Restaurant Design – Feedback wanted My clients are giving me free range to renovate a sushi restaurant and as much as I love the freedom, I need feedback to improve and make better design. The client wants dark setting and modern clean design. Sushi bar will be important as they’ll be serving premium omakase sushi and wants partition/privacy wall on the side so customers dining on…

Need Help Picking New Curtains and Artwork! Just moved into my apartment a couple months ago and I have everything set up for the most part. These curtains were already up, but now it’s time to replace them. They are currently a bluish/gray color and it isn’t horrible but the curtains are pretty stained and I want to get something to liven up the space. I was thinking maybe a beige/cream …

How to compromise on an aesthetic My husband and I are about to start remodeling our kitchen, cabinets are all primed, walls are plain white, and the floor is white stone tile. The issue we’re running into is a color palette. My husband wants something dark and moody, but I would prefer something light and airy. We both agree we want something kind of earthy, though. Natural wo…

Bathroom Color I have this funky bathroom with pale easterly yellow tiles (also black and white ones). I tried a color, (blue mosque) and that was way too contrasting. I’m thinking of trying a more earthy color like this dark brown: https://www.sherwin-williams.com/en-us/color/color-family/neutral-paint-colors/SW7545-pier or this lighter brown/grey/cream https…

Will herringbone make my kitchen look too busy? We are looking at swapping the flooring in my kitchen and dining room from the grey laminate shown to an oak herringbone type flooring. Photos show the colour. We are also planning on changing the walls from yellow to a sage green. Will the herringbone floor make the room too busy? submitted by /u/Remote_Indication_29

Thoughts on updating this tile or not? 1 is original. More details in comments. submitted by /u/Plantaloonie

Autocad vs sketchup Just graduating my interior design course and curious what 3d rendering software is best/ industry standard ? thank you all! submitted by /u/Will_edit_for_free

Which layout would be better ? Appartment renovation First post on this subreddit, hello everyone ! My sister is renovation her apartment and I am trying to help her make some decisions. This post concerns the deskroom bathroom combo space (the left space on the screenshots). It is 10m2. I would love to know what do you think makes more sense, having the bathroom first when entering and then the d…

New office design I’ve just moved into this office and will be here for 5 years minimum so want it to be a space I enjoy working from! I was thinking either panelling to the right hand side and dark blue (or the lighter blue I’ve put at the bottom) or panelling in the middle. Also open to other options might make this space feel nicer? I have a tree behind the ch…

I really do have a problem with identifying similar interior styles TONS of interior styles contemporary, luxurious, Hollywood glam, modern, ultra modern, minimalist, bohemian, boho chic, eclectic, vintage, farmhouse, japandi, wabi Sabi, Scandinavian….etc Ik all styles have sth distinctive about it But some styles are just so similar they’re barely recognizable from one another. Especially when it comes to rea…

Advice for Creating a Color Palette that is Cohesive Between Rooms Hey Everyone, My wife and I recently bought a fixer upper and we are having a hard time wrapping our heads around how to have a color palette that flows between rooms without being too repetitive or divisive. Currently, everything is painted with Sherman Williams Muslin. The house was a single owner home built in 1963 and we just needed to get …

Side wall near stove and tiny cabinet? submitted by /u/Burritomode24

Help with living room Hi there! New home and looking for advice on the living room design. The living room is kind of large so I had to take a panoramic pic to fit the whole thing. We’re having a debate in how to approach the design. One person wants to keep the couches pushed back against the walls as they are now with an area rug in the middle and just leave an ope…

Victorian semi-detached house renovation just off Clapham Common, Clapham, South London, UK. By Polly Ashman Design. submitted by /u/ManiaforBeatles

What software produces the most photo realistic floor plans? What software produces the most photo realistic floor plans? submitted by /u/thecbucks

Architect Plans Hi all, Was looking for some input about plans for our house renovation. As you can see on the ground floor we’re planning to knock the kitchen and dining room together. We’re not sure whether the entrance to the kitchen should be directly in front of the hall entrance (better flow) or around the corner (bigger kitchen). The design I’ve added ha…

Why is ID so underpaid in the uk? I’ve been working in ID in london for 9 years. I’ve worked at some of the biggest studios in the world but the pay is horrible. Design directors are capped at £80k which is something you achieve after 12+ years in the industry. Senior designers are £40-65k. For all the long hours and constant stressful deadlines. I just feel so burnt out! I’ve …

Tricky kitchen nook in first apartment Hello all, I am moving into my first apartment soon and looking for some help/ ideas if you guys had a moment! I attached the floor plan to help. The kitchen is my greatest concern for this unit because it is basically just a nook. My only two Ideas at the moment is a little taller in the top right corner closest to the kitchen that can act as a…

Is there a name for these modern, indoor pavilions? submitted by /u/Ancient_Marsupial935

Rug placement Hello, I recently got a 9×12 rug and the furniture placement would look like this on it. Is this layout okay. The other option available is a 8×10 rug and my sofa is 115cm so it wouldn’t have a lot of place left on the sides. Just wanted to check is the above placement okay. submitted by /u/PillaPichhuka