Avoid these common interior mistakes

Decorating and furnishing your home is your chance to put your own stamp on it. Whilst this may seem exciting, there are lots of decisions to make and pitfalls to avoid. This can be particularly tricky if you are not someone who is used to interior design. 

Many people look online for inspiration to transform their home, and whilst this is a great way to find things to try, it can lead to you making some of the most common interior mistakes. 

The best ways to avoid them is to know what they are. So, to help you, we have put together some of the most common interior mistakes and how you can avoid them. 

Picking style over comfort 

Whilst you want to make sure that you like the look of the furniture that you choose for your home, it is essential to reach a balance between style and comfort. This is particularly true when it comes to sofas and chairs. Whilst they might look great on Instagram and Pinterest, will they feel as good as they look when you’re spending your Saturday evenings on them?

Blocking out all your natural light 

Achieving the right furniture layout in your home is important, but be careful not to block out the natural light. The less natural light there is in your home, the smaller and dingier it will feel. Try to position your furniture away from windows and doors, and use mirrors to reflect light back across the room.

Decluttering to the extreme 

We know that it is a good idea to try and keep your home neat and tidy, but like many areas in life, this can be taken too far!. You want to make sure that you only declutter, not that you remove any traces of people living in your home. Take the time to clean, organise, and keep things neat, but don’t remove personal touches that make the house yours.

Buying furniture without planning 

We all pick out our dream pieces of furniture but do we always consider them with our own rooms in mind? The only way to create a balanced interior is to choose a group of items that fit together but also fit the room they are being purchased for. Don’t buy a huge sofa without first considering where a coffee table, floor lamp or dining table might fit. You might end up with an unusable space that forever sits empty.

Being influenced by others  

It is excellent to find an influence for your home on Instagram and Pinterest, but don’t let it overpower you and make decisions for you. A certain piece of furniture or style might suit someone else’s home, but will it look as good in your home? Will you feel comfortable relaxing in that space?

Take inspiration but create your own overall vision beforehand. Your home and how you design it is entirely down to you. So, try and avoid these common interior design mistakes and not only will you have a home that you can be proud of, but you can also have one that’s both comfortable and stylish in equal measure.