Help with the worlds most awkward kitchen layout! Hello! I just posted a bit ago in Home Improvement for some advice regarding how to vent a cooktop when it’s in the middle of a room with no exterior walls. Someone on there mentioned consulting an Interior Designer as the flow is off (which I very much don’t doubt!) but unfortunately a big remodel is not in our budget and we’re more at the poin…

Bright yellow cabinetry pantry in a renovated historic farmhouse compound, Poolesville, Montgomery County, Maryland. By Cameron Ruppert Interiors. submitted by /u/ManiaforBeatles

Which layout should I go with for my lack of entryway? This is my new apartment that I haven’t moved into yet and it doesn’t have an entry way. I take off my shoes in my home so l want a space where I can take off my shoes and put them away without it getting in the way of the entrance and bathroom. The red box would be a shoe rack, blue is a trash can, green is a rug, purple is a dining table. Whic…

Resurfacing bathroom cabinets? Is it possible to keep the layout of my bathroom vanities and resurface them or just change out the doors, drawers, sinks, and countertops? How do I go about doing this? submitted by /u/mpandora9

Switched my undergrad from interior design to IT. Did I make the right move? I basically hear so many stories about interior designers being overworked and underpaid and what not. IT earning potential is higher and you typically don’t need a degree to work in IT unlike interior design where you need a degree + a license. The only thing is that interior design sounds way more glamorous than IT & way more interesting. …

What was your first Interior Design Role post education/studying? Not sure if this is allowed but I’d love to get some input from Interior Design Professionals out there! I’ve finished my university design degree and have been applying to interior design jobs for the last 3 months. I finally got a response back from a practice in the hospitality sector and completed quite a lengthy interview process (240 appl…

How to build my portfolio if I kind of dislike (most) of my university project – need advice and insight English is not my native language so apologies in advance if there is any mistake and thank you for reading this! I’m a 4th year university student study abroad. I will graduate next year so I’m very concerned about my portfolio since it’s a very important factor to find a job. The thing is now I always feel negative or to the point of “hate” ev…

Designers of Reddit Hi I’m 21 and about to take a big step forward and do my colleges interior design program. Interior designers out there- is it worth it? How’s your salary? Any options remote for firms?? Thanks in advance🥲 submitted by /u/ResponsibleFig825

Remodel tile advice We wanted to switch out the tiles in our front entrance. Our walls are going to be painted beige & sage. How do we feel about the tiles I am leaning towards? Otherwise any other suggestions people may have? submitted by /u/himynamesoverthinker

Ideas for Interior design thesis Hello people, I’m currently doing my bachelors in interior designing and I’m at the last leg of the course and during this last semester we are required to present a research thesis on any topic related to interior designing. So if you guys could kindly suggest me some cool, esoteric ideas to do my thesis on, I will be super grateful! thank you …

Navy or ivory sofa for my living room? I’m deciding between a velvet dark navy sofa or a fabric ivory sofa to replace the current one from the last tenant because it’s too uncomfortable. Any advice would be appreciated! submitted by /u/anonymous__1601

Lighting options? I’ve already changed the ceiling lamp. But I want to use more ambient lighting. I don’t really know where to put more table lamps aside from the one in the window and the other on the dining tables. Thought? There’s an outlet allowing you to hang one more lamp from the ceiling, but I’m not sure if I want that. submitted by /u/notgivingupp…

Looking for a set of images to help my husband figure out his likes/dislikes It’s easier for me to be the shopping around and meeting with architect person but I’m having trouble figuring out his preferences. I would love to find some curated set of images so I can know he hates stripes, prefers cool colors and shiny things. submitted by /u/Roundaroundabout

Help with kitchen cohesion Recently had a partial kitchen renovation done. Replaced the floor, countertops, and backsplash. When we went to see the countertop slab, there was a great deal more white than cream tones. Once it went in though, it looks majority cream. The floor is white tile (and yes I know the pitfalls of dirt/cleaning). I’m having a hard time dealing with …

Roller blackout shades with side channels We are planning to put roller blackout shades in a vacation home that gets long hours of sunlight in the summer. We want complete darkness and plan to include side channels on the windows. Some of the rooms include exterior doors with window panes and we were told we could not do side channels on the doors. Is this correct? How do we prevent lig…

Is there any way to get the DIPLOMA COURSE from interior design institute for free ? submitted by /u/Bo-okkeeper

What is the best city in Australia for interior design jobs? I’m looking to relocate and was wondering what city in Australia would be the best for getting hired as an interior designer? I’m studying right now and working on my portfolio so I am fairly new to the game but would like to be somewhere that I have the best opportunity of succeeding. submitted by /u/Expert_Woodpecker576

Redesigning my home office and looking for feedback on some renders. Hey everyone. Redesigning my home office and am looking for some feedback on these renders I made and which layout would work best. Thanks in advance. I’ve included a drawn floor plan in the last image. With an arrow indicating where the camera is in the renders. Any and all feedback welcome. Thanks 🙂 submitted by /u/1RMSC

Need to decide on color in 24 hours! In choosing a color. My main living area is green (pictured below) and I initially wanted bedrooms to be rust/terracotta but they all seem too.. bold. So I’ve now gone into more muted pink. But the pink I choose is too salmon-y 😭 can someone please look at these 3 pinks and give me their advice? I’m open to another direction too (brown, darker g…

TV Wall I often see these modern stylish TV Walls in luxury homes. I really like them but there is one thing that bothers me when i look at all these pictures on Google. Where are the speakers/soundbars? Did they just decide to leave it out. I cant imagine because these are like multi million dollar mansions, i cant believe the people that live in those…