Advice Archive | April 2026

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April 23rd
- These Are the 5 Features That Dated Far Too Quickly After Renovating My Home — And What I Plan on Replacing Them With for a More Timeless Look
- That 'New Home Smell' Isn't a Good Thing — This Wellness-Inspired Designer Explains Why Choosing Antiques Is Good for You
- I've Been 'Dark Showering' for Months — These Are the Mistakes You're Making That Disrupt This Calming Wellness Ritual
April 22nd
- 5 Genius Things Kitchen Taps Can Do in 2026 — And Whether They're Worth the Extra Expense
- These Are the 6 Best Farrow & Ball Colors to Paint Small Rooms, According to Interior Designers
- Wait, the Specific Angle and Height of Your Wall Light Makes a Massive Difference to the Mood of Your Bedroom? A Sleep Expert Explains Why
- How to Do a Feng Shui Spring Clean, and Reset Your Home's Energy — 4 Tips From a Professional Practitioner
April 21st
- 7 Mistakes to Avoid When Decorating With Bright Colors — According to Designers Who Know How to Get It Right
- Sorry, Timber Countertops, You Will Be the First Thing to Go When I Remodel — But Can They Still Be a Good Idea? I Asked Kitchen Designers to Break Them Down
- How to Make a Garden Feel Calmer — The 5 Areas Experts Say You Need to Consider for the Ultimate Outdoor Retreat
April 20th
- Landscape Designers Warn These 7 Mistakes Will Ruin Your Garden's Privacy — This Is What to Do Instead for Stylish Seclusion Outside
- 7 Genius Things to Include Inside Kitchen Drawers That Make Your Space So Much Better Organized
April 19th
- 5 Ways to Make Your Kitchen Extension Feel More Expensive, Without Necessarily Spending Much More
- I Just Stumbled Across an Under-the-Radar Way to Buy One of These Iconic (but Expensive) Range Cookers That Will Save You Thousands
- 6 Fence Rules to Remember in the UK Before You Specify a New Boundary Incorrectly (and Annoy Your Neighbors)
- Such a Genius Trick — Professional Organizers Say Buying This One Style of Towel Will Help You Fold Them Into Perfect Stacks Every Single Time
April 18th
- Should Kitchen Cabinets Go All the Way to the Ceiling? It's Not Just About Storage — Experts Share the Factors That Will Impact Your Decision
- 5 Subtle Room Painting Mistakes That Will Give Away That You're Not a Professional Decorator — And the Simple Fixes to Learn
- 5 Things Experts Say You Need to Know About Living With Bare and Polished Plaster Walls — To Ensure You're Prepped Before Committing to This On-Trend Finish
April 17th
- Where to Put a Chinese Money Plant in Your Home for Good Luck — Move Yours Here for a More 'Prosperous' Spring
- Every Bathroom Should Have One of These Genius ‘Shoulder Showers’ — It’s My Dream Set-Up for When It's Not a Hair Washing Day
- Interior Designers Warn That These 5 Trends for 2026 Just Don’t Work Well in a Small House
- Okay, Real Question: Do I Actually Need a Headboard in My Bedroom? Here's What Designers Say
- It's Time to Touch Grass — These 5 Outdoor 'Offline Rituals' Will Help You Digitally Detox in Your Garden
April 16th
- How Interior Designers Decorate with Jewel Tones in 2026 to Make a Home Look More Expensive, While Avoiding Potentially Tacky Color Schemes
- I Was Promised Stain-, Damage-, and Heat-Resistance When I Bought My Composite Sink, Only to Be Sorely Disappointed — I Asked the Experts: Where Did I go Wrong?
- Out of the 19 Pink Paint Colors Farrow & Ball Has, Interior Designers Say These 3 Are Their Favorites to Use
April 15th
- What Color to Paint Your Bedroom, According to Color Psychology — Depending on If You Want a Calm or Uplifting Space
- Can Mediterranean Interior Design Work Without an Ocean View? Here's How to Capture the Look Wherever You Live
- 'Friction-Maxxing' Is the Anti-AI Trend That Romanticizes Your Daily Tasks at Home by Adding "Pockets of Effort" Back in — Here's How
April 14th
- 7 Home Sound Set-Up Mistakes I Always Notice as an Audiophile, and How You Can Solve Them, Easily
- 10 Measurements Experts Say You Need to Know When Designing Your Kitchen — These Will "Shape How the Room Functions Day to Day"
- What Does the Color of Your Front Door Say About You? Here's the Psychology Behind Four Popular Paint Colors
- Japanese Moss Gardens Are the Calm, Minimalist Idea for Outdoors — Here’s How to Recreate Them, According to a Japanese Landscape Designer
April 13th
- In the UK, You Can't Have a Plug Socket in the Bathroom — Here's Why, and Why You Can in Other Parts of the World
- I Asked Interior Designers a Simple Question: "What's the One Thing You'd Never Buy New?"
