Top 20 Decorating Mistakes

No one is perfect. We all make mistakes. But, for the sake of your decor, let's correct these faux pas! Together we can improve style everywhere!



1. Too many pillows: When you have to move them to use the furniture, whether it's a couch or a bed, you've got too many.
2. Knick Knack overload: If you have a lot, consider rotating them out so you always have a fresh look. Put like ones together in groups of 3, 5 or 7.
3. Ignoring windows: Whether shades or curtains, don't forget them. Think of windows as art. They need a great frame.
4. Pushed back furniture: Not everything needs to go against the wall. Don't be afraid to bring your furniture in towards the center of the room.
5. Tacky couch covers: Couches are for sitting on. You will drop stuff on them. You can always dress them up with pillows if they get bad. And, if you or your friends are messy, consider something easy care.
6. Frames hung too high: The center of the picture should be at eye level. 66 inches is standard.
7. Improper lighting: A change of light can transform your room from drab to fab!
8. Floating rugs: It's best to anchor a rug with at least the front legs of furniture
9. Too many colors or patterns: Give your eye some resting space
10. Furniture that doesn't fit: Balance out the room to fit the furniture.
11. Following fads: buy your large pieces of furniture for longevity; save the fads for accessories
12. Everything matches: Don't be afraid to mix it up.
13. Lack of traffic pattern: walk your home when deciding where to put things. Here's a test: can you easily vacuum everywhere in your home without having to move things?
14. Too formal: Your home should work for your real life.
15. Keeping something you hate: Even if it was a gift, toss it. The stuff in your home should make you happy.
16. Outdated hardware: sometimes, changing out your door or cabinet handles are all you need to update your home.
17. Out of place themes: decorate for where you live and how you live and make sure you mix it up.
18. Ignoring the entrance way: the entrance to your home sets the stage for how you, and your guests, feel in the rest of your home
19. Too many photos: corral them in an album or select a group to hang on the wall.
20. Toilet rugs: if you'd like a rug here, go for a real rug, not something cut to fit around the base of the bowl.

(SOURCE: http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/la/top-25-decorating-mistakes-via-hgtv-067466)