Tips To Help Fix Decorating Mistakes

Its easy to make them, at first the look seems right but then when it is done you think why did I do that. You can always fix the mistakes you make so don’t worry.

Don’t get rid of your favorite colors. If you have already purchased fabrics to accent your room you can still use them. Just learn how you can blend the design with your favorite colors. If you have used fake wood paneling and an orange shag rug then we have a major problem.

Follow these tips and you’ll have a beautifully decorated home in no time. Plus, you’ll be able to show Mom how well you learned from your interior design boo-boos.

Tip No. 1: Quality is more important that quantity in collectibles

Your Star Wars collection of action figures can no longer be displayed in the curio cabinet in the dining room. Remember that you do not live in a museum. To change this you need to select one or two of your favorite pieces to keep in the cabinet and place the rest away. You can rotate your collection on occasion.

Tip No. 2: Frame it

Still sticking your unframed posters to the wall with duct tape? It’s ‘way past time to get past this teen wallpaper syndrome. Find some excellent movie posters, black-and-white photos, distinctive contemporary art and get them framed before you hang them. As with the collectibles, one or two superior pieces are enough.

Tip No. 3: The importance of matching your furniture with your space

Avoid using oversized and overstuffed furniture in the room. Visualize furniture that will fit into the room and up against the wall. You want to avoid using furniture that will make the room look smaller. If you can’t get a sectional through the front door then move onto something you know will fit. You want to make sure that you have enough space for a 65-inch television before you go out and buy it. Just make sure that you are realistic when you decorate.

Tip No. 4: Leave the Outdoor Furniture Out

If you have planted glass in your living room then sure leave the outdoor furniture there but if you didn’t then leave that furniture outside. This type of furniture is uncomfortable and it really doesn’t look that good. It’s time to invest in some furniture. Remember to follow the proportion rule that was mentioned above when you are trying to fit your furniture in the room. You can find the right furniture to fit in your room.

Tip No. 5: Say goodbye to the Kitsch

Avoid adding street signs, neon palm trees, and lava lamps in the decor. You also don’t need stuffed animals sitting around the room or cute bed linens. You can still hold on to these by storing them away.

That’s it. You now know the five quick tips on how to decorate dumps. It’s time to get busy your mom would be proud.

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