Common interior design mistakes

It’s okay to make mistakes. But not costly mistakes. When it comes to designing your home’s interior, you’ll want to avoid making costly mistakes – whether its buying furniture or choosing the wrong paint colour. Aside from the fact that it is stressful, it can also drain your budget. Some people think they don’t need a stylist to style their home for them. Why hire one when you can easily DIY right? Maybe you’ll even save more money from not having to pay an hourly rate to a professional designer? Well, that’s what most people think – until they purchase the wrong sofa and discover that it doesn’t go well with the rest of their home’s décor. Ugh, nightmare.

Interior designers provide a very skilled and knowledgeable eye. While you might find something you adore when shopping, it doesn't always follow that it would look amazing in your space. Interior designers are aware of how factors such as colour, lighting, scale, and placement all impact how objects seem in a space and determine whether it will work or not. Contrary to what other people think, getting a good interior designer in Sydney will not cost you more money. As a matter of fact, it can save you tons of stress, effort, and unnecessary expenses.

Here are several interior design mistakes you can avoid when you get an interior designer.

Mistake #1 – Buying the Wrong Furniture

This happens all of the time. When you are shopping – may it be online or in a physical store and you see a piece of furniture and can’t help but fall in love with it. It looks perfect, amazing, and comfortable! You just knew deep within yourself that you can’t leave the store without taking it with you. So, you give in to the impulse, purchase the furniture and then later on, you find out that it doesn’t quite look good in your space. Something just seems to be a bit off but you can’t seem to figure out what.

This is one of the reasons why people pay me to shop for them. An interior designer knows exactly what furniture will fit your style and preferences. From the style, quality, fabric, to the size and function. Furniture pieces are expensive. You can’t just go out and buy them impulsively. You need someone who’s going to guide you every step of the way and helps you buy a furniture that will give you more bang for the buck.

Mistake #2 – Choosing the Wrong paint colour

Choosing the right colour scheme that would look coherent and lovely to the eye is a form of art. Paint colour changes at different times of the day. Some color matches well with others while some look hideous. This is where the basics of color theory come in.

Unless you know how to properly mix and match colours together, you should undoubtedly consult an interior design expert to avoid choosing the wrong paint colour. Keep in mind that some colour in swatches can look different when applied. Lighter colours reduce in their colour intensity once up over an entire surface while darker colours increase in their colour intensity once up over an entire surface.

Mistake #3 – Not Incorporating Enough Lighting

Lighting can affect the overall interior design composition of the space. It sets the tone and ambiance and can either make a space appear gloomy or vibrant. Integrating lighting in a room is more than just putting bulbs and lamps here and there. In fact, proper lighting and luminosity is properly calculated while also considering the amount of natural light entering the space. In interior design, there are 3 types of lighting. These are: general or ambient lighting, accent lighting, and task lighting.

Ambient lighting refers to the light that illuminates the entire space. It can be a recessed ceiling light or a chandelier. Accent lighting on the other hand, is the type of lighting used to accentuate or highlight certain features in the interior. It can be in the form of sconces, floodlights, and torchère lamps. If you’ve ever felt that your home is too dark and gloomy, chances are you got all your lighting wrong. Adding a couple more bulbs won’t do you an easy fix but hiring an expert with an eye for good lighting will.

Mistake #4 – Wrong Décor Proportions

Placing decorations and accessories throughout your home’s interior can make it look cluttered and disorganized. You see, decorating is more than just sprucing your coffee tables and console tables with vases, paintings, and figurines. It is also an art form by itself. Give your beautiful decors the justice it deserves by placing them accordingly with balance and proportion in mind. Displaying objects in odd numbers is more aesthetically pleasant. Always strike a balance by combining items of various sizes and shapes in an asymmetrical arrangement that sparks attention.

Mistake #5 – Not Budgeting/Overspending

Without proper planning and budgeting, there’s a risk of overspending. Before you purchase furniture and accessories, make sure that you have a well-established budget list. Know the stores or brands you are purchasing from. Study their return policies and allocate a day and time for shopping. Don’t worry, you can always get the help of a professional interior designer who can assist you in doing all these things.

If you just recently purchase a home and you are new to the entire process of decorating, knowing what to buy and where to buy items can be challenging. Interior designers know where to find the best deals that will fit your budget. No more second guessing and anxiety-inducing situations because we’re here to help.

Mistake #6 – Not Consulting a Pro

All of the mistakes mentioned above can be avoided when you hire a pro. To ensure that everything fits precisely and is truly unique to your home, qualified interior stylists can develop a custom-designed interior. Designers can also obtain for you furnishings, textiles, and materials that are reserved for the trade and unavailable to the general public. Moreover, you can sit back and relax and be assured that the dream interior you envision will be brought to life.

It’s time to like your space! If you are looking for Interior Designers Sydney, Contact Jess Maybury Interiors now and transform your home into a place you never want to leave!