How To Fix Your Worst Apartment Problems

It's the little details that can make or break your interior game. The wrong lampshade can subtly alter the vibe of a whole space. One too many pieces of furniture can turn a house into a home store, not a lived-in space. And, sometimes it takes an outside set of eyes to spot these irksome issues; a skilled set of eyes that belongs to an interior design professional.

We asked three of our favorite decorators, Gunnar Larson, Emily Henderson, and Amber Lewis, for the top mistakes to avoid — and their brilliant solutions to try instead. For starters, watch out for bright yellow and blue paint, and plump those slouchy pillows. Read on, and you'll never make a rookie interior error again.