diff --git a/doc/contribute/style/devicetree.rst b/doc/contribute/style/devicetree.rst
index 36746770754f..9578a750f7a0 100644
--- a/doc/contribute/style/devicetree.rst
+++ b/doc/contribute/style/devicetree.rst
@@ -5,6 +5,12 @@ Devicetree Style Guidelines
 
   * Indent with tabs.
   * Follow the Devicetree specification conventions and rules.
+  * If the Linux kernel rules in
+    `Devicetree Sources (DTS) Coding Style <https://docs.kernel.org/devicetree/bindings/dts-coding-style.html>`_
+    make a recommendation, it's the preferred style in Zephyr too.
+  * You can split related groups of properties into "paragraphs" by
+    separating them with one empty line (two newline characters) if it aids
+    readability.
   * Use dashes (``-``) as word separators for node and property names.
   * Use underscores (``_``) as word separators in node labels.
   * Leave a single space on each side of the equal sign (``=``) in property