Avenue78: Rookie Design Mistakes

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Catharine Mulrooney - Director of Sales and Marketing at Le Germain, Toronto:
Julie, the piece on Toronto is magnificent. Thank you kindly for the review of Le Germain.
Laura Leveque - Director of Sales and Marketing at La Mariposa Hotel, Costa Rica:
We at La Mariposa, want to thank you very much for the review you have done about Costa Rica and about our hotel. Your kind remarks always warm our hearts since we put so much energy into making our clients happy! Thank you. I personally admire you for creating this web site. I am sure you have had, and will continue to have, much success with it. Congratulations!
Kevin and Sarah on 60 Thompson:
We just got back from a trip to NYC with another couple. Your tips were amazing! We stayed at 60 Thompson and tried out some of the restaurants and clubs you recommended. Thanks to you, our trip could not have been better. Keep the reviews coming!
Ben on New York, New York:
It sounds like a perfect outline of what to do in New York. What cities are coming next?
Helen on New York, New York:
Great tips! Im new to New York (about 3 weeks since leaving London) so Im totally lost in terms of good places to go not only bars/restaurants etc but also where to get a decent haricut/manicure etc all the essentials for a busy New Yorker! Im definately going to check out Spa Belles and even drag along my 'far too macho to have a manicure' boyfriend! Any suggestions on the meatpacking district? I heard it was the place to go at the weekend?

In June's issue of Style at Home, columnist Karl Lohnes shares the top 25 design mistakes people make:

1. Buying an area rug that is too small.

2. Purchasing furniture before measuring a room.

3. Picking wall colours that are too pale.

4. Going without a headboard.

5. Decorating without help.

6. Decorating around something you don't love.

7. Buying too many small accessories.

8. Hanging artwork too high.

9. Not making the front door of your house the focus.

10. Highlighting wimpy trim and moulding.

11. Displaying collectibles all over the house.

12. Having more than one focal point.

13. Choosing trendy-colour fabrics for long-term furnishings.

14. Doing it all in a day.

15. Positioning living room furniture along the edges of a room.

16. Mixing too many wood tones.

If you'd like to read more of the design faux pas, check out the June issue of Style at Home available now on newstands or at www.styleathome.com

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