There's only one rule in home design and decorating: if you really love something—whether it be a color, style or accessory—work it! But certain home decor offenders can make your home feel dated, overdone, cheesy or downright yucky (I'm looking at you, carpeting in the bathroom). Check out our list of home decor don'ts. | | | By Christina Donnelly About Home Editor | | | | | By Valerie Ott Home Accessories Expert | From fuzzy toilet seat covers to fake floral arrangements, we can pretty much guarantee your home will not suffer from losing these accessories. | | | | | | | By Lauren Flanagan Family & Living Rooms Expert | Sponge-painted walls are proof that we've all made plenty of decorating mistakes. Read up on the biggest decorating faux pas, so you can break the cycle! | | | | | By Diana Hathaway Timmons Color Expert | Is your freshly painted room feeling "blah"? Here are the four telltale signs that you chose the wrong interior color (and how to fix it). | | | | | | | | |