The most common interior design mistakes you should avoid

A few small tweaks to your space can make all the difference. Knowing what is right and what is wrong can change chaotic space into one that is organized and add a sense of order and balance. Below are few example of thing you shouldn't do when you are decorating your home.

First common mistake is over-furnishing room. You don't need much to turn your room from well planned space to one that closely resembles a dumping ground of collected furniture and accessories. You need to remember that your furniture should fill space and create a space that is both appealing and functional. In every room there should be enough space to create movement and flow.

Sometimes it’s not a matter of too much furniture, but their placement. If after moving a piece or two around, your space still feels tight, then you will probablly need to remove it - and ou’ll be amazed at the difference such small change makes. Overly furnished rooms makes that room smaller than it is.

Next common mistake - placing in room furniture that doesn't fit in size.Just like too small pair of jeans, furniture must also fit. Furniture that is too big will make your room seem unbalanced and this is certainly not a look you want. Conversely a room whose furniture are too small may feel like a doll house. So before you buy new furniture, whether couches, tables or beds, measure both the furniture as well as the room.

Moreover, remember that lighting is very important. Your space should have as much natural lighting as possible.  Do not block natural light sources with poorly placed curtains and accessories. You can enhance natural light with the placement of mirrors so the light can bounce around the room. Also you can add some overhead lighting.

Basic rule is to have more than one source illuminating your room. Add proportionally sized and well placed lamps. Your lighting should be bright enough to to function under but not so bright that it is jarring.

Another mistake that happens very often is picking furniture before deciding paint colors of walls.
It will be much harder to match furniture to an already painted wall than the other way around. We suggest working first with your couch or sofabed. Do bring fabric swatches to your paint store to help select your color palette. Bring paint samples to your home and test again.

Last mistake that is very common is hiding windows in room just like hanging curtain rods too low. Curtain rods should be hung as close to the ceiling as possible to create a sense of height and largess. Rods that are hung too low make a ceiling feel lower, and can make a room feel a lot smaller.