The personal taste is reflected in everything in our life, but above all in clothing andfurniture. However, there are a whole series of “false myths”That we are often taught in the course of life. The wrong combinations, the wrong way to place some furniture and objects for the house. The list could be endless.
Westwing, an e-commerce platform present in 11 countries, has drawn up a list of myths to dispel about home furnishings, also explaining why they are wrong.
Sofa against the wall, the first myth to dispel
The sofa is one of the great protagonists of the living room. In leather or fabric, it can immediately make the environment more welcoming and comfortable. Unlike what everyone commonly thinks, as Westwing explains, the sofa can be inserted in any way in the space.
Also, as recommended by e-commerce, you can think of enhance the backrest with some furnishing elements that would make the sofa even more chic.
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Light doesn’t have to come from the ceiling
Everyone, or almost everyone, dreams of an airy and full of light natural. According to Westwing, however, light doesn’t have to come from ceiling. The lighting, especially if artificial, can also come from the ground or from the walls. Steady lights, as they explain, aren’t very useful if placed the wrong way.
It is therefore better to think of floor or table lamps to better illuminate the spaces of your home, without having to hang chandeliers from the ceiling.
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Plants, even fake ones
The fake plants I’m absolutely not out, on the contrary. For those who do not have a green thumb, plants of this type can be an excellent ally for to decorate the House. Plants, according to Westwing, are a great decoration for the bathroom.
Easy to manage, fake plants, from the ground or to learn, will immediately give a more air green to your home. By the way, if you are a fan of the Lego, you could choose the bouquet or bonsai from their new Botanical Collection.
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Mixing patterns is possible, if done right
As in fashion, it is also allowed in furniture mix pattern of different styles and shapes, as long as they are blended in the correct way. Westwing’s advice is to use dyes Tone on tone or to play with i complementary colors.
This will allow you on the one hand to obtain chromatic continuity and on the other to have a harmonious effect in the mix of shapes and colors. Furthermore, e-commerce recommends playing with the same patterns but of different shapes, playing with large and small geometric shapes and with vertical and horizontal lines of different thicknesses.
Even different cutlery can be mixed together
You might think that to use, for a dinner or a lunch, different cutlery may be “sloppy”. In fact, as Westwing suggests, you can play with colors, materials and styles.
So, green light for knives, forks and spoons in different styles, expertly mixed to get a table original and super creativity. An alternative way to impress your guests without having to buy yet another set of cutlery when you lose one or more.
Green light to carpets
Lovers of carpets they will be happy to know that yes, it is possible to use multiple rugs in the same environment. As Westwing suggests, the rugs, of different shapes and colors, can be combined to create new shapes and give a more refined air to the living room, but also to the kitchen or bedroom. A trend not to be underestimated is the layer look, that is the overlapping of the carpets. Thanks to this technique, in fact, a layered and original effect is obtained, perfect to be used also in open space to “divide” the spaces.
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Mirrors not only on the shelves
As explained by Westwing, the mirrors they give depth to small rooms and they are a decoration that never goes out of style. In addition to combining them, giving life to unique geometric compositions, it is not essential that they are above the shelves. In fact, mirrors can be placed in practically every corner of the house, whether they are from the ground or from the wall.
Obviously, every material it is perfect for different styles. The metal is more modern, while the wood recalls the shabby chic taste and attention to the environment.
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