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Symphony Show House Craft Room Preview
Closets by McKenry teamed up with Todd Richesin Interiors to create the craft room for the Knoxville Symphony Leagues 2016 Show House. Passion is sure to be realized when crafting here. Gift wrapping, knitting, scrapbooking, and sewing were all considered when...
Organized New Year Tips – Get Organized Month
as seen on Mornings with Fox 43, January 1, 2016 It's All About Making Room for You This Year Clear Excess From Holidays - Get the decorations down and organized for next year. Those gifts you won't use, return for credit. Finally, clear the clutter from holiday...
A Whole Lot of Closet
There is a lot of closet in this small walk-in just completed by Closets by McKenry. Simple white material is dressed up with bronze hardware and baskets. Side walls have storage for "his" and "her" shoes as well as lots of hanging space. The center wall not only...
Perfect Pantries for Happy Holidays
The holidays are here! A well organized pantry will make meal preparation so much easier. Drawers work well for small packages, towels, and even food wrap and zip bags. Your pantry is your personal grocery, so organize it into departments to save time finding...
Our Open House: Closets & Cocktails
A sincere thank you to everyone who came out to support Closets by McKenry last night during our Closets & Cocktails open house. CEO Chris McKenry opened his home to showcase his custom-designed master closets, office spaces and storage options. Despite the rain,...
5 Tips to Help Your Kids Get Their Rooms Organized
Getting your kids to keep their rooms clean and organized can be a never-ending battle. Tell them to put their toys away, place their books on the shelves and hang their clothes up in the closet, but sometimes it’s just no use. Don’t give up! Instead, consider...
Back to Basics: Color Coding
Getting organized doesn’t have to be complicated. Even though tackling a messy closet, pantry or garage can seem intimidating, with color coding, it can actually be very simple! Chris mentioned color coding during his interview on Mornings with Fox 43 about...
Fall Back in Love With Your Garage This Season!
For most of us, the garage has become the pit of all the junk we don’t know what to do with. Everything from the treadmill we once used and our extra pots and pans, to the toys and tricycles the kids have overgrown have ended up in piles in the garage. The...
Back to School: Getting Organized
With the kids shifting their summer gears to get ready for school, there’s no doubt that as a parent, you’ll want to prepare too! Undoubtedly, the school year will be a hectic one filled with band and soccer practices, exam dates and study groups, and dentist and...
Kick Start the Summer with a Seasonal Lift
It’s can be hard to determine which changes faster—the transitions between the seasons or our personal styles. With the hotter months finally here, we’re quickly shedding our winter coat for lighter, breezier wear. So what should you do as you switch out your...