What are the Most Common Decorating Mistakes?

1) Lining up all of the furniture against the wall

2) Furniture spaced too far apart which is not cozy and makes a conversation very difficult

3) Furniture that is not the right scale for the room, i.e.- too small or too large

4) Poor furniture placement

5) A room that is off-balance, i.e.- everything placed on one side of the room

6) Furniture of different heights

7) A room that lacks a cohesive look

8) Ignoring the room's focal point

9) Artwork hung too high or too small for space

10) Need more accessories

11) Not enough lighting or light fixtures



Ann Grafton, Simon Upton photographer