OK, we know that there are many design boo-boos, but the good news is, most are very common and easy to fix. So, I want to share with you a few from my top ten list. I've gone into someone's home for a consultation and my FIRST observation is:
1. The number one offender - ART WORK HUNG TOO HIGH. Here's the best rule of thumb, the art should be hung so that the middle of the picture is at eye level (about 60-65") from the floor. If you're hanging art over a table or chest, the bottom of the art should be 4-8" from the furniture. So, check every picture and painting in your home and rehang them lower.
2. A close second also has to do with art. The art must be proportionate to the size of the wall. Do not hang a small 8x10 or 11x14 family photo on a wall 6' wide. Even if it's the right height, it will look lost and uncomfortable on that big wall. Often a picture is hung just to fill the space and will stay there for years. Better to wait for the right piece of art.
3. Finally, NAKED WINDOWS. For years, I was guilty of this no-no. I have a contemporary sensibility and thought naked windows looked sleek, open and contemporary. Wrong. Every window benefits from dressing of some sort. There are simple options that work well in sleek contemporary rooms - sheers, Roman shades and blinds. So remember, it's a mistake to leave your windows blank and above all DON'T hang a sheet- even temporarily and think that's good enough.
That's my 2 cents worth of TID-BITS.
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