Modern living spaces centered around a courtyard in an old California bungalow that was gut-renovated and extended, Brunswick, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. By Bryant Alsop Architects. submitted by /u/ManiaforBeatles

How do you help non-designers figure out their style? I just graduated college with a major in game design and minor in graphic design, and have been discussing moving in with my BF for some time now. We still need to figure out how to blend our two styles together, but my bf is a STEM guy that works in pharma, and while I love him, he isn’t a design oriented person like I am. I really want to make…

My sister needs some career/starting advice. Hey yall:) im not an Interior Designer, quite literally the opposite (studying Mechanical Engineering), but I come here trying to help my sister get come advice or starting tips for her career, she’s not a fan of Reddit, so I thought I’d hop on here and give it a try for her. I’m sorry if I chose the wrong flair, I’m new around here… if you coul…

I’m a fresher and have my first job interview as a Junior Interior Designer this coming week. Please give me a few tips on how to be confident but not come at as know-it-all (I’m not, i dont know much) IMPORTANT: when i spoke to them on the phone they told me I’d be given an assignment. Any possible ideas on what they would assign to me? as a fresher? submitted by /u/ScorpiaMalfoy

How do you deal with too much feedback from the Client? Hey, as an Architect, I’ve been working with different Investors for a couple of years and typically we send them plans that are labeled with a date and version number. Depending on what stage we’re at, they come with a set of renderings. Usually, we have an in-person presentation for the initial discussions, and then we continue talking over Zo…

thoughts on the West Elm Eddy Flip sectional? Found someone selling a West Elm Eddy. We’re working with a small living room and looking for a sectional, right now our other option that is in our budget and dimensions is the City Furniture Raya sectional. We called the west elm in our area because we originally planned on paying full price, but none of them have that specific model and after…

Do Quartz countertops devalue $1.5m home? submitted by /u/confusedisastate

How much to pay for vision boards My husband and I are hiring a friend to do vision boards for us as we renovate our home (she has 2 years of interior design experience, but has never done private consultations like this). What would be a fair offer for just creating vision boards for us? She is doing the kitchen and dining area, only. I want to be fair to her skill and professi…

Interior design- no experience Hi I’m looking to do some interior designing (preferably WFH) as I really enjoy this and although not done it in a formal capacity I have helped friends and family with their homes. How do I get some work experience and get into this profession? My background is in finance currently, so very different! Thanks submitted by /u/MixEnvironm…

Window or open wall? I am thinking about closing off a loft space with a wall, since the bedroom looks out into another building. I am contemplating on using the existing glass railing to either create a window using both panes, one pane, or neither pane and leaving an opening (wall will not go to ceiling completely) I just am not sure will it look odd to have inter…

Help with rug sizing I have a very large bedroom and cannot for the life of me figure out what rug size to get (8×8 square, 8×10, 6×9) 9 feet doesn’t give a ton of breathing room between the rug and the wall, the square one kind of looks weird, and the 8×10 one I’d have to run length wise instead of width wise against the bed. I also feel like if I get the 6×9 I’ll …

Desk/Bookcase Placement I want to make my office look nicer. I have been sanding down a desk (pictured but without drawers in pic) and would like for it to be kind of in the middle of the room with two white bookcases against the wall on either side behind of it… but which wall do I do that on? Also should I buy bookcases that are taller or shorter than the top of the …

Trouble choosing baseboard colour Hi experts, We are redoing our basement and had an interior designer in to choose flooring and paint. The paint is “drift of mist” the horizontal swatch on my hand. The flooring in installed and we realized we never confirmed the color of the baseboard with her. It wasn’t a big consultation and we’ve asked her a few questions since and don’t wan…

Can ID really earn a lot? Hi I just like to check if any ID here that can give some suggestions, may I know how long it take a ID to really earn money? submitted by /u/Historical-Bell-621

Mountain views from a spacious and rustic open living space of a holiday retreat built with reclaimed wood sourced from dilapidated barns, Woodstock, Vermont. By Gina Baran Interiors + Design. submitted by /u/ManiaforBeatles

Bathroom vanity need opinions please! Too much stuff in too little space? My current vanity is falling off the wall and is in terrible condition, so I might as well change the tile as the same time. My bathroom has ugly tiles and paint at the moment, a reddish-brown color. Current bathroom vanity: https://imgur.com/a/J9uDN7A Shower area: https://imgur.com/a/gxAfjR3 Yes, it’s against the side wall. The bathroom is lik…

Is CIDA important outside of North America? Hi all. I was wondering if CIDA is important outside of Canada or the United States. I’m studying in Canada but I plan on leaving afterwards. Is the accreditation important in other countries? I can’t find anything about this online. If anyone can answer these questions I would really appreciate it: My schools rep for int design is very good an…

Get smaller furniture or leave as is? Moving into a new space and would love a second opinion if the furniture I’m purchasing for the space is proportionate to the size? Option 2, would be to look for smaller furniture. The 6×9 rug also bothers me because I normally would find a rug that’s larger than the couch but have fear of the dining table rug being too close to the sofa run …

How do you communicate with Investors? Hey, I’ve noticed the following problems that constantly appear when working with Investors and when sharing the Project Plans (e.g. Floor Plan, Section plan, etc.): Feedback from investors is coming through too many directions (e.g. Zoom calls, in-person, email, etc.) Investors lack the visual aspect to give feedback I’m wondering when you a…

Home Office Monitor Problem I am setting up a home office and have my desk roughly centered in a square room. The view from my desk of the room is obstructed by my computer monitors. I would like be able to have conversations with people at my desk face to face rather than having my back to them, I would also like to be able to see the rest of the room and the moni…