Marla and her team at i-deal-lifestyle are nothing short of miracle workers! I can't say enough great things about my experience working with everyone. They have been professional, flexible, and easy to work with throughout the entire process. I received a follow-up from my inquiry very quickly, we met for an assessment, and it was to easy to handle the payment for their services. I was a bit anxious (haha, that's an understatement- I was freakin' out!) about letting people "see behind the curtain" but they made me feel incredibly at ease and didn't make me feel judged for years of clothing build-up and lack of organization. The best part was how self-sufficient and autonomous the team was, which made all the difference for me trying to juggle a demanding job and childcare, etc. The team will work with YOU to understand how you function in your space- and then make sure that whatever system is put in place supports your usual routine!! Here's the key: they do this so the work they do can be easily maintained going forward. This is an investment into your home, your wellness, your sanity, your relationship... and so much more! We're already booking I-deal-lifestyle for the next project - our Kitchen! My only regret is having not called them sooner. In the meantime, I will be diving into Marla's book, The Clutter Remedy, to be reminded of what I've learned so far, and to keep up my beautiful and organized space. I've only read the first chapter and I am already just so happy that I invested into myself. Thank you Marla + Team at I-deal-lifestyle! read more

(SINCE POSTING THIS REVIEW I HAVE RECEIVED NUMEROUS CALLS & TEXTS FROM MARLA THAT ARE HARASSING & THREATENING, EVEN CALLING MY EMPLOYER) I used Marla and felt the job and talent was oversold. Marla is quick to brag about unrelated job credentials. I should of known then. I have used professional organizers before and was very happy. Never a problem! *Further, I am insulted buy her comments & insinuations after posting this review which are absurd and lame excuses. No one babysat my teenage son or my little girl! And for 30 hrs?! Really? This woman is nuts! Even one of her workers told me she was crazy!) My nanny and my other hired workers witnessed her poor service and commented on it every time. Yes, MY NANNY who was full time -child care for my daughter was always present- Not strangers I hired to unpack & organize my home. Absurd! The college girls chose to play with my daughter. It wasn't anything I asked for or preferred. I hired them for a specific job totally unrelated to my kids- what an insult to suggest otherwise. And, I did assist when asked- wasn't sickly or absent- just exhausted after this drama experience. *Based on Yelp reviews I decided to try Marla for a 2 bed, 1000 sq ft move into a 3 bed, 3 bath 1700 sq ft brand new, high-end gated community home 15 miles away. The job was to pack my home, move me into the new home, unpack and organize my new home so that I could be moved in quickly and not interrupt my work schedule. Marla assured me they were trained and could do this seamlessly without having me manage the job or interfere with their work. It was all clear and agreed prior to hiring Marla. No surprises on my end. I am a busy, professional single mom so I had no issue paying for and hiring a professional to make my life easier. **I wasn't seeking a cheap solution rather a much needed professional service. I have no problem paying for quality. If I was looking for budget I would of hired the desperate men in front of Home Depot! Marla was never present and although her team is very nice, they are NOT professionally trained organizers. Her team is just young college kids who did pack my house quickly... That was great but NOT organizational pros. Proof is in the photos I will attach to this review. (Somehow photos were taken off Yelp?! That's suspicious!) they just showed lack of organization- nothing more. Marla suggested I use her team to actually move instead of a moving company. The move was to be expected with their limited moving experience however I was still satisfied. Didn't feel money was wasted. I saw the labor and effort however it was nothing to refer or brag about. Things changed once I moved into the new home. It was agreed to unpack my home and make my home look very neat & organized. Marla bragged of feng shui experience and other ideas I liked. Her team packed my home so I assumed by the labeled boxes they would know where things basically belong... Being a professional organizing company. Basically unpacking consisted of just opening boxes putting items alla wherever, and leaving piles of boxes and trash in front of the home. I had to re-do the unpacking and organizing that was done. Even a simple linen closet is linens taken straight from the box, not refolded. Looked like they were flung onto the shelves. My kitchen was unpacked by the nicest girl but items were not well thought out as they were put away so the flow of the kitchen is totally off. Things were unpacked without any thought. No order. The crew claims they worked hard and the house didn't have enough space however this is a much larger home then from where I moved- double in size in an upscale gated community. My prior home was not cluttered and was a much smaller space. I had very little stored in garage so the excuses were not adding up. I understand moving is challenging but this was a job going downhill quickly. The unpacking and organizing was not high quality at all. My new home was left with boxes still in the garage pilled high and furniture never made it to the correct rooms. After 2 days of unpacking with Marla's company I decided to cancel the rest of the work. I just wanted them out! I feel after nearly $2000. That this was absolutely unacceptable and unprofessional and I was being duped. Over promised, over sold and under delivered. I didn't want to continue paying them for sloppy work although would have continued to pay them to finish the job if they were worth it. A professional moving company would of been less expensive and would of done the same quality of work or better...I was looking for ORGANIZATION & QUALITY and willing to pay for it. Since Marla I hired a real certified company and the difference was monumental read more

