People get trapped in the way things should feel and less focused on the way things should function.

People get trapped in the way things should feel and less focused on the way things should function.

People buy things in isolation and don't think of how they work together.

Make sure furniture decor has similar scale. It's all about scale, proportion, measuring, being conscious of the overall plan.

Be judicious with your budget and buy things that are going to last.

To be influenced by a magazine and, say, a Swedish theme, unless it resonates with you, it seems kind of odd and influenced.

To have a 9-foot sofa in a small room can be kind of treacherous.