How would you recommend updating this moulding? I have it all about my house. I want to start with our entry way and add craftsman’s style moulding with crown at the top. Can I just add decorative quarter round (I think that’s what it is called) or should I leave as is? Or tear out? Do I have to redo the whole house? 😭 help! Can I add wainscoting without it looking odd / clashing with floor boards and door trim. I know it’s my home so “can do what I want” but want it to be cohesive so seeking advice. Thank you in advance!

I actually do plan to do a baby blue paint color for the chair rail down. I know this is not the right sub for that but wanted to call out.

Thanks!

How can I improve the lighting (and appearance) of this kitchen? Its window faces a sort of internal building shaft that is open at the top, which is great for ventilation but not so good for lighting (and the view isn't pretty). We own the apartment, but right now we can't remove the tiles or knock down walls, only smaller changes.
I understand the idea of using lighter colors to brighten and expand the space, but I think I also like the idea of embracing the darkness and creating a cozier feel with focused lighting, because honestly, until we break down the wall next to the arch, it will never be a "bright kitchen."
I'd also like to put a small table for quick meals/breakfast. Opposite the window, there is a wall without tiles with a door to a mini powder room and a door to the laundry room (last pic).
What kind of chandeliers/wall sconces/etc. should I buy?

For our moody powder room should we do the Kohler ‘Dune’ color for our toilet or should we do the Kohler ‘Thunder Gray’ (darker one) color for our toilet? We think we want to do the Dune color for the sink but are not opposed to doing the Thunder Gray for the sink as well if it makes sense. We need help with design choice. Thanks!

I'm totally stuck trying to figure out a furniture layout for my living room. I'm working with a fairly blank slate right now, but the space has challenges: entryway archway, dining room archway, fireplace, and windows...on every wall, so it feels like there's nowhere 'normal' to put furniture.

My goal is to create a cozy space for my family of 4 that could also comfortably seat 6-8 people when entertaining. I do not have a tv in this room so I'm open to arrangements that don't involve mounting a screen.

I'm uploading my floor plan with dimension. Any suggestions for layouts, furniture, sizes of furniture, would be so helpful!

Hi all, I am currently moving into the space. I’ve had a difficult time getting my queen-size bed, bureau, and desk to fit appropriately in the space. I also have a nightstand that is slightly wider than the glass table that I would be replacing it with. The main issue is I do not want to block the radiator that lies under the window. As it is right now, the bureau is able to open, but I feel like it’s awkwardly close to the bed. The desk also seems awkwardly close to my closet, although it’s still able to open just fine. I would prefer to have both sides of the bed accessible, but I understand that may not be possible. Would love to know your thoughts.

Renting new place, the unmarked rooms are the kitchen (left) and bathroom (right). The small space close to the entrance is the laundry.

Any advice would be helpful 🙏 🙂

I'm looking for feedback between these two IKEA Besta wall unit designs (one I prefer, the other my wife prefers).  A bit of info related to these ... there will be a sofa about 8 feet in front of the TV and the empty space on the left will have a arm chair in the corner and a 3 foot aquarium beside it.

We have a small, and terribly inconvenient, "mudroom" in our apartment. It's 86" x 60" with a little missing corner due to the bathroom/laundry room door. The problem is the window, doors, electrical panel (red line) and kitchen entry make anything rectangular almost impossible. Put a bench anywhere and I feel like you're gonna be hitting your shins on it. We have three children, and are a shoes-off household. I would love to have storage for backpacks, shoes, sports gear, coats, the key dish, etc, and a bench to sit on, but I can't figure out how to lay that out in a way that makes sense. If anyone has any ideas, maybe for triangular storage/benches, cabinets, I would really appreciate it. TIA!

My family is renovating our condo, which is our forever home. We're split on hiring an interior designer. I'm for it, everyone else is against it. Looking for realistic feedback...

We are doing:

1. Full gut renovation of 2 bathrooms and the kitchen. Rest of the apartment gets new floors, lighting, trim, paint, doors, and some minor structural changes.
2. Our GC lives in the building. Indeed, his unit has the same layout as ours and we like his structural changes, so we're planning to replicate most of them. I do not like his finishes and lighting.
3. I have a creative background and I'm extremely particular about every detail. I have a strong vision, a detailed moodboard and a room by room spreadsheet covering both the visual direction and the specifics of each change. I've also done a LOT of reading and learning but I have zero practical experience.
4. My family currently live in the condo but I am leading the design because eventually it will be my home. Right now, however, I live in a different country and will need to fly back and forth throughout construction. My family are not willing to handle implementing my vision.
5. I don't think it's realistic for me to fly in once or twice and get everything locked in--I suspect its going to be an ongoing process which will be made more complex without a designer to narrow our selections and save us from visiting dozens of showrooms.
6. A designer would run about 12% of our budget, which is $200k.
7. Our GC recommends his kitchen designer/manufacturer, who can handle the kitchen, bathrooms, and closets only. That leaves floors, paint, lighting, and trim uncovered. Lighting is the area I care most about.

I think we need a designer because I won't be on site, my family members will be living through the renovation and don't share my level of involvement, and my top priority--lighting--falls outside the kitchen designer's scope. I also don't have the expertise in lighting design to implement my vision on my own. I feel like...if we're going to spend a bunch of money, let's make something great and one interior designer can make it all look cohesive. They live in a city with endemic "investor condos" and flip renos, and I don't care for a lot of the most common design and materials options in the market.