Marla and her team are awesome. I was overwhelmed with clutter after Christmas, especially in my garage. Marla and here team came over and organized in a day. Her system is easy to keep up and isn't complicated to figure out. I would recommend her to anyone who needs to get organized or decluttered. I will definitely be speaking with her and her team in the future if I ever decide to move and need help packing and unpacking. read more

I moved from Ohio last November for a new job and began my search for a new place while staying at a co-workers. I knew that I wouldn't be able to afford my 2,000sqft condo I owned in Ohio so I settled for a 520sqft studio. When all of my things arrived at my studio I didn't know what to do. I thought that I had gotten rid of a lot of things but it wasn't enough. I began my search for a home organizer. After finding Marla and learning that she was experienced with hard headed Marines like myself I knew I found my person. Marla reacted very quickly and helped me get my life back in order. She even went shopping for me to find little things to help me get organized. A few of the things didn't fit perfectly (to be expected) so I simply returned them. The girl that she brought was very nice and courteous. I am in the process of needing to relocate and I would be interested in talking with Marla again to help me get resettled. Not so good experiences are to be expected but I know there is way more good that she's done than bad. I can't imagine going into someone's home and doing everything perfectly correct or exactly what the person wanted. I believe that she would make things right if she was asked. Thank you Marla! read more

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Marla is a joy to work with! She has such a relaxed and fun way about her. She has a great eye for design and ideas for our home, yet is quick to respect my thoughts, even if they are different. She is practically minded and sensitive to costs. I would highly recommend her for design or organizing. She's a great resource! read more

Marla and her team are so awesome, professional, kind, and they get the job done! Having so much clutter in my life, physically and emotionally, Marla really honed in on a lot of awareness of my clutter in my life. I was able to use her decluttering system and go through years of physical clutter to a minimum!! It was a great sense of relief to let go of so much clutter in my life - both physical and emotional. I would definitely recommend Marla and her team!! Thank you! Stacy B. read more

Marla and her crew did such an amazing job packing me for a move! They organized, labeled and packed things so well it was easy to unpack when I got to my new home. No searching for random things..it all mase sense. I would definitely recommend using them for organizing or packing your next move. read more

I desperately needed help with things around my home, after complaining and nagging for such a long time. I decided to ask for help!Best thing I could have done. My closets are perfect! I would highly recommend Marla. read more

When I needed help packing up my home and moving I was so overwhelmed...how, when and where do I begin? Along came Marla and her team of professional organizers! Marla was kind and supportive. She knew just what needed to be done and was able to quickly assess and answer the how, when and where to begin. She made it so easy and everything was packed and organized. Each room in my new place was set up and organized. How blessed I am to have found Marla and her I-Deal Lifestyle organizers! Hope I don't have to move anytime soon but I know who to call if I do. read more

