Do you want a stylish, warm, and characterful decor? Before you start, read this: these 10 mistakes are made by 90% of people... and you're probably making at least one of them. Good news: we'll explain how to avoid them (with simple tips and vintage ideas to die for!)

1. Buying everything new at a supermarket

Result: A soulless decor that looks like everyone's catalog.
✅ The good idea: Mix new and old. A secondhand sunburst mirror, an old wooden trunk, or a 1960s lamp are enough to add character to a plain living room.

2. Underestimating Light

A poorly lit room looks dull and smaller.
✅ Second-hand tip: Opt for vintage table lamps, brass sconces, or industrial pendant lights. They add style and light.

3. Hanging paintings too high

Ultra-common mistake: We look up instead of admiring them naturally.
✅ The pro rule: The center of the painting should be 1.60 m from the floor, right at eye level. Try it, it's amazing.

4. Match everything

Sofa, curtains, cushions, rugs... everything beige??
✅ Mix styles! Dare to create contrasts: a rattan armchair next to a Scandinavian piece of furniture, or a Berber rug with an antique farmhouse table.

5. Ignore the walls

Empty walls give an unfinished feel.
✅ Add: wall shelves, antique mirrors, industrial letters, retro posters… To be found, of course!

6. Neglect the entryway

Even though it's the first impression you get when you walk in.
✅ Smart upcycling: An old wooden chest of drawers, a rustic bench, or a weathered coat rack add charm right from the door.

7. Too many small decorative items

It can quickly become cluttered.
✅ Decorating tip: Choose 3 statement pieces instead of 10 trinkets. An Art Deco lamp + an antique box + a handcrafted sculpture = wow effect.

8. Forget the power of textiles

A sofa without a cushion, a bedroom without a throw, a floor without a rug... it's cold.
✅Go vintage: Wool throws, embroidered tablecloths, oriental rugs, or sheepskins. Find them for an authentic touch.

9. Don't personalize

Copying and pasting Pinterest is tempting... but it's not your home.
✅ Your home = your story: Display family heirlooms, travel souvenirs, or your favorite flea market finds.

10. Thinking flea markets are old-fashioned

False. Vintage is more trendy than ever.
✅The right mix: Antique furniture with a modern painting, a refurbished old sideboard, a sunburst mirror, a retro kitchen scale...

Quiz: What type of decorator are you?

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