Advice Archive | February 2026

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February 28th
- 3 Colors Interior Designers Tell Me They'd Avoid in North-Facing Kitchens — And What They'd Use Instead for a Cozy and Inviting Space
- 5 Ways to Bring Privacy to Street-Facing Windows (Without Blocking Out too Much Spring Light)
- 7 Winter Clothes Storage Mistakes You Should Know About Before You Even Consider Transitioning Your Closet to Spring
February 27th
- 6 'Mood-Stabilizing' Colors to Paint the Walls That Will Keep You Feeling Balanced and Level-Headed
- Wait, There's a Type of Japanese Feng Shui? This Is How 'Fusui' Is Different and the Lessons to Learn From It
February 26th
- 5 Things You Should Never Put on a Kitchen Island If You Want Your Room to Look Stylish and Uncluttered, According to Experts
February 25th
- I Asked Kitchen Designers: "What Are the Most Impractical Kitchen Cabinet Colors to Actually Live With?" These Are the 3 They Picked
- 6 Feng Shui Storage Mistakes That Are Ruining the Energy in Your Home — And What to Do Instead to Reset the Balance
February 24th
- Chartreuse Paint Colors Are the Big, but Bold Trend of 2026 — Here Are 6 Specific Shades That You Can Actually Live With, Hand-Picked by Designers
- I Used the Japanese Art of Oosouji to Deep Clean My Apartment — This Is How to Do It, and How It Worked Brilliantly for Me
February 23rd
- Is Floor-to-Ceiling Glazing Still in Style? Why Designers Are Making the Case for Smaller Windows Over Glass Boxes
February 22nd
- 3 Colors That Work Particularly Well in North-Facing Kitchens — They're the "Difference Between a Room That Feels Inviting and One That Falls Flat"
- So How Do You Actually Use Lava Stone Diffusers? Here's What You Should Know About This Fragrance Format Before Using It to Scent Your Space
February 21st
- 6 Outdated Kitchen Trends Designers Are Distancing Themselves From in 2026 — And What They Say You Should Replace Them With
- The 3 Bedding Colors You'll Really Want to Avoid If You Want a Better Night's Sleep, According to a 'Sensory Color' Expert
- I'm Perpetually Scrolling Through 'CleanTok' —These Are the Only 6 Decluttering Challenges Trending Online in 2026 Worth Knowing About
February 20th
- I Honestly Hate White Kitchens — These Are the 3 Colors I'd Choose for the Same Vibe, Just Better, as Recommended by Interior Designers
February 19th
- 6 Feng Shui Mistakes That Practitioners Always Notice When They Walk Into a House
February 18th
- 6 Kitchen Colors That Interior Designers Are Quietly Moving Away From in 2026 — And What They're Backing Now, Instead
- 5 Things Interior Designers Say Cozy Living Rooms Always Have In Them — And It's Not Just Shag Rugs and Fireplaces
- I Used the Japanese Art of the "5Ss" to Clear Out My Kitchen Cabinets — And I Think It Actually Might Be a Game-Changer for Organizing Them
February 17th
- 'Visual Weight' Might Be the Most Underappreciated Rule in Interior Design If You Want a Room That Feels Naturally Comfortable — Here's How It Works
- What? This Bedding Expert Says They'd Never Use a Fitted Sheet for a Bed — And That Yours Will Look So Much More "Polished" Without One
- Forget White Noise, Sleep Frequencies Might Be the Thing That Actually Transforms Your Rest, a Sleep Doctor Explains
February 16th
- 7 Things That Can Actually Add Value to Your Home, According to Estate Agents — From High Ceilings to a Particular Type of Storage
- Are Handleless Kitchens In Style for 2026? Here's Our Verdict on Whether You Should Take This Sleek, Modern Route for Your Project
February 15th
- 10 Items in Your Bathroom That Are Wasting Valuable Space, According to Professional Organizers
- Are Dimmer Switches Actually Still Worth Installing in 2026? These Lighting Experts Tell Us When They Are and Aren't Worth the Investment
- The Year of the Horse Is 'Double Fire' Energy — These Feng Shui Experts Say This Is How to Balance It Out in Your Home
February 14th
- Did You Know You Should Pick Different Glazing for North-Facing Extensions? It Should be "Less About Chasing the Sun and More About Delivering Comfort," Say Designers