Ideal lifestyle is a life saver! My life reflected off my clutter in a negative way, I now feel a weight was lifted off my shoulders and i dont have to look back all the time and feel that I didnt complete something or forgot something. I feel clearer more organized and with the help of Marla the life coaching changed my life completely positively. Thank you! i will recommend your services to anyone in need. Desiree read more

Marla and her staff are extremely professional and not only helped me organize, they helped me with decor. I had numerous items sitting in boxes and they found a home for everything, resulting in OPEN, CLEAR SPACES! I could sit in my closet and meditate if I wanted! While I was working upstairs in my home office all afternoon, her staff was busy at work on the downstairs, and I walked down into a new home! They worked quickly and efficiently, and understood my organization needs (I have 3 young children and lots of stuff!). Marla, with her former LCSW background, understands the mental shift that comes along with getting and keeping organized. She offered great advice that I hope seeps in to my psyche and helps me continue to maintain balance in my household, because I WANT a peaceful and organized home for my family. :) I used Marla's services back in July of 2012. It has taken me some time to write partly because I wanted to see how long I could keep myself organized after her help. I'm happy to say that after 6 months, although not perfect, everything that had a home still has a home. My shoe rack still looks organized! I still have more organizing to do, it is a work in progress. However, Marla's help gave me enough peace of mind that I was able to start my own business and have the details easily taken care of. read more

Loved my experiences with this vendor. Great teams, great coaching and very fair prices. Change always has fun challenges and I loved the training on how to re-work our lifestyles (my daughter is 13) to continue to pack a lot into each day and enjoy a system of organization that works for us. My kid grows like a weed and is an athlete, so staying on top of possessions is a must. The thing I loved the most was the care shown to my daughter to make sure she understood best practices. read more

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Marla and her team have assisted me in numerous projects over the past 4 years. I have used her since she began her business and I have her help at my home at least 3 times a year. Marla appreciates the value of your time and money, so she gets right to the point and starts helping right away! Believe me, as a full time working mother of 4, I can't tell you how much I value that! Marla does every type of organizing, from moving furniture, to cleaning out your "junk" drawer, teaching you tips on how to organize in the future. Marla also helps you utilize the furniture and storage options that you have. I don't have the budget to buy new furniture and storage containers, so her creativity is always right on! Marla also has helped us with organizing our garage, guidance on storage issues (associated with a family of 6) and paper flow in the home. I also have tried 3 other in home organizers and Marla has been by far, the BEST. Marla has never made me feel badly about the state of my home, and at her core, she is a person who just likes to help people. "In-home" organizing is a very personal process, and you need to make sure that you choose someone who works hard and does not judge you. Marla is that person! She has moved heavy pieces of furntiure in my house, just to make the process 100%. Take it from a person who cold called her 4 years ago and uses her still! If you are a person who appreciates solid advice, from an industry expert, and done in a caring manner, CALL MARLA. Marla is right, you need to be ready to organize your home and open to the process, and sometimes it's not easy. No matter what, she is here to help and assist you, and that's we all should do for one another. As for me, I'm glad that Marla is out there, despite harsh criticism, still trying to help others to a more I-Deal-Lifestlye. read more

She did it again. Marla the professional organizer here in Orange County organized my home office, garage, kitchen. The whole house is now categorized and everything has a home. I moved and so the movers just threw everything in boxes. Marla and a crew of 4 organizing women came and put order to my life. I did not know how much of everything I owned but now I know exactly where everything is. It is a pleasure to work with marla. It is a pleasure to walk in my door every day. Her rates are still super low and she is The Real Deal. She is also insured and a member of napo which is very important! read more

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My house was filled with a lot of stuff and Marla and her crew worked wonders on my home. They went through everything with me. My house is exactly as I wanted it now. The whole crew is professional yet caring and I can't recommend this company enough. Thank you Marla and crew!! read more

Marla's team helped me move and get unpacked and put everything away, very creatively I may add. She even found lightly used furniture to store things since the new house has very few storage closets and cabinets. The best part is they decorated: hung pictures, moved the furnishings to the right spot, and even cleaned , threw in some laundry and made all the beds so my family and me had nothing to do but kick up our heals, relax and we all slept like babies read more

