66 Times Designers Made Dumb Decisions And Created Problems Nobody Asked For

Most people don’t ever have the opportunity to design their dream home. It’s expensive, it can take an extremely long time, and often, there’s already a place out there that will do the job just fine. But if you ever have the chance to design a space from scratch, it’s crucial that you make it exactly how you like.

Design Builders notes on their site that personalization and comfort are extremely important when crafting your home. Your house should be the one place on the planet where you feel 100% comfortable and relaxed, and that means creating it with your lifestyle in mind. If you love cooking, you might opt for a huge kitchen. And if you work from home, you may need a large office. Consider exactly how you’ll use the space when making design choices.

At the same time, functionality and practicality are very important when designing a space. Design Builders points out that your home should be not only beautiful, but it should make your life easier. Before making any design choices, you should consider your family’s routine, size, and future needs.

Meanwhile, if you can anticipate any changes to your family dynamic in the future, you might want to prepare for those when creating your home. For example, if you plan on moving an elderly parent into the house within the next few years, you might want to create a space for them now.  

It’s also wise to maximize your property’s potential when designing your dream home. Consider how much natural light your home can get when designing the windows. And if there’s gorgeous nature such as a beach or forest on one side of the property, you may want to ensure that you get a great view of it from your kitchen or bedroom. Think about what makes the location unique, and use that to help make your home special. 

But design isn’t something that you should only think about when building or moving into a new home. House Beautiful notes that it’s important to consider it all year round, especially now, in this time right after the holidays.

When it comes to common design mistakes people make in their homes during this time of year, House Beautiful warns that leaving open spaces is a big one. Once you’ve taken down your Christmas tree and holiday decor, don’t leave those empty gaps. Fill them with decorations you’ll want to see all year long that will make your home just as cozy and beautiful as it was during December.

At the same time, you shouldn’t pack up all of the softness from your home just because it’s a new year. Warm, fuzzy blankets and throw pillows can work wonders for your space during every season. Plus, they’re not just decorative; they’re functional too. You’ll always be warm and cozy when wrapped up in a great blanket! 

House Beautiful also notes that relying on the big light in your home can be a mistake this time of year. It’s tempting to turn it on, as there’s not much natural light during the middle of winter. But it can be harsh and uninviting. So it’s better to use lamps, string lights, and candles to keep your home feeling cozy. And if you have to use the overhead light, make sure you’re using light bulbs with warm tones, rather than cool. 

Another factor of design that’s easy to forget but can go a long way is scentscaping. We often don’t have to worry about this during the holidays, as the oven is typically full of something tasty, candles are burning, and the Christmas tree has a lovely scent of its own. But even if there are no guests around, you deserve to be in a space that smells amazing. It will relax you and make you feel more at peace when your humble abode looks and smells wonderful.   

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