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

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

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

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

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.

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.