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Pinterest is a great resource for decorating ideas, but sometimes it can hurt. With so many ideas out there it can be easy to overload your house with decorations. Here are some common decorating mistakes that will make your house look messy if you aren’t careful.
Common Decorating Mistakes
A refrigerator is the focal point of many kitchens. If it is covered in lists and photos it can make the entire kitchen look messy and unorganized. Thanks to HGTV for the pointers!
Another common mistake is to clean the counters, but stuff the drawers. It may appear clean, but it still feels messy. De-cluttering the drawers can make a world of difference in how you feel about your home. Another excellent pointer from HGTV.
HGTV also tells us that there can be a thing as too clean. Be sure to keep the things you use most often ready and available on your counter.
You can take a hint from Refinery 29 and keep your large furniture away from the wall. It can bring the energy in the room up to a whole new level.
Refinery 29 also told us that how you hang your window coverings can make a big difference in how messy your house feels. Hang them close to the ceiling and it will make the room feel larger and more spacious.
Eat Sleep Decorate gave us a good tip on how to hang your pictures. Too much of the time we are worried about having too much, so we don’t do enough. Filling the space we have will make it look more purposeful and organized.
My Domaine suggests fluffing pillows and blankets on the couch. Flat and disheveled pillows can make the room look messy and cluttered. So get fluffing!
Electric cords are a reality of having that awesome entertainment system. To keep that space looking neat and tidy, find a way to hide the cords. Love this idea from Poofy Cheeks!
My Domaine also tells us that keeping your knick-knacks under control can go a long way toward making your house less messy. You don’t have to be 100% minimalist, but less is definitely more.
Now that you know what makes your house messy, and you are not going to do those things, here’s a few cleaning tips to keep your house that way.
Totally agree with your ideas. I saw the before and after of the mint dresser on the original site, which also showed how they achieved that look. Might be nice to have that link. The after looked so much better. ?
There are some of us who have downsized (square footage) and are faced with the delimna of keeping the pieces we love versus liquidating others. I have always leaned towards a Ralph Lauren decorating style which also happens to balance a multitude of collections with style. I highly recommend a good carpenter, furniture that does double duty and a tutorial of mastering wall hangings . De cluttering doesn’t always mean a clean, sterile sweep of all the things you love.
We downsized from 2200 sq. ft to 1000 sq. ft. We got rid of a lot of stuff We probably should get rid of more. At our age refinishing things is not real practical. We both have health issues and are retired. I love the stuff you refinish, and wish I could do more. Can
create a wonderful room!.
My sister’s tutorial on how to hide cords is at http://m.poofycheeks.com/zlgh1ic/articles/43108/Keep-Electronic-Cords-Hidden it’d be nice to edit this post and link her not only so she gets credit but so all the fab viewers can go directly to the how-to! ❤️
To tidy up cords I use black plumbing insulation. It’s super cheap and you can tuck the cords inside and then hide it behind the furniture again at the wall. It’s squishy so it won’t hurt the furniture or your wall!