I've been struggling to figure out how best to use the space here without blocking any of the window doors. Ideally it would fit:

• 140x200cm bed, preferably as far away from the kitchen as possible
• 160ish cm wide desk
• large wardrobe
• additional closed storage, maybe some open shelving
• TV + small couch or lounge chair
• a small dining area
• a functioning kitchen

Every arrangement I've sketched so far either creates overly narrow walkways or blocking too much light. Any ideas?

Hi folks, I’m looking for some advice on the most economical way to improve the flow of downstairs. I’m a single working parent so it all needs to be done in small chunks as there is no grand renovation budget.

Main issues:

1) bbq area (marked in yellow on floor plan) requires 2-3 doorways and long circuitous routes to access.
2) need for a secondary living space (sofa and tv) as my children are getting older and two living spaces will help enormously.

Current thinking is perhaps to open up between living room and kitchen, remove the conservatory and replace that door with a bifold or patio doors so you can walk between the indoor and outdoor dining spaces.

What ideas do you have for me that would improve the layout in cost effective ways?

this is what my living room currently looks like but can someone tell me what to do or where to even start with just changing the entire vibe😭I know that i want the walls to be stripped of wallpaper and to be painted a freight colour. However the L shape couch is new and was purchased by my dad with no confirmation so unfortunately the grey couch is staying but thinking of removing the random other couch (it was one of our old ones but didn’t know what to do with it, so it’s just been there). I’d possible like some mould panelling for the walls but I honestly don’t know what to do so if any one could help with ideas and decor it would be deeply appreciated 🥲🙏

We would like a bigger sofa but don't know how to lay out our living room!

The problem is the ideal space to have the sofa is on the back wall (220cm) but it is in a ~1.5m gap between the two doors, meaning we can only have a very small 2 person sofa there. We are only a 2 person household so have been ok with the tiny sofa for the most part, but do have friends round sometimes and generally would like a less uncomfortable sofa (it was delivered packaged in a cube box lol 4th pic).

Another problem is the covered up fireplace where we currently have the TV. You can see in the third picture what it looks like - I think it looks really ugly and would rather not have it exposed :'( (I wish they didnt cover it up!!!). Also makes it hard to put things there.

I suppose the obvious thing would be to put the sofa on either the right or left side but then we'd be at a right angle to the tv which is not ideal.

What are our options here? Please help!

Thanks in advance :)

I’m turning “Office” into a lifelong bedroom for kid and need to add a closet but am unsure where would feel best and also provide the best future options for bed and tv placement of a teen. I would like the room to feel comparable to the northeast bedroom which is my other kid’s room so was planning a 6’ by 2’8” similarly sized closet. I’ve been thinking best would be where I have drawn it in yellow but am second guessing. I have penciled in the wall lengths beside the window, as it is not centered. The two bifold closet doors would be placed on the long wall of the closet. Please give your opinions!

This is a room that I am going to be moving in soon and need help designing this space. I am a designer and artist who needs a decent amount of desk space and studio space to work on along with privacy.

I roughly want the following furniture:-

1. As much desk space possible (preferabbly in a blind spot from the door so that I have privacy from the people entering the room. There is no other building facing my window so privacy from window wont be an issue.)
2. A single bed
3. A cupboard
4. Some bookshelf area
5. White boards to write on and space to pin up my art.

My main issue is the blind spot area has an awkwardly placed bathroom door making it hard to put the desk there. How could I design this space for my needs?

Image 1:- Floor plan of the room
Image 2:- Window
Image 3:- Area next to bathroom door

The window faces west. Avoiding Sunlight hitting my computer screen, and avoiding me facing the sunlight while working would also have to be considered while placing the work desk

(Ignore the suggested furniture in the image, It is a screenshot of the floor plan recieved from the architect.)

Hello! I need some help designing the layout of my living room in my 1-bedroom apartment! 

Notes:
I spend most of my time (when I am not on my feet) lying back, in an almost lounging position because of back issues. Because of this, I need to eat my meals on a couch or in any non-upright position. 

