Advice Archive | April 2025

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April 30th
- Venetian Plaster vs Microcement — A Definitive Answer On Which Stylish Finish Would Work Best in Your Space
- 5 Hacks to Make Entertaining in Your Garden More Comfortable During the Hot Weather
- 9 Colors That Designers Say Will Make Your Kitchen Look Much More Expensive
April 29th
- 5 Storage Mistakes You're Making With Your Kitchen Drawers That Are Sabotaging Your Space's Potential
- How Much Do Kitchen Countertops Cost in 2025? Budgets for the Main Surface Material Options
- Plants in Test Tube Candelabras? There's a Stylish New Way to Show Off Your Propagation Skills
April 28th
- Corduroy vs Bouclé — Which Is the Most Stylish Choice for Your Home in 2025?
- Do Red and Yellow Go Together? Designers Share How to Make This Punchy Pairing Feel Soothing Rather Than Intense
- 5 Kitchen Cabinet Details That Will Make Your Home Look More Expensive
- 5 Butter Yellow Paints That Designers Swear By — So You Can Get This Trending Color on Your Walls With Confidence
- Which Spring Home Scent Matches Your Star Sign? This Is What Your Home Should Smell Like Right Now, According to the Zodiac
April 27th
- 5 Smart Bathroom Tech Trends to Adopt in 2025 That Make This Space Such a Joy to Use
- 5 Vinyl Organization Mistakes You Should Avoid — They Might End Up Damaging Your Prized Records
April 26th
- "I’m a Landscape Designer — These Are the Biggest Mistakes in Gardens I See People Making"
- 5 Bathroom Paint Mistakes to Avoid for a More Durable, Longer-Lasting Wall Color
- Is Crown Molding Out of Style? Designers Generally Agree, but There's a Trick to Making It Feel More Modern
- I've Discovered This Floristry 'Recipe' That's the Trade Secret to Elevating Your Grocery Store Flowers at Home
April 25th
- 10 Things to Throw Out of Your Garden — Because You Don't Actually Need Them and They're Ruining Your Outdoor Space's Vibe
- 5 Outdoor Kitchen Mistakes to Avoid This Season — Especially If You Want the Best Al Fresco Dining Experience
April 24th
- What Does the Color Yellow Mean in Interior Design? A Color and Design Psychology Expert Explains
- Should You Choose a Kitchen Island or a Breakfast Bar? Experts Weigh-in on the Debate
- Ever Considered Bamboo Flooring? Meet the New Eco Choice, and Discover Its Pros and Cons
- 5 Home Reno Projects You Should Never Do By Yourself — Especially if You Want to Avoid Costly Mistakes
April 23rd
- 5 Things That Could Be Making Your Patio Look Cheap That Any Landscape Designer Worth Their Salt Would Notice
- 10 Small Bathroom Storage Ideas That Will Cull Clutter and Keep Even Tiny Spaces Feeling Calm
- Should Your Kitchen Tap Match the Rest of Your Kitchen? Not All Designers See Eye-to-Eye
April 22nd
- 6 Mistakes That Are Making Your Kitchen Tiles Look Cheap and Not Elevated — And What You Can Do Instead
- Should a Living Room Be Painted Dark or Light? We Asked Design Experts to Settle The Age-Old Debate
- 3 Things I Wish I Knew Before Renovating My Small Kitchen — Number One? Always Be Prepared...
- Good Cooks With Even Better Style Are All Putting French Butter Keepers on Their Kitchen Counters — Here's Why
April 21st
- These Are the Dos and Don'ts of Bamboo Plant Placement — Follow This to Avoid Bad Feng Shui
- 5 Sustainable Wall Finishes That Don't Negatively Impact the Environment, or Your Indoor Air Quality
- Antique vs Vintage vs Retro — What Is the Actual Difference? And What That Means for How You Should Style Them
April 20th
- 7 Kitchen Tap Mistakes You’re Making That Can Make Your Space Look Outdated — And What to Do Instead
- Is It Okay to Have a Mirror Facing a Door in Feng Shui? The Verdict Is In and It Just Might Surprise You
- 4 Things to Unpack as Soon as You Move House — For a Comfortable and Organized Fresh Start
April 19th
- How to Make an Urban Garden More Private — 8 Easy Ways to Keep Prying Eyes Away When You're Overlooked in the City
- The "Reverse Decluttering" Method Flips Everything You Thought You Knew About Getting Rid of Stuff on Its Head
April 18th
- Sateen vs Percale Sheets — What's the Difference, and Which Are Better?
- 3 Kitchen Island Measurements That the Best Designers Always Use When Planning Spaces
April 17th
- Bunny Ears, Be Gone — 7 Easter Table Styling Mistakes That Are Making Your Setting Look More Tawdry Than Tasteful
- 10 Hidden Kitchen Socket Ideas That Disguise Eyesores and Make Backsplashes Look More Minimalist
- I'm Sorry, But You Need to Know About 'Advancing and Receding Colors' If You Want to Get Your Home's Decorating Scheme Right
- I Asked Vinyl Experts — What's the Best Way to Organize Your Record Collection?
