Advice Archive | June 2026

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June 30th
- They Aren't Just Outdated, They're Also Impractical — 5 Kitchen Floor Colors Experts Say You Need to Avoid, and What to Choose Instead
June 29th
- The Ultimate Guide to Choosing the Right Bed Size, From Single to Super King, so You Can Find the Perfect Fit for Your Space
- Which Bathroom Tiles Will Make Your Scheme Look More Expensive? How to Choose the Right Ones Without Necessarily Spending More
June 28th
- This Tiny Detail Can Make Your Kitchen Feel "Awkward, Uncomfortable, and Slightly Off" — And It's All to Do With Your Choice of Handles
- This Japanese Scenting Hack Will Trick Your Home Into Feeling Cooler — And There's One Crucial Fragrance That Makes it Work
June 27th
- 5 Outdated Kitchen Backsplash Trends Designers Just Aren't Choosing for 2026 — And What They're Picking Instead
- 5 Places You Should Never, Ever Put a Water Feature in Your Garden — And How to Choose the Best Spot
- 6 Tricks for Keeping Your Indoor Plants Alive and Looking Well During a Heatwave, According to a Horticulture Expert
June 26th
- A Designer Shares Everything You Need to Know About Outdoor Sconce Lights — The Most Stylish Buys, Plus Where to Place Them
- If You're Designing a 'Coffee Nook' Into Your Home, These Are 6 Things It Absolutely Has to Have
June 25th
- How Different Colors Change How Your Garden Feels, According to Color Psychology — From Party Zones to Restorative Spaces
June 24th
- Not Citronella, Not Thyme — This Inexpensive Supermarket Herb Is an Attractive, Natural Pest Repellent That Makes Your Garden Look Like Italian Summer
June 23rd
- Forget 'Basic' Pizza Nights — 6 Tips for Hosting the Ultimate Cook-Your-Own-Pizza Party Outdoors This Summer, According to Experts
- A Gazebo or a Pergola? Here's How to Decide Which Kind of Outdoor Structure Is Actually Best for Your Garden
- It's the Kind of Japanese Bathtub People Who Are Into Wellness All Want — But There's Something You Need to Know About the Ritual of Ofuro
June 22nd
- The Final Trick to Help Your Houseplants Stop Drooping During a Heatwave? An Aspirin — Here's Why Some Plant Doctors Say It'll Help
- 8 Ways Kitchen Designers Avoid Tricky Corner Cabinets in Their Design — And How They Make Up for Lost Storage
June 21st
- Sorry, Linen, but Sleep Experts Actually Prefer These 4 Alternative Bedding Materials — Especially in Hot Weather
June 20th
- Sick Of Your Cramped Kitchen? Here's How to Make a Galley Kitchen Feel Less Like a Corridor
- 7 Mistakes People Always Fall for When Trying to Make Their Homes Smell Good in Summer — And the Expert Tips to Avoid an Unimpressive-Smelling Space
- 6 Self-Watering Systems for Houseplants That Experts Swear By — And No, None of Them Require an Ugly Plastic Bag or Bottle
June 19th
- 5 Hot Sleeping Myths, Debunked by Experts — These Common Misconceptions Could Ruin How You Sleep This Summer
June 18th
- 6 Flooring Trends to Avoid in 2026 If You Want Every Room of Your Home to Age With Grace
- 10 Questions You Really Should Ask About Your Kitchen Redesign — But That Most People Never Do
June 17th
- 5 Key Things I Just Learned About Nature-Led Design
- What Your Nightstand Really Says About You — Here's How Your Bedside Styling Impacts Your Entire Day, According to a Habit Expert
- This Is Why Your Kitchen Always Looks Messy, According to Interior Designers — And How to Fix It
- 5 Japanese Wellness Rituals to Adopt Into Your Routine for Mindful Living — And How to Design Them at Home
June 16th
- IKEA Is About to Retire a Cult-Favorite, so Here Are 6 MALM Alternatives That Serve the Same Purpose (but Look Even Better)
