Whether you rent or own, decorating is basically one long game of trial-and-error—and in this video I’m sharing the mistakes I made that made my rooms feel “off” (and what I’d do instead). I walk through my biggest decor regrets: buying mass-produced “mid-century modern” pieces without understanding what I actually liked, going too hard on neutrals (and then overcorrecting with one loud pop of color—yes, I had a full-on mustard yellow era), and choosing a low-profile sectional that looked cool but didn’t give me the comfort and support I miss from those big, fluffy Nancy Meyers-style couches. I also get super practical about the stuff that quietly ruins a room over time: bad rug pads that bunch up into little mountains, rugs that are too thin (or too tassel-y), and buying the wrong rug size because you didn’t tape it out first. Then I get into bedding (why I regret not sizing up my duvet and why you should not skimp on the insert if you want that hotel-fluffy look), and furniture scale—like why I wish I’d bought bigger tables even in small rentals, and why glass tops and awkward table legs can make a space feel ungrounded and uncomfortable. The takeaway: make thoughtful choices, test things, and let your mistakes teach you what actually lasts and feels like you.