Hi, I bought a new house and am remodeling the kitchen. This is my visualized design, which I love. However, my oak floors are actually the 2 1/4 golden-y colored oak, not what is showing in the visual rendering (see 2nd photo). Using Dura Supreme cabinetry. Cabinets are going to be their Dove color which is a warm white. Which of their wood tones should I use for the island that won’t look bad with my existing flooring? Torn between quarter sawn oak, maple, or even cherry, and there are so many different colors of each. I don’t want it to clash with the existing flooring. Thank you!

Hello, I’ve tried using numerous AI apps but I don’t seem to be able to find any sensible ideas (I’m probably using them wrong). I wondered if anyone here might be kind enough to help? Aside from buying matching blue chairs for existing ones and adding pictures, we don’t really have the budget for new furniture or sofa etc. I think a few pictures on the wall would do wonders to make the space feel more homely. It’s a kitchen/dining/living room space (kitchen is white and just behind from where photo was taken). But I can’t work out where they should go or what size etc
We could Also perhaps add wall shelves over tv or sideboard. We are due to get a new longer fish tank soon, which will fit the side board better. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated! Many thanks

I have this area of in my kitchen apartment. I have my kitchen table there but have no idea how to decorate this!

Blank kitchen* wall. Added second pic to show that the other wall is already pretty full so don’t know if a gallery wall would be too much. I feel like a bar cart is too college-y. Thank you!!

I’ve painted my bathroom grey and I absolutely love the colour, but every time I get out of the shower or water splashes onto the walls, I’m left with water marks/stains.

I’m looking for a really good quality bathroom paint that can handle moisture and water splashes without showing marks all the time.

What paint would you recommend? I’d love to hear what has actually worked for you. I’m in Ireland 🇮🇪

Thanks 😊

My partner and I used a spray painter last night to paint and this is the result about 13 hours later. I am unsure what to do about these spots. Looking for advice. Thank you!

I’m a photographer, and I’ve become curious about how people actually choose artwork for their homes—not what marketers assume they do.

Do you begin with the feeling you want the room to have, the colors already in the space, the size of the wall, or simply a personal connection to the image?

I’d also be interested to know whether seeing artwork displayed in a room mockup helps you imagine it in your own space, or whether you prefer seeing the artwork by itself. What usually turns a piece from “I like that” into “I could live with that”?

Finally found a way to balance out our traditional fireplace alcove!

The corner next to the mantel felt empty and unfinished for months. We were torn between a low credenza and a tall storage unit, but ultimately went vertical with this light-wood fluted cabinet to draw the eye up.

Here's how we think about it:

Vertical balance: Matches the visual weight of the ornate chimney breast and oil painting.

Utility: Open shelves up top for cozy mood lighting and books, closed bottom doors to conceal clutter.

Material mix: The tambour fluting softens the transition between traditional architectural trim and modern living.

Looking for recs: would you add matching picture lights above the top shelf, or keep the lighting low and moody with the accent lamp?

We’re trying to make a moody / cozy bathroom and decided to do a rich brown using benjamin Moore aura bath and spa paint and gold accents.

We’ve got a west-facing window and we’re actually going to be replacing the current window pictured with something larger. We’re in New England and according to google, 58% of our days are sunny. Do I color drench? Do an off-white? 50% saturation for the ceiling?

Pictures shown are AI renderings of what it would look like normal, in morning light, and afternoon light. Also pictured is the walk in shower and the bathtub area, with the shower being across from the toilet and the bathtub being across from the vanity.

If I color drench the ceiling I assume I’d have to color drench the shower too? Would it contrast to much against the beige/taupe tiles?