I’m an interior designer & your kitchen cabinets make your house look cheap and common – don’t get offended, just fix it

AN interior designer has shared 10 common design mistakes that make your home look cheap.

Vivien Albrecht revealed the type of cabinet that makes your home look dated and the kind of artwork you should veer away from.

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Vivien suggested some simple changes to make to your home[/caption]

Taking to YouTube she said: “You may get a little offended but I feel that it’s my duty to tell you these things, and how to fix them.”

80s Cabinets

Vivien revealed that 80s style cabinets make your house look cheap and dated.

She added that they look underwhelming and very ugly.

If you are unable to replace the cabinets, Vivien suggested giving them a lick of paint to liven them up.

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Vivien said 80s cabinets look dated[/caption]

Decor With Words On It

“Some of you might really disagree with this but to me, any item with cursive writing on it, doesn’t belong in a well-decorated home”, she said.

Vivien said that the “worst offenders” include signs that say “live, laugh love” or “home sweet home”.

She said that if you remove these items, your house will instantly look better.

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She warned against using signs such as “live, laugh, love”[/caption]

Harsh Lighting

Vivien said that harsh lighting really cheapens the look of the home, and only belongs in the garage.

She said the the main reason this type of lighting looks bad, is because it’s unflattering, and reminds people of places like GP waiting rooms.

“If you have this kind of lighting, get rid of it”, she said.

Builder Grade Lights

Having builder-grade lights in your home makes it look like you can’t be bothered Vivien said.

She said that spending time looking for more interesting light fixtures will make your home look far more expensive.

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Builder grade lights are tacky according to Vivien[/caption]

Copies of Famous Artworks

Vivien advised against buying mass-produced copies of famous artworks, such as Mona Lisa.

“This looks cheesy and makes it look like it’s the only piece of artwork you know”, she said.

She said that it is better to find more unique pieces from lesser known artists.

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She said that having copies of famous artworks makes it looks like you don’t know anything about art[/caption]

Thin Curtain Panels

Vivien said that thin curtain panels cheapen the look of your home.

“All you need to do is get an extra panel on each side of your curtains and sew them together”, she said.

“This will look so much better”.

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Thin curtain panels look cheap, according to Vivien[/caption]

Contact Paper on Countertops

Despite seeing the allure of using contact paper on countertops, Vivien said it will look very bad if it starts to peel or bubble.

“I would rather look at a dated surface”, she said.

She said that painting your countertops is a better solution.

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The interior designer warned against using contact paper on countertops[/caption]

Mismatched Kitchenware

Vivien said that mismatched plates, cutlery and mugs is “not a good look”.

“Do yourself a favour, and spend £20 in Ikea on a matching set”, she said.

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Mismatched kitchenware is “not a good look” according to the designer[/caption]

Flat Pillows

The interior designer said that flat pillows make it look like you live in a hostel or cheap hotel.

“Buy yourself a new pillow, it will make your bedroom look so much better”, she said.

Clutter

Vivien said that if you are keeping “dusty knick knacks” your home will look cheap.

“If it doesn’t serve a purpose anymore, it’s got to go.

“Your home will look so much better”.

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Vivien advised ridding your home of clutter[/caption]

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