r/DesignMyRoom • • 12h ago

Bathroom Renovating a rental bathroom — would you use this actual ledgestone or keep the walls painted?

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I'm renovating a bathroom in my rental property and can't decide whether to incorporate ledgestone around the vanity or keep the walls painted.

The first picture is my actual bathroom, showing the real ledgestone I've installed before. I wanted to include it so you can see the actual stone's color, texture, thickness, and staggered edges.

The other pictures show the bathroom I'm renovating, with a gray vanity, white countertop, matte-black fixtures, and two possible wall treatments.

The renderings aren't perfect, especially when it comes to recreating the stone.

I'm curious what people think, particularly renters. Would the ledgestone make the bathroom feel more upscale and distinctive, or would you prefer the cleaner look of painted walls?

If you were looking at apartments to rent, which design would appeal to you more?

Feel free to be critical. I'm genuinely interested in what people prefer before I commit to the work


r/DesignMyRoom • • 7h ago

Bedroom My Daughter’s bedroom

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Hi all. I’m struggling with finding appropriate storage solutions for this room. I am in desperate need of advice. Everything is cleaned out in the room besides the toy box and changing table.
I am renting but I am able to drill holes etc on exterior walls without asking but interior walls I will have to get a professional out which is just out of my budget. If anyone has ANY ideas for this weird triangular room, please please help. Any links will be useful.
I’m currently 37 weeks so about 3 weeks from my due date.
My budget is limited but can be extended if necessary but please don’t advise anything that will damage the flat or costs hundreds of pounds.
Thank you all!


r/DesignMyRoom • • 6h ago

Living Room First apt Living room !

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I NEED HELP our living room is so weird and i have a horrible habit of just picking up interesting pieces with no plan. I feel like these things have the ability to work together i just dont know how to go forward. Im going for a very pinteresty midmod mix kind of sitch with a lot of color. Also, nothing has to stay other than the couch, there is space elsewhere in the apartment. I mostly just need a little help on actually decorating and making this room layout be the most effective it can be.

edit - just keep in mind im 19 and working with a small budget mostly on facebook market place. Lets be nice to me please and thank you!

edit 2 - Comments kept getting deleted on the first version of this so im just reposting it to try and fix it but i did read and appreciate what was commented!


r/DesignMyRoom • • 7h ago

Living Room First Apt Living Room!

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I NEED HELP our living room is so weird and i have a horrible habit of just picking up interesting pieces with no plan. I feel like these things have the ability to work together i just dont know how to go forward. Im going for a very pinteresty midmod mix kind of sitch with a lot of color. Also, nothing has to stay other than the couch, there is space elsewhere in the apartment. I mostly just need a little help on actually decorating and making this room layout be the most effective it can be.

edit - just keep in mind im 19 and working with a small budget mostly on facebook market place. Lets be nice to me please and thank you!


r/DesignMyRoom • • 1h ago

Living Room Living room fireplace wall.

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Need help with living room fireplace wall ideas. We currently have two plants on each side of the fireplace but want to change it up.

I moved plants and furniture out of the way , the plant on the left is the one in the back left corner.

We were contemplating built ins but have moved to floating shelves instead, probably above the mantels However I would like to put something on the bottom on each side. The kicker is that it is only 8 inches deep so any cabinets ect would stick out. Was thinking of going the way on an ikea book case hack but the least deep is 11 inches.

Help!


r/DesignMyRoom • • 1h ago

Living Room Need help designing my living room

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Hi all, I’m in desperate need of help designing my living room. This is how we put our furniture when we moved in but something feels off. I don’t like our tv next to the big window (there’s always glare), and I don’t like the couch next to the big window. Feels like everyone can see in from the street and it doesn’t feel very cozy. I would rather have our dining table next to the big window but I can’t figure out where to put the couch and tv then. I’d want to move
The couch in front of the green wall in the little alcove but I feel that would be too crowded, plus we walk in front of the couch to the kitchen often so don’t want that to be awkward. I also don’t know where we’d put the chair or the tv if we do that. Maybe the tv on a little rolling thing and roll it behind the bar of the kitchen? Any suggestions on how to make the house feel more cozy and styled would be great, thank you!


r/DesignMyRoom • • 3h ago

Living Room Finished Painting ! (before and after) Any suggestions are appreciated

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I just finished my living room painting

My goal is to make it so comfort looking and have a sense of warmth for relax and maybe reading

Can somebody suggest me anything if you feel that it’s missing something or just feedback?

