Would mixing these wood tones work? We have recently moved into a new home so trying to piece together some furnishing and have a few pieces my partner has picked out, new to all this and looking to see if these could be pulled in the same room? We are using without a living/dinning room. Any advice appreciated, I have included the flooring for reference submitted by /u/ja…

Design test from possible employer Genuine question for any junior designers just entering the workforce (ENTRY-LEVEL JOB)—I’m applying to a firm and they asked me to complete a design test. I said sure, but I am fresh out of uni and do not have access to any design software anymore, asking if they could provide me any other solutions. The HR manager replied and said if I can’t a…

Moving – new living room layout help Help with my living room layout? The planner drawer is kinda skewed need to re do it but that’s the base general dimensions of the room, can’t put tv above fireplace — but in the planner drawing that is the size of our current coffee table and couch 🙂 any layout help and what else I should add to this room would be greatly appreciated! sub…

Education and career advice “Can anyone provide advice on pursuing a career in interior design in India? Specifically, what is the scope of this field, what are the best universities for interior design, and is it feasible to make it a full-time career? Additionally, what are the typical costs of studying interior design, and how much can I earn as a freelancer or while wo…

Which Color Sofa? Crate and Barrel Lounge Taft Cement or Taft Heather? We just purchased our first home. We visited tons of furniture stores and my wife loved the comfort and style of the Crate & Barrel Lounge Sofa. Our current sectional blocks the fireplace so we plan to get 105″ and 73″ Lounge Sofa. Link: https://www.crateandbarrel.com/lounge-93-sofa/s505694 My wife can’t decide between Taft Cement and Taft Heath…

Paint Sheen for Wainscoting I am currently updating my dining room. I’m adding chair rail with frame moulding beneath and then a wallpaper on top of the chair rail up to the crown moulding. My question is, should the chair rail, frame moulding, AND wall be satin? Or should the wall be matte and the chair rail, frame moulding satin. The baseboard and shoe moulding and crow…

Semi open kitchen plus living room design Hey guys! I am going to buy an apartment with 22 metres living room plus 8 meters of a semi open kitchen. I am aiming for something cozy/classy/minimalisticspa-like vibe. I am just not sure about couple of things: Is it okay that TV is not at the center of the wall? Balcony makes it hard to do so. Should I aim for fully white kitchen to match t…

awkward layout, how to make bedroom feel open? submitted by /u/downvotetheboy

What should I do with the empty space circled in green? Should I leave it as it is? Any ideas? submitted by /u/Swimming_Region_4076

I regret this! How to fix? I want to get rid of this accent wall. It’s not just the color, I simply don’t like the bricks and I am getting away from the grayscale through out my house. I don’t mind covering it up with plywood or sheetrock it. But how risky or complex it is to remove /demo this? Thank you in advance for your advice, guidance and suggestions. submitt…

How do I arrange a framed print above this buffet? Centered on the wall or between the wall and the corner cabinet? submitted by /u/NK534PNXMb556VU7p

Do we think a circle table would work better here? Family of four we do extend it from time to time when guests come over table is 69 inches. Wondering if you all think it would be better to have a circle table here. submitted by /u/howlingoffshore

Which master bedroom layout? Ok I know these are super rudimentary mocks ups (MS Paint baby!!) but which one do you prefer considering where the door is (highlighted in yellow). My husband and I cannot agree on a layout for our bedroom and I have hated our current layout for the last 3 years. The TV is mounted to the wall the main door is on, but we don’t really use it at…

How would you place things around in this mancave style basement? It’s favourable the poker table doesn’t move. submitted by /u/Sarnaran

Should I paint this cast iron pipe in the ceiling? It adds character I think, but blending it in the ceiling might be nice too. submitted by /u/Present-You-3011

Portfolio for uni application I’m just starting out and have no experience of designing. So, what exactly is a portfolio for uni even though I did some research but still can’t seem to understand. Do I need to do 3D designs or do I plan from the floor to everything? Can I just take photos from google, but I think that’s just some random mood board right?? But again, if I kne…

Pair of table lamps and a matching floor light, or the cabbages? Hi Folks, this is in my living room, which is mid-century modern, to a degree. I bought a load of what I’m calling “cabbage lamps” earlier this year, and decided to replace them with spindle lights – x2 lamps and x1 standing light (the full setup isn’t shown in the pics as I’m yet to unwrap the second lamp). The unit usually has a couple of fra…

How to design a narrow dining room with lots of doors, windows and corners Hello Redditors, I come seeking help, please. We’re trying to design our house and we would really grateful if someone could please help us design our dining room. It’s the room we spend the most time in as a family so we’re tackling that first (the kitchen is next) but it’s fairly narrow, has two sets of double doors and two single doors, a w…

Feng Shui Help? I just moved into this house. I gutted the living room out except for the couches and the TV stand. I bought a new rug, floor lamp and coffee table. I’m upgrading the TV from a 50 to a 55″ soon, and I’m also replacing the stand in the near future. The wall the TV is currently on is the shortest wall in the living room and not ideal. I don’t know…

Window treatment costs – is this reasonable? We’re looking at window treatments for our family room and wondering if the quote we received is about standard. There are 4 windows (the center window is a large 3-panel), fairly large in height (ceilings are 9′), and we’re doing motorized solars and stationary drapes with a custom rod that bends around the corner. I’ve been working with a rep …