Creating space in your home and your life for joy.

with Allegra Haupt, Professional Spacemaker

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Meet your Spacemaker

I’m Allegra. I am passionate about making space for people to flourish, not just in their physical environments, but emotionally, relationally, and spiritually.

When our living spaces are crowded or crammed, it’s hard to enjoy them, and “Stuff Management” becomes a part-time job. Our internal life gets weighed down, too, with feelings about how we "should" be taking care of our surroundings.



Together we will tackle the thoughtful, inquisitive work that will allow your material possessions to fulfill their proper role in your life, reflecting who you are and what you value.

The Joyful Spaces Approach

Joyful Spaces Services

Purposefully transform spaces for beauty and utility and in doing so, create more room in your life for joy! 

A sofa in a living room with warm light, tidy pillows and a cozy atmosphere that has been professionally organized by Creating Joyful Spaces in Western Massachusetts

Assess My Space

This is an initial visit in which we will examine the areas of your home that you’d like to pay attention to and transform. A typical session is 45-60 minutes.

During this consultation I will give you personalized suggestions that you could implement on your own. Many clients are eager to begin the work right away, and I’m happy to add on a work session so we can dive right in.

Initial session $125

Each additional hour $80

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Continue the work

If you would like to continue the process of working together, we will then set goals and schedule sessions in which we will work together on your spaces.

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Joyful Spaces Work Sessions

These are four-hour sessions where we work together to transform your spaces. We'll declutter, organize, and arrange areas of your home at a pace that feels effective and manageable for you.

$320 per session

Maintaining Joyful Spaces

These are follow-up sessions to help you maintain your progress.
These sessions keep your spaces joyful!

$160 per session
2-hour sessions weekly or every second week

$320 per session
4-hour sessions monthly or quarterly

Joyful Spaces Staging Services

Prepare your home for sale with less stress and more joy! 

Joyful Staging

Joyful Staging jumpstarts the process of getting a home ready for market with expert guidance and immediate hands-on work. This service helps homes show at their best while relieving stress for the seller.

In these sessions I will work alone, or with the homeowner and/or realtor to prepare a home for sale. I will declutter, organize, and beautify the space in preparation for sale.

$125 initial hour/$80 per additional hour

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Kind words from Joyful clients

Working with Allegra has been a truly transformative experience. She has an incredible gift for creating spaces that not only look beautiful but feel joyful, calm, and deeply personal. I asked for help to refresh my bedroom, and the result exceeded every expectation I had. Allegra approaches organizing with so much care and intention. She didn’t just “tidy up” - she listened to how I wanted to feel in the space and thoughtfully helped me to let go of clutter while keeping what matters.

Her eye for design and flow turned my room into a peaceful retreat, one that reflects who I am and supports how I live. Every detail felt considered, from the layout to the storage solutions to the little touches that brought the room to life. What I appreciated most was how collaborative and judgment-free the process was. Allegra made it fun, empowering, and even emotional in the best way. If you’re looking to bring ease, clarity and joy into your home, I can’t recommend Allegra enough. She doesn’t just organize spaces  - she transforms them.

  • Lexie

Before I worked with Allegra, our house was filled with 30+ years of too many things from full lives. I found Allegra to be warm, energetic, full of great ideas and, most importantly, non-judgmental. She helped me see things in a new light. Although I’ll never reach Perfection, Allegra gave me the tools to keep moving toward the vision I have for our home.

  • Julie

Allegra is not just a personal organizer. She gets to know the person behind the “stuff” and helps others see more clearly when it’s time to let go. Her calming, grounding presence and joyful, energetic spirit are a perfect blend to get the job done while respecting the process. She meets her clients’ needs. Whether it’s an efficient overhaul of too much junk, or an emotional clean out after a loss, she is ready to make it work for the needs of her clients.

  • Sara

Allegra was thoughtful, attentive to detail, and efficient. She really took the time to understand me and what I was looking for, and got right to work. She selected the perfect countertop, tile, grout, and paint to get my kitchen on the market for a quick sale. In another job, she reorganized my shelving to create a beautiful display of our family’s favorite items. Allegra has a gift for color, organization, and beautifying spaces. She is truly a joy to work with.

  • Lisa

As a person of a certain age – 82 – I look around my house at all of the “stuff” I have collected over the years and it is overwhelming! How do I motivate myself to get rid of “things” and to organize my home for the life I am living now? Enter, Allegra. As we focused on my study, we worked together very well and it was upbeat and moved right along.

She never pressured me about anything and I was so motivated to clear my space. I felt so light! As I looked at my formerly over-stuffed shelves, I couldn’t believe it. Not only did it look organized, but it put together related items I could find easily. Allegra is one of the most creative and action-oriented people I have ever met. She added flair to my space by taking favorite items and placing them on display – I loved it! She listens, asks great questions to help your decision making, transforms the space, and is an overall joy to work with.

  • Rene

On a very stressful moving day in November 2024, while my son and I were transporting boxes, Allegra unpacked and set up my kitchen, including lining all of the shelves. It was a life-giving and magical moment to come home and discover what she had done.

Thanks to Allegra, my teenaged son and I felt like we were starting off in our new place supported and blessed. What’s more, the organizational system Allegra put in place was smart and perfect. I still think of her regularly when I open a kitchen cabinet or drawer and see her handiwork! She has a natural talent for organizing, advising, and setting up home spaces so they are calm and inviting.

