Organize and Thrive: The Just Organized by Taya Blog
Fire Pit Cookery for Great Summer Eats in Your Outdoor Living Space
A fire pit of any kind makes a wonderful addition to any outdoor living space. Not only does its warmth extend the useful life of the space but the flames add a visual appeal that make the area look and feel more like a real living room, especially if you are gathered...
Home Decorating Tweaks to Prettify Your Patio
A patio is just a base, and it is up to you to decorate it as you see fit to transform it from a functional but slightly plain outdoor living space into something truly spectacular.
Home and Life Organization in a Post COVID-19 World
The COVID-19 pandemic - and the restrictions that have come along with it - have touched, and changed, almost every aspect of our lives. Lockdowns are easing but there are new 'rules' for going out, and new 'rules' for staying safe, some of which can be both confusing...
How To Create an Effective Remote Learning Space
The summer is flying by, but one thing that no-one is sure of right now, especially in Texas, is whether kids are going back to school in September, or if they will still be learning remotely. It seems increasing likely that, at the very least, for most schoolchildren...
Bathroom Organization and Storage Tips for Every Home
Although the kitchen is perhaps just as busy, the bathroom in any home is one of the busiest spots in the house. It's where we bathe, get beautiful (which usually involves a lot of stuff) and basically prepare to meet our day in great shape (or end it hygienically)...
Houston Home Design Ideas: Walk-In Closets
If you ever watch any of those 'at home with celebrities' type shows on TV, you'll know that at least half of them have these huge walk-in closets in their homes that not only look cool but decadent as well. Then you switch off the TV and look at your own closet. A...
Understanding the Color Wheel For Home Decor
Color is hugely important in every aspect of home decorating and home staging. As such it is something that I work with every day. What many people don’t realize though is that getting home decor colors right is about more than what ‘looks pretty’. It’s as much of a...
How to Stage an Older Home for Sale
Selling a house these days is no easy task. It can be harder if the house you’re selling is an older or even historic one. Sure, older homes have distinctive appeal, but they often only attract certain buyers. If you want to attract more buyers, you need to stage your...
Creating an Outdoor Shabby Chic Room
Shabby chic has been a popular style of home decor since the mid Nineteen Eighties. Over thirty years later, it is still as popular as ever, but the look does not have to be limited to the interior of your home. In addition, in some homes shabby chic just does not...
