“A room should never allow the eye to settle in one place. It should smile at you and create fantasy.”

~Juan Monotya

Refurnishing, revamping or simply designing the interior for your living space may seem an arduous task but let’s be honest, don’t we just love how the interior can change the entire feel associated with the room!?

Decor has the ability to not only enhance the appearance of the room but also make the viewer feel a certain way. A well decorated room that is!  A badly decorated room may have the opposite effect on people and with the interior decor mistakes that most of us make, the undesired effect is what we need to prevent.

Learning the A to Z of interior decor may not be possible in the few days you have to redecorate your place; however a more viable option is to consider companies offering interior design UAE  that know more than just the alphabets of interior design.

Interior designers weigh in on some of the most common interior design mistakes that we all make:

Having everything “matchy matchy”

Most of us have had the sudden urge to buy the same colored curtains as the couch or the same colored cushions as the curtains. Most rooms even have the same wall paper as the pattern on the couch covers. Interior designers advise against using the same patterns and colors for the room explaining that the room looks “regimented”.

The best way to go around it is to look for colors that are similar, or might look great together. In case of patterns opt for a mixture of solids and patters. The mix-n–match might just help create an extraordinary space.

Ignoring the scale

The most basic mistake some people make, even some of the best designers in the field. Experts suggest use of artwork two thirds the width of the piece of furniture below it.

Anything smaller or bigger should be placed above other pieces of furniture. Getting the proportion right when it comes to furniture is probably the most important thing when it comes to arranging furniture and artwork in the room.

Ignoring the bigger picture

Most people consider the bigger picture when decorating rooms. This s results in them paying attention the smaller sections of the room instead of looking at it from a bird’s eye view. Often resulting in large spaces between the different sections, it gives the room an extra spacious look.

Expert suggests using a picture of the room in order to determine what the room may need or what you need to take out of the room.

Cramming everything one room

In an attempt to make use of all the items that they bought most individuals tend to cram everything in one room. Instead of enhancing the presence of each other the furniture pieces work together to put up a clustered appearance that no one likes. Even the lightest clutter would cause the room to look overcrowded.

Allowing the furniture to breathe by taking out the unimportant item out of a room, may work wonders for the room and would also prevent the slightest clutter to over crowd the room.

Ignoring textures

Most people either intentionally or unknowingly ignore the importance of textures in interior decor which leads to a bland appearance of the space .Adding textures to your room, can add personality to your room in the most discreet way possible. The use of different textures enhances the outlook of the room.

Experts advise consumers to use shaggy rugs, woven blankets, plants and wall hangings in an attempt to introduce texture into a room.

Take Away

Chances are you’ve probably made most of the mistakes mentioned above, while considering designing options for your living space. It’s okay! We all are novices at most of the things we do!  The presence of experts in the market allows us to make our share of mistakes!

Hire expert in interior design UAE to correct the mistakes that you’ve made or completely redesign your living space and   you never have to make the same mistakes again!

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