This review is long overdue. About me: single dude, late 30s, totally straight. I just bought my first condo and did not want to look like a 21 year old bum with IKEA furnishings. Enter Shanna Little -- she's so fun to work with and TOGETHER we came up with a design plan. It is unbelievable how many compliments I get on my space. I asked her a ton of question, we bounced ideas back and forth, she asked questions about my color palette, I told her about my minimal lifestyle, we collaborated, and like any good personal trainer, I mean, interior designer will do...Shanna imposed her skillful eye on me when I felt uncertain about my barstool colors. Ladies - hire this women now! Fellas - work together with Shanna and pimp your place out! read more

Little Simplicity - Home Organization Near Me

One year ago, almost to the day, I moved from Atlanta, GA to Los Angeles with one massive couch, 65 boxes and a smile on my face. I was starting a brand new life in LA with an awesome (but incredibly busy) new job and a new apartment 6 blocks from the beach in Santa Monica. That smile quickly turned into pitiful daily tears when reality set in that I was going to have to start over with decorating an entire apartment from top to bottom while learning a new city and new job. Lots of people love home decorating...They love the shopping, the searching for deals, the looking up of things on Pinterest....well NOT ME!! Decorating genuinely PAINS me in a way that is probably unusual and unnatural for a woman but this is where I am SO lucky and thankful to know Shanna. She has saved the day for me and has stopped the shedding of tears with her genius creativity and patience. To set the scene appropriately, this was not some beautiful new apartment but rather an apartment from 1971, complete with popcorn ceilings, brown plush carpet, a pepto pink front door and a green AstroTurf walkway. Shanna immediately saw the potential in this little Santa Monica gem and encouraged me to get it and she would help me make it fabulous. Shanna worked with me for MONTHS on every single room and consulted with me on just about every single thing that I have purchased from big furniture to rugs to pillow covers to shower curtains, to dining curtains, to wall décor, even to plants that would work in my space due to my lack of natural light in some rooms. I found myself sending Shanna excessive photos options at all hours of the day before I would make a purchase and she always helped me figure out exactly what I needed with an eye that I sincerely trust. Besides the decorating, Shanna is simply a jack of all trades when it comes to pulling your home life together. She is resourceful and most of all, knows the who's, what's and where's when it comes to getting things done around the home. Also, I know her to be a master of gallery walls. Under her advice, I started collecting things that I loved and she has helped me create a really fun wall that everyone who comes over loves and compliments! Before I moved to LA, I lived in a very "sterile" and modern loft and I never knew I was capable of loving something as colorful and cozy as my place has become, thanks to Shanna and Little Simplicity! THANK YOU SHANNA!! read more

I just have to write a quick review on Shanna . I am a busy professional who travels a lot and had a complete remodel (due to a water loss) in the midst of a major product launch at my company. I couldn't think! I didn't know what to do with the mounds of papers, boxes and furniture. I needed to maximize my space and create separate areas in my open concept beach condo. A friend of mine recommended Little Simplicity to me, and after much prodding...i called. Shanna came over, looked at my place, and helped me organize and make it look beautiful. She was so creative with what she used for storage and how she put together each area. Definitely, not what you would come up with after watching home DIY shows. I highly recommend you call her and get her help! read more

The most common reaction we receive from people who enter our vacation rental home for the first time is "WOW....!!!". It was certainly the way I felt the first time I walked in the door after Shanna finished furnishing and decorating it. I would do her injustice if I'd say that's all she did though. She essentially took an old dump and turned into a romantic rustic modern living space. Shanna took this project and brought her optimistic cheerful vibrant self to enlighten and inspire everyone involved. She replaced the awful cluttered floor plan and came up with a new open flow. She took the time to pick materials that would work well with the vibe we hoped to bring into the place. She worked with our electrician on finalizing the lighting plan for the recess lights. She suggested repainting the doors in a bold color that I would never pick myself but turned out amazing. She helped make a thousand good decision in a flick of a moment. She bought things to organize our drawers and our closets (the guests are raving about them!). She brought amazing art pieces, found high quality blinds, modern and sturdy furniture pieces - all at great cost or on sale (saved me hundreds if not thousands of dollars in the process). Bottom line, Shanna just took charge and went with it. She made everyone excited while going through this very tough project. I can tell you this though, she's definitely much much more than a home organizer or a home decorator. I can't wait to buy another rental vacation home and do this all over again with her. I'd recommend Shanna to anyone. She's awesome. read more

