Hello World! Welcome Friends! You’ve just moved into a new apartment, but now it’s time to redecorate. There are a few things you should avoid when decorating your new home. The following mistakes can be costly and annoying.
From choosing the wrong color scheme to buying furniture that doesn’t fit your space, there are plenty of ways to go wrong. Avoid these five home decor mistakes, and you’ll be able to create a beautiful space that’s just right for your needs.
Choosing the Wrong Color Scheme
When it comes to decorating your home, color is important. You don’t want the wrong colors because they can make your space look cluttered or dated. The first thing you should do is choose a color scheme for each room and stick with it.
For example, opt for a rustic look in your living room and choose lighter tones like beige and taupe instead of dark browns and blacks. You can also check out a vintage furniture store to find accessories to complement the decor.
All Matching Furniture
You’ve likely seen the all-matching furniture look: a living room with three identical sofas, tables, and chairs in various shades of beige and brown.
This kind of decorating style is most common in older homes, but you can also find them in newly purchased properties where the owner has chosen all-white or black furniture to match their décor.
In this case, your home will look like a committee decorating it. When you have too many matching pieces in an area, your eye doesn’t know where to land first. Instead of creating a unified space with visual impact on its own merits, everything becomes drab and monotonous (not to mention boring).
You don’t need more than one type of furniture per room either—mixing up styles and materials from globe decor will allow you to create depth within each section rather than having everything appear “one dimensional.”
Too Many Knickknacks
The problem with having too many knickknacks is that they can make your room look cluttered and messy, which you do not want in any room of your house. Other than that, it’s also important not to have too many knickknacks because it will make the room appear smaller than it actually is.
If you have a large living room, for example, having only one or two small decorative items will make the space feel larger than it already does.
Too Many Pillows on the Couch
You may think that having a lot of pillows on your couch is a good way to show off your taste in interior design, but it’s actually the opposite—too many pillows can make the space look messy, and they can also make it feel cluttered.
If you’re trying to create an inviting living room space for yourself, there needs to be some sort of flow from one side of the room to another. It’s important for symmetry so that every part of your living room looks balanced and elegant; adding more than three or four pillows will just make this goal more difficult.
You should also remember that no matter how comfy they look, too many soft surfaces on top of each other can be uncomfortable when someone sits down with their legs crossed under them.
So if you want things like throw blankets or decorative quilts around your house, go ahead—but keep them away from where people spend most of their time watching TV.
Not Checking Out Online Furniture Stores
If you are shopping for furniture, likely, you’ve already considered checking out an online furniture store. But have you done the research? Online furniture stores, especially vintage furniture stores, can be a great way to save money and get unique pieces that aren’t available at in-store stores.
An independent study conducted by researchers at the University of California Los Angeles found that you can save anywhere from 24% to 56% on most items by buying them online instead of buying them in person at a brick-and-mortar location.
If a table costs $1,000 in your local showroom but only $800 online, then buying it online will save you about 25% off its price tag (or $200).
Final Word
Now that you know about the most common decorating mistakes, it’s time to get started on your new home. Remember, it’s not about perfection. You don’t need to buy all new furniture or have every single room in perfect harmony with each other.
The main goal is to have fun and make your own space feel like home. If there’s one thing we’ve learned from making so many mistakes ourselves, it’s that every home has its own unique personality—and that’s what makes it so special!
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