6 Interior Designers Reveal The Worst Design Mistake They Ever Made

—Ariel Okin of Ariel Okin Interiors My mistake wasn’t in the color I chose, but rather I wasn’t experienced enough to know that a hue like that needs an impeccable application to pull off successfully—in other words, it’s best left to professionals. My shoddy, DIY paint job, with its drips and uneven spots, made my bathroom look like a kill room on the TV show Dexter. Serial killer chic was definitely not the vibe I was going for, but it’s definitely what I got!" —Anne Sage, interior designer RELATED: 7 Mistakes Everyone Makes When Painting I was the first person at the paint store the next morning and opted for a restful chocolate brown instead (four coats to cover that darned orange)—which I loved." –Elaine Griffin, interior designer —Dee Murphy of Murphy Deesigns —Blair Moore, Moore House Design —Gen Sohr of Pencil & Paper Co. RELATED: 7 Mistakes to Avoid When Buying and Hanging Curtains