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AN INTERIOR designer has revealed the three things that are making your home look cheap.
So if you want your pad to impress your guests, then you’ll need to listen up and take notes.
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Brooke Ballantyne, an Interior Designer and Decorator from the US, has revealed why you need to change your rug and sort your curtains out.
Not only this, but the content creator also shared the mistake that many people make with ‘artwork, that is making their home look tacky.
Brooke took to social media to share her advice and reveal the “things in your home that are making it look cheap”, leaving many open-mouthed.
Mass-produced art
According to Brooke, mass-produced art has got to go if you want a home that looks and feels chic.
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She explained: “Is it really art? Sure, I guess.
“You probably saw it on sale and decided to put it in your cart. It doesn't really mean anything, but you wanted to get it to hang something up.
“Take time on your artwork. Visit websites with affordable artwork and choose something that you truly like.”
Small rugs
Not only this, but the interior pro also got candid on small rugs and shared why it’s time to ditch them for good.
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I'm an interiors expert - 8 mistakes that are making your home look cheap
Brooke added: “It makes it feel like the space is a total afterthought and completely non-cohesive.
“Get a bigger rug, it’s going to make it feel more cohesive, cosy and more aesthetic.”
Trends interior designers hate
IF you want to ensure that your home looks glam, here are the trends that interior designers can't stand.
NO YELLOW: According to Bilal Rehman, yellow paint in a bedroom is a big no no.
He said: “If you want everyone to know you're a horse girl then yellow is perfect for you.”
SIGN OFF: Kelly Hoppen shared her honest thoughts on Live, Love, Laugh signs.
The interior pro explained: “Another gripe of mine - Live, Laugh, Love - those kinds of wooden things that sit on book shelves and floating shelves, that’s so 10, 12, 15 years ago.”
NO GREY YAY: Julie Provenzano explained that grey interiors have been overdone.
She stressed: “We took a good thing and we overdid it to the point that it now feels copy, paste, basic.”
Curtains that don't reach the floor
Finally, Brooke shared her thoughts on curtains and explained why long curtains are the way forward.
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She claimed that short curtains “make the room feel so much tighter and it makes the ceiling feel so much shorter.”
As a result, she advised: “Get curtains that touch the floor, it creates interest in the room and elongates your ceilings.
“Trust me on this.”
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SOCIAL MEDIA USERS AGREE
The TikTok clip, which was posted under the username @, has clearly left many open-mouthed, as it has quickly racked up 216,000 views.
Social media users were thankful for Brooke’s advice and many flocked to the comments to agree with her tips.
One person said: “My mum taught me all these at such a young age and now I’m always noticing these and I completely agree.”
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Another added: “You’re so right.”
A third commented: “I agree on all of these and they’re the first things I notice!”
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