I hear you on the manual override thing. I once spent a whole Saturday troubleshooting my “smart” dimmers after a firmware update—felt anything but sm...

I've found warmer bulbs helpful too, especially in the evenings. Funny enough, I stumbled onto my ideal setup by accident—had a bulb burn out and temp...

I've mixed brands in my home office, and honestly, it turned out better than I expected. At first, the color temps were slightly off—one bulb was warm...

Totally feel you on the vintage furniture trap—I once lugged home this gorgeous antique dresser that I swore would be perfect. Got it upstairs (barely...