Decorating Don'ts
So the other night, I caught the HGTV special "25 Biggest Decorating Mistakes." Here's what their panel of experts — which consisted mainly of hosts of HGTV shows — cited as the worst things you could do to your home:
- 25. Toilet rugs
24. Too many photos
23. Ignoring the foyer
22. Undressed cables
21. Out-of-place themes
20. Outdated accessories
19. Lopsided furniture arrangements
18. Keeping something you hate
17. Too formal
16. Uncomfortable dining chairs
15. Lack of traffic pattern
14. Everything matches
13. Following fads
12. Furniture that doesn't fit
11. Too many colors or patterns
10. Floating rugs
9. Improper lighting
8. Frames hung too high
7. Tacky couch covers
6. Pushed-back furniture
5. Ignoring windows
4. Fear of color
3. Knick-knack overload
2. Too many pillows
1. Fake flowers