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Where do I even start?! I started using Shanna when I moved to LA from NYC 7 years ago. Since then I have moved 5 times personally, 6 if you include my move here for which I initially hired her, 7 if you include a work move I hired her for. Shanna has been a complete lifesaver during every move. I basically don't have to worry about a thing. She is hyper organized, efficient with her time (your money), pays attention to detail and has great organizational idea to eliminate clutter in your life and all with a touch of design! And she tries as hard as she can to get information up front so that she doesn't have to bother you with anything during the move. This last move (hopefully my LAST move) was just exceptional. I was leaving on a two week trip to Europe and entrusted not only the entire move to Shanna but also entrusted her with the supervision of the installation of new carpets, painting of the entire condo, childproofing and purchase of any organizational furniture/tools and little inexpensive design elements we would need to make our new home comfortable, livable and looking good. I have two year old twins so she had a huge job in front of her! She had to make the place safe and fun for them but still adult like for me and my husband. I can't even tell you how wide my grin has been since we moved back in as I sit in my specially designed office nook she put together or as I look at my kids enjoying their new play area. Oh another thing.. seriously I can go on and on but I will stop after this...She is also super good of walking you through the "tossing" process. I save everything and now with twins I realize I need to make room for them. She helps you rationalize giving things away and stop the hoarding! I HIGHLY recommend Shanna for any move, organizational project, design project you may have. Her ability to see your space more organized in her head and execute it, her sense of space and where to place furniture or other design elements and her taste are all exceptional!!! read more

Little Simplicity - I have a million picture frames that were unhung. Shanna surprised me with this install on a blank wall! - Home Organization Near Me

HIGHLY RECOMMEND! Hiring Shanna was one of the best things we could've done for our move. She got us on track with our clutter. She came for a consultation on a Wednesday and started work on the following Tuesday. She completely unpacked and organized everything in such an efficient and clever way. My husband who was initially skeptical of hiring an organizer is now a believer. She worked her magic on his office and closets. He loves to brag about how neat his workspace is. For me, I absolutely love what she did to the kitchen. Everything is put in its place and it makes sense! Love love love my kitchen. She is also such a pleasant person to be around. She actually listens and executes! Also since Shanna is a decorator, she gave us some great advice on design and furniture selection. We have referred her to our family and friends and will definitely be calling her back in a couple of months to help us stay organized and clutter free. She is worth very penny and more. Thanks so much!!! read more

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So glad I contacted Shanna. My clutter was bigger than me. Shanna walked in to my one bedroom apartment where the last 20 boxes remained from my move from the East Coast. At the end of Day 1 those boxes were broken down for donation and their contents were ready to be put away where they belonged or loaded in the car for donation. As Jessica mentioned in her review, and Dina as well, Shanna also helped me understand the decision process for releasing items that no longer have value for me. I now have space in my apartment plus I no longer spend time searching for items since everything is now where it should be. Shanna worked out solutions in harmony with my current mindset, for example, I'm not ready to move the litter box out of my bathroom, and she mentioned an alternate solution that I might consider down the road. 'Keep' or 'toss' decisions were left up to me. No judgment when I just had to keep that item from so many years ago. Shanna must have realized how burnt out I had become, so she scheduled a meet up at her favorite furniture store where we browsed and I could see rooms set up as complete examples of bedroom or living room, even outdoor furnishing ideas. My new furniture has started to arrive and I am enjoying the process of designing my dream home. There wouldn't be any room had it not been for Shanna guiding me through the de-cluttering and organizing processes. I had a good experience working with Shanna. read more

Little Simplicity uncluttered my home and work area, and in doing so...uncluttered my life! I can't begin to explain what organized surroundings do for your mental health. Shanna was very professional and direct, yet unintrusive and sensitive to my needs. My bedroom and office were a mess, with no rhyme or reason to the way things were laid out. My daily routine had me bouncing around like a pinball machine. She set it up in a way that gave me about 30% more space, as well as a sensible flow to where things needed to go dictated by comfort and priority. Its not everyday you let a person into your personal space, but I'm glad I did, and I'm glad it was her. Shanna herself is a tour de force, and her personal charm truly lights up a room...if you listen close enough, every now and then her southern accent comes out as well :) Do yourself a favor and let Little Simplicity organize your life. I'm a believer, and I'm sure you will be too. read more

This is a six-star review. Lifesaver. Miracle worker. Bright-eyed. Smart and inventive. Amazing intuition, always trying to find a great solution that is smart on the money and on the eye. I am still bowled over by how much she did and was able to improve the place, at no notice. Tirelessly working until everything was perfect. I couldn't recommend Shanna more... read more

