Advice Archive | May 2026

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May 30th
- The Japanese Philosophy of 'Komorebi' Is the Inspiration You Need to Make Your Home Feel More Dreamy and Romantic in Summer
May 29th
- Should Wooden Floors Match Wooden Cabinetry? There's a New Answer in 2026 for How to 'Wood Match' in a Way That Feels Elegant and Elevated
- No Air Conditioners Left in Stock? Here are 3 Ways You Should Be Using a Fan in a Bedroom to Actually Keep You Cool at Night
May 28th
- Olive vs Sage Green — Which Is the Better Color to Decorate With in 2026? This Is the One You Should Choose
- 5 Space-Saving Tricks You Always See in Loft Conversion Bathrooms — These Ideas Will Make the Most of Even the Tiniest Ensuites
- Where to Place a Pothos Plant in Your Home for Good Luck — 4 Spots That Will Work in Your Favor, According to a Feng Shui Expert
May 27th
- I Always Hide This Kitchen Leftover in My Bathroom Before Guests Come Over to Make Sure It Smells Amazing the Whole Time
May 26th
- "Too Bright, Too Cold, Too Flat" — Paint Experts Share 5 Garden Painting Mistakes They See Far Too Often
- 5 Outdated Styles of Kitchen Flooring Designers Say They're Avoiding in 2026
- 3 Bold Kitchen Choices Experts Urge You to Avoid — These May Hurt Your Home's Re-Sale Value When You Put Your Home on the Market
May 25th
- 5 Tricks to Make Your Garden Lighting Feel 'Layered' — It Will Feel Richer and More Stylish, but Never Over Bright
- Designers Say These 5 Dining Room Clichés Are Going Out of Style in 2026 — And Share What to Serve Up Instead
- A Daybed or a Sofa Bed? Here's Which One Is Actually Better to Buy for Your Home
- What Color to Paint Your Kitchen, According to Color Psychology — And the Surprising Shade an Expert Says Actually Doesn't Work
- How to Make a Loft Conversion Feel Expensive, Without Blowing the Budget — 6 Designer-Approved Tricks for a Luxurious Space
May 24th
- 6 Things All Luxury Kitchens Used to Have 10 Years Ago, but That Designers Say You Should Skip in 2026
- Interior Designer Lizzie Green's Genius Idea for Hiding a TV Is So Aesthetic — Plus Two Other Design Dilemmas Solved
- 5 Ensuite Bathroom Mistakes Experts See All the Time — Avoid These to Make Your Small Space Feel Luxe and Considered
- The 5 Pretty Garden Plants That Look Great, but Actually Lack Scent — What to Pick Instead for a Fragrant Patio
May 23rd
- This Is How You Should Rearrange Your Garden to Make the Most of the Sun — Make Your Layout Match the Journey of the Light
- Designers Say These Are the Best Colors to Drench Your Room In — For Rooms That Feel "Immersive, Moody, and Transportive"
- How to Make Your Home Office Smell Good All Day — 6 Fresh Tips that Elevate Your Workspace Without Distraction
May 22nd
- 5 Outdoor Furniture Mistakes That Are Making Your Patio Look Cheap — And What to Do to Make It Feel 'Rich' Instead
- Can I Mix Handles and Handleless Cabinets in a Kitchen? Designers Debate and Give Their Verdict
- 6 Things You Really Need to Declutter and Organize in Your Home Before You Go on Vacation This Year
- 5 Curtain Mistakes That Are Cheapening the Design of Your Room — They're Easy to Make, but Just as Easy to Fix
May 21st
- 5 Things That Quietly Elevate Your Patio and Give It an Expensive Look — Including the Type of Pots for It That All Luxury Gardens Have
- 12 Stylish Things Every Good Utility Room Should Have in It — It'll Make Doing Laundry Much More Fun (and Easy on the Eyes)
May 20th
- 4 Colors That Are Good for Your Garden, According to Feng Shui — It's All About Balancing the Elements in Your Landscape's Palette
May 17th
- 6 Kitchen Backsplashes That Are Making Your Kitchen Look Cheap — and What Designers Say You Should Choose Instead for an Elevated Design
- This Garden Designer Would Never, Ever Pick This Trending Outdoor Furniture Color, Because It 'Argues' With the Landscape
May 16th
- 5 Tricks From Landscape Designers That Will Make Your Garden Paths Look Neater, Better Designed, and Better Blended Into Your Scheme
- 3 Kitchen Cabinet Colors That Look Great With Wood — These Combinations Feel So Right for 2026
May 15th
