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5 Decorating Choices That Can Make Your Home Look Cheap

When it comes to home decorating, there’s nothing as important as choosing items you love. But what if something you love actually made your home look cheap? At Half Price Drapes we’re here to provide some insight into what decorators say can make a home look cheap.

1. Furniture that’s not the right size for a home

When furniture is much too large or much too small for the space it’s in, it gives the impression that it was either a hand-me-down piece or it was bought for a different home. Either way, it doesn’t give the impression that you spent much time decorating for the space you have today.

2. Generic art

You don’t have to be an art critic to spot cheap art – and it will make a room look cheaper. The good news is that this doesn’t mean you have to spend a lot. Look online to buy directly from up and coming artists, or visit your local second hand store for unique, original pieces of art. Once you have pieces you like, make sure that the frames work with one another – and with the décor of your home.

3. Curtain rods in the wrong place

Of course you need quality draperies to make your home look incredible, but that’s not enough – you also need to make sure that your curtain rods are hung at the right height. It’s common for people to hang them above the window, when hanging them about six inches above the window frame actually makes the room look larger, more open, and yes, more expensive.

4. Bad lighting

It’s so common for people to not even consider the lighting in their home, but updating the fixtures can actually be one of the most affordable ways to transform a room from drab to incredible. One designer suggests thinking of jewelry as the “jewelry of interior spaces.”

5. Small rugs

A rug that’s too small can make a room instantly look cheap, thanks to the fact that it totally changes the scale of the room and makes people assume that you couldn’t afford a rug that was big enough. The simplest way to make sure your rug is large enough is to ensure it touches every piece of furniture in the room. If you’re ready to make your home elegant then we invite you to shop for affordable draperies at Half Price Drapes.

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