In this video, I’m sharing 10 interior design “rules” I always break—because honestly, some of the best rooms come from trusting your gut instead of following a checklist. I walk you through the kind of advice we’ve all heard (like never mixing metals, avoiding dark paint in small spaces, or keeping everything perfectly matched), and I explain why I love doing the opposite when it makes a space feel more personal, layered, and intentional. My whole approach is that your home should look collected over time, not like you bought the entire showroom display in one trip. So I talk about mixing finishes, blending old with new, taking bolder paint risks, and leaning into contrast and texture to make a space feel designed—without feeling “designed to death.” If you’ve ever felt stuck because you’re trying to do everything “right,” this is your permission slip to experiment. The takeaway: rules are helpful starting points, but breaking them is often what gives a room character, coziness, and that wow-factor transformation energy.