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GIA DECLUTTERING
Organising Your Space


About Me
Nice to meet you.
I can't wait to get stuck into your home!


The Full Story
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 and styling to her own homes. Finally - my brother, who is experienced in film, advertising, and media. Surrounded by a creative and an artsy environment, I have been able to use skills gained with the ability to get involved from designing my own websites and little graphics, working on interior designs, helping with visual merchandise to organising and decluttering since I was a child. I grew up in Knysna - a booming touristy, creative, artsy, eccentric, small coastal paradise 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. My passion of tidying up sprung from my mother inplutting principles of respect for our space from when I was a child. It may have been in me already to enjoy tidying up a space because I would then use that to re-organise my room countless times or change it up when I got bored and wanted a refreshened up look. Having a small becdroom and our family not the most wealthiest, we learned to have hand-me-downs, to letting go of goods, buying second hand or charity items and only having limited amount of stuff teaches you the value of items. After moving countless times I have learned to be brutal in giving up stuff and moving on. From teenager to adulthood, I blossomed my organising into decluttering and annoyed co-workers, friends and family by re-arranging, re-organsing stuff just to make things more efficient. It went from a necessity task to an enjoyment hobby. And now a business.
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 10 years’ experience in retail, mostly high end, 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 even childrenswear, toys and shoe fitting! 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. Scroll right down below for my CREDENTIALS.
What work do I offer?
SPACE IMPROVEMENTS: Organising, Decluttering, Tidying, Storage solutions, Interior Styling, Moving help, Selling, Tips / Advice. I re-organise and declutter a space to make it more functional, while inputting some interior design/styling/decor hacks. Please see my 'Services' page for more information.
Why choose me to do the work?
I love to organise and declutter. Since I was little, I have always enjoyed re-organising and tidying things. It gives me pleasure changing things, the older I have gotten, the more I challenge myself, the faster and better I organise and declutter. With that, my experience in interiors and varied training - I hope to help others re-design their space for the benefit of the client. Giving them a feeling of ease, happiness and enjoyment. A time-saver, economic solution and functional ease. I am a very energetic person who tries to be as friendly, open and honest as I can. I like to help people see the benefits of organising and decluttering, as I truely believe in the positive impact. With my go-to attitude of getting it done and my determination of not giving up, emphathetic and patience. I will 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 areas. Take another peek at it on the 'Home' page or 'Services' page for more details. I am not here to judge you or push you around. I am here to imrpove your space, therefore improving your life!
Also feel free to take a look at my 'Testimonials'.
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 growing my business.
CREDENTIALS
Interior Design School
3 Year Interior Design & Styling Diploma certificate qualification with BHC School of Design college
LINK TO CERTIFICATE: Diploma in Interior Design Certificate.jpg
Home Interior - Training
From appliances, to visual merchandise, to lighting, to decorating, to furniture and interior design training - within various interior design companies
Extra Courses & Training
Cleaning
ADHD
Hoarding Behaviours
Working with clients - Etiquette
Effective Listening
Safeguarding & Risk Assesments
Interior Course
Interior Styling course with LST (London School of Trends)
LINK TO CERTIFICATE: Interior Design & Styling Certificate of Completion.jpg
Retail Experience
10 years working in retail. Solving challenges within retail systems for better working and selling environments from learning products, to stock management, to deliveries, to customer service
APDO Training
Association of Professional Declutters & Organisers, training found at:
Course completion: 'Starting a Professional Organising Business'.
LINK TO CERTIFICATE:
Course completion: 'An Introduction to Hoarding Behaviour'.
LINK TO CERTIFICATE:
Certificate of attendance - Hoarding Behaviour - Georgia Page.png
Course completion: 'Working with Clients: Exquisite Listening and Responding'.
LINK TO CERTIFICATE:
Certificate of participation - Listening Georgia Page.png
Interior Design Work
5+ years working for interior design companies from technical design to showroom interior sales work
Cleaning Work Experience
I am currently working for a cleaning agency doing housekeeping for a hotel.
Other
DBS Approved!
Worked with children in previous jobs, understanding children behaviours.




