Rushing to move in
When I exchanged contracts and received my keys, I started moving in my boxes and ordering furniture.
In a high insight, that was such a silly thing to do(Decorating Mistakes I Would Do Differently).
Coming from living with my family, I owned nothing but clothes, makeup, and bloody hair products. I would have had a blank canvas to decorate without having to move or manoeuvre around furniture or even myself.
I also didn’t own any items such as lamps, bookshelves or even soft furnishings. Everything had to be purchased brand new or where gifted to me (some of which I didn’t even know I needed) again if I had taken time to properly do my research and comparison shop instead of having a mad last-minute dash to buy everything quickly and cheaply I would have saved myself from rebuying items because they broke, didn’t work properly or because I changed my mind.
Keep it real
The original décor in my flat was beige throughout the walls and carpet, not to my taste because I wanted to go grey, but I had to make it work for me… However, I didn’t consider how I am or the number of things that can go wrong with beige carpets(Decorating Mistakes I Would Do Differently).
I also have a friend that put white carpets in her home, which look beautiful, but she forgot to take into consideration her kids and her husband, who is a massive kid. Those carpets did not last long, either, lol!
Take space into consideration.
Please don’t give me the side eye for this… I only purchased a tape measure recently. Ok, I will be honest. It was given to me at some home buying/decorating event.
I purchased all of my furniture blindly with no regard for the limited space I had, which I regret every time I stub my toe on the dressing table in my bedroom, or I think about the unutilised space in the draws under my bed that I cannot open because my room is too small.
Buying online
While I love shopping online, I have learnt that there are some things you should see in person before buying, and my sofas are one of them. Yes, they look cute and match my décor, but they’re far from comfortable.#
Thinking of giving your space a little refresh? Check out these easy home makeover tips from Green Nest Living: greennestliving.co.uk/easy-home-makeover-tips-small-changes-with-a-big-impact ✨
Small changes can really make a big difference! What’s one corner in your home you’d love to revamp this season? 💫
What are some of your decorating mistakes?
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