Advice Archive | June 2025

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June 30th
- I Asked Bedding Experts the Most Searched Questions on 'Thread Count' — Here's What You Need to Know Before Buying New Sheets
- 10 Outdated Kitchen Rules You Can Ignore When Designing a Small Kitchen
- What Actually Is Super Matte Paint? This Trending Finish Is What All the Brands Are Launching — Here's What It Means
- 5 Front Garden Mistakes That Could Be Making Your Home Look Outdated and Boring — Plus, What to Do Instead
June 29th
- Is It Better to Buy or Build Your Own Pergola? Experts Discuss the Most Cost-Effective Way to Embrace Those Shady Summer Days
- Flat vs Fitted Sheets — What's the Difference, Which is More Important, and Do You *Actually* Need Both?
- Your Choice of Cup Is Massively Changing the Way Your Coffee Tastes — Here's the Science to Understand How
- 6 Signs You're Underwatering Your Houseplants — Especially in the Heat of Summer
June 28th
- "You Don't Want Your Garden to Look Like Las Vegas" — Landscape Designers Reveal the 10 Biggest Outdoor Lighting Mistakes
- How to Design a "Low-Cortisol" Bedroom — It Will Feel Calmer and Give You a Healthier Sleep
June 27th
- WiFi Doesn't Cover Your Whole Backyard? Here's What You'll Need to Do to Get Better Coverage and Sync Up Your Outdoor Smart Tech
- How to Host a Dinner Party — 10 Tips to Design an Evening of Glamour and Style
- 5 Mistakes in Your Garden's Design You'll Only Notice When Temperatures Soar in the Summer
- How to Hack Your Outdoor Lighting's Settings for a Beautifully Illuminated Yard That's Practical Too
- How to Feng Shui a Patio With Plants — 4 Things to Consider for a Lush Space That’s Enriched With Energy
June 26th
- I Just Discovered This Genius 'Room Darkening Curtain Pole' With a Surprising Feature That Helps Keep Light Out of Your Bedroom Even Better
- Turning Your Landscape Lighting Smart Is the Biggest Gamechanger for Entertaining Season — Here's What You'll Need to Do It
- How to Organize a Chest Freezer When You're About to Throw a Big Summer Party
- 13 of the Best Paint Brands for Luxurious-Looking Interiors, as Rated by Professional Painters and Serial Redecorators
- The 'Sandwich Method' Is the Simple yet Genius Technique for Organizing Your Storage That Makes So Much More Sense
June 25th
- How to Future-Proof Your Garden's Landscaping for Hotter Summers (Without Sacrificing Style)
- 7 'Unkillable' Plants to Create a Beautiful But Low-Maintenance Patio Container Garden
June 24th
- 5 Curtain Colors Designers Say Are Officially Out of Style in 2025 Projects, and What They're Replacing Them With
- The Benefits of Morning Sunlight on Your Body (and Your Sleep) — and How to Design Your Garden for Optimal Exposure
- 6 Types of Orchids You Should Grow as Houseplants If You've Got a Stylish Home — Number 4 Is My Favorite for a Pretty, Floral Flourish
June 23rd
- Don't Ask AI, Ask an Interior Designer — Two Tone Cabinets, Hallway Colors, and the Perfect Pink Paint
- Everyone's Obsessed With Rechargeable Lamps — But This Designer Warns Relying on Them Might Be Ruining Your Lighting Scheme
- I Tried This Trick to Keep Breezy Curtains in Place When the Weather's Hot, and Let's Just Say It's Changed My Life on Warm Days
- Still Fighting an Overstuffed Wardrobe? This Reverse Hanger Decluttering Trick Might Be the Answer to Your Problems
June 22nd
- 5 Tricks Landscape Designers in London Know to Use to Make Urban Gardens Feel Cooler
- 5 Spots in Your Garden That Should Definitely Be in the Shade During Hot Weather
- 5 Common Decking Mistakes Landscapers Say You’re Probably Making — And How to Fix Them
- The 12 Birth Month Colors and How to Decorate Your House With Yours for a Personal Touch
June 21st
- 5 Mistakes You're Making When Trying to Sleep in the Heat — And What to Do Instead
- More Bedding Layers in Hot Weather? It May Be Extra, But in a Heatwave This Bed Styling Trick Can Be a Cooling Saviour
- 6 Rules for Staircases in Feng Shui You Should Know About for Better Chi in Your Home
June 20th
- This Common Landscaping Feature Can Actually Help Your Garden Feel Cooler in Hot Weather — Here’s How
- This One Unexpected Piece of Decor Is Absorbing Heat and Making Your Home Feel Even Hotter in Warm Weather
