Advice Archive | July 2026

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July 31st
- 5 Japanese Lessons in Kitchen Knife Storage That Make So Much Sense to Follow
- 3 Things You Might Not Realize Are Quietly Making Your Living Room Feel 'Stressful', According to Interior Designers
July 30th
- 5 Spots to Position Spotlights in Your Garden That Will Instantly Elevate Your Lighting Scheme
July 29th
- The 5 Best Fragrances to Introduce Into a Bedroom — Scents to Choose That Are Calming, Grounding, and Sleep-Inducing
July 28th
- 3 Decor Objects Interior Designers Say Are Dating Your Shelves, Coffee Table, and Mantel
- People Who Make Their Bed Every Morning Tend to Have These 5 Other Type-A Home Habits, According to Psychology
July 27th
- The One Overlooked Bedroom Feature That's Making It Harder to Switch Off, According to Designers
July 26th
- 'Ryo Wo Toru' Is the Japanese Philosophy All About Capturing Coolness at Home — Here Are 4 Tips to Harness This Summer
July 25th
- This Little Flower Tells You When It's Time to Open Up Your Windows and Refresh Indoor Air By Drooping Its Petals — And It Comes in 5 Stylish Colors
- Are We Planting for the Wrong Climate? How UK Designers Are Reimagining Traditional British Gardens for 30°C Summers
- Large vs Small Tiles — Which Are Actually Best for a Small Kitchen? Experts Share the Impact of Each so You Can Choose Wisely
- 5 Clever Ways to Add More Planting to a Small Garden — From Stackable Planters to Wall-Mounted Pots
- This Type of Garden Lighting Is Good Luck in Feng Shui — Here's Where to Put Them, and Which Work Best
July 24th
- Designers Say These Four Rug Styles Will Always Look Timeless, No Matter How You Decorate Your Home
- Always Apologizing to Guests About Your Home? Here's What It Says About You, According to Psychology, and How to Break the Habit
July 23rd
- Where Should a Fridge Go in a Small Kitchen? Here's How to Plan Your Layout so It Doesn't Ruin Your Flow, According to Experts
- Should Bedrooms Be Symmetrical? Why It (Usually) Works in This Space, but How Designers Break It to Make Rooms Feel Special
July 22nd
- 5 Colors That Will Make Your Bathroom Look More Expensive Every Single Time, Say Bathroom Designers
- These Are the Best Window Treatments to Keep the Heat Out of Your Home in Summer, Without Spoiling Your Room's Good Looks
- Where to Place a Water Feature Outdoors for Good Luck, According to Feng Shui Experts
- Have You Overfilled Your Open Shelves? Here's the Designer Test for When to Stop, Drop, or Rearrange
July 21st
- 5 Things Every Entryway Should Have That Will Design Out Daily Friction During the Morning Rush
- 3 Garden Materials That Are Making Your Outdoor Space Feel Unbearable in Hot Weather — And What to Choose Instead
- Japan Divides Its Year Into 72 'Micro Seasons' — This Is How People Change Their Homes for Them
July 20th
- 5 Things Not Enough People Plan Storage In for When Renovating That Always End Up Being a Regret
- The 5 Things People With Deeply Calming Homes Always Remove From a Room Without a Second Thought
July 19th
- 5 Easy Additions That Will Make Your Garden Feel Cooler During Hot Weather
July 18th
- What Color to Paint Your Dining Room, According to Color Psychology — To Encourage Conversation, Connection, and Celebration
- 5 Design Tricks That Keep Homes Cooler in Hot Countries, According to Livingetc's Global Editorial Team
- A Definitive Guide to the Very Best Bedding for Hot Weather — From Breathable Pillowcases to Lightweight Duvets
July 16th
- Did the 'Supplement Fridge' Just Become the Newest Luxury Trend for Home Wellness? From Probiotics to GLP-1s, Here's Why They're Growing in Popularity
- "The Garden Is Never a Separate Project to a Japanese Home" — Here's Why, and What to Learn About Indoor Outdoor Design for Your Own Space
July 15th
- 4 Surprising Things I Learnt About Making Good Italian-Style Coffee After Visiting Italy's Most Luxurious, Design-y Espresso Machine Makers in Florence
July 14th
- What Color Handle Goes With What Cabinet Color? The Combinations That Look Best for Kitchens Now, According to the Experts
July 13th
- Where to Plant a Japanese Maple Tree for Good Luck — The Spots Feng Shui Says to Position This Acer in Your Garden
July 12th
- What's Replacing the 'Sunday Reset'? This New 'Micro-Reset' Technique Staggers Your Organization Rituals and Gives You Back an Entire Day of Rest
July 11th
- Are You Over-Styling Your Coffee Table? Here's What to Take Off to Make It Feel More 'Balanced', According to Designers
- 6 Suitcase Organizing Trends the Most Type-A People Are Using for Their Vacations This Year
July 10th
- Architects Are Designing Heatwave-Proof Extensions, and for Good Reason — These 7 Features Will Keep Your New Spaces Fresh and Cool
- These Are the 6 Popular Paint Colors Designers Say People Fall Out of Love With Fast in Their Homes — From Rich Reds to Cool Neutrals
- 5 Things You Should Remove From Your Entryway Now, According to Decluttering Professionals
July 9th
- 3 Fabrics That Make Your Home Super Uncomfortable in the Summer Heat — Don't Pick These for Sofas, Chairs, or Bedding
- How Japanese Designers Turn Windows Into 'Picture Frames' — Nagame (眺め) Is the Feeling of "Stopping to Smell the Roses" and Appreciating Your Home
July 8th
- These 5 Mistakes Won't Just Affect Your Home's Curb Appeal, They'll Also Really Annoy Your Neighbors
- 7 Things Making Your Bedroom Feel Hotter at Night — And Most People Don't Realize They've Made These Mistakes
- 7 Lucky Garden Plants That Will Make Your Outdoor Space Feel Rich in Good Fortune
July 7th
- Wait, Underfloor Heating Can Cool a House Down as Well as Heat It? Here's How to Use Yours to Drop Your Home's Temperature by 2-3°C
- How to Dress a Bed the Way an Interior Designer Would — From Folds to Fabrics, Frames, and Focal Points
July 6th
- This Sheet-Washing Mistake Is Making Your Bedding Hotter, 'Less Breathable', and Causing Serious Sweat Problems in Summer
- 12 'Chameleon' Paint Colors That Change Throughout the Day, so You'll Never Grow Tired of Them, Say Designers
July 5th
- What Color to Paint Your Home Office, According to Color Psychology — Whether You Need to Focus or Want a Space That Inspires Creativity
- The "Morning Reset" Is the Decluttering Rule That Makes Your Home Feel Instantly Cooler in a Hot Summer
July 4th
- The Mid-Summer Garden Reset — 7 Things to Do Outdoors in July to Refresh Your Space
- One Word Is Defining Garden Trends In 2026: Permeability — But How Do You Actually Design A Permeable Garden, and What Does It Even Mean?
July 3rd
- "I Wish Everyone Knew This" — Why 'Light Reflecting Values' and Sheen Are Crucial to Your Color Choice, According to a Paint Expert
- "My Hydrangeas Look Awful After a Hot Summer" — This Is the Low-Maintenance, Drought-Tolerant Flower You Should Have Planted Up Instead
July 2nd
- 5 Things That Are Making Your Home's Air Smell 'Stale' During the Summer — And How to Fix Them, Quickly
July 1st
- Hikari (光) Is the Japanese Concept of 'Living With Light' — Here's How I Bring It Into Homes as an Interior Designer