How much time at a desk? Hi! So I’m a marketing graduate who’s been working in my field for a few years & I’m not loving it. I’m considering going back to school for Interior Design. I want to really make sure I like my job this time around because I don’t want to get another degree and not like it. I’m planning on doing some job shadowing, but also before that I wanted…

Should I cut the corner of my rug? Hi y’all, I’d love some advice for an issue with my living room rug. The rug is shaggy and thick (which I like, it feels cozy) but it prevents my living room closet door from opening very far, unless I fold up the corner of the rug to get the door past. This rug was free and I don’t have the money to get a new rug right now, but I need this clos…

plz help me find this rug 🥺 I searched via Google image search and ChatGPT but no luck! submitted by /u/sizetensolemates

Can you use a non-matching ottoman to turn your sofa into a “sectional?” I have a crate and barrel aris sofa, and I plan to get a large rectangular ottoman (48″ long, 30″ across, same height as the sofa) that I can put up against one end of the sofa to act as the “L piece” as though it were a sectional. I would also be able to slide it away from the sofa to act as a separate bench when needed. The ottoman isn’t from …

Help! What to do with space under the stairs? Po Its a small old apartment with the stairs awkwardly in the middle of the room. The little door leads to a tiny space for suitcases/shoes. I dont know what to do with the space under the stairs. I’m just doing light diy renovations so I cant remove the stairs (although if i have the money i’d turn it into a spiral staircase). Id like to hear any …

Adding blue to my space I love blue and felt like my space was too beige and dull. So I tried to get a blue tone rug blue pillow blue vase and blue curtains. I also moved the stand up lamp into the room to make it more cozy and put the plant up by the tv. Do you think I should go for a different color couch? Do these colors clash? Anything to add or take away from spa…

Input needed on columns Does the wood work look odd without the columns? I feel like it looks off but im not sure if its just because i’m used to having them there! This is the area between our livingroom and diningroom. We removed the columns from the woodwork in order to clean them up (they’re in rough shape and one of them wasn’t straight) But now that they are dow…

Design help – Do these Dining chairs fit this table / area? submitted by /u/Smol221

Am I making a mistake hanging the TV here? Am I making a mistake putting the TV here instead of above the fireplace? I just bought this house and haven’t bought furniture to fit it yet (hence the mismatch of everything), but before I buy an entertainment center I’m wondering if there’s a better way to set up the room… the only reason I didn’t put the tv above the fireplace is because the…

Need input of room design for L-shaped primary bedroom Render made on HomeByMe Looking for any input on how to arrange the furniture in this L-shaped primary bedroom. Furniture includes: king size bed, 2 nightstands, dresser, TV, and computer desk. submitted by /u/erikyouarenotfunny

bedroom layout to maximize natural light I am trying to maximize the natural lighting in this room for content creation. I dislike where the bed is right now, unless I caddy corner it. is there another option I’m not thinking about? pics 1-3 are the currently out pics 4 is another layout option (drawing) pics 5&6 are the original layout submitted by /u/lisasimpson_ismyidol

Any ideas on what color we should paint the walls before move in? The townhome we purchased has grey carpet so we’re trying to decide what color walls we want to paint the living room and upstairs. The carpet is grey and we plan on keeping it for the time being. Considering the carpet is grey, we would love a more upbeat color. Ideas for bedroom as well? submitted by /u/fieldsports202

Ideas for apartment design Hey everyone, Hopefully, by the end of the month, I’ll be finalizing the purchase of my apartment. It’s a two-bedroom place, and for now, I’ll be living alone since I’m still single. The apartment is completely new—just an empty space with a door—so I have a blank slate to work with. The only issue is that I have no design experience and no idea…

I swear I don’t want a cuck chair I want a nice comfy chair to read in while in my bedroom, but I really want to avoid having a cuck chair set up lol. I would move my dresser to the side of the room with the jewelry case and set it in the opened corner, but it this drawing is not exactly to scale and it cuts off the walk way to that side of the bed, and still looks like a cuck c…

New painting. Does it work? I got a new painting by an Brazilian artist named Mario Sergio Lopomo… our table has specks of yellow in the marble so I thought it would look good but now I feel like theres too much yellow with the floors? Would a rug help? submitted by /u/hauterorni

Need opinions & tips on living room design! The previous setup of this living room was the same except there was no dining table. The armchair was there instead. We have been going back and forth about if it’s feasible and/or efficient or desirable for guests to have the dining table, if it makes sense and if it ruins the “vibe” or “flow” of the space. Would love some honest opinions and …

Hardware and lighting fixture suggestions for an ugly rental kitchen/dining space Looking for recommendations on a modern light fixture for my dining room. Also, wondering if I could do black hardware on kitchen cabinets or if that’s too much black? Please feel free to give any other design suggestions to make the space more modern and less dreadful to look at. Thank you !!!! submitted by /u/Deep_Blueberry_8482 …

Layout of “library” needs help Moved recently and trying to figure out what this space needs. Planning to get the chairs recovered/ cane fixed but it feels like there is a lot of empty space in this room. Not beholden to anything in the room except the bookshelves (which, yes, I plan to get anchored to the wall so that there are no awkward gaps as there currently are!). Looki…

Help with weird shaped studio layout I’m in a corner unit in a historic building so the room tapers. Is there a better way to lay this space out? I need the wardrobe because there’s a lack of closets and I need the desk for school. I’ve tried a bunch of different conformations, But everything’s pretty awkward. I use a projector so no TV to worry about. That’s the bed in the nook ar…

Help with how high up to paint Hi, how high up should I paint the wall color. I was thinking to the crown moulding but currently only the main wall is painted, the boxed area below the crown moulding is ceiling paint. I’m thinking everything up to the crown should be the same wall color. submitted by /u/Aware_Historian3486