5 things you shouldn’t do
By: Tomer and Isidora Fridman
Ignoring Scale: Browsing at furniture online or in the store is a false way of viewing scale and size. Everything looks good in the store but without measuring properly you could end up with a decorating disaster.
Buying the Matching Set: Just because a store showcases a sofa, loveseat, chair, table and ottoman as a set doesn’t mean you have to buy every piece. Leave behind the loveseat. In its place choose two chairs, which will allow you to mix and match colors and patterns. Another way to mix things up: Choose a traditional sofa in an unexpected, modern color.
Picking Paint Colors at the Store: Stores have lighting that makes colors appear differently than they will look on your walls. Consider the colors in natural light and then bring them into your home. For the best perspective, poke a hole through a piece of white paper and the hold the paint swatch behind it. Compare them. You will see a truer color.
Random Tchotchkes: We may think of decorating an empty room with random nik naks placed randomly around a room. Actually, this will clutter your decoration and contradict your setting. Edit your collection as much as possible and consider showcasing just a few pieces. Then put everything in a curio cabinet or on a corner table. By grouping like items, you make insubstantial pieces more significant.
Displaying Greenery in Tiny Pots: Make a statement with your plants or don’t use them. It’s silly to clutter your room with small pots, it’s not the 70′s. The modern way to do this is one big pot.
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