Advice Archive | February 2025

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February 28th
- Induction vs Gas Hob — Which Is Best? Warning: This Debate Gets a Little Heated
- 5 'Angry' Colors That Are Shifting the Mood of Your Home — And How Experts Like to Soften Them
- 5 Pieces of Decor You Need to Remove From Your Kitchen Today — "They're Bulky and Eyesores," Say Designers
February 27th
- How Much Should Countertops Overhang for Seating? The Golden Rule Kitchen Designers Swear by
- How to Feng Shui Your Home for Spring — 7 Actions to Take Now for Better Energy This Season
February 26th
- 7 Genius Ways to Use Your Stone Countertop Offcuts That Elevate the Rest of Your Home (and Save You Money)
- What Colors Will Make You Happy? The Joyful Hues to Decorate With, According to an 'Art Therapist'
- How to Declutter a Dining Room — So You Can Actually Eat Meals at the Table Like You're Supposed to
February 25th
- 10 Vintage IKEA Pieces That Have Become Valuable Cult Favorites
- It's Not Always Easy to Make Decorating With Yellow Feel Sophisticated — But I'm a Color Expert and I Know How It's Done
February 24th
- 5 Things You Should Never Put Above Your Bed — Especially If You Want Good Feng Shui in Your Home
- 4 'Wake Up' Colors to Use in Your Home to Give Your Morning as Much of a Boost as That First Cup of Coffee
- "I'm a Houseplant Expert — Here's How I Stay On Top of My Plant Care Schedule to Keep Them Looking Healthy"
February 23rd
- There Is Something So "Ethereal" About the Color Cyan — Designers Break Down Why That Is, and How to Use It
- 5 Tiling Mistakes That Bathroom Pros Always See (and Wish You'd Stop Doing)
- Which Are the Best Houseplants for Releasing Oxygen? 7 Picks That Will Bring a Sense of Freshness to Your Home
- Turns Out, All the Best Hosts Have 'Hosting Closets' — 5 Ways I'm Building My Own for When Guests Drop by
February 22nd
- 6 Living Room Color Mistakes That Are Making Your Space Feel Small and Claustrophobic
February 21st
- 3 Dated Living Room Layouts That Have No Place in 2025 (and How to Fix It If You've Ended Up With One)
- 5 Kitchen Island Mistakes You Need to Avoid When Planning Your Space — You've Been Warned
- 7 'Unhappy' Colors That Color Psychology Experts Would Never Paint Their Walls
February 20th
- Should You Have a Sink on a Kitchen Island? Designers Love (and Hate) This Layout, so Here's How to Decide
- The Flower of the Moment? This Glossy-Headed Plant Is the Unexpected Pick That Feels 'Artistic' and 'Edgy'
February 19th
- "It's Not Just About Being Loud" — 5 Positive Colors Design Experts Say Give Us All the (Good) Feels
- Bookmatching Marble Is the Technique That All Designers Swear by for Elevated Kitchens
- What Color Is Indigo? Turns Out There's Some Heated Debate Around This In-Between Shade
- It's the Year of the Wood Snake — Here’s What You Should Be Doing at Home to Harness Feng Shui
February 18th
- 13 Kitchen Cabinet Ideas That Will Make Your Design Feel Elevated and Effortlessly Classy
- Good Organizers Swear By the 'Library Cart Method' for Keeping Your Home Tidy — So How Does It Work?
February 17th
- All Bonsai Trees Are Beautiful, but Each Type Has Its Own Distinct Charm —These Are 6 of Our Favorites
February 16th
- Tile Drenching Is the Trend That Everyone Needs to Know About — Even Kendall Jenner Loves It
- How to Clean a Patio Umbrella — 5 Simple Steps You Can Take Ahead of Setting Up Your Garden for Spring
- Navy Doesn't Just Support a Space, It Defines It — Here's Why, Where, and How to Decorate With the Dynamic Shade
February 15th
- I'm a Spatial Planner — Here's 5 Big Lessons I Want Everyone to Learn to Get the Right Layout for Your Living Room
- When Should I Start Planting for Spring? How to Time It Right for Your Garden to Burst Into Life
- 5 Ways to Declutter Better When You're Dealing With ADHD — According to These Experienced Organizers
February 14th
- How to Clean Velvet Curtains — Because Call It High-Maintenance, but This Fabric Is Worth the Hard Work
- Kitchens With Terrazzo Countertops Are Making (Another) Comeback — Here's What You Need to Know About Them
- 10 Feng Shui Dining Room Rules That Will Make Your Space Naturally Feel So Much More Comfortable
February 13th
- Interior Designer Christian Bense Always Finds Classic Accent Chairs — These Are His Secret Sources
- Do Upper and Lower Kitchen Cabinets Have to Match? What Designers Actually Think of This Design Trend
- In Feng Shui, Where You Place Your Peace Lily Matters — 4 Major Areas to Keep Your "Chi" Energy in Check
February 12th
- I Tried the Four-Box Decluttering Method, and Now I Can Let Go Of Things Without Feeling Guilty
- How Long Does Carpet Last? And the Signs Yours Is Ready to Be Replaced
- How to Check the Air Quality in Your Home — Because the Bad Stuff Isn't Always Easy to Detect
- This Feng Shui Expert's 'Rule of Three' Has Made Me Completely Rethink How I Decorate
February 11th
- I'm Tempted by Wood Countertops for My Kitchen, But Are They Hard to Maintain?
