When decorating the home, we invest a lot of energy planning the aesthetic layouts and often overlook the other important aspects of decoration. If you are planning a decoration upgrade for your home, it is a good idea to look around and ask yourself if you have planned the overhaul adequately. There are so many elements that need to be considered when decorating the house, such as ergonomic planning, space division, colour and furniture selection, and many others. And most importantly how to bring together all these elements to give your house the ‘perfect look’ you have aspired for.
Whether you have just started decorating the home or are midway through, note the top 6 mistakes you must avoid:
Many people go to furniture shops and buy the best-looking pieces only to find that the couch is either too small for the big living room space or the bed is too huge for the bedroom. Do not go out for buying the furniture without measuring the area first. Whether you are looking to buy a sofa set, a bed, a dining table or something as small as a corner table, always measure the space to get an idea of the furniture size that will fit in well.
If you are too lazy going around with a measuring tape, you can take measurements easily with countless mobile apps meant for this purpose, such as Magic Plan and Room Scan Pro and armrest and not of the right shape and size will not give you the comfort you are seeking.
That is a major decorating blunder and one you certainly don’t want to be held guilty for. Going all gaga over the floor space while ignoring the wall space will leave your home cluttered and over-stuffed. If there is a way to use the wall space over your floor, just go for it. Lamps, folding desks, paintings, shelves, etc. mounted on walls can relieve the precious floor space giving your house a more organised and neat look. And of course, giving space for positive energy to flow in.
So you liked lime yellow and painted your entire house of that colour without taking in consideration the furniture, the curtains or anything else. While there is nothing wrong in selecting your favourite colour for your wall, it is important to take into consideration other factors and to see if the wall colour gives a cohesive look to your overall home décor. When it comes to wall colour, there is a myriad of options to choose from, but the options for furniture are not that many. Therefore, it makes sense to select furniture and curtains first and then opt for a colour that goes well with the overall attire of the room
In the quest of buying the best-looking furniture, we often overlook the comfort factor. While aesthetics are important, comfort is significant too. Do not buy furniture that is a pain to use. A dining chair that is too high or too low will make you uncomfortable while eating. Similarly, a living room couch where the backrest
If you believe that pushing furniture against the wall will leave more empty space and make your house look bigger, you can’t be more wrong. This is a common decorating mistake we all do without realising that there are several ways to place your furniture. Pushing furniture against walls don’t give items any breathing room and it can make the space in the middle hollow. Pulling the furniture away from walls will create a better sense of balance and will make the conversation areas more intimate and inviting.
If you are decorating around more than one focal point in a room, it can look visually cluttered and confusing to the eye. Not to mention that your effort at creating a ‘standout’ decoration goes in vain. Having one focal point in a room anchors the space and attracts attention to that area naturally. It creates a central area to put furniture around. While sometimes focal point might occur naturally in the room (beautiful viewpoint from the large window), sometimes you will have to create it yourself. But to ensure you create a balanced and serene space, one focal point is the way to go.
When planning your home décor, it is the small things that make the biggest difference. Planning well ahead will help you avoid all these mistakes and save many hours to give you a smooth and seamless decorating experience.
