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25 Biggest Decorating Mistakes: #25-#12

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#21: Out-of-Place Themes
« #22: Undressed Cables | #20: Outdated Accessories »
If you live in Alaska and have a Miami theme with wicker, it's just not going to work. When someone loves a place so much they decorate their house or apartment fully from another location, it feels forced and contrived — a home's decor needs to be authentic and provide a sense of where you are. Themed rooms can also be tricky to pull off because if you do everything in the theme like a Southwestern or lodge style, it can have a juvenile sense about it, creating a more animated than real space.

Instead of dressing an entire room with an out-of-place theme, use themed accent pieces. Accents are a way to incorporate the look you enjoy without being overwhelming. If you have a house in the mountains and love the beach, display a collection of seashells or coral on a bookcase instead of an desigining an entire beach-style room.



#25: Toilet Rugs

#24: Too Many Photos

#23: Ignoring the Foyer

#22: Undressed Cables

#21: Out-of-Place Themes


#20: Outdated Accessories

#19: Lopsided Furniture Arrangements

#18: Keeping Something You Hate

#17: Too Formal

#16: Uncomfortable Dining Chairs


#15: Lack of Traffic Pattern

#15: Lack of Traffic Pattern

#14: Everything Matches

#13: Following Fads

#12: Furniture That Doesn’t Fit



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Special Presentation : Episode H25DM-S06
•25 Biggest Decorating Mistakes: #25-#12
•25 Biggest Decorating Mistakes: #11-#1
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