{"id":391,"date":"2015-11-04T09:30:26","date_gmt":"2015-11-04T15:30:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/2.1223"},"modified":"2015-12-09T14:00:08","modified_gmt":"2015-12-09T20:00:08","slug":"the-dirty-decorating-dozen_2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/franchiseconceptsinc.com\/pnmgtest\/the-dirty-decorating-dozen_2\/","title":{"rendered":"The Dirty Decorating Dozen"},"content":{"rendered":"

Decorating mistakes happen to the best of us \u2013 even professionals. But, as with so many adventures, live and learn \u2013 and don\u2019t repeat those blunders, take it from us!<\/p>\n

What are the biggest rookie mistakes that are all too common? Julia Millay Walsh recounts a dozen decorating mistakes in this article<\/a>, and offers tips to new decorators on how to avoid them.<\/p>\n

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\u201cDon\u2019t hang your wall artwork too high, or your light fixtures too low,\u201d she advises. \u201cMeasure everything, don\u2019t over accessorize and always try before you buy.\u201d<\/p>\n

Her complete list of mistakes to avoid<\/a> includes:<\/p>\n

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  1. Hanging Artwork Too High<\/li>\n
  2. Hanging Light Fixtures Too Low<\/li>\n
  3. Painting Without a Plan<\/li>\n
  4. Floating Your Rugs<\/li>\n
  5. Not Trying Before You Buy<\/li>\n
  6. Not Measuring<\/li>\n
  7. Curtains That are Too Short<\/li>\n
  8. Buying Furniture in Sets<\/li>\n
  9. Using a Single Design Style<\/li>\n
  10. Over-Accessorizing<\/li>\n
  11. Failing to Consider Traffic Flow<\/li>\n
  12. Omitting Wall Art<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    While we are all beginner decorators at some point, tips from those who have been there will make your experience easier and more fun. Don\u2019t be afraid to make that mistake, but a bit of advice from veteran decorators can go a long way for you!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Decorating mistakes happen to the best of us \u2013 even professionals. But, as with so many adventures, live and learn \u2013 and don\u2019t repeat those blunders, take it from us! What are the biggest rookie mistakes that are all too common? Julia Millay Walsh recounts a dozen decorating mistakes in this article, and offers tips…<\/p>

    Read More<\/a>","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":436,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[7,9],"tags":[22,24],"class_list":["post-391","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-helpful-tips","category-home-decor","tag-decor","tag-decorating"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nThe Dirty Decorating Dozen - The Great Frame Up :: STL<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/franchiseconceptsinc.com\/pnmgtest\/the-dirty-decorating-dozen_2\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"The Dirty Decorating Dozen - The Great Frame Up :: STL\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Decorating mistakes happen to the best of us \u2013 even professionals. 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