Help me redesign my laundry room to have a “drop zone” ? Hello, I just purchased my first home! My laundry room is located right when you walk in through the garage door, which will be the main entry door. I want to design a “drop zone” area where my family can put our shoes, bags, etc and it keeps them put away and out of sight. However, I have a problem where I can’t really imagine how things would …

NCIDQ The scaling of the NCIDQ exams are confusing to me… I don’t think I need to fully understand it… mainly just curious how people’s preliminary/raw scores compare to their final/scaled score! Is anyone willing to share their experiences? I am teetering RIGHT on that pass/fail boarder for one of my exams and just curious how little or drastic t…

Working on my portfolio… I’m an entry level designer from NYC , I work for a firm but I’m moving back to MD. Should my portfolio be a pdf or website? A lot of design firms want to know you can work with adobe , so I was thinking of just doing something it Indesign … but I’m not sure if it looks better to do it in a website form ? submitted by /u/thisisdy …

Best programs for renderings I have experience working with a few CAD programs; Autocad and revit, sketchup, 2020, and my personal favorite- Chief Architect. I’ll be working on my own again for the foreseeable future and wanted to know what programs everyone else is using? I’ve seen so many lifelike renders lately and I’m not sure if that’s something that would require addi…

Would this look good on an entire 300sqm apartment? After an exhausting search I found this beautiful tile. We initially wanted to split the house into three main spaces for tiling (dining room and guest salon, kitchen and living room, bedrooms) and for bathrooms each their own style. But I’m leaning towards using this for the entire apartment, it feels like it’ll be a sleek look (and an end to …

How much building code/systems knowledge is an entry-level designer expected to know? Looking to apply to junior designer jobs at commercial firms this year. I have a BFA in Interior Architecture but graduated a few years ago and have only worked residential projects since then, so I don’t remember much regarding building codes or systems. Plus, what my school did teach me was pretty basic. How much do employers expect their new …

Interior Designers – Where and how to do you choose what furniture manufacturers to use? Hello Everyone, I work for a furniture manufacturer and I am curious how designers decide which companies and products they want to use for a project. Is it all be about the design of a certain product? Or are you looking more for reputable companies? Do you find these reputable companies by word of mouth or tradeshows? For design inspiratio…

Is it worth it to get a masters in Interior Architecture and Design? I am a junior in college and I am majoring in Interior architecture and Design. My program offers a 4+1 masters program so instead of doing 4 years of undergrad and 2 years of masters, you can complete both within 5 years, so it saves you a year is school and a year of tuition. I wanted to know if y’all think it is worth it to pursue a masters d…

Discord community for architects and designers in Spain Hello! Does anyone know of any Discord community for architects and designers in Spain? I would love to join and connect with colleagues! submitted by /u/Isela-1

Spacious kitchen in a summer lake house, Hayward, Sawyer County, northern Wisconsin. By Martha O’Hara Interiors. submitted by /u/ManiaforBeatles

Masonry (brick and mortar) vs wood toe kick Commonly a toe kick is made of wood/ plywood framework that is hollow inside and the cabinets are placed on top on it. I had come across a home improvement video on youtube/ instagram a while back where they recommended to build a platform with brick and mortar and then place the cabinets on top of it as it reduces pest problem since cockroaches…

Space Planning for Narrow Living Room We have a narrow living space with a corner fireplace. We currently have our couch in the middle of the room; It’s a sofa with a chaise lounger. We have two bar stools at the bar. A hutch in the corner by the bar. Our TV stand is mounted in the center of the room. I want to add more seating bc our couch only holds 3-4 people but I’m not sure wh…

Is there something that can tell me if a couch will fit in an elevator? Maybe this isn’t the correct sub for this, so please point me in the right direction if there’s somewhere better. Is there a program or something online where you enter the dimensions of an elevator and the dimensions of an object (couch in this case) and it will tell you if it will fit? I’m buying a new couch and I don’t want to buy one that wo…

Any London interior designers here? Looking for advice on degree or certification programs as I embark on a career pivot from graphic and UX/UI design. I have been working as a digital product designer (UX/UI) for about 7 years, but I’m looking to make a switch into Interior Design. My biggest question is what degree or certification program is best in London? I’d love to do an in-person course, but can’t afford a full master’s degree and need to work part-time while I take classes. Would it be…

Suggestions on room design Trying to focus on natural light availability Ease in changing sheets/cleaning submitted by /u/lagom_og_lubot

Arhaus Kipton sectional worth it? We’re leaning towards the Lipton because it’s deep and the cushions are a bit softer. Do you guys think it’s worth it? It’s pretty pricey, wanted to see if there are better options submitted by /u/Turtleguycool

Bed size for a tiny guest room? I’m deciding between a full and queen size bed for a tiny guest room. Aside from the entryway area, the room is only 7’7”x10’3”. A queen would be a lot more comfortable for 2 people (most friends or family who visit me are couples) but a full size bed would be easier to navigate around. submitted by /u/Stop-Doomscrolling

Should I hang these curtains higher? submitted by /u/chipsandguac12

Applying for an internship in the USA Hello! I’m currently studying interior design in Germany and want to apply for internships in the USA. I’m native to Germany and never worked or applied for jobs in the states so I’ve been wondering what is important when applying. For example I’ve read that you should not add a personal picture, but in Germany it’s a must. Since I’m preparing a…

Is it worth it? Is setting up a business in the interior design industry worth it or not ? submitted by /u/Sad_Cupcake6518