sunglasses, and miscellanea, all hidden from sight by a curtain.
The Fix
A clean, compact workspace for sorting mail and using the computer.
See how Peter transformed the vanity
A teetering pileup of binders, papers, gadgets, sunglasses, and miscellanea, all hidden from sight by a curtain.
The Fix
A clean, compact workspace for sorting mail and using the computer.
See how Peter transformed the vanity
Photo: David Tsay
The Messy, Forgotten Bedroom Nook
The Problem Area
A random square of extra space lurking at the back of a child's room, attracting toys and clutter.
The Fix
A cool, comfortable enclave for reading before bed.
See how Peter transformed the unused bedroom corner
A random square of extra space lurking at the back of a child's room, attracting toys and clutter.
The Fix
A cool, comfortable enclave for reading before bed.
See how Peter transformed the unused bedroom corner
Photo: David Tsay
The Asymmetrical Under-the-Staircase Junk Repository
The Problem Area
An awkwardly shaped closet stuffed to the gills with everything from tennis rackets to batteries.
The Fix
An organized storage space for often-used household items.
See how Peter transformed the closet
Next: Peter Walsh's 7 secrets from a master organizer
An awkwardly shaped closet stuffed to the gills with everything from tennis rackets to batteries.
The Fix
An organized storage space for often-used household items.
See how Peter transformed the closet
Next: Peter Walsh's 7 secrets from a master organizer
From the August 2012 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine