INTERIOR DESIGN RULES YOU SHOULD NOT FOLLOW | DO'S + DON'TS

INTERIOR DESIGN RULES YOU SHOULD STOP FOLLOWING | DO'S + DONT'S
Interior Designer: Kristen McGowan

Thank you to Walmart for sponsoring this video! I’m sharing with you 10 Interior design rules that I think are worth breaking! Interior design rules are helpful but sometimes they can be limiting!! Don’t get stuck on the rules, sometimes breaking the rules leads you to better results! These are common interior design rules we’ve all heard before that may be limiting your design choices! I’ll take you through the do’s and don’ts of interior design from paint choices, furniture ideas, color palettes, and unique design choices and guide you to design and decorate your home like a pro! #IFWYK #interiordesign #homedecor #Walmart #Ad #Sponsored @Walmart  #MagicLinks @MagicLinks

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Kristen McGowan: Designer, Bachelors degree in Interior Design from Sheridan College

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[KristenMcGowan]

HAPPY WEDNESDAY EVERYONE! I hope today's video gives you some inspiration & ideas you can use in your home😍 Thank you to Walmart Walmart.com for sponsoring this video! Check out their PRODUCTS

[ephemeraphilesbytomi]

The only design rule I follow is “does this space make me feel happy/comfortable/welcome?”

Works almost every time.
And pretty much fits all of these tips!

[mariamangion]

Does anyone have a huge smile that doesn’t drop when she posts!! ❤

[kano]

AND if you are an avid DIYer doing all the walls, trim and doors the same color then you don’t have to cut in or use tape(just on the floor). Lots of bonuses.

[TranquilDisturbance]

Knowing that you can mix different wood tones and different metallics and being shown how to do so is a huge game changer, honestly. It can be really stressful to have to match everything exactly. Thank you!

[paulandcindybrown]

My husband and I were thinking of using an antique mirror in our dining room, it doesn’t have the same wood tone as our table, so we hesitated. Now I will put it in with confidence. Thank you.

[carlievilsizer]

Totally agree with tip 2!! I painted my powder room bathroom walls AND ceiling black. My husband was nervous about it but we love it. So dramatic and cozy, and makes it feel WAY bigger.

[debrahayes]

One of your most useful videos yet. Please do more like this.

[alicem]

I love that you provide pictures example of every thing that you are talking about

[tenwaystowearit]

Such great tips and advice. I get tired of so many rules to everything. I’m a rule-breaker. 👏🏾♥️♥️♥️♥️

[grace]

I’m so happy to hear her say it’s ok to mix metals. I love the way it looks. Black handles on white cabinets, stainless steel faucet, with a stainless pro stove And a white counter depth refrigerator. Sounds very mix matched but it actually makes each item show its own beauty. Thanks Kristen. Really enjoy your videos.

[janicetribbiani]

I prefer to call them "guidelines." ☺

[reneeamaya]

Not matching wood tones makes so much sense! It gives it so much more of a classier look, thank you!

[loribragg]

I agree; these rules can definitely be broken and you can still achieve a striking, unique look. And furniture should definitely be looked at from a creative standpoint. I had a very large, vintage red oak tv cabinet that would no longer fit today's wide flat-screen tvs--but with a few adjustments it makes a great prepper pantry (which was good because my kitchen is small). Everyone in the house calls it The Grocery Store. 😂 The only thing that still looks strange to me is art hung on book shelves. I think the items on the book shelves distract from the art itself.

[jacquih]

Kristen, you are "very talented!" Love the way you think about design/decor! I DO NOT want a "sculpture" home, but a beautiful ME relaxed home! THANK YOU 😊!! Blessings 🙌🏾!

[patriciakeats]

I don’t like dark colours generally but will occasionally do a dark grey accent colour.
I love white mostly.

[NYCBrat]

There’s so much fluff out there when it comes to decorating trends, much of it is repetitive and predictable. But THIS video is so fresh, relevant, and useful. It contains a lot of excellent takeaway which can be put into practical use. Thank you for posting this Kristen, 5 starz!

[juliemarkham]

I have matching dining chairs, but I do like the look of end-of-table chairs different than side chairs.

[wildwestjanbutcher]

I love using furniture for different purposes. I up cycled an old lead light crystal cabinet that I now use to store my handbags. They look so pretty! I also painted an old hall table and padded the top with some pretty fabric for a permanent ironing board in my sewing room. The drawers are handy for spray starch and even my little craft iron fits in there. I have a small kitchen butcher’s block next to my machine that stores my laptop in the drawer and sewing mags in a wire basket. It’s perfect for the spot. 👍

[vaderladyl]

These are great times we are living when we can be more free to not follow rules that closely any longer. Another tip for you: paint your walls with the sheen that you like or fits the best, not all has to be flat paint.