  • Wendy

Recently I was fortunate enough to enjoy the decluttering, downsizing and organizing services of Allegra Haupt. As an older person needing these services, I am writing to recommend her  highly in these roles. Allegra and I spent a number of hours in which I sat and she selected items for my decision; these included tools, paints, model-making supplies, office items, and more.

I was impressed not only with Allegra’s friendliness and ease with me as a client, but especially with her energy and enthusiasm. She likes to work quickly, yet I never felt rushed; so add patience to the list of qualities. I really enjoyed our time of working together, and I think you would be fortunate to benefit from Allegra’s talents and go-getter spirit.

  • Jim

Allegra has a true talent for thinking about space and organization.  She has helped me several times now - sorting many years of collections in my basement, rearranging and organizing bookshelves in my living space, etc.  She has an eye for beauty and simplicity.  I felt such a positive hopefulness as she worked with me. 

She honors the personal meaning of my household items while respectfully suggesting ways to purge and declutter.  Best of all, she is strong, moves quickly once a decision is made, and even left with the things for donation!  I can't wait to have her back for more!

  • Maya

My husband and I love to entertain, but our home had become an embarrassment because of all the accumulated clutter. Nearly every drawer, closet, and cabinet in our house was overflowing, and boxes of stuff crowded our bedrooms. It was depressing. After several failed attempts to declutter on my own, it felt like a hopeless situation. 

Then along came Allegra! She was respectful, non-judgmental, and sensitively walked me through all of the emotional aspects of dispossessing. She has an incredible amount of positive energy and organizational skill. Within weeks, we had gone through our entire house, basement and garage. The experience has been life-changing and I feel as though Allegra has lifted a huge weight off of my shoulders.

  • Stacy

Allegra enters your space like a gentle, refreshing breeze and leaves order and beauty in her wake! She is a wonderful listener and communicator, and she has the remarkable ability to make you feel seen and heard while being incredibly efficient and effective. Dealing with one’s material possessions and personal space can be emotional and vulnerable.

Allegra helped me see my physical environment with a whole new lens: a big picture perspective on the flow, organization, and aesthetics within my home. After a session with her, I felt energized and empowered to take charge of my surroundings and my stuff - I was so motivated, I went on to complete multiple organizational projects that I had been avoiding for years! She will meet you right where you are and guide you through a process that truly brings a lasting sense of freedom and peace in your home.

  • Phoebe

A tidy bathroom shelf that has been professionally organized by Allegra from Creating Joyful Spaces in Amherst, Western MA

Frequently asked questions

For any additional questions or clarifications, please contact me via email. I’ll be in touch within a few days.

  • Nope! I am not aiming for perfection, but for joy. You can see what brings me joy in these photos of my own spaces. Also, I try to do what “works” and is sustainable. In my own closet, I use baskets on the shelves and have quit folding my clothes—not just “kondo-style” folding, but folding entirely. It doesn’t add to my speedy, simple lifestyle. I’d rather be drinking wine with my friends on the deck. : )

  • I work with people of all ages, backgrounds and styles, including:

    • Older individuals who are downsizing or looking to age in place

    • Parents who would like to streamline the household’s functioning and make their lives easier

    • Adults, teens, and children who would like to make their environments more manageable & uniquely reflect their values and passions

    • Individuals and families who are moving and need assistance in decision-making and sorting

    • Those sorting through material possessions after the loss of a loved one

    • Homeowners/Realtors staging homes for resale

  • This depends on the size of the space, the density of items, and your decision-making pace. I am a naturally fast worker (think “allegro” in music), but I will coach you at a speed that feels effective and manageable to you. I have completed a full closet reorganization in two hours, and also in two sessions.


  • I can do both, depending on your level of interest in the details. After we come up with a game plan, you can choose how much you’d like to participate in the process, and what you’d like me to just “take care of.”

  • I prefer to use and repurpose items that you already own. Part of my process is also selecting/rediscovering items that bring you joy and finding more visible places for them! If I see a need for a specific item I might suggest that you purchase it and/or I can shop for you. Shopping will be billed at $80/hour.

  • I am able to remove small loads of items for donation, and can make suggestions and arrangements regarding larger and/or saleable items. I will do my best to not leave you feeling “stuck” with unwanted items!

  • I am based in Amherst, MA, and my primary service area is Western Massachusetts. Travel time of 15 minutes each way is complimentary. Additional travel will be billed at a 50% rate, $40/hr. 

  • I do not offer refunds, but will continue to work with you and communicate with you in order to achieve your goals.

  • My work focuses on how your relationship to your “stuff” impacts your life, and how we can create more space for joy. While that might be a byproduct of working with an organizer or designer, it is often secondary to the goal of making things tidy or presentable.

Portrait of Allegra Haupt, owner of Creating Joyful Spaces, a professional space organizer from Amherst, MA.

Meet Allegra

Beauty, color, and order

A few years ago, I walked my mother through the process of packing her house and moving to independent living, assisted living, and finally nursing care. I saw how challenging it can be to make these adjustments, and how important it is to think carefully about thoughtful, functional, beautiful spaces. 

As I have helped children, teens, adults, and older adults transform spaces—and see the look of relief and hope spread across their faces—I feel immense joy to be part of this “flourishing” experience. 

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