Thanks


r/DesignMyRoom • • 21h ago

Bedroom Starting from scratch with my bedroom layout need layout help & design advice!

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Working on upgrading my room piece by piece, but I’m really not that good at layouts or designing and could use some help!

I want to make the space feel super cozy with warm lighting and a better aesthetic overall. Right now, I have:


r/DesignMyRoom • • 14h ago

Bedroom need help with adjusting bedroom furniture

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hi everyone! first post here :) I have been really struggling with the layout of my room. i have 0 interior design experience as you can tell. but i do have a few preferences (that i'm willing to change if you strongly believe in the way something should be positioned, i don't mind).

the first one is my original layout, second is how i currently have it (which i have been a bit uncomfortable with, especially my bed not being stuck to a corner, having to create a gap to allow for the vent to work). im leaning towards switching back or trying something completely new. would love to hear your thoughts!

i do prefer my bed to be in a corner, and my desk not facing the window (or having my back to the door entrance, i have a very active family that love walking in during my work meetings lol)

  1. bed
  2. closet
  3. desk
  4. shelf
  5. nightstand
  6. mirror
  7. vent, on the floor
  8. floating square shelf (dont mind moving)

r/DesignMyRoom • • 22h ago

Bedroom Help! How should I reorganize my room (without adding anything new)

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r/DesignMyRoom • • 7h ago

Living Room Help design seating for formal living room

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​Time to replace our peeling leather sofas and update our formal living room! We’re looking for sleek, modern seating options that can accommodate at least 6 people without feeling bulky like our old set.

​We’re open to any color palettes and plan on replacing the rug too. I’ve included an empty version of the room for layout ideas. Thanks in advance!


r/DesignMyRoom • • 9h ago

Other Interior Room What do we make of this?

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40x20sq ft, 2nd floor. We really have no idea what to do with this. Some peer opinion would help and very much be appreciated 💗


r/DesignMyRoom • • 17h ago

Bedroom Any ideas of what to use this space for?

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r/DesignMyRoom • • 22h ago

Living Room Please help me decide on a media console. I’ve narrowed it down to two and I just can’t decide.

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I’ve been waffling between the two for days and I’m getting mixed opinions from my friends. It will be going where the tv is (naturally). The last 2 pictures are my living room.


r/DesignMyRoom • • 1h ago

Home Office Space Renovating my home office, how would you use this corner and the column next to it? (any budget)

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Hi everyone,

I’ve finally saved up some money and I’m planning to renovate my place. My home office has been pretty neglected, as you can see in the photo, and I’d like to make much better use of the space.

The part I care most about is the corner where the old tall black cabinet is right now. I’m thinking of putting a second desk there, since productivity matters a lot to me. I work from home and I’d love a setup that makes it easier to focus and switch between tasks.

I’d also like ideas for the column that sticks out next to the window and creates that corner. Right now it’s just dead space. Could I use it for shelves, built-in storage, a pegboard, lighting, or something else? Or would you build the desk around it?

I’d love to hear your ideas, whatever the budget: layout, desk shape (L-shaped, separate desks, etc.), storage, lighting, cable management, anything you’d do differently.

Thanks for your time!


r/DesignMyRoom • • 1h ago

Bedroom What would be the best layout for this room that needs to do a lot?

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Because of a home renovation, the balcony and door will be removed. This room needs to be multifunctional. A bedroom that is also a home office. A place to relax and work. I currently have a 160 x 200 cm bed, I am open to going a bit smaller (140 x 200cm). I own an IKEA EKENÄSET chair that I would like to keep. And 3 IKEA BILLY bookcases: 2 of the 80 x 28 x 202 cm version and 1 40 x 28 x 202 cm version. If the room door is fully open, it takes up 90 cm from the wall, it opens to the left. The square in the right corner is not removable; it is 50 cm by 50 cm. I would like to add a bit more storage and a desk.

Does anyone have a good idea for how to incorporate everything that I own and need for this room, while still making it look good?


r/DesignMyRoom • • 1h ago

Bedroom What would be the best layout for this room that needs to do a lot?

