Any element of home improvement and refurnishing can prove costly to get wrong, which is why it’s so important to avoid the most common interior design mistakes altogether. Because while it’s easy to feel excited by the latest trends, whether it be contemporary kitchen trends or bold new bathroom trends, […]
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The Worst, Most Expensive Decorating Mistakes Designers Won’t Make Again
Let’s face it: Some lessons in life are learned the hard way. Often, making a mistake is the best way to figure out what not to do in the future. When the stakes are high and the outcome is costly, you tend to remember an experience and grow from it, […]
35 Biggest Decorating Mistakes and Solutions
35: A Cluttered Kitchen Solution: Minimize the Mess Get the How-To: Make New Pots Look Old for a Cottage-Style Countertop Herb Garden 34: Going to the Dark Side Solution: Light It Up 33: Kids’ Toys, Untamed Solution: Conquer the Clutter 32: Choosing Style Over Sittability Solution: Opt for Comfy Chairs […]
Don’t Make These Mistakes When Arranging Your Living Room
We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. Have you ever felt that a room was just “off” somehow, but you just couldn’t place what it was? Living rooms are arguably the most used spaces in the home, and need a […]
D-I-Why’d You Do That? Avoid These Interior Design Mistakes At All Costs
1. Choosing Style Over Comfort Shopping for new furniture can be a never-ending search through the dark hole of the Internet. There are just so many styles and shapes, so how does one person choose? With all of those options, sometimes it might be enticing to buy the most interesting […]
Top 10 Mistakes in Web Design
Since my first attempt in 1996, I have compiled many top-10 lists of the biggest mistakes in Web design. See links to all these lists at the bottom of this article. This article presents the highlights: the very worst mistakes of Web design. (Updated 2011.) 1. Bad Search Overly literal […]
Designer Decorating Tips for Common Design Mistakes — One Kings Lane
This bright, cheery room does lighting right: Twin lamps and sconces help soften overhead lighting. THE PITFALL: Unflattering, overhead-only lighting. THE FIX: “A balanced lighting plan will eliminate shadows and cast an even glow throughout the room. Overhead lights are fine when there’s also light coming from other heights, like a […]