Advice Archive | January 2025

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January 31st
- A Feng Shui Expert Just Explained Why It Matters Where You Put Your Crystals — And Mine Are All in the Wrong Place
January 30th
- How to Look After a Money Tree — Care for This "Prosperous" Plant, and Legend Says It'll Give You Good Fortune
- How to Clean Fabric Blinds — Because They Look Great, but They're the Hardest to Keep Looking That Way
January 29th
- Is Green the New Neutral? Interior Designers Argue We Should All Be Using This Soothing Shade as Our Base Color
- Cleaning Bathroom Fixtures the Right Way Is the Secret to Keeping Them Beautiful — Here's What to Do
January 28th
- What Color Is Chartreuse? Plus 4 Reasons Why You'll Soon Want to Add This "Acidic" Hue Into Your Home
- Fiddle Leaf Figs Are Notoriously Difficult to Look After — This Is How to Keep Them Looking Beautiful and Glossy
January 27th
- A Design Psychologist Just Explained Why the Color of My Bed Sheets Matters — Now I Need to Buy a New Set
- Can Plants Really Help Control My Home's Temperature? It's Complicated, but These Tricks Will Actually Work
- How to Take Care of a Peace Lily — Because It Will 'Let You Know' When It's Not Happy, Says a Horticulturalist
January 26th
- The 5 Rules for Hiring Movers, According to the Pros — And the Questions You Should Always Ask
- 4 Things to Do Today That'll Make Your Home Smell Fresh, Naturally — According to Professional Perfumers
January 25th
- Small? Check — Fragrant? Check — 6 Shrubs to Plant That Will Smell Amazing on a Balcony or in a Micro Garden
January 24th
- Decorating With Teal — I'm a Color Expert and Know How to Make It Work for Your Home
- 5 Things People With Low Energy Bills Always Design Into Their Homes That Make Rooms More Beautiful, Too
- Moving House, but Make It Chic — 5 Ways to Up Your Style Game When Packing Up Your Home
- "I've Grown Three Huge Fiddle Leaf Figs Without Killing This Super-Fussy Plant — It's All Down to This Watering Secret"
January 23rd
- An Easy-to-Digest Expert Guide to Terrazzo — The Splashy, Speckled Surface Designers Aren't Done With Yet
- Where Should I Put My Money Tree? A Classical Feng Shui Master Has Some Thoughts for "Nurturing Harmony" in a Home
- How to Propagate a ZZ Plant — 3 Simple Techniques That Will Double (or Triple) Your Houseplant
January 22nd
- What Not to Pack When Moving — 5 Things You Should Really Just Leave Behind
- How to Prune Monstera — Horticulturists Say There Are 3 Ways to Cut Back These Structural Green Plants
January 21st
- Can You Actually Get Rid of Scratches From Leather? This Trick Will Help Blend in Small Scuffs on Your Couch
- How to Properly Clean Quartz Countertops — And the Products You Should Never (Ever) Use
- There's No One Way to Create Contrast in Interior Design, but These Designers Can Teach You the Best Tricks
- My Monstera Plant Has Black Spots on Its Leaves — How Can I Get Rid of Them?
