11 Mistakes Making Your Home Feel Off (& How to Fix Them)

11 Mistakes Making Your Home Feel Off (& How to Fix Them)

Ula Burgiel 81.5K subscribers
14.2K views · 2026-08-30 Space & Architecture
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Does your home look nice but still feel slightly off?

In this video, I share 11 subtle interior design mistakes that could be causing it and how to fix them without spending a fortune. From curtains that make your windows look smaller and rugs that are the wrong size to visual clutter, awkward furniture layouts, harsh lighting and matching furniture sets, these small changes can completely alter how your home feels.

Which of these mistakes have you noticed in your own home? Tell me in the comments.

CHAPTERS

00:00 Why doesn’t your home look quite right?
00:16 Your clutter has nowhere to go
00:48 Stop framing your window
01:33 Your room has no skyline
02:13 Your furniture makes you weave in and out
03:18 You’re relying on one big ceiling light
04:12 Why does nobody sit in that chair?
04:55 Everything is shouting for attention
05:37 Everything in your room is too small
06:20 Are you designing your home only for the screen?
07:20 The IKEA matching-furniture trap
08:25 Why your rug looks too small
08:59 The Room You Can’t Seem to Finish

Topics covered: interior design mistakes, decorating mistakes, how to make your home look better, living-room layout, curtain placement, lighting a room, choosing the right rug size, visual clutter, furniture scale and how to make a room feel more expensive.

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