- I Tried Out the '1-3-5 Decluttering Method' — And It's Such a Clever Way to Break Down Big Organizing Jobs
- What Color Is Slate? "Moody, Versatile, and Just a Touch Edgy", but Is This Gray-Tone Actually on Trend?
- How to Organize a Vanity — Because You Can't 'Get Ready With Me' in a Cluttered Space
February 10th
- How to Clean Shutters Properly, Without It Feeling Like Your Home's Most Tedious Chore
- 3 Places You Just Have to Have a Rug, According to Feng Shui — Or Else Risk Your Home's Positive Energy
- 'Caramel' Is the More Vibrant Earth-Tone That Everyone's Decorating With Right Now — Here's How to Do It
- "I'm a Plant Stylist, These Are the Mistakes Making Your Houseplants Look Messy, Awkward, and Lifeless"
February 9th
- Italian Kitchen Brands Combine Design Flair With Cooking Knowhow — These Are the 9 to Know
- How Often Should You Declutter? How to Tell If You're Doing Too Little, or Way Too Much, According to Professional Organizers
- Is This the End of the Airfryer as We Know It? Meet the Oven Tech That's Going to Replace Clunky Countertop Appliances
- How to Clean Outdoor Limestone Paving — To Get It Look Back to Its Best Ahead of Spring
February 8th
- How to Clean Metal Garden Furniture — And Prepare Your Space for Al Fresco Dining
- Don't Settle for Eyesore Appliances — These 12 Brands Actually Add Design Quality to Your Kitchen
- The Ultimate Weekend Decluttering Guide — This Is the Reset You Need to Fix a Chaotic Home
February 7th
- Are You 'Sculpture-Literate'? Why Just Knowing How to Hang Art on Your Walls Only Takes You So Far
- This is Where Designer Pandora Taylor Buys Amazing Curtains — Inside Her Window Dressing Sourcebook
February 6th
- 7 Things Minimalists Throw Out Every Day for a Tidier Home — That You Should, Too
- How to Make Feng Shui Work for a Small Apartment — 5 Ways to Positive Energy Flow, Even in a Shoebox
- How to Clean Curtains Without Taking Them Down — Because That's Just Way Too Much Work
February 5th
- How to Clean Sheer Curtains — Glam Up Your Elegant and Soft Furnishings in Just 4 Simple Steps
- How to Organize a Kitchen With No Pantry — 6 Things You Can Do to Make Storing Food So Much Easier
- Are Fake Plants Bad Feng Shui? Probably Not, but You Shouldn't Put Them in These Places
February 4th
- Winter, Summer, Spring, or Autumn — When Is the Best Time to Declutter Your Home?
- A Houseplant for Every Zodiac Sign — Which One Matches Your Personality Traits?
February 3rd
- How to Organize Low Kitchen Cabinets — 6 Ways To Sort Hard-to-Reach Storage That Make So Much Sense
- The Basic Feng Shui Principles You Should Know About Before You Design Your Home
February 2nd
- How to Choose Neutral Paint Colors for Every Room in Your Home — Because Getting It Right Isn't Easy
- 5-Minute Decluttering Tasks That Will Rescue Your Home From Chaos — Even If You Have (Almost) No Time
- How to Clean Outdoor Cushions — And Get Them Looking Fresh Again for Sunnier Days
February 1st
- How to Organize Kitchen Utensils (Beautifully) — Because Just Throwing Them Into Drawers Is No Fun
- What Color is Magenta? How This Berry Hue "Adds Depth, Energy, and Most Importantly, Drama" to Your Home
- How to Clean Outdoor Patio Furniture — And Prepare Your Space for Luxurious Parties and Dining, Come Spring