"8 Home Decor Mistakes That Make Your Space Look Cheap and Messy – Plus One Major Red Flag That Screams 'Neglected'"

IF you want your home to look super luxurious and tidy, you’ve come to the right place.

According to an , many of us are guilty of committing eight mistakes that are making our look not only “cheap” but “messy” too.

If you want a home that will impress, listen upCredit: tiktok@interiordesignerwifey And prepare to be attacked if you’ve got faux plants or plastic on your furnitureCredit: tiktok@interiordesignerwifey

So if you have loads of pictures on your wall or you’ve just purchased a , then you’ll need to pay attention.

Posting on , a who shares under the username ‘Anj Designs’ voiced the errors you will need to avoid if you want guests to be impressed by your pad.

The user, who is in the process of with “love and style” whilst claimed that your home could look “so much better” if you avoid eight common “home killers.”

First things first, if your is poor lit, you’ll need to take notes.

According to this interior fan, lighting that is “too dim or harsh” will “make your space feel uncomfortable.”

Instead, you should opt for “layered lighting,” by combining ceiling, floor, and table lamps with warm bulbs.

The size of your is key too, as the user claimed: “Oversized or undersized furniture disrupts flow.”

To combat this issue, it’s important you measure your space before buying and “choose pieces that fit the room’s scale and leave enough walking space.”

Additionally, if you want to avoid a messy-looking home, you’ll need to stop overcrowding your walls.

The user suggested that “too many photos or mismatched art creates visual noise” and instead, advised homeowners to “group photos in cohesive frames or choose one to two statement pieces per wall.”

Not only this, but you’ll also have to ensure any rugs are the right size too.

According to this , a rug that is “too small” will make a room “feel disconnected and unfinished.”

As a result, it’s important when choosing a rug that you buy one that fits under major furniture or covers at least two thirds of the seating area.

But that’s not all and prepare to be attacked if you’ve got faux flowers or in your home.

The user explained: “Low-quality artificial greens can make the space look dated.”

Instead, they recommended people to switch to “simple, easy-care real plants.”

You’ll also need to pay attention if you’ve got a that’s covered in condiments, leftovers, or daily items.

To reduce tidiness, the user acknowledged the importance of keeping only daily essentials on dining tables and advised storing condiments and leftovers in cabinets.

Low-quality artificial greens can make the space look dated

TikTok user

Similarly, “too many décor items,” such as excess vases, figurines and small items, according to this user, “create clutter.”

Instead, give your a sort out and “keep only a few meaningful or statement pieces per area.”

Finally, an that makes your home look “temporary or neglected,” according to this content creator, involves furniture or TV remotes that have been .

While this is a common method to protect furniture, according to this user, it should be avoided and

This interior guru gave an oversized sofa a thumbs downCredit: Getty Having too many mismatched pictures has also been deemed a no noCredit: Getty

Social media users react

The clip, which was posted under the username @ interiordesignerwifey , has clearly left many open-mouthed, as it has quickly racked up 126,100 views in just two days.

Social media users were thankful for the and eagerly raced to the comments to share their thoughts.

One person agreed: “The overcrowded walls. So messy!”

Another added: “Thank you. I learned a lot here.”

Meanwhile, someone else wrote: “Sorry, I can’t let go of the plastic remote.”

Ditch a tiny rug if you don’t want your home to feel “cheap”Credit: Getty And you may want to rethink your artificial plants tooCredit: Getty