Tan predicts that these items wont age well, and suggests they look like a fake film set.
Work with them, even if it means changing your original imagined color scheme, he says.
It might lead to surprising results."
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While bold color is great, its all about balance, not chaos, he says.
Keep the harmony."
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In some cases, maybe you could.
But Tan fears its not as easy to execute as your screen might lead you to believe.
They can also affect you from a feng shui perspective, Tan warns.
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This is especially so in rooms that have a lot of sunlight which would make the contrast almost blinding.
Dont let TikTok encourage you to go from bright white walls to something dramatically dark.
Sometimes less really is more, and you dont need a hot glue gun to make something beautiful."
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If it looks too good to believe, it probably is; youre probably better off contacting a professional.
If you want to add a personal touch or take on a fun home project, start small.
Dont fall into theTikTok trap of believing a major room reno will be quick and easy.
I give very clear indications of why I decide the way I do," Tan says.
“It has nothing to do with taste, but [rather] rock solid design and psychological theories.
Graffam says adding a mirror in the wrong place can actually make a room look worse.
This is especially true when he sees the advice implemented in a crammed, small space.
Its already packed with furniture, says Graffam.
I mean, how many mirrors can one room handle?”
This removes all the mistakes and test-runs designers usually experience.
Remember that these actually come together over years of slowly piecing stuff together, says Tan.
