Home Décor Mistakes To Be Avoided

By combining personal taste, unlimited resources, and individual style, anyone can achieve an excellent and unique look for almost any room or area in their home. However, no matter how much money you have or much creativity you got, there are just some decorating no-nos that you should avoid at all costs.

Whether you’re going for casual, traditional, or even just decorating your kid’s room, these are some of the most common mistakes that are being committed again and again. It’s quite surprising how many people are found guilty of these things, really. I hope you’re not one of them.

Choose Furniture That Doesn't Fit – Think about it; you wouldn't wear clothes in a size that's baggy or skin tight, now would you? So why would you choose furniture that doesn't fit in your room? Starting today, remember to measure the space that you have, think about where you're going to put the piece, and write it all down.

Use Too Many Patterns and Prints – Don't pick up just any fabric or piece of furniture you like. Most people do this quite often, thinking all the while that they can find a way to work around it. Plan your color scheme, select a main pattern, then find coordinating stripes, small prints, and plaids that enhance your choice.

If you need to, select a large pattern or print, then find one small, coordinating print and one stripe or plaid. That would be enough. If you need another fabric, think about using a solid-colored texture or interesting weave.

Leaving a Rug Floating – All the pieces and home décor elements in a room should be connected visibly and physically. A rug on the floor adds color and a connection between pieces of furniture. However, a lot of rugs are still being left lying around without the edges safely tucked in under the legs of sofas, tables, chairs, etc. This is an accident just waiting to happen. It would be so easy to trip over a protruding edge or corner, or else slip and slide if the rug moves under your feet.

All Pieces Against the Wall – You may think that a room will look larger if the middle of the floor is open, leaving the middle of the floor open. Actually, doing the opposite is definitely more effective. Place some of the furniture into groups in the center, unless you want to clear out the floor for dancing. Show off the back of the sofa and arrange decorative items and a lamp for reading behind it. Move chairs out of corners and you'll have a more open, airy look in your room.

Display All Your Knick-Knacks – Whether you collect knick knacks from travels like ash trays or salt and pepper shakers or fine pieces of sculpture or one-of-a-kind hand-blown glass, you shouldn't put everything out at one time. You’re in a home, not a museum. Pick out a few important items, particularly those of monetary or sentimental value. Then throw out the rest of the stuff, if you can. If not, put them away and rotate the items on display.

Eva Marie Saint is a researcher and writer for www.dinashop.com, which provides great home décor and furnishings. Visit us for all your home décor needs.

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