- This Couple Performed a 'Wabi-Sabi' Ritual When They Moved Into Their New Home — By Purposefully Denting Their Ceiling
June 19th
- Can't Sleep in the Heat? 10 Things to Try Tonight That'll Help You Stay Cooler
- Bored of Neutrals? Here's Why (and How) You Should Be Decorating with Olive Green in Your Home Instead
- Your Blackout Blinds and Curtains Might Actually Be Making Your Bedroom Hotter — Here’s What You Should Have Chosen for Your Windows Instead
June 18th
- 7 Outdoor Hosting Mistakes to Avoid (Especially in Hot Weather) — And Tips for a Successful Summer Soirée
June 17th
- Which Actually Uses More Water, a Shower or a Bath? The Answer Might Not Be What You Expect
- 7 Houseplants You Should Have in Your Home If You Love the Scandi-Inspired Look
June 16th
- You Hung the Art — Now Light It Like a Curator Would (Here's How)
- Should a Kitchen Island Be Centered? "There Is No One-Size-Fits All" Solution, Say the Experts
- 9 Staircase Regulations You Need to Keep in Mind for Homes in the UK
- How Does Lighting Affect What Your Paint Colors Look Like? Here's What You Need to Know to Strip Out the Guesswork
- 10 Creative Ideas for Your Staircase's Flooring — Because Carpet Runners Aren't the Only Option
June 15th
- Sorry, but the Type of Showerhead You Choose Matters More Than Just Aesthetics — Here's Your Guide to Picking the Right One
- I Asked Designers What Rug Styles They Don't Want to See Anymore in 2025 (and What They'd Choose Instead)
- The 'Last Step' Trend Is the Way to Use Luxury Materials to Elevate Your Home's Design, Without Totally Blowing the Budget
- 10 Outdated Kitchen Island Trends to Avoid in 2025 Remodels — And What Designers Are Doing Instead
- How to Reset Your Home for Summer — 8 Tasks for the Next Month to Bring Calm Back to Your Rooms
June 14th
- Should You Include a Wine Fridge in Your Kitchen? Experts Are Divided on Whether This 'Valuable' Feature Is Really Worth It
- The Best Colors for West-Facing Rooms That Will Help You Make the Most of That Warm Evening Light
June 13th
- The 20mm or 30mm Debate — Which of These Worktop Thicknesses Looks Better in a Modern Kitchen?
- How to Plan an Outdoor Kitchen — 5 Things to Do to Nail Down Effortless Entertaining
- I'm Following This Interior Designer's Method for Growing Supermarket Basil Into Giant Plants — They Look Incredible in Her Kitchen
- I Thought I'd Seen Every Kind of Marble Island as a Kitchens Editor, But Number 9 on This List Is a New (and New Favorite) Idea
- How Much Will It Cost to Landscape My Garden This Year? Advice on Budget, Design Details, and the Factors to Consider
June 12th
- 6 Lessons in How to Organize Scarves From Closet Organizers That Will Make Your Wardrobe Feel So Much More Aesthetic and Elevated
- Wait, What Actually Is a 'Digital Shower System'? The Pros and Cons of Tech-Enhanced Showering, Explained
June 11th
- Banisters? Balustrades? Railings? Yes, Stairs Are Confusing — This Is Your Guide to Understanding What's What
- What Are the Best Paint Colors for East-Facing Rooms? Choose These to Balance the Morning Sun and Afternoon Light, Just Right
- What to Declutter for Summer — 7 Areas That Need Your Attention Now
June 10th
- This Genius Front Garden Design Is How Londoners Store Their Bikes — Without Them Getting Stolen, or Cluttering Up Their Hallways
- How Much Extra Will a Kitchen Island Cost Your Remodel? Starting Prices, and the Factors That Stretch the Budget
- 5 Mistakes Interior Designers Always Notice in Showers — And What They Recommend That Their Clients Do Instead
- The 10 Secrets Behind 'Biophilic Colors' That Bring Nature's Power Into Your Home — And It's Not All Just About Green
- This Classic Hallway Layout Could Be Ruining Your Home's Feng Shui — Hint: It's All to Do With Your Stairs
June 9th
- What Are the Best Graham & Brown Paint Colors? Here's 8 Stunning Shades Hand-Picked by Designers and Stylists
- 5 Container Garden Design Mistakes Spoiling Your Planting Efforts — And How to Fix Them for a Beautifully Potted Display
June 8th
- 3 Problems With Matte Paint That People Never Talk About — Because Super Flatt Finishes Are Popular, Not Perfect
- Is Decking or Patio the Better Choice for Good-Looking Gardens in 2025?