Honestly, I don't know why Shanna Little isn't a household name with her own reality show. It's probably only a matter of time, so become a client now! Shanna is excellent, superb, at what she does. She has managed to transform me, a hopeless mess of awful disorganization, into someone who actually had a place for everything. She accomplished something my mother has been trying to do for years! She is professional, kind, considerate and invested in her clients. She takes the time to work with you and what your specific needs are instead of just trying to sell you some one size fits all package or product. You get true individualized attention. I can't say enough about Shanna Little. She will change your life! She is absolutely worth the investment! read more

My home office had become cluttered. I chose Shanna's service based only on the reviews here. I just had an initial consultation from Shanna. From the moment that she arrived I felt more and more clarity about what needed to be done. Shanna gave "hands on" help and advice. She is also very encouraging, positive and down to earth. This service is exactly what I was looking for to jump start my process of getting everything organized. All in all, wonderful experience. read more

What can I say, other than, Shanna was amazing:) not only did she organize some of the most overwhelming parts of my home, but she did so with both of my little children running around! Not once did she complain, and, in fact, she even welcomed my two year old helping a little!!! Shanna was such a pleasure to work with, and when someone is coming into your home, and rearranging your things, an easy personality is a huge bonus!!! I can honestly say that I would use Shanna again, and again, and again, and recommend her to anyone looking to do light spring cleaning, deep annual cleaning, reorganizing, or anything of that nature! She took just the right amount of control without making me feel like I didn't have a say. And she knew exactly where everything should go while keeping it all functional! Thank you Shanna! My family and I now know where everything is in our home... Now that you found a home for everything!} read more

I used Shanna for our company office. We design and manufacture products for retailers like MoMA, Whole Foods and Kitson but our office quickly turned into more of a storage unit than a place of design, inspiration and pride. Shanna came in, showed us a few pictures, snapped her fingers and organized the heck outta that place, creating a functionable, clean, unintimidating foundation for me to elaborate on, and the whole time wearing the cutest, brightest smile. read more

Shanna and her team did an amazing job on my recent move to Redondo Beach! I was blown away by their energy, work ethic and organizational instincts. Given the choice between co-habitating with dozens of unopened moving boxes or spending a totally reasonable sum of money to have them transform my house from a cardboard graveyard into a peaceful (and well-organized) sanctuary was a no brainer! I was so impressed with the team's skills, that I subsequently enlisted them to re-work some of the spaces in the house, and that is where their design strengths really came to light. I can't tell you how happy I've been with Little Simplicity- moves, organizing, design. Shanna and the team are great, will definitely be booking their services in the future. read more

Shanna is truly as good as it gets! It's been a little over a week since she worked her magic with the two rooms that NEEDED order. My 2 yr old daughter had too many toys in her room and it started to become very overwhelming, to the point where I couldn't even deal with. Shanna came in, took charge and had her way with the room. She is totally hands on and only called on me when she absolutely needed to. Once she was done she explained where things were and why. We can actually find things in that room now! Can you say Aaah MAY Zinggggg! The room looks like it belongs in Pottery Barn for kids. Simply fantastic! The best thing about it was that I didn't have to buy any extra storage or cubbies, Shanna just used what we had. I was totally sold and at her mercy after that. Not only did Shanna tackle my daughters room she also cleared out my old office and moved it upstairs to one of my empty rooms. On top of that she organized ALL my crafts, tools, ribbons, paint, ect. My office is actually a space that I can comfortably work in. All that in about 8hrs! Shanna knows how to spend her time! I'm so glad that we called her. read more

When we bought our home in the Lake Tahoe area, we needed some help to furnish our home with a designer's touch to give it that mountain rustic feel. After interviewing several designers, my wife and I decided to go with Shanna because of her style and the way she worked. It really worked for us. We communicated with Shanna mostly via email, due to our proximity, and it worked well for us. The project came in on time and on budget. Shanna selected beautiful pieces and decorated our home perfectly. Not only did she select the pieces for us, she also dealt with the delivery and assembly of things that need to be assembled. Shanna basically managed the entire project for us and we didn't have to worry about much. The final product was beyond our expectations and we are very happy with her work. We were most impressed that she listened to what we wanted and designed accordingly. To be completely honest, most of the time we really didn't know what we wanted but Shanna was able to interpret our vague ideas and turned them into reality. Shanna was very patient and allowed us to learn and catch up to her ideas. Shanna is very good at what she does. So, would we use her again? Absolutely without question! read more

