Today we’d like to introduce you to J Burke.
Hi J Burke, it’s an honor to have you on the platform. Thanks for taking the time to share your story with us – to start maybe you can share some of your backstory with our readers?
I’ve always had a passion for creating beautiful, functional spaces. Even as a little girl, I gravitated toward design—while other kids played pretend with their dolls, I was busy arranging their furniture and decorating their tiny homes. Looking back, I guess you could say it’s always been in me!
Over the years, I found myself helping friends and family organize their closets, pick out furniture and decor for their spaces, and bring order and style to their homes. It never felt like work—it was something I genuinely loved to do.
After my oldest son turned one, I realized I wanted more flexibility than a traditional 8–5 job could offer. At the time, I was working as a logistics manager for an event venue, but I felt a strong pull toward something more aligned with my passions and lifestyle. I took time to think, pray, and speak with close friends about the idea of starting my own interior design and home organization business. The response was overwhelmingly supportive.
That encouragement gave me the confidence to take a leap of faith. I left my full-time job and began building my business from the ground up. What started as a simple idea—to do what I love while helping others feel more at home in their spaces—has grown into a full-service interior design and professional organization firm.
Three years later, I’m incredibly proud of how far this journey has come. My business has grown beyond what I ever imagined, and I’m so grateful to do meaningful work that brings both beauty and function into people’s lives.
Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
For the most part, the journey has felt like smooth sailing—but like any business, it hasn’t been without its challenges. One of the biggest things I’ve had to learn is that it’s completely normal for business to ebb and flow. There are busy seasons and slower seasons, and at first, that was tough for me to accept. I’m very type A, and I like to feel like everything is running perfectly all the time. So when things would slow down, I’d start to question myself and my business.
Over time, I’ve come to see those slower periods not as setbacks, but as opportunities—to rest, reset, and prepare for the next busy season. It’s taught me to be more flexible and to trust the process a bit more. Running a business has helped me grow not just professionally, but personally, and I’m learning to let go (a little bit) of my perfectionism and embrace the natural rhythms of owning a small business.
We’ve been impressed with Organized Design, but for folks who might not be as familiar, what can you share with them about what you do and what sets you apart from others?
My name is J Burke, and I am the owner of Organized Design by J. Organized Design is a full-service boutique design
consultation company & in-person organization service.
At Organized Design, I offer a comprehensive range of services that blend interior design with thoughtful organization, creating spaces that not only look exceptional but feel effortlessly functional for each client’s needs.
I pride myself in the fact that I am able to take a project from start to finish. Many clients come to me feeling completely lost and unhappy in their current space – that being their home or business. They are often struggling to figure out how to style their space, and are also unsure of how to keep it organized. So I am able to not only create a space that reflects their own personal style but also is organized and functional for their lifestyle and family.
I believe that your home should be an expression of who you are, and my design approach is rooted in a deep understanding of my clients’ style and needs. Whether their taste is modern, traditional, or somewhere in between, I take a personalized approach to each project, selecting elements that speak to my clients’ vision while ensuring seamless functionality.
I love working with clients who feel like they might not be the best fit to work with a professional organizer or interior designer. I don’t set minimums on my projects, so I am able to work with a wide range of clients and budgets.
Before we let you go, we’ve got to ask if you have any advice for those who are just starting out?
My main advice to anyone starting a new business is to meet and brainstorm with as many business owners and industry professionals as you can! Reach out to people that you look up to or who are thriving in their area of expertise and offer to buy them a coffee if they would give you 30 minutes of their time. Come with a list of questions for them and write down all of the information they give you. I have learned so much from doing exactly this. It is a huge reason why my business has been able to grow at the rate that it has.
Pricing:
- 5 hours of organization $500
- 10 hours of organization $950
- 15 hours of organization $1350
- 20 hours of organization $1700
- Interior Design – Priced per Project
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.organizeddesignbyj.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_organizeddesignbyj_/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/organizeddesignbyj
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/organized-design-by-j
- Yelp: https://www.yelp.com/biz/organized-design-nashville
