Posted on July 21st,
2009
by John Kirchner
Looking for advice on designing or decorating your space at home? Be sure to avoid what Metropolitan Home calls the Seven Deadly Sins of Decorating. Writer Linda O’Keeffe concedes that rules are made to be broken, but she strongly suggests you follow these so as to avoid suffering from the penance of bad style:
- Don’t be afraid to get rid of clutter and unnecessary stuff. Do some good “editing,” to use Linda’s word.
- Obey the room. “In other words, the furniture configuration in your living room should not be the same every time you move.”
- Don’t follow trends to a T. Trends should inform your style, not dictate it.
- Avoid cliches like the plague (as the old writer’s joke goes).
- Have the courage to show some “wit or kitsch” — have fun!
- Use color! Why go bland when you could go bold?
- Relax. “The most successful rooms strive to be casual and relaxed. They welcome guests and encourage them to linger.”
Read the full article — with explanations of the “sins” and tips on how to avoid them — here.
Photo courtesy of Metropolitan Home
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