7 Decor Mistakes That's Probably Making Your Home Look Messy, Easy Tips To Fix Them!

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Take a good look at your existing home decor. Feel it appears a bit messy or unimpressive? If yes, then there are chances of you making some common decor mistakes which leads to creating a boring or ho-hum outlook in your home. Now, if you are unsure what is probably not working in the favour of your home decor, then we got you sorted!

Here's a list of some common decor mishaps that are the real culprit behind the current messy appeal in your home and simple hacks to avoid them.

Dull and Dated Walls

It is the walls that attract anyone's attention when they visit your home. If the walls look dull, chipped, or full-off stains, then the result is going to be messy of course. Consider painting the walls or camouflaging the dullness with beautiful wallpaper or mural designs. For small or cramped homes, choose light or neutral colors to open up the space visually!

Haphazard Wall Art

A wrong size artwork or the poor placement of the same can make the room or area appear chaotic. Ensure to select the pieces that align well with the available wall space and the objects surrounding the same. For example, for a five-foot couch, select a four-foot artwork. Also, select the artwork that matches the existing or chosen colour palette and interior style of the home. So for instance, an abstract style artwork will look fabulous in modern or contemporary style interiors whereas beautiful folk art can elevate the traditional-style home interiors!

Flat Couch and pillows

Soft furnishings like cushions, slipcovers, and upholstery start appearing flat and messy with daily usage. Diffused pillows and wrinkled slipcovers are not a pretty sight at all. Ensure to fluff the pillows, slipcovers, and throws, and see to it that the upholstery is in good shape. If not, then consider replacing them with options of your choice!

High-Maintenance Furniture

No, there is nothing wrong with selecting high-maintenance furniture unless you to ensure keep it in good condition with proper maintenance hacks. But if are oblivious of the furniture maintenance, the same furniture will start appearing unattractive. For example, the dust is pretty apparent on dark-tone wood furniture or fingerprints will be visible on glass pieces or mirrors. That's why it is advisable to select the furniture pieces you can easily manage and maintain if not daily, then at least every week!

Exposed Wires and Cords

Messy-looking, tangled cords behind the TV, desktop, and music systems are a common woe and add to the messy appeal in any room or corner of your home. Invest in cord organizers or hide them creatively behind the drawers, baskets, bunch of books, or even larger wall art!

Over-Accessorization

It is possible to get overwhelmed with the whole home decor styling and purchase every other decor accessory that catches your attention at the home decor stores. This leads to something called over-accessorization can make your space appear chaotic and unimpressive. Always ensure to curate selective pieces to define and decorate your home. Pick things that resonate with your style and preferences. Consider a rule of three by grouping objects in old numbers. For example, three or five accent cushions are enough to accentuate the seating like a couch!

Wrong Size Rug

Area rugs make a wonderful choice to anchor any room or area. But adding them without gauging the room size and the rug size is never a good idea. For example, a small-sized rug will practically serve no purpose and appear like a piece of fabric floating in the middle of the room. Always consider selecting a medium or large size rug that can accommodate the furniture pieces (if all legs of the furniture get rested on the rug then great or at least the front legs of the same should be on the rug) and still leaves around 3 to 5 inches around the furniture!

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