Carmeon Hamiltonis one of the hottest interior designers on the block right about now.
She took home the big win on the reboot of HGTV’s mega-popular “Design Star.”
She also runs ablogthat she keeps updated with handy articles.
Others impart specific design advice on topics ranging from custom framing to the best planters on the market.
Don’t worry, everyone makes mistakes even the pros from time to time.
confirm your rugs are big enough
You may think you’ve transformed your home into a sanctuary.
According to the design pro, rugs should beat leasta minimum size.
Also, consider where your furniture lands on the rug.
It’s a safe bet that at least two legs of a sofa should be on a rug.
Never heard of them?
Take a look at the drapes in your home.
Do they stop about a foot above the floor?
If so, you are officially living with high-water curtains.
Don’t worry, this is a totally treatable disease.
It’s not just length that matters, either.
Hamilton recommended choosing broad enough curtains to look still full when closed.
A single panel curtain is about 45 inches wide as a rule of thumb.
Furniture doesn’t have to be pushed against the walls
Look at the photo above.
It’s beautiful, huh?
However, we’ll let you in on a secret.
The furniture placement works because it’s a two-dimensional image.
For starters, think about all of the awkward spaces you create when everything is glued on one plane.
The publication also encouraged creating “zones” or mini rooms within a room.
Each zone can serve a different purpose.
That’s hard to achieve if you hang items too high to be seen.
Instead, the goal is to hang things at eye level.
For a person of average height, that’s 64 to 66 inches above the ground.
It’s not just about how high a piece of art is hung, either.
check that you consider the scale of the piece against the rest of the space.
A single 8x10 inch photograph positioned behind a large sofa is going to look silly (viaThe Spruce).
Instead, consider sizing the piece up with an ornate frame or creating a gallery wall using multiple selections.
After all, in this case, you’ll be the artist of your own space.
That means you get to make your own rules; think of these simply as recommendations.
That’s what will land you on a best-dressed list.
The furniture in your home is much the same.
Hamilton warned readers away from selecting furniture for a room that is all of one matching set.
It’s pretty, but it likely won’t feel like you.
Interior designer Darla DeMorrow shared a similar sentiment withRedbook.
“Real homes are more organic than you typically see in a showroom.
Instead of symmetry, seek balance,” she explained.