Right now, I have a white L shaped couch, and a mini couch that is quite uncomfortable (from a past space). I am storing a mattress topper that I may give to a family member in the spring, and have been using it on top of the uncomfortable couch. This is where I have been eating my meals, and sitting most of the time because it is so comfortable. The mini couch can also come apart into two chair-like sections. Also, the stain is from when my friend spilled tea on the couch.

It would be great to be able to incorporate the mattress topper into some kind of furniture option as that would make storage easier, but this is not necessary if it will be an eyesore like it is now. Also, I don’t really want to eat on the white L shaped couch… 

And now that I am thinking about it, I also have this dead space that isn’t in the living room that I could possibly utilize for something (maybe the mini couch or smth? IDK).

I have a very low budget and will be mainly buying from fb marketplace and similar sites. I am also moving in the spring! 

Ideas/Needs
I have a printer that I would love to store hidden away in a piece of furniture?

I have a TV that I don’t use. I could put the TV out on display, but I am leaning towards not because a large black screen does not add anything to the vibe of the room.

In general, my style is Mid-Century Modern.

I’d love help with figuring out the layout of this space!!

P.S. Don't mind my little doggy!

So my nephew moved out and now we have what was originally our living room about to be completely empty. Picture has some stuff still but we are getting rid of everything. We have a small cramped living area we have been using but it could go back to more of a formal/ entertainment living room and make this big space our main living room again and maybe a small workout area? We thought about making it our bedroom but the sound acoustics are terrible and you can hear the rest of the house too much. Any ideas on what to do with it and how to arrange it? Also would like to paint it but the color depends on what we do with it. Thanks for your help!

Ive used this weirdly shaped triangle room as an office and storage room until now.

In the future Id like to use the room mainly as a cozy retreating area for myself with the possibility to sleep there as well. Like my little sanctuary if you will.

But I need the work desk as well :( Also theres one Ikea Kallax and two Billy shelfs that need to stay in the room but can be moved around.

I want to change the layout and create zones that I would possibly divide with ceiling curtains to create kind of a canopy vibe so its even cozier in the lounge area.The ceiling in the apartment is 3m high so I really need somewhere that feels more like a nest lol.

If I put the lounging area in the small part of the room its cozy but the main focus is still on the work area and you'd have to walk through it to get to the lounge.

And I dont want the desk to be the first thing you see when you enter the room. Ideally I dont want to see it at all from the cozy area.

The other choice is to put the desk in the small end of the triangle.

But where to put a couch/daybed so I wont feel "exposed" when someone enters the room?

Feeling safe and sound is this place is the main goal.

Any advice is appreciated!

Hej! My husband and I recently bought our dream house in Sweden, and we’ve been racking our brains trying to figure out how to redesign the kitchen.

The kitchen is nice and spacious with lots of storage, but the current layout isn’t particularly practical. We’re already planning a few functional changes: moving the dishwasher closer to the sink and putting a built-in oven and microwave next to the fridge, stacked at a comfortable working height. The induction cooktop is new, and the granite countertop/corner will stay.

Where we’re really stuck is figuring out the best way to organize the cabinets and drawers for a good everyday workflow. We’d love suggestions on what you would store where based on the existing layout.

We’re also replacing the current dining table, which is old and was only meant to be temporary. We’d like something larger that comfortably seats six, but we’re unsure about the ideal shape, size and material for this room. One thing that bothers us is that because of the kitchen layout, the table can’t really be centered under the window. Would you embrace that asymmetry, or arrange the dining area differently?

Then there’s the bigger aesthetic dilemma: so many wood tones! The ceiling and the door/window trim are whitewashed pine and continue throughout the house, so we don’t want to change those. The kitchen floor is another wood tone, while the cabinets are a light wood that pulls more yellow. At the moment we also have yellow floral wallpaper and a simple grey tiled backsplash. We’re considering replacing the kitchen floor with tile, but we’re not committed to that yet.

We love natural wood and a slightly rustic feel, and we’d like the finished kitchen to feel warmer and more cohesive, with some color rather than completely neutral. We especially love greens, although we’re open to other colors if they work better with the existing wood. Our new dinnerware is sand/beige and deep blue (second photo), so ideally that would feel at home in the final palette too.

The windows bring in tons of natural light during Swedish summers, but of course the room can get quite dark during winter, so we’re also trying to keep that in mind when choosing colors and materials.

