How to organize for a room makeover
Transform your room with a makeover using this guide! Discover how decluttering and organizing with 1-800-GOT-JUNK? Can revolutionize your home.
Hello, I am Kristy Letterly from Designing Parkside. I’m always working on DIY projects at home, and as you can imagine, the junk and debris can really start to add up. But that’s no longer an issue now that I’ve found the perfect partner to help me stay clutter-free. That’s why I’m putting together this guide to help you tackle your DIY renovations without worrying about the mess!
Designing a room can be an exciting process, but it’s essential to start with the right approach. Before diving into decor and furniture, focus on decluttering and maximizing the space. Here’s a step-by-step guide to help you transform any room:
Step 1: Assess the Space and Define Your Vision
First, determine the room’s purpose. Is it for relaxation, work, or entertainment? Once you’ve defined how the room will be used, start collecting inspiration for the style you want. Consider your personal tastes and practical needs to guide your decisions.
Step 2: Declutter and Make Room
Decluttering is the key to any successful room makeover. Start by calling 1-800-GOT-JUNK? to remove unused or outdated items. Focus on clearing surfaces and unnecessary furniture to open up the space and see what you really have to work with. Just point, and the 1-800-GOT-JUNK? team will make it all disappear!
Step 3: Plan the Layout
Once the space is cleared, evaluate the layout. Measure the room and decide on the best placement for furniture to optimize flow and function. Larger rooms may benefit from defined zones, such as a seating area or reading nook. Identify a focal point, like a fireplace or artwork, and arrange the room around it.
Step 4: Choose a Color Scheme
Choose a color palette that reflects the mood you want to create. Start with your base color, then layer in one or two accent colors for contrast. Consider how natural light impacts the space—lighter colors can make a room feel bigger, while darker shades add coziness.
Step 5: Select Furniture and Decor
Now that the room is decluttered and your layout is set, it’s time to choose furniture and decor. Pick pieces that fit the scale of the room—oversized furniture can overwhelm small spaces. Add texture through fabrics, wood, and metal to bring depth to the room. Incorporate personal touches like plants, artwork, and meaningful objects to make the space feel more like home. Creating a mood board can help you envision how all of the different elements will look together.
Conclusion: Less is More
Designing a room starts with clearing out the clutter and simplifying the space. By creating a clean slate with the help from 1-800-GOT-JUNK?, it’s so much easier to make the space work for you and start making design choices that match your style!
Get junk out of your way today and begin to create the home of your dreams.
Frequently asked questions
We price based on how much space your items take up in the back of our truck, broken down into ⅛, ¼, ½, ¾ of a truckload, all the way up to a full truckload. Our trucks hold the equivalent of seven pickup trucks.
Our prices vary based on location and there is a minimum charge for our teams to remove your items, which is different in each location, based on a number of factors, including local disposal and recycling fees.
We offer single item pricing for certain items such as mattresses or TVs, sometimes this will be less than our minimum charge.
For materials that have a heavy cubic weight like dirt, concrete, and gravel, pricing is based on the total volume that the material takes up in the truck, up to a maximum of one foot in height for a full truck.
Watch us load up a truck to see how our standard pricing works!
If you need service weekly, monthly, or quarterly, we offer bulk pricing discounts. This gives you better value compared to common alternatives, such as dumpsters or less professional junk removal services.
Interested? Call our business account team at 1-888-475-3461 to discuss your needs as well as pricing options.
On the day of your appointment with us, our friendly, uniformed truck team members will give you a call or text 25-30 mins before we arrive to let you know we’re on our way.
Whether your business has a single location or multiple locations, we can create a custom junk removal solution that works for you. We can coordinate pickups at multiple locations at a local, regional, and national level. Rather than work with dozens of regional or local companies, let 1-800-GOT-JUNK? handle the jobs across all your locations.
Absolutely! We take large items all the time. As long as it can be lifted and loaded into the truck by two people, we'll be happy to take it away for you!
We work with all types of businesses and can handle any type of job - cleanouts, bulk item removal, general junk removal and even specific items like cardboard or pallets. We can take pretty much anything as long as it's not toxic or hazardous. We can remove your items from wherever they’re located, whether it’s your office, store, site or anywhere else—all you have to do is point!
Yes, we're fully licensed, bonded and insured! We have insurance covering damages to both persons and property for every single booking.
While we don't quite service the entire map, we cover almost every greater metropolitan area across the US, Canada, and Australia. To see if we’re in your neighborhood, you can start a booking by entering your zip code here.
Our customer service center is open 24/7, so we’re here whenever you need us! While operating hours may vary in our franchise locations, we offer same-day and off-hours service, including weekends.
