Decorating or remodeling your home can be overwhelming, but it’s also often one of the most satisfying and rewarding journeys you will ever take. From touring the space you want to reinvent and brainstorming color ideas to imagining the accents and elements that will enhance your newly decorated home, just the right thing in mind to personalize your home will have you overflowing from excitement.
Despite—or because of—the excitement of decorating a new space, it’s easy for many homeowners or renters to make decorating mistakes. Read on to learn which common decorating mistakes to avoid and some helpful solutions!
1. Reconsider
It’s easy to get lost in the excitement as you plan and work out the finer details of decorating your home. You could get lost in these details instead of seeing the big picture, which can lead to wasted time, frustration, or last-minute decisions that you end up unhappy with. When you’re alone with the decorating process, you might find it even harder not to overthink decisions.
If you’re lucky enough to have a companion who can help you sort out the things to avoid when decorating your home, make sure it’s someone to help you on the right one Stay away so you can achieve your decorating goals with a clear head. Plus, it’s often more fun to work with someone and get their opinion.
Decorating should be a pleasant experience. If the thought of decorating makes you think too much or scares you, take it slow and start small. You can list what’s most important to you, start with the room you feel most comfortable in, or pause to relax and refocus. It can also help to make a simple decision first, such as where to set up your kitchen table. After all, furniture is moveable, and making a small decision can make you feel more confident about making bigger decisions.
2. Paint first
You might want to paint your home before doing anything else, but choosing your furniture and decor is generally the better way. After you have finished your furniture and decorations, you can decide on suitable paint colors that will make them stand out. Complementary paint colors can help your decor and furniture stand out and stand out. When you paint first, you may have a hard time finding pieces that match your walls, which can prolong the decorating process and lead to increased frustration. Be sure to test your paint colors before you decide on one!
3. Matching decoration to walls
When it comes to decorating your home, less, if often more. Matching the colors of your furnishings to your walls may be easy, but doing so can make the room seem overwhelming. The space can seem too busy, cluttered, or possibly too picture perfect. There is also a risk of losing your flair and personal touch by going for a monochromatic wall decoration.
Choosing items that compliment your wall color might be a better way. For example, if you want your walls to be light blue, instead of hanging each painting and photo in a matching light blue frame, you can hang paintings with some blue elements and a contrasting frame.
4. Holding on to old objects
It’s all our fault. We have a guilty conscience when we part with certain items because they were a gift, because they were expensive or because we once loved them. So we stow them away and ignore their existence, knowing full well that we’ll probably never use them. These items can create clutter and take up valuable space in your home. As a rule of thumb, any item that you haven’t used in the last few months or won’t be using in the next few months can be thrown away or donated.
However, there’s nothing wrong with holding on to sentimental items , such as those passed down to us by someone we love. You can incorporate these items into your decor or keep them for safekeeping.
When decorating or remodeling your home, keep the things you love that bring you happiness or peace and avoid feeling guilty about donating or throwing away the things you no longer want.
5. Compromise on comfort
When shopping for furniture, consider both comfort and style. If you have a partner or family, think about a sofa that will comfortably seat everyone. If family meals are important to you, choose a dining table that can accommodate a group.
Large families often require larger furniture. Even if you find small sofas, tables and chairs stylish, they lose their appeal if you and your family cannot use them comfortably.
6. Hang items too high or too low
If you have decided on elaborate decorations like a chandelier or exclusive paintings, be sure not to hang them too high or low on the wall. This is another mistake to avoid when decorating, especially if you have high ceilings. Look for a longer stem pendant light that is visually appealing and not too tall, and hang paintings and mirrors at eye level. After all, you don’t want your guests looking up at the roof to admire your displayed piece.
7. Overdo the pillows
Decorative cushions give furniture a cozy touch. However, overdoing it by having too many of them is impractical. Too many pillows can take up valuable seating and detract from a room’s aesthetic value.
It’s safer to stick to one to four pillows per piece of furniture. For example, you could place a pillow on an armchair and place two pillows on either end of a sofa. You can mix and match designs to add balance and decorative harmony.
8. Buying inferior and malfunctioning furniture
Whether you’re lounging in bed, watching TV, or having dinner at the kitchen table, you use your furniture every day. Inferior furniture can break, wear out or be uncomfortable, so quality functional furniture is a must in your decorating process.
Resource Furniture offers the quality pieces you need to make your home more functional and comfortable. If you have limited space or need extra storage to accommodate a growing family, we can help. Each of our wall beds, tables, seats and storage solutions have been handpicked for their aesthetic value, quality and functionality.
Complete the look with resource furniture
There are no rules when it comes to decorating your home. However, with the limitless possibilities, there are some decorating mistakes to avoid to ensure you get the most out of your makeover experience.
Resource Furniture will help you beautify your space. If you want to create a multifunctional living space that offers efficiency and added value, we have everything you need and more. Our large selection of wall beds, tables, seats and storage options will inspire you. Shop online, make an appointment at one of our showrooms or chat with our design or sales team to discuss your dream project today.