Below I am going to discuss 7 biggest mistakes made by Jane Lockhart - one of the leading interior
designers in Toronto. The project I'm focusing on in called The Peyton. All the
pictures are taken from Jane Lockhart's website.
Mistake #1 - Curtains
I have to admit that it is very difficult to decorate an arch
window, especially when ceiling has slopes, but unfortunately this project is
not the best example of such window treatments. Although they are correctly
covering the walls on both sides of the window curtains are too low. It does
not look appealing to have curtains that start in the middle of the wall. One
of the main rules of decorating windows is that curtains should always be as high as possible. Also the rod does not go over the window
which means curtains have absolutely zero functionality. A much better way
would've been to cover the entire wall with sheer curtain with drapes on the
side and curtain rod following the slope of the ceiling.
Mistake #2- TV Area
OK, so there are multiple mistakes with this one, biggest
one of which is hanging picture frames around the TV. Not only is the focus
lost, but is does not even look very nice. Also flower vase is actually
blocking the TV and looks out place there. A much better solution would be to
use TV storage system that would
actually occupy the wall space or patterned wallpaper with open shelves.
Mistake #3- Blocking Window With Console
Well, I guess this goes back to mistake #1. Since the
designer apparently not too familiar with the use of sheer curtains her window
ended up looking empty and ugly with nothing underneath it. However, this totally
prevents an easy access to the window.
Mistake #4 - London Blinds
I have nothing against the blinds in the living room as they
are nice and are made of the same fabric as other drapes in the room. However, they way they hanged on
the windows is by far not the best way. Now, to be fair, the windows are long
and narrow which makes it pretty hard to work with them. These windows would
have been complimented much more if London blinds were hanged above the windows
covering the wall above them instead of the actual window.
Mistake #5 - Pendant
This room is in a desperate need of the big crystal chandelier.
This pendant belongs in a lobby or a hall, and she did hang another one at the entrance.
The designer seems to just go with what's popular, without understanding of
what is appropriate for each space. And unfortunately it is a very obvious
demonstration of her lack of creativity.
Mistake #6 -Girls Bedroom
OK, so she painted the room pink and hang a few sad cheap little
pictures of girl's shoe. Are you kidding me? There are millions of things that
can be done to decorate a room for little girls if you have a little bit of
imagination. Well, I guess we all know
now that this designer has none. And the small table she used trying to make room look cute actually made it look like daycare instead. Unless of coarse parents decided to save money
on this room, in which case I take my words back.
Mistake #7 - Too Many Small Pictures
Dining room and balcony
room have too many small, cheap pictures of leaves, mechanical stages and fabric
patterns used for decoration. It almost looks like designer forgot about all
other accessories that can be used for decoration. Further, none of those pictures actually give
any perspective. In short, all her decorations look cheap and very much like
"Do It Yourself" project.
Here are a few photos of a proper way to decorate this room :
1- A better use of curtains for sloped ceiling
2- TV storage system to occupy the wall
3- No need for console with simple addition or sheer curtains.
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