The process of creating your own home decor is exciting, but you are going to want the hard work and effort that you put into these projects to be the worthwhile in the end. The last thing that you want is to make an avoidable mistake during the process that ends up compromising the entire plan.
These are the most common DIY home decor mistakes and how you can avoid them:
Measuring seems like it would be the simplest step in any project, but it's easily the most common mistake with DIY home decor. Whether you are working with paper, wood or fabric, it's imperative that you double-check your measurements before you make that final cut. You can't put the material back together, and if it doesn't fit properly, you will have to start over in order to finish the project correctly.
Once you have finished the DIY wall art for your bedroom or living room, you are going to be antsy to hang it on the wall and display it with pride. However, avoid hanging it too high on the wall. Far too many people simply take a guess and put a nail in the wall only to find that the work is hanging too high. Most experts recommend hanging any type of art, including DIY art, at eye level so that it can be enjoyed by anyone who enters the room.
Any room in your house should have a mix of decor - ranging from large fixtures as well as small accent pieces. Making too many accents or decor accessories for the same room can result in a room that feels cluttered and chaotic. Avoid this mistake by choosing one or two projects for each room in your home rather than always opting for DIY decor ideas that can only go in one specific room.
Most DIY decor projects are going to serve as a detail in the larger plan for any room, so it's important that you decide on the color palette or theme for the room before you start buying the materials for your next DIY adventure. It is better to take it slow and make sure there is a plan in place before you start working on your next craft.
It's very easy to look at a finished product and think that you could do that on your own. However, it's important that you consider your own experience and skill level before you take on a DIY project. Read the instructions for the project thoroughly and make sure that you feel confident completing each step before you begin.
Now that you are aware of some of the mistakes that are easy to make when you are taking on a new DIY home decor project, you can be mindful and avoid them as you begin to work on your next piece. When you head into the project being both aware and prepared, you will move smoothly from step to step and avoid the frustrations that others have endured before you.
I'm John Mahan, Sales Associate with William Raveis Real Estate, Harwich Port Office.
Throughout his childhood, John Mahan spent summers on Cape Cod at his parents’ home in Dennis Port. His intro to the Cape was, as he puts it, when his parents “carried me down the stairs at Sea Street Beach when I was a week old.” With a lifelong connection to Cape Cod, it seemed only natural for John and his wife, Mary, to move to Harwich – where they still reside – with their two young children in 1996.
Prior to moving to Cape Cod, John lived in the Worcester-Auburn area where he worked for Mass Electric for 10 years and was a member of the International Brotherhood of Utility Workers. When John and his family moved to the Cape, he worked at NSTAR for six years.
John began his career in real estate in 2002 when he joined Team Waystack Realty in Harwich Port. He has been a consistent top producing realtor in the Harwich area for the past 20 years. John’s approachable demeanor, combined with an integral understanding of the Cape Cod residential real estate market, have allowed him to build trusting, long-term relationships with his clients – both sellers and buyers.