April 12th
- Is a House Stager Worth It If You're Selling Your House? Here's When You Should Really Consider One to Help Shift a Tricky Property
- 5 Things With 'Negative Energy' to Declutter From Your Home — It's Not Too Late to Add to Your Spring Clean
April 11th
- Which Farrow & Ball Colors Go Together Best? 10 Instant 'Room Recipes' You Can't Get Wrong
- Forget Integrated Hobs and Ovens, Range Cookers Are Having a Renaissance in the Most Stylish Kitchens Right Now
- 5 Plants That Will Overpower Your Garden With Scent If You Don't Plan Carefully, and What to Choose Instead for a More Pleasant Aroma
April 10th
- Where to Buy Freestanding Kitchen Units for a More Versatile Layout — From the High Street to the Design Studios Doing It Best
- This One Type of Furniture Will Help You Avoid Feng Shui 'Poison Arrows' in Your Home
April 9th
- So, Is a Surround Sound System or Soundbar Actually Better for Your Home? Plus, the One Time to Never Choose a Soundbar for Well-Rounded Audio
- Linen vs Cotton Curtains — Which Material Is Best for Your Window Treatments?
- The 6 Home Extension Mistakes I Made the First Time Round — And How Architects Say I Should Put Them Right During Extension 2.0
- Where to Store Towels in a Small Bathroom — Because They Don't Belong On the Floor
April 8th
- "I'm a Kitchen Designer Who Loves Yellow, but Also Knows It's Hard to Pull Off — Here's How to Make This Cabinetry Color Work"
- How to Buy Furniture That's Truly Timeless, and Avoid the 'Fast Interiors' Trap
- Forget Water Features — Fire Is the Element Your Garden Is Missing, Say Biophilic Designers
April 7th
- This Garden Designer's 'Creeping' Lawn Alternative Is Her Secret to Making Hard Landscaping Feel Softer and "Blurring Thresholds"
- Every Room Should Have Some Black in It — 5 Ways Designers Make It Look Subtle and Sophisticated, Instead Of Scary
- 5 Overhyped Features You Can Probably Skip When Picking a Soundbar — They're Style Over Substance, Says Our Expert
- "I'm a Scandinavian Garden Designer — These Are the 3 Things I Tell Anyone Who Wants a Calm, Minimalist Outdoor Space"
April 6th
- What You Need to Know About Farmhouse-Style Interior Design — And Why It Should Still Be on Your Radar, Even If You Prefer Modern Homes
- I Was Convinced a Boiling Water Tap Was an Excessive Expense for My Kitchen — But Then I Lived With One, and Changed My Mind
- 5 Downsides to Your House Smelling 'Clean' That Not Enough People Talk About — They Can Be Sterile, Synthetic, and One-Dimensional
April 5th
- Where to Buy Garden Furniture Paint (Yes, It's a Specific Thing) — These Are the Best Brands, With the Best Colors
- 4 Things Interior Designers Warn You Shouldn't Overlook in Your Garden Design — Think Sun Paths, Sounds, and How You'll Actually Get to the Sauna
- Nobody Wants "Uncool" Antiques in Their Home — These Are the 3 Kinds of Vintage Pieces That Designers Say Are Better Left in the Past
April 4th
- Wait, Is Eucalyptus Actually the Best Choice for Outdoor Furniture? Here's How It Weighs Up Against Its Teak and Acacia Counterparts
- Why Copying Beautiful Homes Straight From Instagram Is Creating an Era of 'Identikit Homes' — And Why That's a Really Bad Thing
- 5 Clever Ways to Make Your Washing Machine Quieter Through Design — Here's to Never Being Disrupted by a Spin Cycle Again
- Is Buying a Soundbar Actually Worth It in 2026? How Today's Tech Compares to TV Speakers, According to an Audio Reviewer
- Want Your Garden to Look More Japanese? These 5 Plants and Trees Will Make It Feel Like Springtime in Tokyo
April 3rd
- How to Hide AC in Your Kitchen Design — 5 Clever Ways to Keep Cool in the Summer, Without Introducing an Eyesore to Your Space
- How to Make an Olive Tree Look Expensive in a Garden — Advice From a Designer Who Nailed the Elevated Mediterranean Look at This London Home
- 7 'Toxic' Home Interior Design Mistakes to Fix ASAP — These Red Flags Could Be Compromising Your Health and the Wellness of Your Living Spaces, too
April 2nd
- I'm Not an Expert Gardener, but Garden Designers Told Me These 5 Architectural Plants Are as Unkillable as They Are Stylish
- Designers Warn These 4 Bedroom Colors Are Going Out of Style in 2026 — "We're Making Way for a More Grown-Up Approach"
April 1st
- Reed Diffusers vs Electric Diffusers — Which Are Best? There's Not a Clear Winner, but Each Format Has Its Place to Make a Home Smell Incredible
- 5 Colors That Make Your Home Feel Fresh and Clean — They "Catch the Eye and Bring a Sense of Spontaneity"
- What Are the Best Fabrics for Curtains? These Are the Ones Designers Rely on for the Most Design-Forward Drapes
- 6 Houseplants That Flourish in Spring, and the Changes You Need to Make to How You Look After Them