Create A Room You Love: Avoid Making These Common Decorating Mistakes
We've all committed at least one decorating mistake. You’re not alone. Decorating mistakes happen and there are some that are considered common decorating mistakes so I want to put you onto them so that you know what they are and avoid making them.
Get comfortable, put up your feet up and get ready to start taking notes. Ready? Let’s do this.
Common Decorating Mistakes #1: Furniture
Maybe you see a piece of furniture or a lamp that catches your eye, at let's say Home Goods and you just have to have it, but there's one problem, it's not the right size for your room, but you don’t know this so you go ahead and commit the common decorating mistake of not paying attention to the size of an item and your space.
So now you've got a room that looks all out of proportion.
So how to avoid making this decorating mistake? Measure, measure & measure again anything that you plan on putting in your room! That way, you'll be sure to know that it'll be the right size for your room.
Let’s take the room in this picture for example. The lamps, nightstands and coffee table are way too big for this room.
When taking measurements of your room, you’ll need your room's length, width, ceiling height as well as your furniture’s measurements.
While you're at it also take pictures of your room so that you'll remember what's already in it. This will not only save you money, but precious time well spent elsewhere and not standing at the store on a long ass return line.
Common Decorating Mistakes #2: Rug
There are so many options to choose from when deciding on a rug that you might just get freaking dizzy. Now add worrying about picking the right size rug and well you might just end up losing it.
I must say though when done right, a perfectly sized rug is like the perfect accessory to an outfit. It'll put a stamp on your room and really make it stand out.
So how do you avoid this common decorating mistake?
Make sure the rug touches all of the seating furniture in your room, if it doesn't, then that means that it's too small for your room. & you need to go up a size.
Here’s a tip for you, if you have a solid color rug, you can buy another of the same rug and put it together with your current one to make it seem like a bigger rug.
Common Decorating Mistakes #3: Color
You want to try something bold and different, you really do, but you're scared shit of messing it up and so you keep those boring beige walls beige instead of stepping out of your comfort zone and trying something new and bold.
How do you avoid this common decorating mistake?
Go all in and take the plunge is my real answer because at the end of the day, it’s just paint, but if you’re not that bold, start adding color to your room with accessories like pillows, artwork or vases. I have faith in you though, that you’ll up your color game!
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Common Decorating Mistakes #4: Curtains
Using curtains that are too short for your room has to be the decorating mistake that really irritates the shit out of me. I hate high water curtains, but I can’t blame you because most stores tend to sell curtains that are too short for most rooms!
Messed up right? I know.
Most standard curtains tend to measure 84 inches in length (the equivalent of 7 feet), but wait, listen to this....most rooms have 8 foot ceilings! So, if you're going to hang your curtains correctly, then 84 inches are just way too short for your room!
Not sure how to hang curtains?
Check out this post here where I break it all down for you.
How do you avoid this common decorating mistake?
If your room is like most rooms and has 8 foot ceilings then make sure that your curtains are at least 96 inches long so that they reach the floor.
Already using curtains that are too short and don’t want to buy brand new curtains? Then take a trip to the fabric store and pick up some inexpensive fabric (something pretty that matches the color scheme in your room) & grab some iron on fabric tape and make your too short curtains just the right size for your room.
While you're at it, make sure that you hang your curtain rod at least 2-3 inches from your ceiling. It'll make your room look taller. You’re welcome.
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There You Have It!
Common decorating mistakes to avoid so that you can create a room that you love.
If you’re still feeling stuck with decorating your space & need one on one help, hit me up here.