10 Home Décor Mistakes You Should Avoid

Deserting the Details

“The design mistake I see folks make most often is neglecting the details,” says Inspired Home Interiors president Pattie Kelly, IFDA. “It’s the finishing touches that tie all the elements together and make a room feel complete.”

How it looks and feels is important, of course. Blank walls will leave your room feeling cold and devoid of personality. But it also needs to “work.”

Kelly mentions a real-life example: Forgetting to install towel racks in a bathroom. That will leave people awkwardly wondering where to dry their hands or hang their towel, and force you to add a rack in an inopportune spot.