"Predictability is the enemy of interesting design," says Monica Santayana, co-founder of MONIOMI Design, and I couldn't agree more. As soon as you can anticipate what you're likely to see throughout the rest of a home or space, you have succumbed to 'boring' design. Creating a space should be fun, and the result should be a design that is filled with character and personality.
That doesn't mean it has to be full of bold color and clashing patterns, but it does need to spark interest — it's all about the details. And as much as we love a trend, being beholden to the latest interior design trends is the first way you can go wrong — they can be used as inspiration, yes, but not dictate the direction of a design.
