10 Interior Design Mistakes You're Making | How to Arrange Your Furniture

If you've ever questioned where to place your furniture in a room, chances are you might have made one of these interior design mistakes in your home! But don't worry - they're common and we're going to fix them today! Using these simple tweaks in furniture arranging, you can make your space feel professionally designed today!

✨ Let me know - have you or someone you know had all of your furniture up against the walls?? ✨

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Videography: Noah Kelly
Editor: Dorian Tucker
Creative Producer: Angela Johnson
Royalty-free music by Epidemic Sound

[trinaroe]

I would add a comment not about design but about your content creation. It would have been better to put the pictures of the room on full screen as you were talking about them. They were featured so quickly and then shown too small to see as you were holding the iPad.

[cjhoward]

I just wish as you’re talking about these rooms, that you show those rooms longer while you’re talking about them. It’s hard to get a good look when you only show it for a few seconds at a time. 😊
And more close up on your tablet while you’re drawing on it. But LOVE your content. Thank you so much ! So very helpful 😊

[heatherjones]

As much as I adore your design projects Rebecca, I have to say that these videos with people’s homes are my absolute favorite. It helps me understand your design rules, and puts them into practical use right away. Just love it!

[starsatnight]

You crack me up as probably the only person who routinely rearranges the furniture in a hotel room ...because it bugs you when not correct! You are 100% right and an amazing teacher. I wish I had a fraction of your energy!

[marybollinger]

Love that you use actual home photos to illustrate how to correct our mistakes to which we can all relate. Thanks.

[amalhasn]

Love your posts rebecca 💕
Would be great to see you display these pics on a big screen so we can see it better 😊

[italiavargas]

I love this but it’s hard to follow along on your small screen and using your finger… maybe zoom into the image and use the pen to point and draw to make it easier to see? Overall love this series, hearing the ideas is a huge help 😊

[lesliemiller]

Loved this. Please do more but can you work on showing the pictures longer and closer up? Thanks!

[gigikeyes]

YES!!! I am NOT the only person in the world who rearranges hotel furniture (or Vrbo home stays) to create better balance and flow! My husband thinks I’m a psycho but I cannot relax when things are not balanced, or do not make sense to room flow. *siiiigh* I feel vindicated. 😂

[marymarks]

I love this Rebecca! Many thanks for all who shared their spaces to get your professional opinion on what to do to make their spaces look amazing!

[troutcreek]

My husband and I just watched this episode. We thought, Let's just see....moved the couch 7 inches to center it infront of the window....You are right! Not even kidding. The entire room feels better!! Thank you for your excellent pointers!!

[WBCRO]

Thank you to all of the people who shared photos of their homes! It really helps us understand the design concepts with real life examples. [I have a hunch that the hotel room furniture was placed that way to help the cleaning staff clean around the room. I like how your simple changes made such a difference.]

[lorrainel]

I wasn’t planning to…but after this episode I rearranged my lounge room furniture 😀
A difficult room to furnish, which I’ve struggled with for years (long / skinny / no symmetry at all / too many doors).
Main problem (apart from the symmetry issue) is that it is hard to achieve a conversation area.
I had furniture against the wall, everything facing the TV or cabinets on one side.
I’m finally happy with my arrangement, and we can still watch TV and face one another to chat.
Thank you ❤

[SmittenKitten.]

These are the MOST helpful videos! Most of us don't have a limitless budget to buy gorgeous new pieces, so we're working with what we have. So much of design seems to be placement, so seeing "real" people's homes is incredibly beneficial.

[Susan-L]

I really like that you work with and enhance what people already have, and aren't just about promoting the latest trend. So refreshing to see in any media.

[TheDriftwoodlover]

I love when you look at viewers’ homes and offer constructive criticism. That’s what we’re here for — to learn.

[OcanFlowr]

Reminds me of when I was staying in a hotel and noticed how awkwardly placed the patio furniture was around the pool, very uninviting. So I rearranged all of the furniture and it looked so much more inviting and comfortable! lol

[IMOO]

Such a wonderful way of showing all of us what we can do to make our rooms more attractive. Thank you to everyone who sent in pictures!

[krisguerini]

Hi Rebecca! Thank you for featuring our home, and for the suggestions. I will take your advice by removing the bulky bookcase from the front entrance and finding two pieces for either side of dining room window. It is a small space, so the pieces would have to be tall and sort of narrow. I did not show the other side of our home which includes the den. It looks pretty fab in my opinion, hence didn’t show. 😊 I will send pics to you when finished! Again, I love you and wish all the best for you and yours ❤

[marymeyer]

Oh, Rebecca, I just love this series!
You are such a brilliant designer and to have you go over these tips is like inviting you into all of our homes. So much priceless information.
I look forward to the updated video every week.