Advice Archive | August 2026

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August 23rd
- Brise Soleil Might Just Be the Most Beautiful Overheating Prevention Method Around — Experts Demystify This Stylish Shading Feature
- Taru O Shiru (足るを知る) Translates to the 'Luxury of Enough' — This Japanese Design Principle Will Change the Way You Curate a Space
August 22nd
- If Your Kitchen Only Makes You Want to Order Takeout, Psychology Says the Layout Could Be Partly to Blame
- People Who Have Homes That Always Feel 'Finished' Plan These 5 Things Into Room Renovations
- How to Light Any Room Really, Really Well — Interior Designers Who Create the Most Atmospheric Homes Teach You Their Tricks
August 21st
- What Color to Paint Your Entryway, According to Color Psychology — Whether You Want a Space That Calms, or Bursts With Energy
- 5 Things Japanese Households Do to Make Homes Feel Calm That Are Simple and 'Undramatic' to Follow
August 20th
- The Rise of the 'Slow Shower' — How Bathrooms Are Being Designed for Longer, More Mindful Mornings
- "Now It Looks Amateur" — But If People Don't 'Karate Chop' Throw Pillows Anymore, How Are You Actually Supposed to Style Them?
- Apparently, Your Garden Gate Could Be Letting Good Luck 'Escape' From Your Home — Feng Shui Experts Explain
August 19th
- The Rug Rulebook — Everything You Really Need to Know First Before You Ever Buy Another Rug Again
- I Implore You — Stop Painting Every Kitchen Island a Different Color and Embrace These More Timeless Styles Instead
- 5 Storage Mistakes People Only Ever Notice Over the Summer Break — And How to Fix Them by September
August 18th
- Why Extroverts and Introverts Tend to Choose Totally Different Paint Colors for Their Walls, According to Color Experts
- 5 Mistakes That Make Your Living Room Feel 'Loud' — And How to Remedy Them for a Little More Visual Quiet
August 17th
- I've Started Doing a Nightly 'Turndown' Just Like a Hotel Bedroom When the Sun Goes Down — Here's Why It's Good for Atmosphere and Better Sleep
August 16th
- People Who Always Feel Calm in the Morning Tend to Have These 5 Bathroom Design Habits
- Okay, Should a Rug Be Lighter or Darker Than Your Floors? Here's What Designer's Say for Achieving the Most Cohesive Space
August 15th
- Patterned Quilts Are the Underutilized Heroes of Bed Styling Right Now — Here's How to Do It, and the Styles That Work
- 5 Ways to Fake Interesting Architectural Details With Paint When Your Home Is Just a Boring, Featureless Box
- 4 Ways Designers Make a Narrow Garden Feel Twice As Wide — "I Like to Create a Sense of Journey," Says One Expert
August 14th
- Re-thinking White Walls — How to Make These Schemes Feel Rich, Modern, and Design Forward
- People Who Display a Lot of Books in Their Homes Tend to Also Have These 3 Traits in Common
- Is Your Outdoor Seating Facing the Wrong Direction? Feng Shui Says It Matters
August 13th
- 3 Things You Should Never, Ever Buy for Your Home If You Want It to Feel Personal, Collected, and Different From Everyone Else's
- How to Clean Linen Sofas and Chairs Without Worrying About Causing Nightmare Water Marks
August 12th
- 5 Things People With Older Homes Are Modernizing in Their Renovations to Stop Them From Feeling Dated
- This Very Common Table Lamp Placement Mistake Is Flattening (Not Flattering) Your Living Room's Lighting Scheme — Here's the Fix
- As a Japanese Interior Designer, These Are My 5 Non-Negotiables When Designing a Bedroom so That It 'Breathes'
August 11th
- "I Judge You Hard" — People Who Never Burn Their Candles Are Making Their Homes Feel Staged and Unlived-In, Says This Interior Designer
August 10th
- The 'Forever Home' Mindset Is Changing Renovations — Here's What People Are Prioritizing Over Resale Value in 2026 and Beyond
- These Are the Best Farrow & Ball Blue Paint Colors for a Kitchen That Feels Timeless, Calming, and Elegant
- Designers Say the Best Gardens Give You 'Permission to Linger' — This Is How to Tweak Your Outdoor Space to Capture the Feeling
August 9th
- Where to Place a Fire Pit for Good Luck, According to Feng Shui
- I Asked 8 Interior Designers — What Candle Are You Burning in Your Home Right Now?
August 8th
- Sorry to Say, but These 3 Kitchen Countertop Colors That Went Out of Style This Year, According to Professional Kitchen Designers
- 5 Reasons Your Bathroom May Be Secretly Increasing Your Stress Levels — And Clever Solutions for a Calmer Space
August 7th
- 4 Overstimulating Things You've Designed Into Your Bedroom by Mistake
- 5 Things People With Gardens That Are Truly Relaxing Get Rid of Without a Second Thought
August 6th
- People Who Rearrange Their Furniture All the Time Tend to Also Do These 5 Things, According to Psychologists
- 5 Design Tricks for Small Front Gardens That Make Them Feel Luxurious, In Spite of Their Size
August 5th
- The 5 Features the Most Expensive-Looking Sofas All Have in 2026 — From Material and Color to Enriching Design Details
August 4th
- 5 Reasons You Should Choose Big Plants for a Small Garden — It's the Modern Trick Landscape Designers Use That Actually Makes Outdoor Spaces Feel Larger
- Stop Lighting the Middle of a Room — This Alternative Rule for Lighting 'Edges' Makes Any Space Feel More Expensive
August 3rd
- Facing a Hosepipe Ban? Here's How Landscape Designers Are Tackling Summer Water Shortages
- Kitchen Upstands Feel a Little Dated in 2026, and You Really Don't Need Them — Consider These 4 Modern Alternatives Instead
August 2nd
- Should a Rug Go Under a Dining Table? When You Should Avoid It, and the Scale Tricks to Know to Stop This Setup Feeling Awkward
August 1st
- If Your Espresso Tastes Bitter, Sour, or Weak, This Is What Your Machine Is Desperately Trying to Tell You
- What's the Difference Between Japanese and Indian Incense? What You Might Have Overlooked When Fragrancing Your Home