- What Is Teak Wood? And Why Do Experts Swear by It for Outdoor Furniture? Experts Break Down the Pros and Cons
- 6 IKEA BESTÅ Alternatives That Nail the Function of This Classic — And Might Actually Look Better
June 7th
- 10 Different Types of Blinds You Need to Know About Before Making a Decision on How You Dress Your Windows
- Alexa, Hit The Lights — These Smart Outdoor Lighting Options Are a Garden Game-Changer
- How Much Would It Cost for Me to Install an Outdoor Kitchen? Ballpark Figures If You Want to Build One in Your Garden This Year
- Kitchen Island vs Peninsula — Which Is Better and Which Are Designers Choosing in 2025?
- 8 Things You Should Thrift for Your Garden That Will Give Your Outdoor Space More Life and Soul
June 6th
- 4 Patio Mistakes You're Probably Making and What to Do to Avoid Them for a Flawless Outdoor Space
- So Long White; Goodbye Royal Blue — These Are The Sofa Colors Going Out of Style in 2025, and What To Replace Them With
- Did You Know 'Summer Insomnia' Is a Thing? Here's What's Keeping You From Drifting Off, and How to Beat It
- Chalk Paint vs Milk Paint — What Are They? What's the Difference? Which is Best?
- The Fork Decluttering Method Helped Me Hold Myself Accountable and Cull the Clutter That Was Piling Up at Home
June 5th
- Are Silk or Bamboo Pillowcases Better for Your Sleep, Skin, and Hair? We Ask the Experts for the Facts
- What Are the Best Lick Colors? 10 Designers Swear By From the Upstart Paint Brand
- How Much Does It Cost to Paint a Room? Experts Reveal the Details, Decisions, and Design Elements to Consider
- I Spoke to the Garden Designer Behind This 5-Star Stand at the Chelsea Flower Show and Here's What I Learned
June 3rd
- 5 Things That Will Make Your Loft Conversion Feel Dated — And What Designers Are Doing Instead
- Are Islands Ruining Kitchens? We Asked Designers If This Once-Favorable Feature Has Lost Its Appeal
- The 10 Best Little Greene Paint Colors For Your Home, as Chosen by Interior Designers
- People Are Using Children's Hangers to Organize Their Own Closets for a Surprising Reason — It Makes Clothes Storage So Much More Aesthetic
June 2nd
- 15 'Hidden Kitchens' That Conceal the Action (and Mess), Making for More Streamlined Schemes
- Where Can I Buy Eco-Friendly Paint? 7 Brands Making Beautiful Colors That Don't Cost the Earth
- How to Update Stairs on a Budget — 5 Savvy Tricks That'll Transform These Elements Into Something Spectacular
- 7 Tips to Imbue the Scandi Philosophy of Miljövänlighet Into Your Home — From Design to Decluttering and Beyond
June 1st
- 4 Luxury Kitchen Materials That Experts Would Never Recommend You Use If You're Worried About Maintenance (and What to Go for Instead)
- Ever Wondered What Pillow Your Favorite Hotel Uses? Well, We Asked 3 London Institutions
- I Tried the 'Floor Decluttering Method' and It Changed the Way I View My Home's Clutter for Good