Although mistakes are good catalysts of improvements, they do not have to be part of your home decorating strategy. In fact, in avoiding mistakes, you will be able to save a lot of your time, effort and money. That is why it is very helpful if you have an idea which common mistakes people commit in home decorating so that you do not have to become a victim.
Usually decorators or friends can tell you after the fact, what you did wrong. This article endeavors to stop you from ever taking that path in the first place.
a. Accessory overload. One of the problems that people have is because of a misconception that when decorating their house, they should fill every inch of space that they have. The opposite is actually recommended. Make sure that you leave some breathing space in your room. Too much accessories, no matter how wonderful or expensive they are, would only make the room look cluttered. Too many accessories are also very impractical since it would become difficult to move around with little space left.
2. Throw pillows all around. Pillows are fun, but can be annoying when you have to throw them in the floor to make room on the couch. Now, your room is completely thrown off by the sea of blue, red and green pillow icebergs all over the floor. That’s not attractive to guests. Use pillows sparingly and where the room calls for it. Couches are for sitting and talking or watching television. The occasional family member who wants to sleep can use the arm of the couch or bring their pillow out for a snooze.
3. Be consistent with the size of your room. If you think you have a small room to decorate then common sense will tell you that you should not be using very large furniture. If you are using large furniture to divide a large room into smaller rooms then it is okay. Otherwise, compliment the size of you furniture to the size of room you have. Also, if your furniture comes in one set, do not force them all in your small room. Just choose one or two pieces and use the others in another room. The idea is to maximize space as much as possible.
4. Heavy curtains to block the light. There are other methods for blocking out sunlight besides heavy, dark curtains. During the day, they are not so bad but in the evening when the sun goes down, the room gets dark and small. Instead, use shades that filter light but also help to illuminate the room and provide privacy in the evening hours.
Avoiding mistakes is better than making them in the first place as far as decorating is concerned. If any of these ideas have been on your mind, banish them right away in favor of better suggestions.
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