What are the Most Common Decorating Mistakes Made by Homeowners?

Posted by on Thursday, March 28th, 2019 at 11:10am.

Bad Home Decoration Mistakes Homeowners MakeIn the excitement to decorate your home, it is easy to misstep along the way and make a mistake that will cause the finished room to not look as spectacular as you would have liked. Fortunately, there are a few common mistakes that most homeowners make when decorating that you can avoid simply by being aware of them and planning ahead.

Color Scheme

Paint is a very important part of the design of your home. Yet, you shouldn't start with it as most people may believe. Choose your furniture, accessories, and other elements of the room before you decide on the paint. You can narrow it down based on what will be in the room and pick your favorite color this way.

Too Many Accessories

Accessories are a good way to pull the décor together and create a polished look. However, having too many can kill a great design. Pillows count as accessories, so keep that in mind as you decorate. Accessories can soon turn into clutter if you have too many of them. Be sure that the space looks put together, neat, and is still functional.

Wrong Furniture

Measure, measure, measure. The furniture that you buy not only has to fit in the space that you bought it for, but you also have to be able to bring it into the space. You sure don't want furniture that won't fit through the door, or even the window. So measure your openings. Measure your space and get an idea of how everything would fit together before you make your final purchases.

How to Cover Up Eye-Sores When Decorating Your Home

When you move into a new place you pretty much get it as is. That means you may have to deal with eye sores such as electrical outlets placed in weird places. Chances are you don't have a ton of extra money to do the needed renovations to get rid of these eye soars. The good news is there are simple things you can do to cover them up. Here are three.

Create Something to Cover it up

Many homes have fixtures that are unsightly. One simple way to cover up this eye soar is to create something to cover it up. It can be a piece of art you purchase or something you designed yourself. You can even use this same idea for an ugly fireplace. If you are willing to take the time to shop around you may even be able to find wall fixtures that were designed to cover up things such as thermostats. Using wall fixtures is a great way to combine style with functionality.

Get Rid of the View

In some cases you will have a large window that looks out into an abandoned area or even worse a neighbour's bathroom. This of course is a terrible view. It can completely ruin the whole vibe of the space. The good news however, there is a simple solution. Decorating the window will give you the relief you need. You can decorate the window using window accents, stained glass or curtains that are semi translucent.

Fence It In

If you have an eye soar outside one of the easiest things you can do is fence it in. Most homeowners can't stand the sight of the air conditioning unit that sits on the side of the house. If you want to keep everything looking clean and organized just fence it is. Doing so will turn an eye soar into something pleasant.

Redecorate Your Edmonton Home Today

These are just a few ideas to help you make your room design a success. You will be able to customize your home to your liking and create a functional, beautiful space that every is envious of.

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