I recently shared with your our new master bedroom and the nice big empty space we had awaiting us for a new walk-in wardrobe. Well, me being me, I just couldn't wait any longer to get it set up! It was driving me nuts having to go up and down the stairs to our old bedroom every time I needed something to wear... which happens more than you think #firstworldproblems. Sick of my whinging, hubby bit the bullet one night and got to work.
A change is as good as a holiday, right? For quite a few months, I've been feeling that The Organised You website was looking a little lacklustre and was crying out for some serious sprucing up. Over the last few months, I've been making a list of all the things I wanted to change and recording exactly what was working, what wasn't, my goals for this website and a list of things I needed to do to make the changes. Which is exactly how I tackle the organisation of any space in my home. It's all in the planning, right?
So today I'm showing you around the new and exciting look that I've finally had the time to implement. I wanted to show you exactly how these new changes can benefit you in order to create a better user experience, and maybe even discover a feature of The Organised You that you never knew existed! Here are the different changes I've made...
I know, I know, Christmas is probably the last thing you want to start thinking about. Believe me, after renovating for the last 7 months and finally feeling more settled, I cannot even handle thinking about preparing for Christmas! Eeek...
BUT, if you haven't already started, doing some planning and getting prepared is the best way to feel less stressed and more excited about the upcoming busy season. How to manage it? With my FREE detailed Christmas planner of course!
Have you been thinking about getting your pantry more organised, but not sure where to start? Or do you feel like it's going to be a job that's just too big to undertake? For some of you, getting your pantry sorted won't be a massive undertaking if you've already got good systems in place for how to store and organise your food.
However, if the thought of tackling your pantry seems like a completely overwhelming and daunting job that you'll avoid at any costs, know that you're not alone! My most recent client space makeover was a butler's pantry that took 4 hours to get sorted. But the end result was more than worth the effort! Today I'm walking you through the process, and 7 sure-fire ways to get your own pantry organised. You've totally got this!
If you had to name the main clutter zones in your house, there are usually 2 main hot spots. The first is the kitchen bench or table, where paperwork, lunch boxes, keys, glasses, mail and random bits and pieces often get dumped. And the second common clutter-zone is the entryway. Whether you enter through the front door or through a side or back entrance, the entryway is often where shoes, bags, keys, coats and hats get thrown. If you don't have organised zones set up to 'catch the clutter', then it's easy for the mess to build up and become overwhelming.
Is there a part of your home that is a real feature, and has that 'wow factor'? Be it an interesting layout, a unique piece of furniture, a striking paint colour or even an unusual print, having a stand-out feature can become a talking point and something that makes your home unique. With our newly renovated house, that wow feature is most definitely the exposed beams on our pitched ceiling. Today I'm showing you the whole process of how we exposed the beams. It certainly was not without moments of tears and frustration, but the amazing transformation was more than worth it!