I can't say enough good things about Marla and her team. I had allocated a month to clean out and organize a full storage area and a packed garage. They did it in less than 20 hours and added bookcases which give the garage real class. Plus, the resultant donations to charity will allow me to recoup the organizing cost. My wife could not believe it was the same garage they started with. My office is next, and Marla is already hunting for a matching executive desk and credenza, which will replace my 20-year old office setup. This team is the best of the best. I highly recommend Marla and her people, particularly Aaron who can move or fix anything. It was a pleasure to work with them. read more

I had the pleasure to meet Marla Stone at an event where she was the speaker. The timing was right. We were just moving to a new office space and this VERY BRIGHT, very talented, very fun professional bing-bang-boom came in and 1-2-3 told us what to do, how to do it, and we have been here a year now and it just feels right. Thank you for the office Well, that same day last year, we took a quick ride to the house just to continue the momentum we were enjoying. It was not really a client engagement meeting because we weren't yet doing anything to the house, but it was again magical. She had opinions and ideas that came from I don't know where (in that she teamed things on one end of the house that were in a bedroom and told us to move it to the front room, get this changed, move this here). Very creative mind, very good organizer. Thinks outside the box. Also a very nice person. We continue to hold her ideas near and dear Fast forward a year later, and we now are getting ready to begin the house project. So, we emailed and heard right back from the professional I-Deal-Lifestyle people and set up a new fresh meeting. I wanted it to be Marla and she scheduled us in on her way back south (she was visiting a client in far away Palos Verdes). Marla came by yesterday. We were working with drawings from the GC that needed something (we just weren't sure what) and I love that she told us what she thinks. No BS. And we gleaned a ton of great information. In the year's time, her firm also helped a friend of mine in Long Beach who phoned to thank me for Marla's guidance to her with making a major home move (more than just organizing and Feng Shui). Remember she is a licensed therapist as well as a Feng Shui expert and the author of many books). Wisdom! Well, my friend in Long Beach thanked me so much because she was helped. You want someone like Marla and her team by your side. I wish I had their talent. I don't. I have my own skill set. Makes a better world when we can call on I-Deal-Lifestyle and professionals who will be honest with you. BRAVO! read more

I-Deal Lifestlye is the best investment we have made to date. We recently bought a new house and had so much stuff even after we moved. Our garage was packed full of our boxes and furniture and we had no idea how long it would take us to get everything organized and out of the boxes and in the house. Marla and her Team was a life saver and life changing. They had us unpacked and organized in 1.5 days!!! We are so so happy and we Thank you so much Marla!!! She taught us life lessons to last a lifetime. read more

I-deal-Lifestyle did a wonderful job helping me organize and place items around my home that would help the energy flow and create a peaceful setting for my family. I love what they did for me and look forward to more visits. read more

Marla is a wonderful organizer. She helped me pack and unpack. She is the fastest organizer I've worked with. She has a system for first categorizing everything so it made it easy to look through my stuff. She also has a criteria for what to keep and what to part with. She works in half the time of other organizers. read more

Simply put, you will not find a better person to organize and declutter your life then Marla Stone. She is the best and and her staff are excellent. With the perfect mix of sincerity, professionalism, knowledge and vision, Marla will get the job done and ensure that you are happy and satisfied. No matter if you are organizing a home, office or small closet, Marla and her team take the time to assess what your wants and needs are before organizing your things in an efficient manner. This was such a worthy investment! Thank you, Marla! read more

If I could give negative stars, I would. I hired this company to unpack & organize after I moved. They were the worst! They hung pictures on the wall using push pins. I found fragile antique hand painted collectable stacked sideways in a cabinet behind books. I could go on & on. However, the bottom line is it's now 3 months later, I hired a fabulous company & my condo looks great. Oh, also, the owner Marla, is rude & demeans her employees. I don't know how she stays in business but rather than getting a quote & taking a chance with this company, I would run like the wind! Marla, this review is over a year old. There were no dirty dishes or dusty shelves. You messed up & got a bad review. Learn from it & move on. I don't want to see this again read more

