My space: Sophie March, reorganiser I have been here since 1998 - it's an 1860 worker's cottage in Mortlake, Barnes, two up, two down. The moment I walked in, I thought, "Right." It is economical in its rooms, and to me it's a perfect place. This is my work space, right in the middle of the house. There is also room for all my lovely bowls. I was a Cordon Bleu-trained cook for about eight to 10 years, then I walked into skiing for a couple of seasons. I took a decision at 39 to travel and have adventures - from bringing horses in on an Argentinian rancho to exploring safari work in Africa. When I returned I wanted to do something else. I started in 2004. There were only about three or four people doing it then. Now I have international clients, so the cottage's position is very handy for Heathrow. Organisation is something I can do. I'm a naturally tidy person. I don't like the word "de-cluttering," I say I bring order: my job is to make the house flow better and make it nice to come home to. This set of four chairs were covered by Celia Lindsell, a British designer living in the south of France. They came from the top of a French tip; she reclaimed them and re-covered them in this wonderful fabric. Her sister is my great mate and I'd worked for her in France Pebbles These are from Spekes Mill, in North Devon, a very wild and dramatic place and my childhood beach. It's very good for surfing and full of shipwrecks. I don't have a lot on show, but what I do always has a story Organising kit I use all this for work. There are markers, ziplock bags, a stapler, a Dymo LetraTag labelling machine, invaluable if you're doing office filing, spices or laundry rooms - you can label all your bed linen. There are also lavender bags and my grandfather's penknife Photographs These are taken by Maya Reyes Delos, a nurse who lives in New Orleans. I was introduced to her by one of my American clients. Two are of the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina Cupboards The cupboards have been here for a long time, long before I bought the cottage. One is my office and one is my china collection - and my drinks cupboard - and they can both be closed when I have friends around Sophiemarch.com