No one’s home is perfect. Mine isn’t! Life gets busy, things pile up, and sometimes your home starts to feel harder to manage than it should be. My team and I are here to help you create systems that are practical, manageable, and work for your everyday life.
We’ve worked with over 1000+ clients and completed over 1,000 projects in the Greater New Orleans area, helping clients declutter, organize, pack, and unpack all areas of their homes to save them time, energy, stress, and overwhelm. And, we’d love to help you too!
Hi there, I’m Olivia Parks, owner and one of the lead organizers of Professional Organizer New Orleans.
I was born and raised in the foggy city of San Francisco. I know what you’re about to ask. How on earth did you end up in New Orleans? Great Question!
Loyola University New Orleans has beautiful college brochures :) In 2015, I took a huge jump and moved to New Orleans to pursue my Bachelor’s in Business Marketing at Loyola University New Orleans. I had never been to NOLA before and never wanted to leave!
Growing up, I’ve always been an organized and orderly person. Since I was old enough to work, I’ve always gravitated towards working with children, families, and their homes. During my years as a nanny, I would find myself organizing and cleaning up client’s homes once the kids were asleep.
With my experience and love for working with families and their homes, I opened my professional organizing company in 2020 with my partner, Aaron. In just a short few years, we’ve worked with hundreds of clients throughout the southeast to organize, declutter, pack, and unpack their homes. We have an amazing team of organizers who help us deliver organized and decluttered homes for our clients!
There are plenty of organizing products you can buy online, but no product can replace a system that’s designed specifically for your home and lifestyle.
We don’t organize every home the same way. We create customized organizing systems based on your routines, storage needs, and goals so they’re simple to maintain and actually work for your family.
Our goal isn’t to make your home look perfect, because that’s not realistic.
Our goal is to make your home easier to maintain long after your organizing session is over.
One of my favorite parts of owning a professional organizing company is seeing the relief clients feel once a project is finished.
Many people put off organizing for months or even years because they don’t know where to start or simply don’t have the time. Seeing a space transformed and knowing we’ve made someone’s daily life a little easier never gets old.
Over the years, our team has helped clients organize closets, kitchens, pantries, garages, home offices, laundry rooms, and entire homes throughout the Greater New Orleans area.
When I started Professional Organizer New Orleans in 2020, my goal was simple: help homeowners create homes that feel more functional, less stressful, and easier to maintain.
Since then, I’ve built a team of experienced professional organizers who help clients throughout the Greater New Orleans area with decluttering, organizing, packing, unpacking, move management, senior downsizing, and downsizing services.
Whether you’re tackling one space or your entire home, we’re here to create practical organizing systems that make everyday life a little easier.
When I’m not running Professional Organizer New Orleans, I’m likely at home with my boyfriend Aaron, and my dog, Bentley.
I love new experiences, doing pilates, trying local restaurants, traveling, and being outside. And I typically center my life around those things.
Organizing has allowed me to live my life fully, filled with many new experiences and plenty of traveling!
I’ve been all across the United States, including the U.S. Virgin Islands, and internationally to Greece, Italy, Mexico, Spain, and Costa Rica, with many more trips to come!
If we can help you organize, declutter, pack, or unpack your home, don’t hesitate to reach out.
Our team is truly passionate about helping others create homes that feel easier to manage, relax in, and just enjoy, day to day.
1. The less you have, the easier it is to stay organized.
This is probably my biggest organizing tip and something I truly stand by for every area of the home. The less you have in a space, the less you have to manage, clean, refresh, and maintain. It’s also much easier to find what you need when you need it and create systems that actually work for you. I’m not saying you have to become a minimalist, but being intentional about what you keep can make a huge difference in how your home functions and feels.
2. Declutter regularly.
Decluttering isn’t a one-time project. As humans, we’re constantly bringing things into our homes, whether it’s clothing, gifts, paperwork, kids’ items, or household products. That’s why I always recommend decluttering on a regular basis. What “regular” looks like is completely up to you. Maybe it’s once a week, once a month, every few months, or once a year. The important thing is creating a habit of periodically reassessing what you have so clutter doesn’t slowly start taking over your space again.
3. Create organizing systems that work for you and your family.
Just because something looks pretty on Pinterest doesn’t mean it’s going to work in your home. The best organizing systems are the ones you can actually maintain.
For example, we organize every client’s closet differently because everyone’s lifestyle is different. We think about what they wear most often, what they reach for every day, and what will make their routines easier. The goal isn’t perfection. The goal is creating systems that fit your daily life and are simple enough to maintain long term.
4. Don’t buy organizing products until you’ve organized the space first.
A lot of people go out and buy bins and organizers before they’ve even sorted through their belongings. The problem is that it’s hard to know what you actually need until you’ve decluttered and put everything in its place first.
Once you’ve organized the space, you can clearly see how many items you have, what categories need containers, and what sizes will work best. Purchasing organizing products too early can sometimes create even more clutter and leave you with products that don’t actually fit your space or your needs.
If you’re looking around your home and feeling unsure where to begin, you’re not alone. One of the most common things I hear from clients is, “I want to declutter, but I’m having trouble getting started.
The best thing you can do when you start decluttering is to start small. Pick one drawer, one shelf, or one closet and focus on that area first. Breaking decluttering your whole home into smaller pieces makes it feel much more manageable and helps you build momentum.
I’d also recommend setting aside dedicated time for decluttering and putting it on your calendar like any other appointment. Even 15 to 30 minutes can make a difference.
You can even set a timer, put on your favorite music, podcast, or audiobook, and focus on one area until the timer goes off. Making the decluttering process more enjoyable can make it feel less like a chore and easier to stay consistent.
The less you have in any space, the easier it is to stay organized.
P.S. If you’re still feeling stressed about getting the decluttering process started or uneasy, I’ve created a guide, “How to Declutter When You’re Overwhelmed,” that might help.
If you want more tips on decluttering, check out our post, “10 Decluttering Tips for New Orleans Homes“.
