People buy very badly made furniture and fabric. Instead, buy a beautiful dining table, well-made upholstery. It's almost like dressing for success.

Avoid spending too much on one thing.

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.

Look at your world and your life, and look at what is personal to you. If you're living in an apartment, you need to stick with a narrative that's personal to you.

Avoid too much intense color. Make sure you mix colors and try them out. It's always good to do a swatch.

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