Marla changed my life!! I'm so thankful I listened to a friend, of mine that was a client of Marlas from the past, and made the appointment to meet up with her. She is exceptional at what she does. See her it will be the best decision you make! read more

I was referred to Marla and her team through my cousin. I have to say that Marla and the crew saved the day for me when I took it upon myself to help my pregnant 9 months sister get organized. The crew did everything and they truly were amazing. If it wasn't for them I think I would have had the baby for my sister. Definitely recommend again. Thanks guys. read more

I-Deal-Lifestyle has changed my life from the inside out. They have changed my home and by doing this I changed inside. My home is nice to live in. They have organized my home and myself. Thank you so much you lady's are so Awsome. You all are so caring and understanding. All the mess I had is all cleaned up I can breath. I cant wait to have people over. You changed my junk room piled full of stuff into a wonderful guest room/office. Wow! You put the smile back on my face I sure can't wait to enjoy my reclaimed home. Thank you Marla and all your girls thank you so much. :) read more

We used Marla and her team to organize what was a pretty scary office. They were very friendly and professional. During her consultation, she gave me a definite vision for what would work and made some great recommendations. She asked many questions, so I felt like it was an organization job that was designed for me. The result is a proud and productive office that I get some serious work done in. I highly recommend them: great value, personable, fun people, professional and an awesome finished product! read more

Marla and her team are awesome! They changed my life! They went above and beyond to turn my mess into an ideal lifestyle!

Excellent customer service, rates are reasonable, quick and very professional. I would definitely refer them to a friend, thank you for your services. Kay Williams 5/22/16 read more

Marla and her assistant saved and changed my life!! I am a busy business owner and needed some help organizing my room and life pretty much and Marla came on time, and in 4 hours I have a stress-free beautiful room that is clean and well organized. She is affordable and is a quick hard worker. I'm going to refer her to all my friends and clients and will have her back every few months to help my life become clutter free!!! read more

About 5 years ago, I'd worked with another professional organizer. That experience was good, but working with Ideal Lifestyle has been fabulous! So far, we've decluttered and organized my office at work. In 2 short Saturday afternoons, 12 years worth of clutter was dealt with efficiently and painlessly. Now, everyday, someone walks by my door and exclaims "Wow!! What did you do? This looks amazing!" I have a professional, functional space I'm proud of instead of feeling embarrassed by. Now Marla is helping me with my home...a much bigger and more challenging project. But we're tackling it a bit at a time. My original plan was to organize and clear up clutter so I could start remodeling. This is something I've been putting off for years because I had no idea how to go about it...so I allowed my fear to paralyze me. When Marla came over, she did a thorough assessment and then helped me realize the first order of business was to remodel so I have somewhere to organize into. So we've started clearing all the rooms with that goal in mind. She's also helped me find and interview contractors, as well as people who work project by project. This part alone has been so helpful and an added bonus. She's helped me define and redefine how I want my place to function. I've flip-flopped a couple times and Marla has remained patient, cheerful, optimistic, and non-judgmental through it all. When I get overwhelmed, she has great coaching techniques that help me focus and remain calm. Although, I've got a long way to go since life-long habits will take time to change, I feel more hopeful then I ever have in the past that I will be able to get to a better place in my life. I would highly recommend Marla and Ideal Lifestyle to anyone who's been struggling a little or a lot in their quest to create a better environment and self. read more

Thank You! Marla, you made my move so much easier for me. Moved from San Jose, CA to Laguna Niguel in less than 14 days. Marla coordinated the packing of all my stuff in San Jose and negotiation with movers. Then coordinated everything with the movers at the new house. Couldn't of gotten my whole house unpacked in the short time it took for your wonderful team. I'm most impressed the the way everyone worked together. Helped me get rid of a lot of stuff I didn't need and really didn't want. Just couldn't get ride of sooner. The whole house looks great! I couldn't have decorated the house to look so good on my own. Thank you, Marla and the whole team for all your help! Great Job! read more

