Advice Archive | October 2024

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October 31st
- 8 Ways to Draft-Proof Your Entryway to Keep the Cozy Factor High (and Your Energy Bills Low)
October 30th
- 8 of the Best Succulents for Indoors That Will End Your 'Bad Luck' With Houseplants
October 29th
- 7 Lighting Tricks That Will Make a Small Entryway Look Much Bigger Than It Actually Is
- I Just Rewatched Sex & The City and Rediscovered This Genius Post-It Note Method for Systematic Decluttering
October 28th
- I'd Never Paint my Stair Handrails White — Here's What You Should Choose Instead
- 7 High-Maintenance Houseplants That Are Well Worth the Effort
October 27th
- The End of Potted Eyesores — How to Keep Your Patio Containers Looking Amazing in Fall and Winter
- 7 Architectural Plants That Will Make Your Yard Look Way More Expensive — and Less Bare — During Winter
- "No One Does it Better Than Nature" — Here's Why (and How) You Should be Decorating With Earth Tones
- 8 Things People With Powder Rooms That Smell Amazing Always Know to Do
October 25th
- What is a Davenport Sofa? How This Historic Seating Style Actually Differs From a Typical Sofa
- 7 Disastrous Bathroom Layouts to Avoid — Including One Mistake Our Own Editor is Guilty of Making
- Are We Falling Out of Love With Waterfall Edges? Design Experts Suggest They're "Overused" and Going Out of Style — Here's Why
October 24th
- 5 Common Entryway Lighting Mistakes Designers Never Fail to Notice — I'll Always Avoid These Now
- "Seeing Red" Doesn't Have to Be a Bad Thing — Here's How Designers Are Decorating With Red in a Way That Still Feels Timeless
- These Are the Parts of a Couch — And the Reasons Why Knowing Them Matters When Sofa Shopping
- The Japanese Concept of Mottainai is the One Thing Your Fridge Needs for Maximum Organization — Here’s How it Works
October 23rd
- Is Putting Carpet in Bedrooms Considered Passé These Days? This Interior Designer Called it "Dated and Suburban" — Let's Discuss
- 10 Tips to Winterize a Home — How to Ensure Your Home is Ready for the Temperature Drop
- Are Sofa Covers Machine Washable? How to Avoid Shrinkage, Fading — And When Never to Launder at Home
October 22nd
- 20 Different Types of Sofas You Should Know Before You Go Shopping — Our Expert Guide
- We Know You Love to Keep it Cozy, But Opening Your Windows in Winter Is a Must — Here's Why
- Perfume Will Be a Total Afterthought With These 7 Brilliant Tricks to Make Your Laundry Smell Glorious
October 21st
- Decorating With Orange Is Easier Than You Think — Here's How Designers Inject the "Energetic" Shade Into Their Schemes
- How to Overwinter Geraniums — There are 6 Simple Steps You Should Take Before the Frost Begins
October 20th
- I Broke the Biggest Rule When it Comes to Bathroom Renos, and Instantly Regretted It — Here's Why
- 7 Entryway Scenting Tricks That Will Have Your Friends Saying "Wow, It Smells Great in Here"
- The Only Sofa Colors to Choose So You Don't End Up Hating Your New Couch in a Month
- Decorating with Brown Used to Feel Dated, But Those Days Are Over — Here's How Designers Recommend Using it
- The Kanban Method Could Be the Secret to Organizing Your Home and Your Life — Here's How to Use It
October 19th
- Curved, L-Shape, Low-Slung — How and Why You Should Match Your Sofa to the Shape of Your Room
- Bright, Beautiful and Full of Color — These are 7 Flowers You Should Plant in Pots in October
- How to Keep Couch Cushions From Sliding — 4 Quick Tricks to Fix This Frustrating Problem
- Did You Know That You Should Also Winterize Your Pool? Here Are the 9 Tasks You'll Need to Do
October 18th
- When Should I Bring Plants Inside? You Should Protect Your Plants Before the Frost Hits
- How to Declutter When You Feel Overwhelmed — 10 Tips to Help You Through Clearing Things Out
October 17th
- Impress Dates, Halloween Visitors, and In-laws With These 5 Ways to Organize an Entryway With No Storage
- 7 Surprising Ways You Can Use Dryer Sheets — And How it Can Freshen Up Your Home
October 16th
- 9 Durable Kitchen Flooring Finishes That Interior Designers Swear Will Look Good for Longer
- How to Clean Carpet — There are 5 Simple Steps You Can Take to Refresh Your Flooring
- 7 Plants to Grow this October for Winter Color That’ll Make Your Space Insta-Worthy
- 5 Dos and Don'ts Of Growing Hydrangeas In Containers — Planting Tips You'll Want to Know About
October 15th
- How to Wash Bed Linen — 5 Simple Steps You Need to Try for Clean Sheets
- What is the Best Couch Cleaner? A Cleaning Expert Chooses a Carpet Stain Remover — Here's Why
- How to Winterize Roses — Simple Steps to Protect These Radiant Flowers From the Cold
October 14th
- 7 Guest Bedroom Design Mistakes That Will Make Them Wish They'd Booked a Hotel Instead
- Did You Know There is a Difference Between a Sofa and a Couch? Find Out What You're Really Sitting on
- How to Restuff Couch Cushions — 5 Easy Steps to Fluff Up Flattened Cushioning
October 13th
