Here’s a portion of an article Betsy wrote in 2006.  Given our current economic state and the desire for people to postpone putting their homes on the market, many are opting to renovate or even redecorate instead.  Here are some ways an Organizer can help you fall in love with your home again.

Every time Norwalk entrepreneur Jane Pollak noticed the closets bulging with unused clothing and stored memorabilia in an unused bedroom, she knew that something had to be done. With her grown children no longer living at home, their bedrooms were typically used as storage areas.   “Along with being a waste of space, those rooms no longer functioned with the rest of the home,” admits Pollak, an accomplished business coach and author.

That’s when Betsy Krobot, owner of the Black Rock-based Betsy K Home Choreography, LLC www.BetsyK.com stepped in and made a few strategic but important changes.  Pollak was amazed to find not just the de-cluttered bedrooms, but the entire home transformed.  “I’ve fallen in love with my house again,” said Pollak.

Pollak was enjoying the results of a new business venture – Betsy K Home Choreography, LLC – recently launched by Krobot, a 30-year veteran of the corporate business world.  “Home Choreography”, explains Krobot, is a unique combination of strategic organizing, ruthless de-cluttering, and gracious decorating to completely transform a home at minimal cost. 

Krobot named her business Betsy K Home Choreography, LLC to reflect the sense of graceful movement that occurs when a homeowner’s furnishings and possessions are redistributed to create an entirely new environment.”  Krobot describes her work as “a dance.” 

With the same precision and grace that dancers bring to the stage, Krobot strongly believes that all elements in a room should work together. When this occurs, harmony is created in the home, she says. “I have found that there is a ripple effect from even the smallest changes. When you start changing one area, it changes the rest of the house,” she said. 

Since Betsy K Home Choreography usually involves discovering new uses and placements for a homeowner’s own beloved possessions, rather than purchasing new ones, this transformation takes place at minimal cost to the homeowner.  “I take what people already own and love and make it work more effectively in an appropriate environment,” she said. “When all elements are working with each other, rather than against each other, a sense of harmony and order is established.” 

For example, by emptying Pollak’s stuffed closets and adding “a soft, feminine look,” what was once her daughter’s bedroom became a personal dressing and meditation room for Pollak.  This freed up more closet space in the master bedroom as well

“Betsy made our bedroom a place for peace, quiet and rest, which is what it’s supposed to be. It still takes my breath away when I walk in there. And I feel a sense of calm and joy when I enter my dressing room every day,” Pollak said.  Krobot says that by making only a few changes in select areas, homeowners can once again love the home they once cherished.  “When a house no longer suits their family’s needs, people often feel that they have to move,” says Krobot.  Then they spend exorbitant amounts of money and energy sprucing the house up so that it will sell faster, she says.  “What about fixing it up because you love it?” she said. “Sometimes by making only a few minor changes to freshen up a room, my clients will notice a new energy and vitality present throughout their homes. Many of them fall back in love with their homes all over again.” 

As she deftly executes Home Choreography, Krobot gently encourages clients to “let go of the old and let your new life come in.”  “It’s spectacular when you watch the people go through the process,” she said. “When you feel in control and in harmony with your world, you are automatically more confident, creative and productive.”