April 16th
- Amethyst, Heather, Pansy, Plum — Turns Out Decorating With Purple Opens You Up to a World of Possibilities
- 5 Colors You Should Never Paint Your Bathroom — The Boring, Overstimulating, and Dating Shades These Designers Avoid
- 10 Decluttering Challenges to Have on Your Radar This Year — For a Tidier, More Mindful Home
April 15th
- Biophilic Decluttering — What to Take Out of Your Home (and What to Put in) for a More Natural Home
- What Is Compression and Release? The Secret to Frank Lloyd Wright's Architectural Technique That Can Make Homes Feel More Expansive
- 5 Houseplant Humidity Myths That Are Wasting Your Time and Not Actually Helping Your Plants
April 14th
- 5 Bathroom Layouts That Look Dated in 2025 — Plus the Alternatives Designers Use Instead for a More Contemporary Space
- Here's Why Decorating With Mustard Yellow Helps Fill Your Interiors With a Sense of "Confident Calm"
- The 10 Different Types of Kitchen Taps — And the Pros and Cons of Each One to Know Before You Pick
- 5 Things You Should Never Buy From a Thrift Store, According to People Who Know About Antiques
- 7 Pantry Organization Mistakes That Are an Organizer's Worst Nightmare
April 13th
- 5 Garden Features That Instantly Add Value to Your Home — While Making Your Outdoor Space More Practical, too
- How Much Does an Extension Cost in 2025? Renovation and Design Experts Break Down Your Budget
April 12th
- 8 Design Tricks That'll Make a Kitchen Extension Feel More Private — Even If You're Overlooked
- This Overlooked Space in Your Kitchen Could Be Causing Feng Shui Problems — Here's What to Do to Avoid Negative Flow
April 11th
- 9 Bathroom Storage Mistakes You're Probably Making That Make Using This Space Much Harder — And What to Do Instead
- 7 Budgeting Mistakes to Avoid When Planning Your Kitchen Extension
April 10th
- How to Thrift a 1970s Furniture Aesthetic — Without It Looking Kitschy
- 5 Problems With Painting Your Walls White That No-One Ever Talks About (Until Now)
- The Japanese Principle of Iki (粋) Is All About 'Refined Elegance' — Here's How to Embrace It in Your Home
April 9th
- A Digestible Guide to Greenwashing in Interior Design — What It Is, What It's Not, and How to Avoid It
- What Can I Choose Instead of Brass Taps? 4 Finishes That Are Emerging in 2025's Kitchens and Bathrooms
- Kris Jenner’s 'All-Green' Glass Fridge Is My Organization Inspo of the Week — Here Are 5 Smart Storage Takeaways I'll Be Adopting
April 8th
- 8 Tranquil Water Garden Ideas That Look Beautiful and Train Your Ear Away From Noisy Outdoor Distractions
April 7th
- 5 Problems With Boiling Water Taps That No One Ever Talks About — And How to Troubleshoot Them
- Orchids in a Bathroom? This Plant Stylist Has a Clever Trick for Bringing This Beautiful Bloom Into the Space
April 6th
- 5 Mistakes That Are Making the Blue Details in Your Room Feel Old-Fashioned — And How to Rectify Them
- Does a Kitchen Need to Have a Door? The Pros and Cons (and Regulations) Explained
- 'Poison Arrows' Are My Biggest Feng Shui Red Flag — Here's 5 That Could Be Throwing Off Your Home's Energy
April 5th
- How to Make a Small Garden Look Bigger — 10 Insider Tricks From Garden Designers
- Should I Go for a Mixer or Standard Tap in My Bathroom? The Debate Might Be Finally Settled
- 8 Ways to Make Your Home Smell Like Spring — The Tips, and Scents, That Feel Fresh on the Nose for the New Season
April 4th
- 5 Kitchen Layouts That Are Dated in 2025 — Plus the Contemporary Blueprints Designers Are Choosing Instead
- How to Thrift Furniture Like a Vintage Dealer — The Tricks of the Trade to Know
- Interior Designers Say These 7 Tile Mistakes Are Making Your Bathroom Look Cheap — And You Should Avoid Them at All Costs
- How to Hide Outdoor Lighting Wires and Cables — 7 Tips for a Patio Free From Circuitry Eyesores
April 3rd
- 7 Bathroom Organizers That Will Change the Flow of Your Space — And Also Help You Cull Clutter
- What Is a 'Dirty Kitchen?' The Hidden Feature in a Home Where All the Magic Happens
- 5 Overrated Houseplants That Indoor Garden Experts Actually Don't Like — And What They Say You Should Grow Instead
April 2nd
- 5 of the Best Navy Blue Paint Colors That Designers Love — And How to Use Them
- 6 Bed Linen Care Mistakes to Avoid If You Want Your Sheets to Look Good for Longer
- 4 Bathroom Colors That Are Going Out of Style in 2025 — Don't Say We Didn't Warn You
- Should Your Carpet Be A Darker Color Than Your Walls? How to Make This Bold Look Work
April 1st
- Bar Stools vs Counter Stools — The Difference You Need to Know to Avoid Buying the Wrong One for Your Kitchen
- 5 Decor Items You Need to Remove From Your Living Room — Designers Say They're Dating Your Space
- Why Do Towels Have a Band? Experts Answer This Viral Question and Unearth the Mystery Behind This Esoteric Strip