DO'S & DONT'S
10 DECORATING
1
Do vary heights for interest! This goes for bookshelves, end tables, even furniture, and lighting.
Don't have everything the same height.
2
Do hang it around eye level. Average height is 60" up from the floor.
Don't hang your artwork too low or too high.
3
Do keep a list of measurements when shopping. This is not a lesson you want to learn the hard way with furniture that doesn't fit.
Don't forget to measure before buying furniture.
4
Do mix your furnishings up. You don't want your house to feel like it came off the furniture showroom floor. Collected adds character!
Don't buy matched sets.
5
Do keep it subtle with a few well-thought-out pieces. We all love coastal but an entire room of seashells and starfish is just tacky.
Don't get carried away with a theme.
6
Do make sure furniture is visually balanced. If you have an overstuffed sofa, you need to balance that with something with the same visual weight.
Don't forget about scale.
7
Do invest in dimmer switches, task lighting and the correct light bulbs that don't case a yellow glow.
Don't have bad lighting.
8
Do spend the money on a larger rug to fill the space. It shouldn't look like a postage stamp in the room.
Don't buy a rug that's too small.
9
Place the rod high and wide to give the illusion of bigger windows.
Don't hang your curtains too low.
10
Do declutter often. A room does not need to be filled, open space is a good thing!
Don't hang on to clutter.