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Topeka Capital-Journal, The, Apr 26, 2008

Design crimes

HGTV enlists some of today's hottest interior designers to count down the top decorating crimes in American homes. Here are some of the mistakes they see.

Following fads. Don't spend a lot of money on fads. Instead decorate with classic looks that will remain in style.

Everything matches. Make it eclectic, not like a showroom you can't live in.

Lack of traffic pattern. Arrange furniture in such a way as to direct traffic through the room.

Uncomfortable dining chairs. You owe it to your guests to give them something comfortable to sit on so a padded seat and back are nice.

Too formal. Give the room a function, make it livable and welcoming.

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Keeping something you hate. Your house is where you should feel good so never keep anything in it you dislike.

Lopsided furniture arrangements. Keep furniture arrangements balanced to the eye.

Outdated accessories. Don't let rooms feel dated by hanging on to older cabinets and especially hardware. That's like wearing outdated jewelry.

Out of place themes. If you live in Alaska and have a Miami theme with wicker, it's just not going to work.

Furniture that doesn't fit. Don't try to put too much into any space.

Too many colors or patterns. If you have too many colors or patterns in a house, it tends to look busy and crowded and is distracting to the eye.

Floating rugs. A rug should always be connected to furniture.

Improper lighting. Understand what kind of lighting you want in each space, paying attention to a room's function when determining proper lighting.

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Design crimes featured

Topeka Capital-Journal, The, Apr 26, 2008

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