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Proceeding our Design Mistakes series with top blunders I see made in the living-room. There are many errors that can be conveniently prevented if you wish to create a genuinely spectacular living space to delight in for years ahead. If you follow my overview, you’ll begin to see patterns emerge so it’s easy to use the exact same principles to every room in your home from area to area. I’ll be covering everything from area planning, to hanging art, furniture selections, illumination, color as well as decor in this video.
TOPICS and TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Introduction
1:06 Choosing the Wrong Sofa
5:00 Not Taking Advantage of the View
5:38 Hanging Window Treatment at the Incorrect Height
6:48 Matchy-Matchy Living Room Set
8:30 Not Enough Surface Space
9:10 Too Many Pieces of Decorative Furniture
10:04 Cheap, Big Box Furniture
10:34 Hanging Wall Art Incorrectly
11:37 Too Many Framed Pictures
12:55 Not Accessorizing
13:40 Decorating with Fake Flowers
14:20 Creating a Themed Room
14:59 Only Source of Lighting is Overhead Lighting
15:43 Painting the Entire Room Based on a Swatch
16:18 Painting an Accent Wall
17:46 Not Enough Color
Catch up with our Common Design Mistakes Series:
– Home Office Design Mistakes https://youtu.be/s-lu-5oL2Ms
– Dining Room Design Mistakes https://youtu.be/vGB3DwBozKY
– Bedroom Design Mistakes https://youtu.be/mpzK45mTRzY
– Kitchen Design Mistakes https://youtu.be/KOZMAq-zVaU
– Bathroom Remodel Design Mistakes: https://youtu.be/c7vSxoMpi14
– Top 8 Common Decorating Mistakes: https://youtu.be/9EVL1EeC5Ak
Link to the Videos I’ve Mentioned:
– How to Measure Your Space https://youtu.be/MZLjtL8FWOY
– Ultimate Guide to Window Treatments https://youtu.be/IzEUFDhOnyM
– How to Choose the Right Area Rug https://youtu.be/wgvjDyX0vjU
– 4 Furniture Ideas to Maximize Your Living Room Layout https://youtu.be/-xyx36ijr0A
– 5 Things Every Home Needs https://youtu.be/XSwWO2CORXg
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Julie Khuu
Continuing our Design Mistakes series with leading mistakes I see made in the living area. There are several errors that can be conveniently stayed clear of if you desire to produce a really magnificent living space to take pleasure in for years to come. If you follow my guide, you’ll start to see patterns arise so it’s very easy to apply the very same concepts to every room in your home from area to space. I’ll be covering every little thing from area planning, to hanging art, furniture choices, lighting, color as well as decoration in this video.
Please provide me with the 3 art places you mentioned to obtain art for my walls. You mentioned them too rapidly for me even by reversing the video. Thanks
I love Etsy and Minted
Thank you! Some of these sofas were on the focal wall and some were faced toward the focal wall. How do you know which you should do in your room?
Depends on what you want to focus on Lenora. Check out my video on how to create a stunning focal wall for the living room for more tips and illustrations 👍🏻☺️
@Julie Khuu thank you. I will.
Hi julie, I love your show it’s very knowledgably. I was wondering if you could help me. I have a living room with lounge and dinning room full of clutter. Just not sure where to place my L shape lounge as i have it already facing a brick wall where the TV is now. and behind the lounge which is up against the wall has a window behind it where if i turned the lounge around i could see the pool and a sliding door will be facing the lounge. it’s a rectangular room and also has a dinning table and other cupboards in it too. so confused in what to do. is it better changing it to the opposite direction looking over the pool or use the lounge to cut the room in half?
Help please
I would use the lounge to help define the living area which means one side of it will back the dining room. This layout helps create “zones” and squares each space out more Darren
Cost aside, can the area rug be too big?
Yes, when it swallows up the entire room, reaches the baseboard and doesn’t define an area
I have accent walls that’s just paint but my entire house has them and it’s very intentional . They all dark colours that look almost black. And they flow through the house, almost on an ombre.
Then you’ve done a wonderful job of designing with intent! 🙌🏻🖤
Handicapped husband needs open spacing
Passages for clearance are a must! 60” is typical 👍🏻
i like most of the advice on her channel BUT the impractical choices I see so often really bugs me. I get the accent chairs that make more out of a space but the fact that NO ONE would ever choose to sit in them is not logical. It’s the same thing with a bed with 50 pillows or a table treatment that requires finding a place for the items so that you can actually use the table (or bed.)
These chairs look nice but look crazy uncomfortable. I don’t think it is reasonable to ask someone to use furniture that you would have difficulty using for its designed purpose – sitting in this instance.
You don’t have to sacrifice style for comfort these days David ☺️
Great tips!! TYSM!!
Can you place a 88” sofa in front of ( parallel) to a 104” sofa ?
Sure, you can do whatever aligns with your design intent Shakti! If you feel like it needs to match, then place an end table next to the shorter sofa to fake a longer length
@Julie Khuu thanks much
Or it has to be of same length ?
See below for my answer Shakti ☺️
I LOVE your videos!
So we’ll-made, and so informative!
Thank you for watching Girl! 🙌🏻💕
@Julie Khuu
Thank you for sharing your knowledge and insight! 🥰
Hi Julie I’m new to your channel 😁 I love your ideas and designs.. I really need your help on my long rectangle open floor plan. I’ve been here 4 years now and it still doesn’t feel like “home” to me and my kids.. what should I do
Watch my video on the long and narrow room in the awkward space series Ashley- tons of tips on space planning. Also the video on maximizing your living room layout will help immensely 👍🏻☺️
Oh the tv has taken over our lives.
Same 🙋🏻♀️
What is the correct height in this case 5:40?
Any better solution for super high spaces like that?
Start at 55” and see how it feels
@Julie Khuu 55 inches curtain? But the ceiling at 5:40 is like 8 meters…
Good point about matchy and for regular person matching different textures shades etc is a science 🙌