- How to Make Dying Succulents Thrive Again — 7 Expert Ways to Rescue Your Plants
- What Color Countertop is Best for a Small Kitchen? Experts Recommend These 5 Space-Busting Tones
- I Tried This 5-Step Organizing Schedule to Get My Entryway Winter-Ready — Here's What a Professional Thinks About It
- 7 Plants You Should Never Prune in October — Here's Why Cutting Back May Damage Your Blooms
- Should a Coffee Table Be Lower Than the Sofa? Interior Designers Advise on Getting the Balance Right
- How to Overwinter Begonias — Do This to Help Your Blooms Survive the Frost
October 12th
- 5 Kitchen Surfaces That Look Good, But Won't Last Long — Experts Share the Countertop Materials to Avoid
- 7 Plants to Prune in October — Do This Now for Double the Blooms in Spring
- How to Clean Your Clothes Closet in 5 Simple Steps — And Why You Should Never Skip This Task
October 11th
- How to Care for a Hoya Plant — You Should Do This to Encourage Your Houseplant to Bloom
- How Long Should a Sofa Last? Get the Lowdown on Lifespan and Easy Ways to Extend it
- Small Bathroom Design Mistakes — 6 Errors You Probably Didn't Even Know You Were Making
- 9 Things You Should Get Rid of in Your Kitchen Cabinets Right Now — An Expert Explains Why
October 10th
- 5 Kitchen Lighting Design Rules Interior Designers Warn You Should Never Ignore for a Well-Lit Space
- What to Put in a Small Dining Room, Besides a Table? 6 Things Interior Designers Always Include
- How to Clean Suede Couch — 4 Easy to Follow Steps that Will Revive Your Furniture
- How to Get Rid of Condensation Without a Dehumidifier — Do This for a Damp-Free Home
October 9th
- How Often Should I Water an Aloe Plant? Secrets to a Healthy Succulent
- How to Overwinter Fuchsias — 5 Simple Ways You Can Guard Your Flowers From a Looming Winter Freeze
- How Much of Your Sofa Should Sit on the Rug? Interior Specialists Weigh in on the Age-Old Debate
- What is the Feng Shui Bedroom Death Position — and Why Should I Avoid it?
October 8th
- Does Your Kitchen Floor Need to Match the Rest of Your House? Here's What Interior Designers Think
- How to Overwinter Dahlias to Save This Cold-Climate Annual for Next Year's Garden
- How Often Should You Clean a Bedroom? This Frequency is a Good Rule of Thumb, Say Experts
October 7th
- The Best Couch Material for Dogs — Experts Share the Fabrics That Can Handle Paws and Claws
- 6 Plants You Need to Prune ASAP in Fall — Get These Cut Back Before It's Too Late
- Should You Use Hard or Soft Water on Plants? Here's What You Need to Know About Watering
October 6th
- 5 Items You Should Never Store in High Cabinets — And Where You Should Place Them Instead
- "Sit Before You Commit" — Designers Reveal 5 Common Living Room Sofa Buying Mistakes
- I Asked Professional Organizers How They Keep Their Entryway Closets Organized — These Are the Must-Haves
- How to Water Orchids Correctly — Do This if You Want Beautiful, Healthy Blooms
- How to Dry Laundry Quickly Indoors — 9 Things You Can Do If You Don't Have a Dryer
October 5th
- How to Stop Your Couch From Sliding — 4 Tricks for Sofas That Move on Hardwood Floors
- 6 Plants to Grow That'll Make Your Patio More Private — And Add Beautiful Form and Color to Your Yard
- Forget the Ceiling Light — These Are the 5 Ways You Should Be Lighting Your Living Room
- Should a Kitchen Floor Match Countertops? This Is How to Pick Both for an On-Trend Kitchen
- Loveseat vs Couch — The Main Differences, and How to Choose the Right One for Your Space
- 4 Things You Should Never Store in Your Low Kitchen Cabinets — Don't Make These Mistakes
- The Decluttering Burst Method Is the Quick-Fire, "Intense" Trick That Can Actually Clear Junk Fast
October 4th
- 6 Fall Vegetables To Plant This Weekend — For a Heavenly Culinary Garden
- It's What's on the Outside That Counts — Here's How to Choose Your Closet Materials Wisely
- Should Kitchen Countertops Be Light or Dark? Experts Reveal the Pros and Cons of Both
October 3rd
- 9 Fall Gardening Mistakes You Should Avoid at All Costs — Here's Why
- How to Clean Microfiber Couch — Easy to Follow Methods by a Cleaning Expert
- How to Clean an Area Rug — 4 Easy Steps You Can Take to Revive Your Carpeting
October 2nd
- How to Clean a Shag Rug — 4 Simple Steps You Should Follow, That Even Experts Swear By
- How to Clean Couch Cushions — Methods You Can Use to Remove Dirt and Stains From Your Furniture
- How You Should Winterize Hydrangeas — 4 Simple Steps to Protect Your Blooms From Harsh Weather
October 1st
- How to Declutter a Bedroom — 7 Tips to Keep Your Primary Spotless
- How to Store Clothes — 5 Ways to Maximize Space and Keep Your Garments Neat and Tidy
- 6 Privacy Plants You Can Add to Your Fall Garden — For Vibrant Colors and Ultimate Screening
- This is How Big a "Good Size Closet" Should Be, According to Closet Designers
- How to Winterize Lavender in 3 Simple Steps — Protect Your Blooms From Frost Now for an Aromatic Garden Next Year