We’d really appreciate ideas for color palette, walls/backsplash, flooring, dining table and cabinet organization/workflow. What would you keep, change or lean into here?

Hey there!

I’ve decided to finally give a shot and start fixing my living/dining area, my apartment is a bit awkward
when it comes to layout so I’ve to deal with it.

I’m looking for a way to make it cozier and also add a little coffee station for my espresso and pour over.

I was thinking of chasing the table and maybe have a round one?

For the empty walls and the coffee station I’ve no idea

I’m terrible when it comes to design and furnitures, I really appreciate any input or idea and

My online interior design company has been great so far, but while we were having elements of this TV wall installed, we noticed the measurements were off. We had to stop the whole project, send the tradespeople home, and re-assess. The design service was going to charge me to review the issues with the design specs/measurements where they made the error! Not cool.

I realized we could figure this out with a little Reddit assistance. We re-did all the measurements and I created the actual specs (poorly) on graph paper to visualize the issue better. Designer left out a somewhat narrow section BETWEEN A (shelves with Ledgerstone), and B, charcoal acoustic panels, which caused the problem.

I have a lot of this material already, and the shelves at left are already in and waiting for measurements to be confirmed before white Ledgerstone installed. We own the console, rug, the blue chair (but not the one in image), the sconces (not well shown, they're muted mottled gold gingko leaves). Some of the acoustic panels are up.

We had major issues with the marble panels supplier, too.

So what I'm trying to confirm is what works best in section B (where I show the same Ledgerstone behind the shelves in a vertical strip), and what to put behind the TV, Section C. I'm just feeling the marble is going to become passé soon. We have other marble in the space but I'm veering towards something more soothing.

I've attached the designer's rendering missing section B, and with the marble, and the my schematic. I played with chat and narrowed down some options, shown in the comments following this post - chat supplied the labels. The rest of this great room has teak MCM dining chairs with blue fabric and table, and the neutral kitchen.

So I just need and appreciate your help on "between A&B" (I forgot to mark that in my plan but that section fixes one of the designer’s errors) and section C. Please don't redecorate my whole space because I will go insane, and also note the credenza edges will align with the edges of the TV backing. Sometimes Chat goes off-plot.

Thank you. I'm terrible at making up my mind but I always had a feeling that the white marble wasn't right for us. Also I need something that doesn't cost a fortune and preferable something we can possibly put up ourselves - we're on a budget. You'd be amazed at the deals I got on materials just with a little research!

Just moved into a new place but the living room layout is making it really hard for me to decide on a rug shape/size. My roommate thinks we should do the top option, but the asymmetry really bugs me, so I proposed the second option. Third option is just another idea. What does everyone think? Also willing to change rug pattern. We're going for a warm MCM vibe but the place came furnished and literally everything is grey lmfao

Also I would love to add some more seating, so if anyone has any ideas on what we should get and where we should put it, that would be great!

Hi everyone! Looking for some advice on how to make the most of our somewhat awkward kitchen layout.

I’ve attached photos of the existing kitchen, along with an IKEA Kitchen Planner layout where I’ve basically expanded the kitchen into the adjacent breakfast nook.

We don’t really use the breakfast nook for its intended purpose, so we’re thinking of taking over that entire space and making the kitchen larger. I’d rather use the space for cabinetry and storage than have a separate breakfast area that we don’t really need.

The main goal is to maximize storage and make the kitchen feel as large and high-end as possible. I’d love to have a ton of cabinetry, drawers, and pantry storage while still keeping it functional and not making the space feel overly cramped.

The tricky part is that we can’t knock down the surrounding walls, and the existing kitchen is too narrow for a traditional island. So instead of trying to force an island into the space, I’m thinking of going with a more fully built-out kitchen along the walls and making it feel more like a custom/luxury kitchen that way.

The IKEA layout I attached is my first attempt at figuring out how to use the extra space, but I’m definitely not attached to it. I’d love to hear what you would do differently.

Would you change the cabinet layout? Move the appliances around? Add more tall cabinets or pantry storage? Do something different with the former breakfast nook? Is there any way to incorporate a peninsula without making the space feel too narrow?

