Twelve interior decorating mistakes that 20-somethings make

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Twelve interior decorating mistakes that 20-somethings make

First time home-owners make a lot of mistakes when it comes to interior decorating. Here are twelve of the most common mistakes according to interior designers.

Art that’s too small for the space. Artwork needs to be able to hold its own. If you hang a tiny painting about a large sofa, it makes the room feel cramped. But place a larger painting, it may even seem too large, and it will make the room appear larger.

Refusal to decorate like an adult. Too many 20-somethings want to hold onto their college memorabilia. But you don’t want your first home to look like a college dorm. So get rid of the futon and get a real bed. Throw out the band posters and get some real art.

Bad lighting. If you’re still using that ten-dollar floor lamp you bought in college, it’s time to update your lighting. Use brighter, more energy efficient lighting throughout your home. Have lighting at different heights to create balance.

Cheap throw pillows. Throw pillows are a go-to choice when you’re looking for items to fill a space. But don’t settle for the cheapest ones money can buy. They shouldn’t look flat and limp or like something you’d put in a dog bed.

Unframed art. Unless you have an artistic reason for doing so, you shouldn’t hang up artwork or photographs without a frame. Using push pins or scotch tape to display posters or photographs in your home screams ""dorm room.""

Too much, too fast. You shouldn’t be in a rush to fill your first home with a bunch of second rate furniture that you have to build yourself. It’s better to collect slowly over time and invest in furniture that’s going to last you for many years.

Too much clutter. Sometimes the problem isn’t the design or the furniture or the artwork. If there’s too much clutter if the home looks unkempt, no amount of interior decorating will make it look nice.

Purchasing before planning. When you go to decorate your first home, you’ll be excited and in a hurry to start buying furniture and home décor items. But it’s better to slow things down, map out how you want to use each space and then go out and make your purchases.

Small-scale furniture. Most peoples’ first homes are a little on the small side. Consequently, many first time home owners think they can make their small home appear larger by purchasing small scale furniture. It doesn’t work. The home is still small and now the furniture is uncomfortable as well.

Buying investment pieces too soon. Don’t spend $5,000 on a high end bedroom furniture set if you will be moving in the next few years. Hold off on buying investment pieces until you’re pretty settled.

Trying too hard to be trendy. So many 20-somethings gravitate towards whatever’s in fashion. Right now that’s black pleather furniture, neon beer signs, and shag carpet. But it’s better to go with classic patterns that will still be around decades from now.

No Rugs. When every room has bare floors, it makes the space look uninhabited and uninviting. Rugs could be quite expensive so many 20-somethings are scared off. But your first rug doesn’t have to be a hand-tufted Persian rug.

Source: Vogue

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Step 1: Floor to top of Wall plate

Measure the height from the floor to the top of the metal wall plate.

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Any baseboard larger than 7 3/8" (188 mm) will be compatible with our standard cover.

Any measurement greater than 9 3/8" (238 mm) will fit our tall cover.

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Step 2: Bottom of Fintube to Top of Wall Plate

Measure from the bottom of the finned tube heating element to the top of the metal wall plate,

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Step 3: Back Wall to Front of Fintube

Measure the distance from the wall or the metal wall plate attached to the wall, to the outside of the finned tube heating element.

Any measurement of less than 3 1/8" (76 mm) inches from the wall will fit our

standard cover.

Any measurement of less than 3 1/8" (76 mm) inches from the wall will fit our tall cover.

Step 2
DETERMINE IF BRACKETS ARE NECESSARY

Always measure left to right, and twice for accuracy

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EZ Snap™ Wall Widgets are used when your old or existing wall back plate has been removed or if you have to hang your new cover 1 inch or higher to bring them up to a height that will fit our installation guidelines. Just measure your overall desired height, subtract 1", drill a hole, preferably in a stud and attach it to the wall with the included screw.

Floor Fidgets

EZ Snap™ Floor Fidgets easily raise your new covers ¾ inch to compensate for any ¾ inch floor (wood, tile, or other) that has been installed any time since your baseboard heater was originally installed. May be used for any reason when the overall height has been shortened and the total height is less than 7-½ inches for standard height or 9-½ inches for the TALL height EZ Snap™ BaseBoard Covers. Just use the self-tapping screws to secure them to the top of your existing wallplate.

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Step 3

HOW TO MEASURE LENGTH

Based on how your heater is configured,

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