Frequently Asked Home Décor Questions

My absolute favorite thing about blogging is getting the chance to have conversations with all of you. The Dream Green DIY community as a whole is so creative, and I’m constantly getting ideas and inspiration from your comments, social media messages, and emails.

I get such a thrill when a reader question comes through my inbox, and since I’ve been getting a few of the same ones lately, I thought it might be helpful for me to talk through some of my most frequently asked questions. Keep scrolling for my answers to the top eight!

How do you layer rugs?

This is definitely one of those things that has taken me a long time to master, and I don’t think I’ve even quite got it down pat. It’s sort of unpredictable how rugs will react when layered over one another. I think it all depends on the pile height of the fibers, but generally, I only layer thin area rugs over each other because they tend to keep from buckling and warping over time.

My best tip here is to use as much rug tape as you can to keep things nice and straight. This is my very favorite tape to use, especially along the corners and edges. I’ve used it safely over all kinds of carpeting, and so far it has never damaged our rugs or left behind any sticky residue.

But if you’re asked how to aesthetically layer rugs, I always, always layer a smaller bold rug over a larger neutral one. This keeps the combo from looking too busy, and maximizes your budget, too, since bolder rugs tend to be pricey, and neutral ones come cheap.

Who are your favorite mid-century décor Instagram accounts to follow?

It’s no secret that I’m passionate about mid-century design, so I’m often asked for recommendations for MCM accounts to follow on Instagram. I have lots, and lots, but here’s a quick run-down of my top 15 for retro home décor:

1. @thewhitepeppervintage

2. @bykristinalynne

3. @haus.of.kerr

4. @thecrowellcrew

5. @the.hoss.homestead

6. @wildwoodmodern

7. @currentlymod

8. @microscopetelescope

9. @galaxiemodern

10. @minncenturymod

11. @postandbeamliving

12. @theatomicranch

13. @lifeintheglens

14. @midcentury_meowdern

15. @ourhideawayhome

Where is your guest room rug from?

It’s from Loloi’s Layla collection and is the “Spice/Marine” colorway. I purchased it on Amazon right before New Year’s last year since I knew I was about to make a resolution not to purchase any new home décor for the next year. Read more about my commitment to shopping secondhand and handmade exclusively this way!

What’s your favorite white paint?

Almost all of the walls in our house are painted “High Reflective White” from Sherwin Williams. The only exceptions (at the moment, that is) are our bathrooms, which are painted “Snowbound,” and a couple of dark green feature walls done in “Cascades,” both of which also came from Sherwin Williams.

How do you mix wood tones successfully?

This is one of those frequently asked questions that I honestly don’t have a good answer for. I really don’t try anything special at all! I’m of the mind that wood is wood, and that grains go well together whether they’re stained in dark brown, honey, ebony, or gray. I basically treat wood like a neutral, so I throw them all together without sticking to any kind of formula.

If you like the way our plethora of wood tones look together, my best advice would be to ignore the myth that you have to keep “like” wood tones together. Be like me and just pick whatever feels right to you! It will make sense in your home if you’re confident and own it.

Where is your bedroom dresser from?

I love getting this question because I’m so proud to let people know that my dad built it for me from scratch! There’s no other dresser in the world quite like it, and I will treasure it forever and ever. If you love my dresser, hold out for a one-of-a-kind dresser in a similar silhouette that makes you weak in the knees. You’ll know it when you see it, and it will be so much better than if I could give you a direct link to some mass-produced dresser! There are just some pieces of furniture worth holding out and hunting for.

What type of plant is that?

It’s a Fiddle Leaf Fig tree, and, yes, it’s real! I get asked this one all the time, and it’s another one of those questions I answer with pride. For years and years, I was always too afraid to buy live plants, thinking I would inevitably kill them. Fast forward eight years since I picked up this Fiddle Leaf Fig from IKEA, and I’m positively obsessed with live plants! This beautiful too-tall, too-skinny tree finally gave me the confidence to learn how to develop a green thumb, and I’ve never looked back. He’s practically a member of our family.

What’s the feature wall paint color in your dining room?

It’s “Cascades” from Sherwin Williams. This paint was my first foray into bold color, and I adore it. That moody dark green color has opened the door to so much more vibrancy in our home. Funny how a simple can of paint can inspire an entire new way of decorating, but this one did exactly that.

Do you have a question that I didn’t get to in today’s post? Let me know in the comments below, or feel free to shoot me an email (I’m at hello@dreamgreendiy.com) if that’s easier. And thanks, as always, for being part of my creative little community!

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