Advice Archive | March 2026

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March 18th
- 3 Rug Colors Designers Say to Definitely Avoid in a Living Room — They're Not Practical, and Can Create a "Visual Void"
- Controversial Opinion? Stop Designing Your Small Home Just Around Storage — You Shouldn’t Make Your Decisions Because You've Got Too Much ‘Stuff’
- Yes, They're Better Looking, but These 3 Problems With Wall-Hung Toilets Need to Be Talked About More
- "Every Spring, I Do a 'Houseplant Audit' to Declutter My 200+ Collection" — 3 Tips to Identify What to Keep, and How to Tell if a Plant Is Beyond Saving
March 17th
- 4 Things You'll Really Want to Avoid in Windy, Exposed Gardens — Experts Share What to Do Instead for a Space That Thrives
- What Does Green Represent in Feng Shui? Here's Your Guide to Designing With This Wood Element for a Harmonious Home
March 16th
- From Navy to Indigo, These Are 8 Blues I'd Paint Over If You've Got Them — And the More Stylish Shades to Use Instead
- Which Types of Fragrance Make a Home Smell Fresh and Clean? 3 Scents That Will Perfume Your Space to Feel Pristine
March 15th
- I Went to Test a New 'Invisible' Induction Hob — I Was Skeptical at First, but Now I Think It Might Just Be the Future of Kitchen Design
- 5 Easter Decor Rituals From Around the World to Inspire Your Spring Season
March 14th
- I'll Say It, Strong-Smelling Candles Are a Bad Idea in the Kitchen — Why 'Passive Scenting' Is the Home Fragrance Rule I Always Stick to Now
- Sorry, Gravel Patios Might Seem Easy, but They're Not Always a Good Idea — Landscapers Weigh Up the Pros and the Cons for This Hardscape Option
- The Oscars 2026 Air Tomorrow — Hollywood's Go-To Celebrity Event Designer Edward Perotti Shares Last-Minute Tips for the Perfect Academy Awards Viewing Party
- Out of Sight, Out of Mind — 5 Bad Habits Too Much Hidden Storage Can Have on What You Choose to Keep
March 13th
- 5 Issues No One Ever Tells You About When Using Sliding Doors for Your Extension — Including How Heavy They Can Be to Operate
- 3 Problems With Gray Kitchens That Not Enough People Talk About — The Biggest Gripes You'll Have, and How to Avoid Them
- 5 Things to Do Now to Make Your Front Garden Look More Welcoming — They'll Add Major Curb Appeal and Set Your Lawn Up for Spring
March 12th
- 7 Reasons You Should Actually Change Your Curtains for Spring — It's Extra Effort, Yes, but It's So Worth It
- 3 Kitchen Tile Colors Experts Say You Should Avoid If You Want Your Space to Be Timeless and Stylish
- This 'Color Spring Clean' Is the Genius Idea for Making Your Home Feel Way Less Chaotic, While Editing Down Your Belongings
March 11th
- Sorry, but Please Stop Painting Small Rooms White — It’s Making Them Look Worse
- 3 Outdated Living Room Colors That Feel a Bit 'Meh' in 2026 — And What Designers Say You Should Use Instead
- These 3 Patio Layout Tricks Will Make Your Outdoor Space Feel Double the Size, Without Necessarily Having More Paving in Your Garden
March 10th
- 5 Design Mistakes You're Making With Your Washing Machine That Are Making It Way Less Functional — And What Designers Do Instead
- 3 Ways to Apply the Japanese Concept of "Ma" to Your Kitchen — Experts Say It's About Leaving Intentional Space in Your Design to "Create Lightness and Rhythm"
- Whatever You Do, Designers Say to Absolutely Avoid These 3 Curtain Colors in Bedrooms
- I Want a California-Inspired Garden — These Are the 5 Things a Los Angeles-Based Landscaper Says Are a Must-Have, and How to Adapt Them Even If You Live in the City
March 9th
- 5 Kitchen Color Myths I've Never Actually Bought Into — They're Clichés That Are Holding Back Your Design From Its Full Potential
- 6 Ways to Introduce Lighter Fabrics Into Your Home for Spring and Get Rid of That Winter 'Heaviness'
- I'd Never Organize a Closet by Color — There's a Reason Why It Doesn't Work, and a Much Better Alternative
March 8th
- 6 Common Problems With Bifold Doors You Need to Know Before You Think About Installing Them, and How to Overcome Them
- 3 Mistakes to Avoid When Choosing Kitchen Handles — Get This Wrong, and Your Whole Kitchen Will Look, and Feel, Off
- How to Spring Clean Like a Minimalist — 5 Things to Get Rid of This Season That'll Make Your Home's Design Feel Calm and Uncluttered
March 7th
- I Picked These Modern Slatted Fence Panels for My Garden — Here's 5 Things I Wish I'd Known Before I Did
- I Used the Japanese Art of "Danshari" to Declutter My Living Room — Here's Why It Works So Well, and How You Can Use It to Transform Your Space, too
- Out of the 56 Different Blue Paint Colors Farrow & Ball Has, These 8 Are the Ones Interior Designers Told Me They Love Best
- The Meaning Behind Your Favorite Flowers So That You Can Gift Better Bouquets — "Floriography Isn’t About Rigid Rules — It’s About Intention"
March 6th
- These 7 Tricks Will Always Make Your Dining Room Smell Good — Without Overpowering This Space and Ruining Your Appetite
- 3 Kitchen Color Combinations You'd Never Expect to Go Together, but Actually Work Incredibly Well
- When Is the Best Time to Buy Garden Furniture for 2026? The Experts Say There's a 'Golden Window', and It's Sooner Than You May Think
- 7 Colors Designers Use to Make a Room Look Effortlessly More Expensive — And No, They're Not All Just Neutrals
March 5th
- Your Laundry Room Will Always Be Tidy If You Include These 5 Features as Part of Its Design — They Look Good, and Are Space-Efficient, Too
- How Do You Know If Your Pans Work on an Induction Hob? This Is the One Thing You'll Need to Test Them That Almost Costs Nothing — and You May Already Have It in Your Kitchen
- This Interior Designer-Approved 'Recipe' for Layering Window Treatments Is the Best Way to Block Bright Mornings Without Your Room Feeling Too Heavy
- This Patio Color Is the One Experts Told Me They'd Always Pick If You Hate the Idea of Having to Power Wash Your Paving Every Few Months
March 4th
- I'm Detoxing My Home — Here's Why I'm Doing It, How It's Helping, and the 10 Items That I Now Swear By
- I Actually Don't Like Dark Blue Kitchens — These Are the Alternatives That Capture the Same Vibe, but Better in My Opinion
March 3rd
- Now, I'd Never Do These 3 Things When Organizing My Kitchen Cabinets — Experts Say They'll Never Be Tidy as Long as You Do
- 'Houseplant Minimalism' Is Like Quiet Luxury for Your Indoor Garden — Here's How to Style the Verdant Trend at Home
March 2nd
- What Does Blue Represent in Feng Shui? Here's How to Understand Its True Meaning and Channel This Color for Good Energy
March 1st
- These 7 Home Organization Trends Will Shape How You Tackle Clutter in 2026 — From Digital Wardrobes to 'Less Aggressive' Decluttering
- "It Can Look a Little… Well, High Street" — Interior Designer Sarah Peake on Picture Framing, Patterned Rugs, and How to Design Your Dream Hallway
- "I've Been Practicing 'Japanese Floor Sleeping' for 5 Months, Here's What Differences It Made for Me"
- Can You Use Normal Pans on an Induction Hob? Here's What You Need to Know About 'Magnetic' Cookware