The 5 Biggest Decorating Mistakes Millennials Make — and How to Solve Them

"A lot of millennials have pieces that family members may have given them to save extra money. Oftentimes these pieces are not our first choice of furnishings," Sasha says. "Instead of just settling and living with them, try repurposing them on a Sunday afternoon. If it's a chair, buy some new fabric and reupholster it. If it's a wood table, try lacquering it a wonderful color or staining it another color wood. New fabric and paint can go a long way."

Sasha recommends you go big or go home when it comes to your interior design. "Oftentimes millennials will be obsessed with high design and color that they have seen online and in blogs but they will not feel the confidence to apply this to their homes," she explains. "I hear things like 'what if I get sick of this color?' or 'what if a guy comes over and thinks it's too girly?' My solution is that you have to be confident with what you love and the type of things you love to surround yourself with. Colors make us all feel certain types of emotions and if purple is your favorite color, paint your room purple – you will not get sick of it; it's the color you are drawn to."

When there's so much to do, it's easy to get flustered and not know where to begin. Sasha explains, "Millennials get so overwhelmed that they end up focusing on a lamp or side tables. That is a big mistake. Like curating a gallery wall, you have to start with a center focus and build your way out. I like to start with a carpet because it sets the color palette but a sofa or large case piece is also a good way to start."

Sasha understands that millennials are usually working with a tight budget. But she says, "If you can pick out one really important piece that you will have forever, and consider it an investment. Whether it's an awesome antique or a high contemporary design piece, it will elevate your home and you will be able to bring it with you for future homes."