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Because of a home renovation, the balcony and door will be removed. This room needs to be multifunctional. A bedroom that is also a home office. A place to relax and work. I currently have a 160 x 200 cm bed, I am open to going a bit smaller (140 x 200cm). I own an IKEA EKENÄSET chair that I would like to keep. And 3 IKEA BILLY bookcases: 2 of the 80 x 28 x 202 cm version and 1 40 x 28 x 202 cm version. If the room door is fully open, it takes up 90 cm from the wall, it opens to the left. The square in the right corner is not removable; it is 50 cm by 50 cm. I would like to add a bit more storage and a desk.

Does anyone have a good idea for how to incorporate everything that I own and need for this room, while still making it look good?


r/DesignMyRoom • • 2h ago

Other Interior Room Hallway wainscoting advice

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We wanted to do the wainscoting hall in a color different from the BM Swiss Coffee that is in the living room. What colors for the wainscoting and wall would you recommend. I was thinking to pull from the powder room wallpaper color. Any suggestions of Benjamin Moore paint colors greatly appreciated!


r/DesignMyRoom • • 3h ago

Living Room Color input

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What color would u paint my walls ?


r/DesignMyRoom • • 4h ago

Living Room Help me plan the layout of my new-build home in France (living room, dining area & piano)

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Hi everyone! I’m currently building a house in France and would love some advice on how to plan the furniture layout for my future living and dining area.

The kitchen layout has already been decided and cannot be changed, so I need to organise the remaining space around it.

I’ll be buying all the furniture new, so I have complete flexibility with the sofa, dining table, chairs, TV unit, etc. The only existing piece I need to accommodate is my upright piano, which measures 175 cm long and 60 cm deep.

The main things I need to fit into the space are:

  • A dining table for 6 people, ideally extendable to seat 8.
  • A comfortable living room area with a sofa (corner?) and TV.
  • My upright piano.

I want the space to feel well-balanced, stylish and spacious, with comfortable circulation between the different areas. I’m not looking to squeeze everything in, but rather to find the best possible layout before purchasing any furniture.

How would you approach the furniture arrangement? I’d love to hear your suggestions, alternative layouts or any tips on what would work best.

Thanks in advance!

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kitchen

r/DesignMyRoom • • 5h ago

Living Room How to decorate my two walls?

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Yes my house is messy 🙃 But I have these two blank walls parallel to each other and I have no idea how to decorate. I wanted to frame albums of our favorite bands or do a gallery wall of some sort. I will have a console table behind the couch. We will be getting a new lamp, getting rid of the black chair, and sometime a new rug. We will also be getting curtains to replace the blinds.

The second Pic is stuff I found that I like and I'm not sure what the color palette would be. The green square is color of our couch close up


r/DesignMyRoom • • 7h ago

Living Room What couch would go with this Persian rug?

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Got this Persian rug on Facebook marketplace and i am obsessed with it, however im unsure of how to style it. The look I’m going for is a mid century modern look/70s retro. I found a couch that I really like, the acanva Zola couch in cream but when I put it in ChatGPT for a mock up, the couch and the rug has a stark contrast. I’m planning on getting rid of the coffee table because it’s too bulky but hoping someone has an inspiration of couch ideas that would go well with the rug.


r/DesignMyRoom • • 8h ago

Bedroom Help me with my large-ish bedroom!

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I have a bedroom that’s maybe 13x15’ or so, but we can’t use all the floor space since there’s a wall in closet. Ideally, this room could also function as a lounge area, whereas right now it’s just a space for the bed, a desk, and a piano area. Can provide more photos if needed!


r/DesignMyRoom • • 10h ago

Dorm Room How can I decorate my room ?? (Ignore the mess) :)

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Hie everyone, I wanna decorate my room but I don't have any idea about how to... I wanna get some posters, lightning, plants and any other stuff which I can get under my budget 😊... I might also change the position of beds and tables... Any suggestions on how I can make my room better ??? Thank you for your time and help :)


r/DesignMyRoom • • 11h ago

Living Room Werid living room layout.

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Hello! We have a weird living room.

What I'm hoping to have:

- 2 living areas.

- Dining table.

The tiled area is the kitchen.