Last month I moved across town. I wanted help with the moving process because my family of 4 has tons of stuff. I called this company in early June to pack up, move, and unpack my house. Unfortunately they don't do actual moves, but they did so much more. Marla, the owner, guided us through the process from start to finish. After she took a look at the old and new places, she made it clear she would have our new house completely organized after unpacking. She had a team of 5 people pack up my whole house over 2 days. I loved their methodological packing process. Instead of just boxing everything up and labeling what room it came from, they packed the house by category. They returned the day of the move and twice after. Unpacking was a breeze, as everything was boxed up with like items. They put storage racks on 1 of my 3 garage spaces, with labeled, transparent bins holding stuff that was scattered all over my old house. This really cleared up the inside of the new place. Much of the downstairs in my new house had wood floors. The organizers got furniture pads on the legs of every piece of furniture I own, even a massive hutch. At the end of the day, my new home looks amazing. Nothing was broken. The organizers were very conscientious of themselves and the loads of stuff around them. Best of all, my home is so well organized my wife and I keep it looking like a palace. You may not realize how much of a difference it makes but having all of your possessions in a perfect place. The stuff I use all the time is always on hand, but nothing is out of place. Would recommend Ideal-Lifestyle even if you're not moving. They'll make your house permanently tidy. read more

Marla and her team did a great job helping me organize and sort through all my "stuff" I inherited after losing my parents. They were thoughtful and kind during a rough time. Marla's team really saved my sanity! read more

I have never been so lucky as I was to hire this company!! They helped me when I was so overwhelmed.. My new condo is organized and decorated beautifully.. I have found my inner peace with Marla and her crew!! They are the best., very helpful and they feel like family after you have been with them a few days!! read more

We recently hired Marla and her team to organize my mother-in-law's apartment. Marla and her team did an amazing job! Marla is a very kind and compassionate person, and went above and beyond in helping us help my mother-in-law! Marla has the utmost integrity and I would highly recommend her! read more

Moving in from Chicago. Contracted on a Flat Fee basis to unpack all boxes and move me in; Kay (and team) did a great job on kitchen unpack, clean and place. Past that, the whole 'feng shui' focus resulted in a nightmare of discordant living. Marla (and team) left after "we've worked enough". After two months of unpacking the many untouched boxes, discovering damage, changing picture placement, and moving furniture; my suggestion is to have written contract and pay in arrears. read more

I first hired Marla and her team to help me re-organize my kitchen and a couple of super cluttered closets. Her team were all very nice and very hard workers! They knew what they came to do and were organized and determined in how they did it. Of course, I had to move a few things around to suit how our family "flows" through the kitchen, but for the most part, I feel so good about my small but organized kitchen. Then I hired Marla herself and 3 other workers to tackily my boys' playroom (8 years of clutter!) and our garage. They took about 5 or 6 hours a day over two days for those two spaces and when they were done, I had MOUNDS to donate and PILES to have taken to the dump. My garage is so very organized now and there is room to walk around and easily find the things I need. It was well worth the money to me!! read more

I only wish I'd called her sooner. I was so skeptical that anyone would be able to tackle my storage room in four hours, but Marla and her team did just that PLUS the laundry room, PLUS a walk-in closet, PLUS the kitchen pantry AND the kitchen drawers. Oh but that's not all-- they rearranged my oversized living room furniture for better flow and fung shui AND they hauled off the donations. In four hours....I'm looking forward to the next session to tackle the bedrooms. I highly recommend Marla and her friendly, energetic, and very thoughtful crew. read more

Marla and her team are great. They are very professional and friendly and the prices are excellent. I felt good about having them in my home, going through my stuff (which can make anyone uncomfortable). They made me feel comfortable and didn't judge at all. They just took care of things and I am very happy now. Use them! read more