OK Sassy Decorating Divas! You’ve all seen this BIG mistake!

Putting in furniture that is too large for the room! I know, you’ve read and heard decorators saying to use larger furniture in a small room to make it feel bigger. They don’t mean EVERY PIECE OF FURNITURE IN THE ROOM.

Please don’t buy every piece of a ‘Michelin Man’ size furniture set, pack into a room and say “Done!” It is so not sassy or stylish!

Large furniture is okay for a large room that needs to be divided up, but most people get larger furniture than they need. A living room set comes with a loveseat, sofa and probably a side chair. You don’t have to use all three pieces in your living room especially if it is too small for them.

Just choose the main piece and then mix in some furniture that ‘goes’ but doesn’t necessarily match. Matchy-matchy is just not that cute or creative. I know that you are creative (just go back and read my post If You Can Dream, You Can Create).

Refer to your vision or style file to see how others have put rooms together and then measure the dimensions of the room (bedroom, bathroom, family room and living room) before purchasing furniture to be sure it will fit.

You have to leave space around the furniture groupings for Chi to flow smoothly around the room. Too large furniture makes for a ‘stuffed’ room and stuck Chi, or energy. You won’t feel comfortable and neither will your guests.

Next time we will discuss Decorating Blunder #4!

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