WHEN it comes to classy interior design the saying 'less is more' is always applicable.
Overloading your home with expensive pieces and statement décor can have the opposite of the desired effect.
Interior designer Garrett LeChic revealed the top 10 expensive things that are making your home look cheap.
In his YouTube video, Garrett lists the most common faux pas you can make when trying to make your home appear elegant.
WALLPAPER
"If you’re not selecting the right paper for the space it can definitely make it look cheap as opposed to elegant, luxury, sophisticated," Garrett explained.
He continued: "The most important thing to consider with a wallpaper is the texture, the color, the finish."
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"Opting for something a little bit more neutral will definitely elevate [your space]," the YouTuber told his followers.
TRENDY FURNITURE
"Remember that a trend starts off really good, it starts off really high quality, really luxurious," said the interior designer.
He explained: "It goes downhill from there as trendy pieces are copied by more affordable makers, designers, furniture manufacturers, and stores."
"The quality goes down and your luxury piece is maybe going to be considered with those lower quality pieces," he said.
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GLASS RAILINGS
While glass railings pose a massive safety hazard, Garrett also pointed out another drawback of these modern fixtures.
"If you are actually using your banister or railing for support, and you’re touching it, the oils from your hand will leave prints and marks on that glass. It’s going to have to be cleaned all the time," the interior designer explained.
Garrett also said: "There's so much more you can do with the space because the glass banister is actually starting to look just a little bit dated at this point."
GRAY FLOORS
"A cool tone gray floor can definitely make a house look a little bit cheap, a little bit dated, because it was a big trend that kind of came and went really quickly," he said.
Garrett advised: "If you're looking at flooring and you want a gray option, look for something that has both those cool tones and warm tones in it."
"That way you can pull one or the other out as your tastes change," he explained.
BUILT-IN ARTWORK
"I'm talking about things like having an actual sculpture installed in your home, and murals," Garrett said.
"Those sorts of things can be very personal to you but they can actually be very dated," he explained.
The interior designer recommends steering completely clear of this fad.
MATCHING LIGHTING SETS
"Choosing a lighting set of everything that matches can actually make your home a little bit devoid of character," Garrett explained to his viewers.
The interior designer pointed out how expensive lighting fixtures can be to install.
"There's no point just getting something that is matchy and easy if you're going to spend that," he said.
ROUNDED DRYWALL CORNER
"We are living in 2022, so if you are in the position where you are looking at buying or building a new home, there's no point in installing them," Garrett said.
The YouTuber explained that square-corned dry walls create a "better space to transition wall colors."
"You absolutely do not need to have [the rounded corner] to have an elevated space," he told his viewers.
FAKE OLIVE TREES
"The fake olive tree – sometimes they can be really expensive, and they still look fake," Garrett explained.
He continued: "Consider maybe getting a real plant or look for a more affordable alternative."
FAKE MARBLE
"The reason this can make your home look cheap is it just doesn't look like the real thing," Garrett explained
"Usually, some of these quartz-type products, they tend to look like a cartoon-version of marble.," he said.
Garrett recommends taking the time to find the right piece, stone and material before investing in any marble alternatives.
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BATHTUBS THAT FILL FROM THE CEILING
"I don't understand the tubs that fill from the ceiling, I think it's something that's a little bit of a kitschy feature that is definitely not worth the money," Garrett said.
He also pointed out the impractical aspects of such a feature including reheating your bath water, issues with splashing and potential water leaks in your ceiling.
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