- 6 Green Paint Colors to Avoid When Decorating — Including the 90s-Rave-Style-Fever-Dream Green on My Living Room Wall
February 13th
- 5 Things Designers Say Feel 'Unwelcoming' in a Kitchen — They're What You Need to Fix to Create a Much Cozier Space
- What's the Difference Between a Manual and an Electric Coffee Grinder? Here's What to Use Depending on Your Coffee-Making Preferences
- 5 Trends You're Using in Your Home That Are Actually Creating Bad Feng Shui in 2026
February 12th
- 11 Happy Colors to Paint a Bedroom — The Uplifting Shades Interior Designers Recommend to Give Rooms a Dopamine Boost
- Before We Enter the Year of the Horse, Change These 5 Feng Shui Mistakes in Your Home That Don't Mesh With This Lunar New Year
February 11th
- Designers Say These Decor Mistakes Are Making Your Living Room Feel 'Cold' — Here's What to Change for a Warm and Welcoming Space
- The 6 Most Common Milk Frothing Mistakes That Might Be the Cause of Your Lackluster Coffees, According to an Ex-Barista
- 8 Things Minimalists Would Never Include in a Bathroom — And You Shouldn't Either If You Want Yours to Feel Uncluttered and Spa-like
February 10th
- I Renovated While Still Living in the House — There's an Emotional Toll That No One Really Talks About, but These 5 Things Helped Us Get Through It
- Just a Friendly Warning — These Outdated Bathroom Trends Probably Aren't the Best Choice for Your 2026 Project
- How to Remove 'Bad Energy' From Your Home in 2026 — 6 Tips to Reverse Your Luck From Qualified Feng Shui Practitioners
February 9th
- 7 Bathroom Features That Will Actually Add Value to Your Home — These Are the Things Future Buyers Will Want to See
- A 'Prosperity Bowl' Is the Feng Shui Good Luck Ritual to Get to Know Before Lunar New Year — Here's Where You Should Place One
February 8th
- 5 Types of Clutter You'd Simply Never, Ever Find in a Minimalist's Home — For Living Spaces That Feel Calm and Collected
February 7th
- Let's Talk Double Vs Triple Glazing — Is the Upgrade Really Worth the Extra Cost? The Answer: It Might Be Overkill for Your Home
- 5 Reasons People Aren't Buying Double Beds Anymore, According to Sleep Experts, Even in Smaller Bedrooms
February 6th
- 3 Mistakes That Are Making Your Bathroom Feel Stressful to Use — And Make You Not Want to Even Spend Time in Them
- How Do You Wallpaper a Room With Awkward Walls? Designers Reveal the Tricks That Help Create "Standout Features"
- The 'Upside-Down' Decluttering Method Is a Genius Way to Harness Visual Cues While Decluttering Your Kitchen — Here’s How It Works
February 5th
- 6 'Anti-Winter' Paint Colors That Interior Designers Decorate With to Create Rooms That Beat the Seasonal Slump
- 5 Ways to Tweak Your Living Room Lighting to Make It Feel Warmer — Expert Advice for a Space That's Both Snug and Elevated
- The 6 'Types' of Minimalism — And How to Find the Version of It That Will Actually Help Your Home Be Less Cluttered
February 4th
- 5 Colors You Should Never, Ever Paint Your Kitchen — And the Ways Interior Designers 'Solve' Troublesome Shades
- Sorry 'Big Light', but These Alternatives to Overhead Lighting Are the Strategies the Best Designers All Use for Cozy, Well-Illuminated Spaces
February 3rd
- Warm Light vs Cool Light — What Really Is the Difference? We Asked Experts Where You Should and Shouldn't Use Them
- 8 Things Making Your Bathroom Look Cheap — Designers Say What to Avoid, and What They Do Instead for a Truly Luxurious Feel
- I Swapped From a Gas to an Induction Hob, and I Finally Understand Why Designers Keep Recommending It
February 2nd
- The 5 Most Common Glazing Mistakes Architects See When Specifying Windows and Doors — And How to Get Yours Spot on
- 4 Dated Living Room Layouts That Simply Don't Work Anymore in 2026, According to Designers
- Does Minimalism Help You Sleep? We Asked Experts If Stripping Back Your Bedroom Is the Secret to Better Rest
February 1st
- 3 Farrow & Ball Colors Designers Say Work Great for Cabinets in a Small Kitchen — They Explain It's About Finding "Warmth Without Heaviness"