Clutter
If your home is constantly cluttered, it doesn’t matter how sophisticated or elegant the design and decor are. Creature clutter can impede the flow of a space and make any design decisions seem less deliberate. It is possible to get rid of clutter.
Bad Lighting
Lighting can have a huge impact on the appearance and feel of a space in many ways. Bright white lighting can quickly make a room look drab and highlight any design choices that might be a bit tacky. While dim, minimal lighting can work well in basements, it can quickly make a man-cave seem like a cave. It’s amazing how lighting can affect the mood in a room. You can switch between bulbs or fixtures.
Too Many DIY Furniture
The Family Handyman loves a good piece of DIY furniture, but it doesn’t mean there can’t always be enough. For example, a handmade end table can be a conversation starter and complement other furniture pieces in a room. It can make a room look more like a design choice than it is.
Too Much “Trendy” Decor
According to their definition, trends are dynamic. However, it might seem like a great idea to fill a room with the latest trendy decor, but that room could become outdated and tacky in just a few months. You won’t have to change entire rooms every month to keep up with the latest trend on Pinterest. Sticking to classic styles will help you avoid changing out your decor.
Generic Gallery Walls
A gallery wall can be a great way of filling up blank walls in your house. When you create your gallery wall, make sure you have a clear vision of what you want to achieve in it. You shouldn’t just cover up a wall in generic, mass-produced art to fill the space. It is almost better to have an empty wall than to cover it with boring, uninspired art. Before you decide on the artwork, make sure you take the time to visualize what you want from the gallery wall.
Crowded Entry
The entryway is where most people first see your home. An entryway that is too cluttered with stuff will feel uncomfortable and oppressive. These entryway decor tips will help you create a welcoming space in your home’s entrance.
A lack of a distinct personality
However, we are not suggesting that every room in your home must be the same. Each room should be decorated in the same style. This could make your home appear sloppy and staged. You don’t want a lackluster cohesion between rooms. It can feel less like the home was designed and more like an accident when one room is decorated in a minimalist, modern style.
Chevron Patterns
Realtor.com reported in an article that Chevron (a sideways, 2-color zig-zag – ) was used in 2017. It’s time to get rid of the Chevron pattern. Although it looks great in small amounts, it can quickly become an overbearing and distracting design feature. Less attention-grabbing patterns are better.
Popcorn Ceilings
Popcorn ceilings were a poor design choice made by 20th-century lazy homebuilding practices. Popcorn ceilings are hard to clean and difficult to repair. If you can, remove popcorn ceilings in your home. Although it’s not an easy task, your ceilings will be cleaner and more polished once the popcorn is removed.
Phrase Art
It’s a good way to live your life. However, this doesn’t mean that you have to plaster the phrase on every surface in your home. Generic art, merely a “phrase,” is often impersonal and tacky. You should look for more personal art and not just a generic “phrase” of art.