- This Wall Color Is Quietly Replacing Beige and Gray as a Go-to 'Neutral' for Interior Designers in 2026 — And It Doesn't Feel "Flat and Predictable"
- 5 Problems Guests Will Always Notice in Your Garden, But That Designers Warn You've Become Blind to, and How to Fix Them
- How to Make Sure Your Bathroom Always Smells Good — Including the 'Hidden' Hack That Keeps Things Feeling Fresh and Clean
May 14th
- These Japanese 'Stroll Gardens' Are a Calming, Mindful Way to Design Your Outdoor Space — Here's How to Recreate the Idea Yourself
- This Very Important ‘60-Second’ Rule Prevents Clutter From Piling Up in Your Home — Because There’s Nothing Stylish About Having Stuff Everywhere
May 13th
- Should You Leave Garden Lights on All Night? Experts Warn Against It for Some Serious Reasons
- 5 Things to Clear From Your Garden Before Summer, so That It'll Be Ready, Waiting, and Looking Its Best for Good Weather
May 12th
- How to Make Your Home 'Smell Japanese' — These 5 Fragrance Notes Are More Common in Japanese Homes, and Feel Fresh, Clean, and Calming
May 11th
- I Thought Outdoor Egg Chairs Were Dated, but This Garden Designer Proved They Can Look so Elevated With Some Easy Design Tricks
- The Tables at This London Restaurant Feature a Genius Built-in Organizer for Cutlery — Here’s Why Your Dining Room Needs One, too
- So, Are Sage Green Kitchens Still in Style in 2026? They Can Be, but Only If You Know How to Make Them Not Feel Dated
May 10th
- Are Shutters Out of Style in 2026? Designers Say "Not if the Proportions and Materials Are Right"
- This ‘Underplanting’ Trick Is the Detail You Can Use in Small Gardens to Make Them Feel Layered and Luxurious
May 9th
- How to Make Your Loft Conversion Feel So Much More Cozier — 5 Tricks That Help These New Spaces Feel It's Always Been Part of Your Home
- I Asked Landscape Designers: "How Can I Create a More Private Garden, Without Buying Anything New?"
- Sorry but Water Butts Are Ugly — These ‘Dipping Tanks’ Are the Beautiful Way to Store Rainwater in Your Garden
May 8th
- Which Interior Design Style Fits Your Zodiac Sign? Every Star Sign Matched With an Aesthetic for Your Home
May 7th
- Is Green Overdone? Designers Weigh in on the Color Everyone Loves, and How to Make It Feel Fresh
- 5 Things Guests Will Always Notice in Your Garden That Promise to Make a Positive Lasting Impression, According to Landscape Designers
- Sorry Citronella Candles, but These 3 Fragrances Are Much More Enjoyable to Burn in Your Garden to Keep Pests at Bay
May 6th
- "I'm a Garden Designer — Here's How I Approach Changing Up My Garden's Planting in Spring When I Want to Try Something New"
- How to Make a Kitchen Smell Good All the Time — 5 Tips That Offer 'Passive Scenting' Without Compromising Your Sense of Taste While You Cook
May 5th
- Is Bouclé Officially "Uncool" in 2026? I Asked Designers to Settle the Debate, Once and for All
- What Color to Paint Your Living Room, According to Color Psychology — Whether You Want a Place to Unwind, or a Cheerful, Energizing Space
- If You Don't Have At Least One Statement Structural Houseplant in Your Home, You're Missing Out on a Major Style Moment — Here Are the Top 5
May 4th
- How to Squeeze More Seating Into a Small Garden — Even When You Think You've Maxed Out Your Space
- 5 Scandi Wellness Rituals to Know, and How to Bring Them Home If You Don't Live by a Fjord
May 3rd
- "People Want to Celebrate Their Books" — Interior Designer Laura Stephens on Home Libraries, Hallway Wallpaper, and Pleated Lampshades
- 8 Essential Measurements for Designing a Bathroom Experts Say You Need to Know for a Successful Space
May 2nd
- Forget Candles and Diffusers for a Moment — Decorating With These Materials Will Make Your Home Smell Incredible, Naturally
- I Asked Professional DIYers the Secret to Painting IKEA Furniture So That It Doesn't *Look* Like IKEA Furniture
May 1st
- These 10 Design Ideas Will Make Your Kitchen Feel Bigger, Without Extending Your Home — These Tricks Open Up a Space 'Visually' Instead
- 5 Things That Will Make Your Garden Smell Expensive — These Are the Rich, Evocative Scents You Get in the Most Luxurious Outdoor Spaces