Summer Reset: 7 Ways to Organize Your Home (and Mind) for the Season
The perfect summer section for easy beach time grabs!
From Los Angeles to New York, Here’s How to Refresh Your Space for Summer Ease!
Whether you’re winding down in the Valley or weekending in the Hamptons, summer is the season of movement. Kids are out of school, weekend getaways pick up, and your home becomes a landing pad for everything from pool bags to produce hauls.
We work with busy families and professionals from Los Angeles to New York—and these are the real-life organizing shifts that make summer living feel smoother, lighter, and more beautiful.
1. Set Up a Grab-and-Go Zone for Summer Essentials
No matter your zip code, summer brings more comings and goings.
Create a dedicated area near your entryway, garage, or mudroom for the everyday out-the-door must-haves: sunscreen, beach towels, hats, sandals, and snacks.
In Los Angeles homes, we often set this up inside a linen closet or garage entrance—especially for families with kids in Sherman Oaks or Manhattan Beach.
On the East Coast, think mudroom cubbies or baskets near back doors in Westchester or Connecticut homes.
Pro Tip: Use labeled bins per person or category. It cuts down on chaos and keeps the summer momentum going.
2. Rotate Your Closet for the Season
Even in sunny LA, we recommend a seasonal closet reset.
Store away heavier items and bring forward lightweight layers, linen sets, and sandals. You’ll feel lighter just looking at your wardrobe.
In New York apartments, maximizing space means using underbed bins or vacuum storage for coats and boots.
In LA walk-ins, we focus on visually resetting your closet to reflect your summer lifestyle—whether that’s more dresses or weekend loungewear.
What We Do: We help you edit what no longer fits your life, then reorganize your closet to reflect who you are this season.
3. Refresh Your Fridge & Pantry for Summer Living
From rosé in LA to summer produce in the Berkshires, this is the season for fresh, casual dining.
Clear expired condiments, group like-items together (hello, kids’ snack bins), and make space for entertaining staples.
Our Signature Touch: We use clear bins, matte labels, and intentional zones—creating pantries that are both functional and beautiful across coastlines.
4. Style Your Entryway for the Season
Your entry sets the tone for the whole home.
Switch out boots and coats for lighter items, and bring in a new energy—think: woven mats, bowls for sunglasses, or a summer scent diffuser.
In LA bungalows, we often float a bench or wall hooks for last-minute items.
In Connecticut homes, a mudroom built-in gets a refresh with baskets for flip-flops, towels, and tennis rackets.
Styling Insight: Adding fresh florals or seasonal art near the entry subtly signals the season—and helps the space feel intentional.
5. Organize Outdoor Spaces for Hosting or Lounging
Backyard BBQs in Westport, rooftop drinks in Brooklyn, patio nights in Studio City—it’s time to clean and curate your outdoor areas.
Wipe down furniture
Store outdoor toys in lidded bins
Style your seating area with textiles, lighting, and storage
What We Do: We create low-maintenance zones that feel both relaxed and elevated—outdoor bars, styled baskets, or seasonal utility sheds.
6. Curate a Summer-Ready Bathroom Basket
Keep your seasonal skincare all in one place—SPF, after-sun aloe, bug spray, lightweight moisturizers, travel minis.
Set it on a tray or store it under the sink for quick access.
For families or frequent travelers, we prep pre-packed toiletry bags or guest-ready sets.
Client Favorite: In both Tribeca lofts and Encino ranch homes, we’ve set up guest bathroom trays that feel like a boutique hotel—stocked with everything your guests forgot to bring.
7. Digitally Declutter So You Can Truly Unplug
Whether you’re spending the summer in Montauk or Malibu, your digital life needs a reset too.
Archive old emails
Create folders for summer travel, camps, or home projects
Automate where you can (calendar blocks, auto-replies)
Bonus Tip: Clear digital clutter = clearer headspace. Clients love our simple systems for streamlining digital chaos alongside their home reset.
Bi-Coastal Living, Seasonally Aligned
Summer is an opportunity to live lighter, not just physically—but mentally. Whether you’re hosting in the Hamptons or winding down poolside in Calabasas, the right organizing systems can create more ease, more beauty, and more presence in your daily life.
We work with clients in:
Los Angeles, Studio City, Sherman Oaks, Brentwood, Pacific Palisades, Calabasas, Hidden Hills
New York City, Brooklyn, Greenwhich, and surrounding areas
Let us help you reimagine your home for summer—one intentional space at a time.