Some news we are a little giddy about: Simply Luxe Organizing is featured in Best Houses, the home and real estate publication, in a new story titled Simply Luxe Organizing Transforms Southern California Homes. The piece looks at how our team turns busy, boxed-up, mid-transition houses across San Diego, Orange County, and Los Angeles into homes that actually work.
We love it because it gets the heart of what we do right. This is not about picture-day perfection. It is about systems built around real routines, so the calm sticks around long after our team packs up the label maker.
What Best Houses Covered
The feature opens on a scene every one of our organizers knows by heart: moving boxes open, closets full, a pantry no one can navigate, and a garage that has become the landing zone for every decision postponed during the move. From there, it walks through why professional organizing has become an essential part of how families, executives, and busy homeowners design their days.
A few highlights from the story:
- Organizing as lifestyle design, not just clear counters. Kitchens planned around school lunches and fast weeknight dinners, closets that make rushed mornings easier.
- Move management that gets kitchens, closets, pantries, and garages usable right away, not months later.
- Whole-home thinking, because the kitchen affects the pantry, the closet affects the laundry, and the entry sets the tone for every morning.
- Discreet, insured, confidential service, with nondisclosure agreements for our team, because trust is the foundation in private homes.
Organization is not about perfection. It is about creating intentional systems that simplify everyday life, reduce stress, and help people enjoy their homes.
Ryen Toft, Founder & CEO, as quoted in Best Houses
The Real Stars: Our Team
Ryen built Simply Luxe, but the transformations in this story happen because of the crew. Depending on the size and scope of a project, we send anywhere from one to six or more organizers, and they arrive early, ready to rock and highly caffeinated. You can meet them on The Team page.
Every photo in this post is real. Our organizers took them on actual client jobs, and none of them are AI-generated. Here is a San Diego move-in, from day-one chaos to a kitchen that is ready for dinner.
Systems That Last, Room by Room
The Best Houses piece makes a point we repeat to every client: a beautiful bin only matters when it serves a bigger system. That is the heart of the Simply Luxe Method, Remove · Reassess · Reimagine. We remove what no longer serves you, reassess how you actually live, and reimagine each space so it looks refined and feels intuitive.
In this Del Mar move-in, our team set up the walk-in pantry so everyday staples and hosting pieces each have a home you can see at a glance. Explore more of that thinking on our kitchen and pantry organization page.
The details are where the daily calm lives. Utensils sit in dividers near the prep zone, and cookware drawers are planned so pans and lids come out in one easy pull.
Closets get the same treatment. In the San Diego home above, our organizers hung shirts and denim by category in a lighted built-in, so getting dressed takes seconds instead of a search. See more on our closet organization page.
Moving, Hosting, or Just Ready for a Reset?
As the story points out, a disorganized home is not a personal failure. It is usually the result of growth, a move, kids, work, or storage that no longer fits your life. Whatever season you are in, our team can meet you there:
- Move organizing: packing, unpacking, and setting up a new home so you can live in it from night one.
- Home organizing: kitchens, pantries, closets, offices, and everything in between.
- Garage organization: reclaiming the space that quietly collects everything else.
- Decluttering: guided, judgment-free edits that make room for what you love.
Curious where we work? We serve homes throughout San Diego, Orange County, and Los Angeles. Peek at our service locations, browse more transformations on our Work page, or catch up on past press on our Media page.
Shop the Pieces Our Team Loves
Bins, labels, drawer dividers, and closet favorites only earn a spot when they serve the system, and the ones that make the cut live in our Simply Luxe Amazon storefront. It is the same short list our organizers reach for on real jobs, curated so you can shop with confidence.
Read the Full Feature
A huge thank you to Best Houses for sharing our story, and to every client who has trusted our team with their home. You can read the full Best Houses feature here, and follow along on Instagram at @simplyluxeorganizing for more real before and afters.
Ready for a home that feels as good as it looks? Get in touch and tell us about your space. Our team would love to help.