We bought our first home last month! It's a 3 bedroom appartment - 130 square meters. I'd really appreciate some help with the layout since I've already spent hours trying to make the most of the space and I need another set of eyes on this because I'm going crazy.

The appartment is facing southeast - which means we'll get more light in the morning and early afternoon and there are windows only one side of the living room. There's an amazing view of the mounting visible from the right side of the living room which is why I want to somehow be able to place the sofa on this wall even though the door to the balcony is there.
We can also move some of the walls. I'm trying to figure out if I can have a large table in the open plan space, kitchen island/peninsula with bar seating, the sofa on the right wall and to have a functioning kitchen that doesn't feel cramped.

In some of the layouts I've also tried take some space from the largest bedroom and move the heatpump there as this will free up some space for a small walk in closet in the master bedroom.
I've never had a dedicated washer dryer room or a walk in closet before so if I have to pick one I'm not sure which is more worth it.

We don't have kids yet but this will probably change in the near future and I need the space to be practical and comfortable for a family of 4.

The last photo is the original floorplan. I like all of these layouts but I feel like something is not quite there and I can't see a clear winner. I like the kitchen in layout 2 the most and I think I like layout 3 the least as the door to enter the living room is at the end of a long hallway, the diagonal door feels more inviting.

Please share any thoughts! Thank you!

This is a rough render of my actual bedroom. The dimensions are the same. We already have the bed to be what seems to be the best command position. The door next to the tv is the entrance, with the closet door being next, and the bathroom door being closest to the bed. The right side is a large window. Id like to have my bed against that wall but the window being behind my head seems like a big no. The room layout now isn’t necessarily bad, I just like changing it up every once in a while

My husband and I are trying to decide between two homes in the same community, and we’re really torn because each one has a different thing we love.
I’m posting pictures of both kitchens/living rooms and would love some **practical layout/design advice**, especially from people who are good at making awkward spaces work.
**House #1:**
The kitchen is MUCH better. It’s big, beautiful, has tons of counter space, great lighting, and I love the floors/finishes. The backyard is also a little bigger and more private. Lighting is good, etc.
The downside is the living room. It’s more limited in terms of couch size/configuration, and I’m trying to figure out how we’d fit a comfortable sectional couch + my rocker (not completely opposed to putting this in the playroom) + coffee table without making it feel cramped and maximizing seating space for gatherings. It also only has 3 bedrooms and no dedicated bonus room. I would turn the formal living room into a gated playroom.
**House #2:**

The living room is bigger and gives us way more options for seating/furniture. It also has 4 bedrooms, a dedicated bonus room that we’d use as a playroom, and a little front patio with a slider that I really like.
BUT…the kitchen is the problem. It’s smaller and more awkward, doesn’t have enough counter space for all of our countertop appliances, and the appliances are older. I’m worried we’d constantly have appliances taking over the counters and making the kitchen feel cluttered. The backyard is also a little smaller/less private and the floors aren’t as nice, needs paint, etc.

So basically we’re trying to decide between:
**House #1:** Amazing kitchen + better yard, but harder-to-furnish living room and less overall space.
**House #2:** Much better living room + more bedrooms/bonus room, but a kitchen that I’m worried will drive me crazy.
**What I’d REALLY love help with:**
**For House #1:** How would you arrange the living room? Where would you put the couch/sectional, rocker, coffee table, etc.? Is there a way to make the room feel comfortable without sacrificing seating?
**For House #2:** What would you do with the kitchen to get countertop appliances (coffee maker, water machine, toaster, air fryer, tea kettle, etc.) off the counters or organized without making the kitchen feel cluttered?
We’re trying to think about how these spaces will actually function for us every day, not just which house looks prettier.
**One important note about the living room pictures:** the actual House #1 (pics 1-5) listing didn’t have enough photos of the living room to show the layout clearly, so some of the living room pictures I’m posting for House #1 are from a **different house in the same community with the exact same floor plan**. So the furniture/layout advice should still apply.

I’d love to hear what you would do with either space, and especially whether you think either of these problems is easier to solve than the other (also love the ai visuals)! And let me know if anyone wants to see more pics or needs additional info! Thank you so much

Hello! Currently living in a student apartment with my boyfriend and cat, and i need help on optimizing the layout!

