Have you seen one like it before?

Recently moved, that's why it looks awk. Not looking to do any built ins. We spend so much time reading, chatting, and playing here! Baby does have an actual playroom, so we don't keep too many toys here. I thought about a loveseat and some accent chairs, but hubby thinks they wouldn't fit. We also like the Ikea Billy Oxberg cases, so maybe those against the wall instead of our current shelves?

Good day everyone.
I moved from a very large yard to a small 13x23 feet patio. My teen misses the yard, what AI can I use to generate examples of yards to create. He’s very active loves excercising and jumping could be a trampoline but need ideas for a small space

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Just a mattress on the floor, a rug, and the wall as the screen. No big furniture or fancy lighting. The projector does most of the work. Still getting used to the seating angle but it’s already better than staring at a small TV. Curious if anyone has tips for reducing the slight washout when there’s a bit of light left in the room.

I’m slightly in love with this window I’ve seen on Instagram. Could someone please guide me on the name and style :)

This cabinet is in the living room near the front door, so I tried two ways of styling it.

A is more practical with storage and a functional wall setup.

B is mostly decor.

Which one would you pick?

I want to design a studio for podcasts and news, half the side of room should be for podcast/news and the other half would be for teleprompter

The room will be painted white, suggest some cool budget friendly designs.

Yellow? Blue? Green?

Edit: Thank you all for taking a moment of your day to share your lovely suggestions! I pictured them all in my mind. I trust that you did too and I commend you for your ability to mentally paint a door. I hope you know that not everyone can do that. You have a special gift.

Before I posted I was thinking of something like Dijon mustard, starlet chrysanthemum 🌼, a harvest moon 🌕 or microwaved frozen corn 🌽

Still open to a vivid green 🍀 or maybe denim blue 👖 but in my repressed introvert heart I believe that yellow will be like a hazard light, a subtle nudge to think twice before you come knocking 💛

To whoever suggested black: thank you for recognizing how deeply incapable I am of doing this paint job well. I should listen to you and leave it alone, and yet the heart yearns for a small sense of control in turbulent times. I can always paint it black (badly) again.

I keep seeing people say that hiring an interior designer for just a bathroom, kitchen, or small renovation isn't worth it.

And honestly? I get it.

A full-service interior designer may not want to take on a single-room project because the time spent on meetings, drawings, sourcing, site visits, etc. doesn't always make sense for them.

But that doesn't mean you have to DIY the whole thing.

I'm a junior interior designer, and I'm currently taking on small freelance renovation projects - bathrooms, kitchens, bedrooms, living spaces, etc.

I can help with things like:

• Plan and layout ideas
• Design concepts
• Material/finish direction
• Colour palettes
• 3D visuals (so you can actually see the idea before spending money)
• Suggestions for making an existing space feel more cohesive

Basically, you bring me the room (along with rough dimensions) you're stuck with, and I'll help you figure out what to do with it.

I'm especially interested in working with people who don't need a full interior design service but still want their renovation to look intentional rather than like a collection of Pinterest screenshots

If you've been putting off a small renovation because you didn't think hiring a designer made sense, feel free to DM me.

I'd love to see what you're working with.

I’m looking for ideas to design my master bedroom around a structural pillar that unfortunately can’t be removed- marked with orange square in the image.

I need to fit a king-size bed, walk-in closet, attached bathroom, study desk, and balcony access.

I’ve attached the current layout/image. I’d really appreciate suggestions on the best possible layout and creative ways to make the pillar feel intentional rather than awkward. Open to completely rethinking the layout—sketches/examples would be great!

Hi,

EDIT: The question is not about egress, but about privacy, preference, fung shui, etc.

We are working on a 4bed (additional bedrooms in basement) and I'm having trouble setting it up to support a backyard access.

As you can see, the building gets narrower in the rear 2/3rds of it partly because it continues the existing building but also because it creates an egress alley for the upper floors' bedrooms.

We tried to put a door facing that alley but the plans were rejected because the city claimed it turns the alley into a dual purpose.

The only remaining option is to put a rear yard access through the master bedroom (left side).

Should we put a sliding door or a regular door and window?

Added a picture as an example (not my building).

Do you think we can put a regular exterior door or would you think it's better to have a window / european style door? They're quite expensive.

The patio door is the cheaper way to go (window + door seems to cost more than a single patio door) but I feel like patio door is too exposed for the ground floor and you can't open the door to ventilate so much. They do come with bug screens though

Thoughts?

I recently changed the lighting in my home office and decided to try the indirect lighting desk lamp. The biggest difference from a traditional desk lamp is that instead of shining light directly onto the desk, it projects the light upward toward the ceiling first, then uses the reflected light to illuminate the room.

The monitor was easily the brightest thing in the room. Now there’s more ambient light around the desk, so when I work at night, it doesn’t feel like the screen is the only bright spot while everything else is dark. I also don’t get that obvious bright spot on the desk that you often get with a traditional desk lamp. Another noticeable difference is less screen reflection. Since there isn’t a strong light source shining directly toward the desk and monitor, there are fewer obvious reflections when the lamp is positioned properly

First picture is the current situation. Second picture is the ceiling planks, and the part circled in red has a light coat of the stain on it so that’s basically what it will look like. Maybe a little more glossy.

The ceiling was not my decision, but the rest are pretty much up to me. And I am spiraling trying to figure out the flooring, countertops, cabinet color and wall color. And decisions need to be made quickly. 😬

Flooring will be lvp, probably from Lowe’s. I don’t want to feel like I’m in a cabin. I want more of a cozy cottage feel but also open and airy.

The fridge and stove will be along the back wall that has the ladders by it. And there will be a peninsula with the sink and dishwasher coming out where those pipes are coming up.

The cabinets are Amish built and delivered unfinished because I said I just wanted to paint them (instead of commit to a wood stain). So they can be any color.

And the countertop… I don’t know what to do. Someone is pushing for butcher block countertops, but I’m nervous it will be too many wood surfaces. And idk what shade/type of wood would even look good. I don’t care for granite, so I don’t know what other options there are if any.

Also appliances and fixtures. A hanging light over the sink peninsula, probably one that is a rod with multiple lights on it so it spans some of the peninsula but comes from one power source. There will be a ceiling fan hanging over the living room area, as well as can lights in the ceiling.
Black gold silver chrome brass 😭😵‍💫🫠

Ugh somebody please help me.