Shanna, thank you for coming into my life. I was beyond overwhelmed and no where near organized in my life. I had recently moved in with my new husband, we had a baby, and was going back to work full time. It all just literally piled up on me in every sense of the word. I didn't even know where to begin. I desperately needed help, and came to yelp for my search. In comes Shanna. She is truly amazing. I remember meeting her for the first time, she was so bubbly, attentive and full of ideas which were all completely creative! I was so impressed with it all. Hearing it is one thing, but seeing it is something else. I will never forget coming home from a long day at work... I literally had to do a double take! I came home to a completely re-designed room, restroom and pantry completely re-organized in less than a day. This is just beyond my comprehension! And even throughout all of this, she still had the time to go to the store and buy some accessories to add throughout the home, and frame and hang so many pictures that I've just had sitting in boxes! Beyond incredible! Shanna is remarkable. She had half my house organized within a day! This is beyond my belief! She was able to organize so many things I would just end up throwing away due to lack of space. Thank you Shanna over and over again, I will definitely be needing your services until the end of time! :-) read more

I truly believe that Shanna has improved my quality of life with her organizing skills! She is lovely to be around, kind and patient and very helpful- she isn't afraid to do some heavy lifting and be firm when she needs to be (encouraging that it is time to part with a thing or two). I have two little kids and am always balancing being a Mommy, my Real Estate career and life in general- our house was complete chaos. She was able to work around this general state of craziness and thus, make make life easier. Shanna and I re-organized the kitchen, toy areas, linen closets, storage units, laundry area, kid's closet and more. We got rid of some stuff, categorized others, all and all, it is not so much easier to find everything. She also oversaw the installation of my closet shelving. I now consider Shanna to be a friend and would refer her to any of my family, friends and clients with flying colors!! read more

This woman is a life saver! In fact the whole experience was life transforming! She not only took over and got me organized but she also taught me how to do it myself. If you're looking for someone who gets right to business, doesn't let you hang on to items, works fast and instead of you putting her to work she puts you to work and together the magic happens then this is the organizer for you! Thank you Shanna for kicking by butt and restoring integrity in my home!! read more

Where do I start with Shanna and Little Simplicity?? Shanna came into my life almost 4 years ago during a very chaotic and challenging time in our household, and was a lifesaver when it came to keeping our home and (and my life!) organized and on track. To this day, Shanna is my go-to girl when I need something done and done RIGHT. She is able to look at a room, a pile or a project, and magically make everything come together. She not only has creative and organizational vision, but she is highly capable of meeting any challenge she is presented with. Shanna never fails to meet and exceed my expectations. read more

I have known of Little Simplicity's work from friends who have had Shanna and her team come in and transform organize their homes. We are planning a move in the coming weeks to a mid century and we have Little Simplicity coordinating the move in, placement and interior design. She listens to and identifies our style, needs and wants, all within established budgets and parameters. There are some key pieces she will source and purchase for us as well as coordinate fabric and reupholstery of some existing pieces. We are confident the result will be the "WOW" she is known to create. Will update after the move. read more

Shanna is simply amazing!!! Aside from being one of the nicest people I have met in a long time, she has a keen ability to transform any room from outdated to perfection! She has beautiful style and comes up with solutions for anything and everything. She really has updated my entire house for me from my daughter's room to finding me a new dining room table and coffee table. Every room has been updated and organized. It's incredible how she is able to work with what I already have and know exactly what needs to be changed or updated to really get the room to come together. There is no job too big or small for Shanna! She has picked out new bedding, placemats, curtains, containers for storage, bookcase, put up pictures and even had a handyman come in to paint a few rooms and fix all the things that were broken in my house! I plan to have Shanna in my life for a very long time! She has helped me go from overwhelmed to "my happy place"! I am thankful to have found her! She is a true gem! read more

Shanna is so fun to work with! I've used her in my small 1 bedroom apt when I was pregnant and then again when we moved into a 2 bedroom with TWO babies! She's brilliant to work with and has great, creative ideas. I look forward to moving again to get to work with her! She's come in between toes times for organizational inspiration as well. She's just the best! Highly recommend her services. read more

I Can not say enough great things about Shanna Little and her talents! She has come to my rescue on SO many occasions from the small jobs involving a closet, pantry, hanging pictures to her coordinating our family's entire move from one house to another. Her energy for her work and life are very rewarding to be around! I would like to keep her in my side pocket:) P.S. She is a very fast worker! read more

When I moved into my apartment after moving across the country, I nearly cried. I thought my furniture would fit perfectly, but it engulfed my entire apartment!! Shanna eased my anxiety and within a few hours, she had my apartment transformed into a perfect living space. She even helped me maximize all of my storage spaces so that my small space seemed big and cozy. She also made organizing seem very un-intimidating. I would use her again in a heartbeat!! read more

