The #1 Furniture Buying Mistake I See Over and Over as a Designer
If you've ever bought a sofa you loved only to discover your room still doesn't feel finished, you're not alone. The biggest mistake I see homeowners make isn't choosing the wrong furniture—it's buying furniture before creating a plan. Affiliate links may be included in this post Most people shop piece by piece. They find a comfortable sofa, then later choose a chair, then maybe a coffee table. Before long, the room feels disconnected because none of the pieces were selected with an overall vision in mind. As a designer, I almost never start with shopping. I'm going to encourage you, my lovely readers, print out some of your favorite online finds, play around with different looks. You can also use a phone app to create a collage. Sometimes I encourage my clients to actually find a piece of art that they just fall in love with. Then next pick a more neutral sofa and the pillows and throws to accent the art piece you fell in love with. Look through a bunch o...