1. Entryway (and hall) rugs should have at least six inches of floor showing on all sides.
2. No loop rugs with pets... Whoops - Too late!
3. Coffee table drawers are a great asset to be able to put things away quickly... If an unexpected guest is dropping by in say 10 minutes perhaps? Away the dog toys go!
4. Never forget the power of grouping items in sets of three and five.
Three gold monstera leaves in a vase for example:
5. I already knew this one... Repurpose! You don't have to go out to buy all new pieces.
6. A regular couch should have three to five throw pillows on it. A sectional should have six to nine pillows. Nest your pillows in sets of two or three. If you have a set of three pillows, spice it up by having three different sizes with three different patterns.
7. Don't be afraid to mix patterns. Striped with floral, floral with polka dots... Don't be afraid to mix elements either, wood with metal or artificial flowers or fruit with real versions.
8. Karate chop your down throw pillows... I love doing this. It gives them the best look!! You'll see Jamie of Furbish Studio doing this in the following video, at about the 30 or so second mark:
9. Your drapes should just skirt the floor.
10. Decorations look best when they are offset, not perfectly lined up.
11. Everyday suede is the next best fabric to leather in regards to spills on the couch.
12. Use stacked books to add height under a decoration or lamp if needed.
13. How do the beds and bedding in Pottery Barn look perfectly fluffy & inviting - Each duvet is stuffed with not one, but two down inserts... Fancy!
14. Maybe the best thing I learned... When you're first burning a new candle, it needs to burn for no less than one hour that first time to create the tunnel necessary for the candle to burn straight down the middle. This is what allows candles to glow best too.
15. A 'classmate' called their house "Hodge Podge Lodge" - I thought this was cute.