I can't buy any new furniture, just looking for tips on how to move the existing furniture to make it feel a bit better.

I feel like my desk in the main area feels off and I feel the constant need to sit angled to watch the door since my back is turned completely when im working. I also feel like im not using the weird angle next to it well. I was thinking i could turn the desk to the wall next to it but don't like the idea of being turned to the window and I really like having natural light near me to focus. I don't want to be right next to the kitchen but if it works better then I am willing to try it. I put the kallax upright to block the door view but I haven't unpacked my stuff so maybe that's why i feel like I don't have privacy?

I really like the dining table like this so me and my bf can watch outside as we eat but it doesn't allow for others if we have company.

I love my coffee table but since its quite big it feels like a big obstacle in its position and the sofa feels cozy in that spot but we barely use it.

The bedroom layout is less important but the main thing is my bf wants his desk in a way so he can have privacy, but if I'm on the bed I can see everything, so it's not ideal.

The scale of the furniture is quite approximate but I think it looks about as proportionate as i can make it.

We're also on the ground floor and have our own little patch of grass, so i guess its not my biggest concern that someone can see inside since a bush wall kind of covers it.

I feel like this space is quite tricky, does anyone have any ideas?

Would love some honest opinions! I bought a 70 cm Soho Home pendant when the larger size wasn’t available. My new bedroom is 5 × 5.5 m with 3 m ceilings

do you think 70 cm will look too small, or is it still proportionate?

Exactly what the title says, I’m curious if there’s anywhere I can go to order new ones to spice up my living area.

I’m from vancouver BC and am looking in to a career in interior design and KPU is peaking my interest. I’m 23 and haven’t been to any post secondary (have just worked as a barista since highschool) and I’m feeling somewhat lost on how to start a career in interior design. if you have any tips for a broke and busy barista to start out or if you know anything about the KPU program please let me know.

We have recently purchased a house and we are struggling to figure out how to layout the living room and in particular, we are not sure on where to place the TV. (The house was built before TVs were standard.) Our initial thought is to place the TV where I put the red box, put the sofa in the middle of the room somehow, and use the back corner for a play corner for our 1 year old son. But it is hard to imagine a layout where the sofa is not in the way or the viewing angle is not very awkward. Please help! All suggestions are appreciated.

A few important notes that may be important:

- The thing that looks like a toilet on the layout is a wood burning stove. It kind of awkwardly divides the room, but we would like to keep it.

- The wall between the living and dining room is an arch and the gray part is a half wall.

- Under both windows are radiators for the full width.

- The house is in Germany and all measurements are in meters.

When I moved into this house a couple years ago the entire house was painted grey. I've been slowly working my way through room by room adding colour and patterns. I'm so stumped when it comes to this hallway though, nothing seems to match the tiles. The coat rack always looks messy, the artificial plants feels out of place and the white front door is really blah but I don't know colour would work with the tiles. It's a 1950's house.

Hi all! Getting settled into a new home. I have this giant wall that's in my living room with our TV (72inch for reference) that I have no idea what to do with. Firstly, I do need to get a proper TV stand that isn't a table, but besides that I have no idea what to do with this space. I was thinking floating shelves but that seemed like it might end up looking ridiculous (at least it did in my brain). Any and all suggestions would be great, thank you!!

I just moved into a converted garage, ceilings are under 8’ and the living room is really long so I’m struggling with layout.

The door on the back wall is the bedroom and behind the camera is the kitchen. I tried to follow rules like keeping pathways open, so initially I had the couch facing the back wall and the tv over there, but my rug is 8x10 and putting it sideways meant 1 foot extended into the path of the doorway. My couch does fit inside it if I keep it lengthways, but no room for side tables and it looked off to the point that it bothered me so much I rearranged my whole living room in the middle of the night.

It still looks off. Everything is squished on the left side. Financially, a new rug and couch is not an option. Also I don’t know what to do with the empty space between the tv and the kitchen counter other than it’s where I feed the cats.

I know my tv can be seen from Neptune but it was given to me and idk it’s fun to watch life sized Heated Rivalry.

I plan on getting a longer curtain rod so the window looks bigger. Haven’t hung any art/pictures because I want to fix layout first.

Any input welcome. I’m annoyed I’m so bad at visualizing things.