January 20th
- The 10 Benjamin Moore Neutrals Interior Designers Always Reach for — And How They Decorate With Them
- 5 Ways to Move Furniture Without Damaging Your Walls or Floors I Wish I Knew Before I Last Moved House
- 7 Colors You Can Add to Neutral Bedrooms That Will Give the Space a Bit of *Something Something*, but Still Be Soothing
- 3 Places to Put Snake Plant That Are Meant to Bring You Good Luck, According to a Feng Shui-Practicing Architect
January 19th
- 'Scale' Is the Hardest Interior Design Theory to Get Right — This Quick-Read Guide to It Will Change How You Decorate for Good
- 7 Colors You Can Add Into a Neutral Living Room Without Upsetting Your Scheme — Because All-Beige Spaces Are Officially Out
- Farrow & Ball's 'Skimming Stone' Is an "In Between" Shade That Designers Say Works in Every Space
- How to Throw a Moving Party — And Actually Make It Fun for Your Friends
- What Can I Plant to Make a Shady Backyard Smell Good? 7 Fragrant Flowers That Thrive in Dark Spots
- Those Always-Wet Bathroom Walls Are Going to Cause You Problems — Here's How to Get Rid of Excess Moisture
January 18th
- How to Flip Furniture — And Sell It for Profit, According to a 'Professional Thrifter'
- How to Clean a Chandelier — Because They're Beautiful, On-Trend, but Also Total Dust Magnets
- I Tried a '7-Day Decluttering Challenge' to See if It Actually Works — This Is the Schedule That Broke My Bad Habits
- How Often Should You Water a Pothos? It's a 'Goldilocks' Plant, so This Is How You Get It Just Right
January 17th
- 7 Colors to Avoid Pairing With Beige — Or Risk a Room That "Competes Rather Than Complements," Designers Warn
- The Ultimate Moving Checklist: Take Note of These 6 Tips — For a Seamless and Stress-Free Transition
- Is Your Stainless Steel Sink Due for a Glow Up? Cleaning Experts Share Their Top Tips to Restore Its Sparkle
- How to Care for a Pothos Plant — Horticulturists Tips to Nurture This Graceful Houseplant and Help it to Flourish
January 16th
- What Color is Amber? Plus 5 Ways To Introduce This "Honeyed" Hue Into Your Home
- How to Propagate a Snake Plant — Bring New Life Into Your Home With These 4 Methods Experts Swear By
- Yes, Laminate Countertops Can Look Stylish. Here Are 5 Easy Steps to Make Yours Gleam
January 15th
- I'm a Color Expert Who Thinks Decorating With Emerald Green Is the Secret to Curating Spaces Full of Richness and Allure
- Relocating to a New City? Here Are 10 Dos and Don’ts to Prepare You for Your Big Move
- I Asked a Cleaning Expert for Minimum-Effort Ways to Remove Mold From a Dishwasher — She Gave Me 4 Easy Tricks That'll Extend its Life, too
- How to Get Red Wine Stains Out of White Marble Countertops — Cleaning Experts Share Their Secret Solutions to Reverse the Damage
January 14th
- Positive Space in Interior Design — A Masterclass on What It Means and How to Use It Like a Pro to Create Better Interiors
- 4 Everyday Items You Should Be Cleaning With Olive Oil — Clever Ways to Restore Damaged Surfaces, Chemical-Free
- Why Is My Fiddle Leaf Fig Drooping? Plant Experts Share 5 Common Causes —And Easy Tips to Revive Your Plant
- I Tried the "SIMPLE" Method — An Easy 6-Step Decluttering Process That Finally Helped Restore Order in My Tiny, Chaotic Home
January 13th
- What Color Is Taupe? Plus 5 Ways To Decorate With This "Thoughtful" Shade in Your Home
- How to Hire the Right Moving Company — Here's What You Should Consider and How Much It Will Cost You
- How to Propagate Monstera in Water — Double Up This Architectural Plant With These Horticulturist-Approved Tips
- 11 Bathroom Mistakes Interior Designers Always Notice in Poorly Planned Spaces
- How to Clean Your Backsplash — Easy Techniques to Keep Yours Smart
January 12th
- 7 Things You Should Never Leave Outside in Winter — and How to Safely Store Them
- How to Propagate a Spider Plant — 4 Expert Techniques to Multiply This Easiest-Going of Houseplants
- 7 Fragrant Plants for Patios — Perfect for Perfumed Pots, Year Round
January 11th
- How to Organize Jewelry — 6 Professional Tips to Keep Your Treasured Trinkets Tidy
- How to Clean Windows for a Streak-Free Finish — 5 Expert Tricks for Sparklingly Bright, Photo Shoot-Ready Rooms
- What Flowers Are in Bloom in January? 5 Expert-Approved Favorites You Can Plant Now for Instant, Effortless Color
