So, you’ve got yourself a Grand Junction real estate gem, and you’re thinking about decorating. Like most people, you’re planning on doing it yourself, with maybe some ideas from magazines – no decorator. Your enthusiasm is commendable, but we know you don’t want to make mistakes. With that in mind, here are some of the more common ones, and how to avoid them.
The Furniture Doesn’t Fit: This is the most
common decorating mistake. Furniture displays in stores are set up to sell you
the maximum amount of pieces, but an extra night table won’t do you much good
if you don’t have room for it. Measure the room, and determine how much
furniture you can handle. Oh, and while you’re at it, measure the width of the
door – you don’t want pieces that are going to require you to take out a wall.
Too Many Colors: Contrary to past belief,
it’s perfectly OK to mix florals, plaids and stripes as long as they’re in the
same color family. That said, too many patterns can also be overkill. Resist
the temptation, though, to play it safe and be all “matchy-matchy” – you don’t
want the room to look as if you opened up a catalog, picked up the phone and
said “Send me page 47.”
But Mom Insisted: Family heirlooms are fine,
but realistically, you can end up with too much of “You’ll want this; it was
your grandmother’s.” Kindly but firmly tell Mom that you just don’t have room
for everything, and graciously accept a few accent pieces.
Hang Your Art Properly: Nothing says “I don’t
know what I’m doing” quite like paintings hung so high you have to crane your
neck to look at them. Art is meant to be viewed at eye level.
These are just a few common mistakes that are
easily avoided. Now you know – have fun decorating!
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