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Oh, the mess of a kids’ room. The kind that feels endless. You pick up one toy and five more fall to the ground. Your days are spent bending, tidying, picking things up… until your back asks for a break. You go to sleep, only to wake up and begin again. And yet, within that chaos, there is something extraordinary. A child’s room is a universe where anything is possible. It is where they travel to space, where dinosaurs walk the earth again, where farms come to life, and puzzl

One of the hardest parts of decluttering is not the physical act of sorting through objects. It is the emotional weight they carry. Our belongings are rarely just things. They are proof that life happened. They hold stories, milestones, relationships, and fragments of who we once were. We keep the drawings, the trophies, the medals, the books gifted by someone special years ago. Not because we need them, but because they represent moments we do not want to lose. Letting them

Dirty dishes. Laundry waiting to be done. Toys scattered all over the house. Tax papers sitting on the kitchen counter. Camping gear in your bedroom next to Christmas decorations because there’s nowhere else to store them. If any of this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. It might feel overwhelming, but the truth is that many homes slowly fill up over time with things we didn’t plan for, things we don’t even remember bringing in, or things that no longer serve a real purpose

We are Lily and Bettina, and this is a project we have been dreaming about for a long time. Over the years, we have worked both together and independently in the interior design industry, and along the way, we realized something important. We make a great team. Each of us brings a unique perspective, and when we come together, it creates a dynamic that feels both fresh and natural. That realization led us to build something of our own. This is how In Place Studio came to life