Designers: Avoid These 7 Common Interior Design Mistakes
Even the smallest element or mistake can become costly when it comes to interior design. From choosing the wrong sized furniture to choosing the wrong paint color. There are plenty of mistakes that can happen. That’s why we’re here to help. Here are some common interior design mistakes for you to avoid.
There are plenty of mistakes that can happen
Interior Design Mistakes
In order to make the perfect space, you need to make sure every little piece fits together. However, it’s easy to get overwhelmed. On the bright side, it is much easier to know what you shouldn’t do, than you should. So, let’s see what are some mistakes to avoid.
You need to make sure every little piece fits together
#Furniture Size
A common mistake to make is not taking into account furniture size. Make sure you check the dimensions of an item you want to buy. A lot of times people tend to ignore things like height, width, and depth. This causes a space to feel much smaller than it should. The ideal space will have a mix of furniture of all sizes, heights, and shapes. While you may think that since you have a large room, you only need large furniture. But that isn’t really true. You need to balance out the room by having all types of sizes.
A lot of times people tend to ignore things like height, width, and depth
#Paint Colors
Paint is a huge aspect when it comes to interior design. However, different paint colors look different depending on the room and even the time of day. This can hugely impact your aesthetics. So, before you set your heart out on that one specific bedroom paint color or kitchen paint color, you need to take some steps beforehand. Take some paint samples and put them on the wall you want to paint. Observe how the color changes during the day and night and how it looks in both natural and electrical lighting. Once you are happy with how the color looks and if it fits your aesthetic.
Paint is a huge aspect when it comes to interior design
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#Rug Size
Getting the wrong size rug is another common interior design mistake. It can make or break a room. However, a rug that fits accordingly can enhance the space. In order to avoid making your room look cheap, make sure to take into consideration the following rules. A rug should be large enough to fill up most of the room and go under furniture.
Getting the wrong size rug is another common interior design mistake
#Bad Lighting
You can have an amazingly designed room, but if it has bad lighting, all that hard work is basically for nothing. Lighting is one of the most important elements in a room, however it is often overlooked, just like the ceiling. Make sure your room has enough light sources. And mix things up. Have some lights on the ceiling, some floor lamps or table lamps. You need to think out your lighting plan as each room has different lighting needs.
Lighting is one of the most important elements in a room
#Art Placement
Having art is a must-have if you want a beautiful, chic home. However, there is such a thing as wrong placement. Many homeowners think they must hang art high, however that isn’t the case. According to designers, art should be hung at eye level. That way you can see the main portion of the art well. Another tip is avoiding putting just one piece of art on the wall. This will make it look uninteresting and static.
According to designers, art should be hung at eye level
#Too Trendy
A very common mistake is to follow trends more than your own taste and gut. Homeowners often feel a sense of urgency to keep up with the latest trends, however that may only cause you to fall out of love with your home later down the line. It’s not good to take big renovation decisions based on an impulse. Wait for some time to go by, if you still love the idea by then, then you can go for it. But don’t make brass decisions.
Homeowners often feel a sense of urgency to keep up with the latest trends
#Aestethic Over Comfort
While you want to have a space that looks beautiful, it’s also important it’s functional and comfortable. Make sure you try out your furniture before buying it. Get yourself to a showroom and sit on the couch you want, or lie on the bed you want to take home. This is especially significant if the furniture you are buying costs quite a bit. After all you want to be able to enjoy your expensive furniture.
Make sure you try out your furniture before buying it
These were some common interior design mistakes most homeowners make. However, now that you know what to look out for, you won’t make them! We hope you enjoyed this article. Now you can go on to design your perfect space.
These were some common interior design mistakes
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