Unless you're an industry veteran, it's difficult to know all the design rules . It's even harder to follow them all, whether you're a professional or not. However, there will always be some things that designers just can't ignore when they enter your home, and unfortunately some of them are very expensive. Below, five designers reveal the six costly decorating mistakes that scare them the most.
Meet the experts
Laura Sockrider is an interior designer and project manager at O'Hara Interiors in Austin, Texas.
Meredith McKenzie is owner and lead designer and Shivani Vyas is operations manager and lead designer at The Selective Design in Macon, Georgia.
Wrong scale
All designers agree: creating a cohesive space is all about proportions. Rugs , which Laura Sockrider, interior designer and project manager at O'Hara Interiors in Austin, Texas, calls "floor art," are the most common complaint. "A high-quality carpet is an investment. "So if you end up with a rug that's too small, you've bought something that you want to cover with furniture and you won't even be able to see how it fits with the rest of the design," she explains.
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Meredith McKenzie, owner and lead designer, and Shivani Vyas, operations manager and lead designer at The Selective Design in Macon, Georgia, recommend measuring your space beforehand. "It's best to leave 12 to 24 inches of space between the edges of the carpet and the walls and try to analyze the seating configuration and the room as a whole," they say. "In most cases, you should leave at least the front legs of the furniture on the carpet."
Likewise, people tend to make mistakes with furniture scales. "Pieces that are too large can overwhelm a room, while pieces that are too small can make it look incomplete and unbalanced," says Alexis Earman, founder of The Woodbury Home in Wilmington, North Carolina. Furniture that is too large or too small can also impact functionality and make it more difficult to enjoy the space. The same idea also applies to lighting .
matching furniture
There is a difference between cohesion and copy, with matching furniture sets being referred to as the latter. While they may seem like a safe option, they can make a room feel overly staged and lacking personality. "A well-designed home should feel cared for, not like it came straight from a catalog," says Earman. "The mix of styles, textures and materials add depth, charm and the personal touch that really makes a space special." »
Unexpected lighting
Not only the lighting scale must be taken into account, but also the installation height. "Lighting at the right height and size provides the right lighting, whether you need task, ambient or accent lighting," say McKenzie and Vyas.
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For new construction and major renovations, Sockrider adds that not planning lighting locations in advance can be a very costly solution: "For example, consider where you'll need ground sockets for street lights early in the process so you don't have to add them later." » This is important to create an atmosphere and to do so safely (without tripping over cables!).
Non-functional parts
We all get inspiration from stunning interiors on Pinterest and in magazines (like Southern Living !), but the truth is that editorial designs don't always translate well to real life. "Take artistic, whimsical chairs, for example: they make a bold statement and add visual interest, but their practicality is a different story," says Earman. "Although designers appreciate that their work inspires others, it can be difficult to spend most of your budget on a non-functional piece."
McKenzie and Vyas define non-functional spaces as those that simply don't make sense for the space. McKenzie and Vyas look on. For example, high-traffic areas, particularly those with pets or children, benefit from high-quality synthetic, jute or sisal rugs, as well as wool or cotton rugs, which can be treated in softer hues or bold patterns.
Inconsistent flooring
This is not a tiled bathroom followed by a carpeted bedroom - practicality must come first. Rather, it is a wooden living room adjacent to an engineered wood dining room and a carpeted family room. "The lack of cohesive flooring can disrupt the flow of a room, especially if multiple floors are exposed," advises Mary Kathryn Reese, founder and CEO of Kitchen Design Concepts in Dallas, Texas.
too many jewelry
What makes this mistake costly is not the items you buy, but the number of items you buy. According to Sockrider, this can quickly lead to your space looking too cluttered instead of organized, which feels overwhelming for you and your guests.
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