- Easy Fragrant Flowers to Grow in a Small Apartment — 8 Special Varieties That Will Add Charm and Scent to Your Home
January 10th
- 7 Pothos Varieties — Devilishly Design-Friendly Houseplants And How You Can Display Them
- Want to Be Green Despite the Big Freeze? I Asked HVAC Experts if It Is Better to Leave Heating on All Day — They Had These Warnings
- How to Propagate a Fiddle Leaf Fig — 3 Pain-Free Ways to Deliver Plant Babies
- At Last! A 101 Guide to Cleaning Flooring That Will Restore The Splendor of Tile, Stone, Wood, and More
January 9th
- Why Are the Leaves on My Prayer Plant Curling? 4 Mistakes You Can Easily Avoid — To Help Yours Flourish for Longer
- Hate Chores? I Tried the 5 Senses Cleaning Method — And Overcame My Deep-Clean Delay Tactics
- 7 Bookshelf Plants Designers Love — "Putting Foliage Among Your Folios Brings a Library to Life"
January 8th
- How to Care for Ponytail Palm Plants — The Perfect Eye Candy for a Lackluster Corner
- 8 Things I Wish I Knew Before Moving House — Stress-Reducing, Expert-Approved Tips so You Can Concentrate on the Fun Stuff
- 5 Bright and Beautiful Mood-Boosting Plants — That Look as Good as They Make You Feel
January 7th
- Why Is My ZZ Plant Turning Yellow? An Expert Reveals the Common Care Mistake You're Making
- 6 Ways Professional Organizers Declutter to Downsize — These Expert Tips Are Perfect for Starting Over
- Why Does Dust Accumulate So Quickly — and How Can You Get Rid of It? Cleaning Experts Say It's Due to This One Mistake
January 6th
- How to Polish Marble Countertops — 4 Simple Steps for a Sparkling Space and the Common Mistakes You Should Avoid
- Chilly Garage? Here’s the Best Way to Heat It Like an HVAC Pro (No Frostbite Allowed!)
- We've Discovered the Best Online Marketplaces for Finding Secondhand Furniture — From eBay and Facebook Marketplace to Chairish
- When to Prune Wisteria — Expert Advice to Guarantee Beautiful Blooms Come Spring
- The First Night Box — 5 Essentials You Should Pack and Why You'll Need Them in Your New Home
January 5th
- How to Make Homemade Laundry Detergent — It's Natural, Quick and Easy, Says Our Cleaning Expert
- I'm a Neat-Freak Who Hates Chores — But These 6 Bathroom Cleaning Hacks Helped Me Get Mine Streak-Free, Without Breaking a Sweat
- How to Wash a Weighted Blanket — 4 Methods You Need for a Soft and Cozy Throwover
- I Tried the Week-By-Week Decluttering Challenge — And Here's What I Learnt About My Home
January 4th
- I'm a *Very* Opinionated Interiors Editor — These Are the 5 Mistakes You're Making With Your Bath Towels
- How to Clean Countertops — 5 Expert-Approved Steps to Gleaming, Good-As-New Surfaces
- How to Move House During Winter — The Challenges and Solutions That Come With the Process, According to Experts
- How to Clean Houseplant Leaves — Experts Say You Should Follow These Steps for Healthy and Flourishing Foliage
January 3rd
- How to Dispose Of Paint — 5 Simple Ways to Get Rid of Unused Paint Safely and Legally
- How Often Should I Water Succulent Plants? Plus, the Warning Signs You're Over-Watering, Too
- How to Declutter Kitchen Cabinets — 7 Simple Expert Tips to Keep Your Space Streamlined
January 2nd
- An HVAC Expert Shares 3 Smart Tips for Using Timers and Sensors to Save on Household Bills — So You Can Spend On the Finer Things Instead
- Should You Put a Rug in Your Bathroom? Designers Say "Yes" But With Warnings — Plus Our 6 Best to Shop
- How Often Should You Water a Poinsettia? Plant Experts Reveal the Signs Yours Is Thirsty — and How to Get it Right
- How to Clean a Dutch Oven — It's Easier Than You Think and Can Be Done in 5 Simple Steps
January 1st
- When Does a Christmas Cactus Bloom? And What to Do If Yours Is Yet to Flower
- When to Cut Back Amaryllis Leaves — A Plant Expert Says If You Notice Yellowing, It Might Be Time
- 4 Expert Tips For Spotting the Best Secondhand Furniture On Etsy and Facebook Marketplace
- How to Organize Kitchen Appliances — 7 Expert Tips That Will Help You Keep Those Bulky Items Neat and Tidy
- How To Clean Red Wine From A Couch — Easy Expert Steps To Lift Stains For a Spotless Look
- Livingetc Editors' 6 Biggest Kitchen Renovation Regrets — So You'll Never Need to Know Our Pain
- Is Decluttering Worth It? Experts Say Yes — and Highlight Why a Clutter-Free Space Feels So Good