Best experience with Shanna and her amazing organizing skills. She literally came in and in point 5 secs I could tell she knew exactly what to do. A few hours later and my place was completely organized. I highly recommend Shanna. read more

Shanna Rocks. She is SIMPLY the BEST, Pun intended!! There is no better organizer that I have found, used or know. She totally helped me organize my life and move right after a baby. For any one looking for an honest, hardworking designer and organizer she is the lady. I wouldn't recommend her if I didn't think she was the best!! Thanks Shanna for everything!! read more

Great work, professional, timely, and fair on pricing. We could not have been more happy. If you are thinking of an organizational project this is your lady. I have used her at my home and office and everything came out better than I expected. read more

Thank you Shanna for jump starting a new me. With an organized living space I can definitely focus on my family more. I was so amazed how you just walked in took charge an started putting things in order. Thank you again. I can't wait for our next meetup. read more

I recently moved from a large one bedroom to a studio and was feeling quite overwhelmed. I had so much stuff to pack into such a small space and didnt even know where to start. Shanna swooped in like a dream come true!!! She took the time to not just organize, but to also explain to me her thought process and logic behind the placement of things (which I use daily!!) She also helped me part with items that really needed to go (which was hard to do!) and instilled excitement for what I was now able to create :) Shanna is truly a genius at what she does. Her eye for decor and style is magnificent, she is efficient and cost conscious and (my fave!!) super fun to be around. She made the dreaded process of moving, something that I actually looked forward to. New Beginnings!! If you are looking to be wowed, to smile a lot, and to get things in order, contact Shanna. She truly invests her head and heart into organizing your space. She turned my space into a home. A place I truly adore that reflects who I am and the things I love. You will be so happy with Little Simplicity, I sure am!! XO read more

I can't say enough about how amazing Shanna is! Shanna designed our new 2800 square foot office that we moved into on October 1st 2015. We were at a loss on how to take on the job of finishing it, and even more important, making it a fun and cool place for our team to come work in. We put our trust in Shanna, and she knocked it out of the park! Her attention to detail and eye for making an empty office come to life is truly a gift. She transformed our empty office into a beautiful place to come work every day. Our team loves what she had done and the little touches that she puts on the place really make it feel more like home than the office. Thank you for all of your hard work and advice on making our office truly amazing! read more

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Living 4 hours away from my remodeling project (which included multiple bathrooms and a small kitchen), I needed someone local to oversee this project. Shanna was just the person. Not only was she a fabulous designer, she's an even better person. Her energy is fun and inspiring and communication was easy. Shanna selected the tile, flooring, cabinets, lighting, paint, fixtures and blinds and then personally oversaw their installation. She not only transformed the bathroom/kitchen, she also purchased some needed furniture bits for other rooms (at great prices). I highly recommend Shanna. She's a delight to work with, and would use her again in a heartbeat. read more

I cannot speak too highly of my experience with Shanna Little. She is hands down, 100 percent, THE BEST organizer/designer of spaces out there!! It's hard to describe exactly what she does because it is almost magical. She can come into a space and simplify not only the space but your life at the same time and make it look stylish and functional. When I see Shanna walk in the door my stress level immediately lifts because I know my world will be put back in order. She is truly one of a kind and priceless!! read more

Shanna came in to help me de-clut­ter my kitchen and clos­ets. She did a great job man­ag­ing the whole process, in­clud­ing rolling up her sleeves to do a lot of the heavy lift­ing (lit­er­ally!). She re­or­ga­nized my kitchen so that it made more sense with my day-to-day work­flow. And it looked so much ti­dier too! She was a plea­sure to work with and I would highly rec­om­mend her. read more

Shanna is Amazing! We moved into a new office recently and Shanna came for the day and made everything wonderful! Perhaps the most beneficial thing was her sitting down with my boss and establishing where he's going to his things. He travels a lot and tends to put things in the weirdest places and then he gets frustrated at me when when he can't find anything. Now that we've had an outsider come in and give everything a home and put systems into place he's no longer running around trying to find his keys five minutes after he should have left for the airport! Not to mention the office looks amazing. read more

Shanna was worth every penny! Thank goodness we were lucky enough to find her on yelp! She managed to make our home look professionally "staged", even if she only had our old furniture to work with! She also helped us organize our rooms and closets so they were both functional and extremely comfortable. In the end, Shanna gave us exactly what we wanted - even if I was not clear on what that was when she first arrived. She asked questions and figured it out on her own. She was pleasant, kind, and very easy to work with. She is extremely talented in what she does, and is so hard working as well. I encourage you to give her a try! You will not be disappointed! read more