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April 10-12, 2026

North Carolina State Fairgrounds

Ask An Organizer

Ask An Organizer with Cocobee Home

Learn how to find stylish storage solutions and declutter your life this spring with Cocobee Home. Colette Ether, Founder & Designer of Form + Function at Cocobee Home, will be presenting on hot organizing topics daily in their featured booth space # 2705 in the Exposition Building. See the full schedule below.

Have specific questions? Stop by their booth during any day of the show for a free 15 minute organizing consultation. 

Cocobee Home is a professional home organization and interior design studio based in Southern Wake County, NC. They specialize in creating elevated spaces with smart storage systems that work in real life.

Designer of Form + Function, Colette Ether, goes beyond bins and labels to integrate organization into the structure and design of the home. From hidden storage solutions and custom layouts to renovation planning and one-off projects, our approach blends seasonal organization with future-focused elevated design so homes function better today and continue to work as needs evolve.

Learn what the buzz is all about at CocobeeHome.com.

TOPICS SCHEDULE

FRIDAY — SPRING RESET + SMART STORAGE FOUNDATIONS

Spring cleaning is easy. Staying organized is the real challenge. Learn how to clear the visual noise in your home like a pro and build systems that last.

Session 1 | 12:00 PM | Spring Reset. (Without the Overwhelm.)

A practical approach to editing, organizing, and resetting your home for spring. Learn where to start, what to keep, and how to create systems that are easy to maintain.

Session 2 | 3:00 PM | Hidden Storage, Big Impact

Discover creative storage solutions that most new builds overlook. Deep storage, toe-kick drawers, under-cabinet solutions, and vertical space hacks that add function without adding clutter.

SATURDAY — STORAGE DESIGN FOR THE HOME

Storage as part of the design, not an afterthought.

Session 1 | 12:00 PM | Storage That's Built In, Not Bolted On

How to plan storage during new construction, renovations, and remodels. We’ll cover when to design storage into cabinetry, millwork, and layouts, and how small decisions early prevent expensive change orders, scope creep, and clutter later.


Session 2 | 3:00 PM | One-Off Projects That Change Everything

Not ready for a full renovation? Learn how targeted upgrades like pantries, closets, mudrooms, and laundry rooms can dramatically improve how your home functions without a whole-house overhaul.

SUNDAY — FUTURE PROOFING YOUR HOME

Design and Organization for how you actually live now (and later).

Session 1 | 12:00 PM |Designing For Life Transitions

From growing families to downsizing, multi-generational living, and work-from-home needs: learn how to create flexible spaces that adapt as your life changes.


Session 2 | 3:00 PM | The Long Game

As more families stay put and live together longer, smart space planning matters more than ever. This session explores how flexible design decisions, strategic storage, and future-ready modifications support aging in place, multi-generational living, and evolving lifestyles that save money long-term and help families cohabitate comfortably, without chaos.