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Over the years, I have been in hundreds and hundreds of homes and I have found that most of you do pretty well with your decorating. However, there are some common mistakes I see quite often.  I've listed them below, and provided the proper help for each situation.

Do not place artwork above eye level for the average person.

Do place the center of artwork approximately 60” from the floor.  Using this rule of thumb should keep you from placing most of your pieces too high.  If you are creating a grouping, use this rule for the largest key piece, and then spread out from there.

Do not use a single piece of art that is too small for the space to be covered. It creates a postage stamp effect on the wall.

Do use this as a general rule of thumb -- cover 2/3 of the width of the wall to be decorated with art or decorative objects.  This applies to wall space over furniture and blank walls.  If you do not have a single piece of art that is large enough, then try grouping several items and pictures together to fill the appropriate space.