10 Design mistakes you don’t even know you are making
Here are 10 more design mistakes you don’t even know you’re making, plus the tips you need to fix them. Love happens asked the top designers who where kind enough to give us some decorating tips for you to improve your style at home without making any everyday mistake.
Hang your curtains right
10 Design mistakes you don’t even know you are making
Don’t hang curtains too low. To give your room the illusion of height, install your rod just below the ceiling rather than directly above the window frames, especially if the fabric is dark. Doing so also restores a sense of proportion and symmetry if you have oddly shaped or poorly placed windows.
Mix It Up
10 Design mistakes you don’t even know you are making
It’s tempting to pick up a catalog and want to take the whole thing home. But just because that office with the matching desk, bookcase, and filing cabinet looks good in the store doesn’t mean it will translate to the proportions of your home. Simply pick your favorite anchor piece from a trusted source and move on.
The Low Down
10 Design mistakes you don’t even know you are making
Nobody should have to crane his or her neck to get a look at your favorite photographs, drawings, or paintings. Think like a gallery curator when you hang your own art, and keep it around eye level.
The Light Fantastic
10 Design mistakes you don’t even know you are making
Don’t skimp on lighting. Even a space that’s flooded with natural light by day needs a little help once the sun goes down.
Sleep Station
10 Design mistakes you don’t even know you are making
Contrary to popular belief, a rug under the bed should be anchored at the foot, not head.
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Plush Life
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Choosing uncomfortable furniture just because it looks cool isn’t a way to live. Instead, opt for plush, tactile pieces that encourage relaxation.
Haste Makes Waste
10 Design mistakes you don’t even know you are making
Don’t even think of buying something—a statement piece or otherwise—before measuring your space to see what fits in it.
Frame On
10 Design mistakes you don’t even know you are making
If you’ve thrown away your old posters, you’ve made a classic rookie mistake. Display them both with and without mats in frames of varying sizes in an entry for a graphic treatment.
White Out
10 Design mistakes you don’t even know you are making
Investing in white when it doesn’t fit your lifestyle is a recipe for disaster—and a monthly replacement budget.
Dinner Do
10 Design mistakes you don’t even know you are making
Don’t conform to tradition—say, insisting on a formal dining room—if it doesn’t fit with your style. In other words, if your idea of a dinner party is a make-your-own pizza shindig instead of an elegant sit-down. Try a breakfast nook, instead.
Pillow Talk
10 Design mistakes you don’t even know you are making
Definitely don’t succumb to throw-pillow overload, especially when they’re upholstered in the same fabric as your sofa. Mix and match pieces that add a pop of color or pick up a hue found elsewhere in the room.
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Extra Tip:
Be Brave
10 Design mistakes you don’t even know you are making
Don’t let your fear of bold decor choices keep you from the interiors you’ve always dreamed of. Playing it safe is always worse than taking a design stand.