{"id":5689,"date":"2018-10-23T12:57:50","date_gmt":"2018-10-23T10:57:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/privateprop.wpengine.com\/?p=5689"},"modified":"2018-10-23T12:57:50","modified_gmt":"2018-10-23T10:57:50","slug":"decor-mistakes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/privateproperty.ng\/news\/decor-mistakes\/","title":{"rendered":"Home Decor Mistakes You Might be Making"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The fact that you can afford expensive furniture does not make you immune to home decor mistakes. Better still, you don&#8217;t necessarily have to learn from your own mistakes. You can save yourself a lot of stress by getting it right the first time. Below are some home decor mistakes you should avoid:<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Test Before Painting Your Walls<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5691\" src=\"https:\/\/privateprop.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Test-paint-on-your-wall-Private-Property-Nigeria.jpeg\" alt=\"Test paint on your wall - Private Property Nigeria\" width=\"1000\" height=\"666\" srcset=\"https:\/\/privateproperty.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Test-paint-on-your-wall-Private-Property-Nigeria.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/privateproperty.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Test-paint-on-your-wall-Private-Property-Nigeria-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/privateproperty.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Test-paint-on-your-wall-Private-Property-Nigeria-768x511.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/privateproperty.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Test-paint-on-your-wall-Private-Property-Nigeria-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/privateproperty.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Test-paint-on-your-wall-Private-Property-Nigeria-696x464.jpeg 696w, https:\/\/privateproperty.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Test-paint-on-your-wall-Private-Property-Nigeria-631x420.jpeg 631w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Before you paint your walls, consider testing the paint; especially on a large span of a wall before you splash colours on your wall. This does not, however, mean that you should buy a lot of paint to test the colours. Instead, go for a few small containers. Try different shades of colours until you find one that really appeals to you. The last thing you want to do is to go for a colour yet end up with a depressing shade.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Don&#8217;t Go For Rugs<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5692\" src=\"https:\/\/privateprop.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Toilet-rugs-Home-Decor-Mistakes.jpeg\" alt=\"Toilet rugs - Home Decor Mistakes\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/privateproperty.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Toilet-rugs-Home-Decor-Mistakes.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/privateproperty.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Toilet-rugs-Home-Decor-Mistakes-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/privateproperty.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Toilet-rugs-Home-Decor-Mistakes-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/privateproperty.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Toilet-rugs-Home-Decor-Mistakes-600x450.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/privateproperty.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Toilet-rugs-Home-Decor-Mistakes-80x60.jpeg 80w, https:\/\/privateproperty.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Toilet-rugs-Home-Decor-Mistakes-265x198.jpeg 265w, https:\/\/privateproperty.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Toilet-rugs-Home-Decor-Mistakes-696x522.jpeg 696w, https:\/\/privateproperty.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Toilet-rugs-Home-Decor-Mistakes-560x420.jpeg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You might be tempted to have toilet rugs in your bathroom &#8211; Don&#8217;t do it. It&#8217;s one of the biggest decor mistakes most tenants and homeowners make. Toilet rugs might look fancy and light up your bathroom; especially when they are brightly coloured but don&#8217;t do it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Regardless of the size of your bathroom, you should not have a rug in it. They are not easy to clean and can easily become a breeding ground for germs on the bathroom floor. Remember that the rug would mostly be damp because of the prevalence of water in the bathroom. Instead, you should go for a bath mat, which might or might not come with a rubber backing<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Stacking Photo Albums on Your Tables<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5693\" src=\"https:\/\/privateprop.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Wall-Gallery-Home-Decor-Mistakes.jpeg\" alt=\"Wall Gallery - Home Decor Mistakes\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/privateproperty.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Wall-Gallery-Home-Decor-Mistakes.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/privateproperty.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Wall-Gallery-Home-Decor-Mistakes-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/privateproperty.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Wall-Gallery-Home-Decor-Mistakes-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/privateproperty.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Wall-Gallery-Home-Decor-Mistakes-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/privateproperty.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Wall-Gallery-Home-Decor-Mistakes-696x464.jpeg 696w, https:\/\/privateproperty.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Wall-Gallery-Home-Decor-Mistakes-630x420.jpeg 630w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Having photo albums and frames on your tables is an archaic decoration idea. Apart from the fact that they are not appealing to the eye, they clutter your living room.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A simple and creative solution to this is to create a gallery on your wall. It&#8217;s a lot of space that you can make good use of. You can arrange the pictures based on an ascending order of when they were captured or rearrange them as you please.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Exposed Wires<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5694\" src=\"https:\/\/privateprop.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Exposed-Wires-Home-Decor-Mistakes.jpeg\" alt=\"Exposed Wires - Home Decor Mistakes\" width=\"540\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/privateproperty.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Exposed-Wires-Home-Decor-Mistakes.jpeg 540w, https:\/\/privateproperty.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Exposed-Wires-Home-Decor-Mistakes-300x200.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Nothing creates a clutter in your home as fast as wires laying all around the floor. Besides being visually unappealing, they are particularly dangerous if you have a child or children in your home.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">To resolve this, you can shower rod to conceal them by sticking it against the wall. You can also keep them in a box that&#8217;s kept behind a desk or rack.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Becoming Obsessed With a Style<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5695\" src=\"https:\/\/privateprop.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Style-Obsession-Private-Property-Nigeria.jpeg\" alt=\"Style Obsession - Private Property Nigeria\" width=\"426\" height=\"639\" srcset=\"https:\/\/privateproperty.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Style-Obsession-Private-Property-Nigeria.jpeg 426w, https:\/\/privateproperty.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Style-Obsession-Private-Property-Nigeria-200x300.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/privateproperty.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Style-Obsession-Private-Property-Nigeria-280x420.jpeg 280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 426px) 100vw, 426px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It&#8217;s okay to have a style or theme that you really like but it&#8217;s another thing to become consumed by it. If you get to that point where your obsession overtakes your decision making, you can end up with a room that is generally tacky.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The way out of this is to avoid going overboard with your style and theme. Be open to trying new things and you might just stumble on\u00a0one that you absolutely love.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Zero Balance With Furniture Arrangement<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5696\" src=\"https:\/\/privateprop.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Balancing-your-furniture-Private-Property-Nigeria.jpeg\" alt=\"Balancing your furniture - Private Property Nigeria\" width=\"639\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/privateproperty.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Balancing-your-furniture-Private-Property-Nigeria.jpeg 639w, https:\/\/privateproperty.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Balancing-your-furniture-Private-Property-Nigeria-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/privateproperty.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Balancing-your-furniture-Private-Property-Nigeria-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/privateproperty.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Balancing-your-furniture-Private-Property-Nigeria-630x420.jpeg 630w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 639px) 100vw, 639px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The furniture pieces in your home need to be balanced in such a way that they sit together as one cohesive unit. For instance, if you have a sofa that&#8217;s on the bulky side, you should ensure your coffee table is not on the large side.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Final Thoughts on Decor Mistakes<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You might find yourself making one or two decor mistakes at some point. This is fine but the important thing is to rise from it and have a better understanding of what works.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We hope you found this list useful. What are some of the decor mistakes you think people make? Feel free to share your thoughts with us in the comment section.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The fact that you can afford expensive furniture does not make you immune to home decor mistakes. Better still, you don&#8217;t necessarily have to learn from your own mistakes. You can save yourself a lot of stress by getting it right the first time. 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