- 7 Scandinavian Design Rules That Almost No One Else Follows in Their Homes, but Really Should
June 15th
- The Kitchen 'Working Triangle' Isn't Dead, You're Just Doing It Wrong — 5 Things You Need to Fix
June 14th
- Sorry Gazebos, This 'Parasol Tree' Idea Is My New Favorite Way to Bring Shade and Privacy to a Garden — It Feels Magical
June 13th
- 3 Front Door Colors Designers Warn Could Be Making Your Home Look Seriously Dated
- 7 Small Room Details That Make Compact Spaces Look More Polished — "They're Subtle Tricks That Feel Surprisingly High-End"
June 12th
- Dark vs Light Kitchens — How to Know Which One You'll Actually Enjoy Living With
- How to Make Your Home Smell Like Summer — 6 Ways to Set the Ambiance Without Making the Air Feel Heavy
- 4 Soil Cover Ideas for Potted Houseplants That Will Help Them Thrive — And Which Ones Look Best
- 4 Genius 'Smart' Features Mattresses Have in 2026 — These Are the Ideas That Can Really Change the Way You Sleep
June 11th
- This Hotel Room Trick Is the Idea to Steal If You've Got a Very Small Bedroom
- Where Should the TV Go in a Small Living Room? Designers Share 5 Ideas That Let You See Your Screen *and* Your Style Clearly
- Designers Say They're Already Over This One 2025 Kitchen Trend in 2026 — Here's What They're Doing Instead
- Okay, We're Not Making These 5 Houseplant Mistakes in 2026 — They're All Outdated Ideas for Caring for Your Home's Indoor Garden
June 10th
- Designers Say This One Furniture Layout Mistake Is Shrinking Your Living Room
June 9th
- The Japanese Art of Fukinsei Only Calls for a Tiny Tweak in Your Home Styling, but the Impact Is Huge
- Should Kitchen Cabinets Match Your Wall Colors? There's a New Answer for 2026, According to Designers
June 8th
- Similar Color Tones vs High-Contrast Palettes — Which Way of Decorating Actually Makes Your Home Feel More Expensive?
- The New Rules of Outdoor Design — 9 Landscape Designers Define the Non-Negotiables for Outdoor Spaces in 2026
- 3 Outdated Bedroom Trends to Avoid in 2026 for Spaces That Feel "More Elegant, Effortless, and Livable," Says This Designer
- Where to Place Aloe Vera in the Home for Good Energy — 4 Spots That Make Its Infamous 'Spiky' Energy Work in Your Favor
- 9 Things You Find in Scandinavian Homes That Make Them Feel More Peaceful Than Houses Anywhere Else in the World
June 7th
- 3 Outdoor Lighting Choices That Are Making Your Garden Feel Tacky and Cheap
- Is the 60-30-10 Rule Outdated? Here's How Rebellious Designers Break the Color Rule to Create More Sophisticated Rooms
June 6th
- How to Get Your Taste Back — In a World Flooded with AI-Generated Interiors, Here's What Really Matters When Designing a Space That Feels True to You
June 5th
- The Impact of Japanese Spatial Planning on Urban Homes — And Why I Design Houses as Living Systems, Not Objects, as a Designer
- What Color to Paint Your Bathroom, According to Color Psychology — Whether You Want a Soothing Sanctuary or a 'Wake Me Up' Space
- The Perfect Number of Cushions This Bedding Designer Swears By When Making the Bed — "Honestly, It's That Simple," She Says
June 4th
- Do I Really Need a Steam Oven? Experts Decide Whether This Upgrade Is a Nice-to-Have Luxury or a Modern Kitchen Essential
- 5 Things People With Tidy Technology in Their Homes Always Do — To Help You Hide Cables, Wires, and Remotes
- 5 Mattress Myths That Are Quietly Ruining Your Sleep, and How to Fix These Mistakes for Great Sleep
June 2nd
- 3 Colors Designers Would Never Pick for Your Bedroom's Ensuite Bathroom Because They Don't Set the Right Tone — and What to Choose Instead
- 5 Things That Will Make Your Garden Feel Like the Grounds of a Five-Star Hotel, From Planting Styles to Furniture Choices