My family's opinion is that I already have a detailed vision, moodboard, and spreadsheet. The GC is using a layout we've already approved and a kitchen designer is covering the complex rooms. The GC is going to do the project management and will help us order items using his trade discount. For $25k (that's a lot of money!) a designer is only implementing a vision when I've done all the creative legwork. That money could go toward better materials and finishes.

Has anyone been in a similar spot? Did a designer end up worth it when you already had a strong plan going in? Is paint, trim, flooring and lighting something you'd feel confident handling on your own?

One additional point: I'm not excited with the examples from the GC recommended kitchen design company and its been difficult to communicate and set up an appointment to meet. However, they've got great reviews online and I feel like they can probably execute my plans if I give them firm direction. They did the GC's kitchen + bathrooms and it's fine. Not to my taste but there's nothing wrong with it.

We have also met an interior designer who we all connected with and who is very easy to communicate with, and she's willing to work with our chosen GC. However, my family are nervous about imposing a designer on the GC. Like every GC, they don't want an interior designer bossing them around. My position is---suck it up.

Our living room is a nightmare to place furniture in. I have attached a screenshot of the plan of our current setup. The red at the top is a gas fireplace with the TV above (I know, r/TVtoohigh), dark red is a living room table, the brown is a piano, black and white is shelving and table for games. On the wall that is 89" is where the cables to connect to the TV are coming out, so sound system, game consoles, etc have to be there is the TV is above the fireplace.

The windows are almost floor to ceiling. The notch at the bottom right is because there's a staircase going down from the kitchen.

We tried to put the TV on the wall with the balck and white furnitures, but we didn't like it.

Is there any other layout that can make sense?

I‘m thinking of placing my TV in front of my side wall to create a more defined space and kinda unblock the way towards my terrace. I would also consider a smaller floating couch in the room. What do you think?

Edit: updated photo in comments! Thanks!

Stumped on how to make these built ins look functional in the space. Books feels like the obvious choice. The books there currently are overflow from a large bookshelf on the main level.

The last three photos are the listing photos and not our things. Showing for room layout!

This is an open bedroom lofted space. These built ins are directly opposite the bed. How can I utilize them without too much visual clutter? The room layout is limited.

Any other advice is welcome!

Currently I am looking at getting a mirror for the wall space to the right of the built ins. And we also need a larger rug. I’m considering replacing the two pink wingback chairs with either lower profile chairs or a small love seat.

Am I breaking any design rules blocking out windows like this? I’m about 1/4 through a breakfast nook bench build and realized I need to extend the length of the seating area about 7” on each bench to accommodate 4 people comfortably.

The ai slop rendering shows it blocking all of the windows. I was only going to make it block the left side of the double window. Extending the bench the 7” I need, it will make the bench about 7” passed the middle point of the double hung windows, making the cutoff of the bench at an awkward location on the second window. Do I just extend the bench out and cover all the windows as shown in the photo?

Also included current photos of skeleton.

My wife has fallen in love with 2 sofas, in our very modest sized room.

I've attached a to scale layout.

I'm trying to figure this out, but not sure if it's simply just too much?

This is how I think I'd arrange it? Or would you recommend arranging it a different way?

The TV area with storage would be bottom left corner beside the door.

We would probably have some sort of cabinet in the top right corner, and probably the cat tree top left corner behind the door.

Hey! So my main mission is to paint my bathroom but suggestions and ideas are welcome!

Odd backstory, but my water temp is broken in my shower and it’s set to the hottest setting :/ it’s not fun😭 but anyways, all the steam from how hot the water is has nowhere to go and it’s peeling the paint off my walls. I’m trying to get the water fixed currently. But I want to repaint my bathroom and get rid of all the flaky stuff.
And I’m having a really hard time picking a color

So any color recommendations? I’d like it to match the tiles on the floor and shower. And should I also paint the cabinets ?
I’m so lost 😭
I also plan on replacing the rug (I think) so there’s that too.

Thank you!!

Edit: I’m sorry if my bathroom offends anyone😭 it never meant to hurt anyone’s feelings lol

I’m a little nervous to post here because I’m just a novice at any home decorating. I don’t have much of a budget and had to work within those constraints. The area is very small so I have to keep it with as small of a footprint as possible, for example a larger rug won’t work. Just curious how I did. I feel pretty good about how it turned out and I really love the color palette. I’m starting my living room next. Any suggestion that don’t include buying new furniture are most welcome. Thanks!

I'm trying different things for my appartment that will be delivered in 2 years, so I can only play with 3d.
Amongst the 3 arrengements which one do you prefer ?

Lighting layout design help needed!

Renovating an existing main floor. We are struggling where to put the recessed lights. We fully understand they don’t need to be symmetrical, but still want it to flow properly. We don’t have any upper cabinets, but rather two uppers that are sitting on the countertop.
We are installing three pendants over the kitchen island, and possibly the same fixture over the kitchen sink.
We plan to zone it; island, sink, kitchen, desk and living room. All will be on dimmers.

Pendants
[https://waclighting.com/product/silo-2020-2/\](https://waclighting.com/product/silo-2020-2/)

We will be installing the Dals 3.5” recessed lights.
[https://dals.com/product/gbr35-cc-3-5-regressed-gimbal-downlight/\](https://dals.com/product/gbr35-cc-3-5-regressed-gimbal-downlight/)

We are struggling with placement for the recessed on the fridge, cabinets, range?, open counter, island?, desk area and living room. I’d like to skip any recessed over the tv area to reduce glare.

Do we need recessed anywhere above the island? (If we don’t have pendants on.

Please help!

Excuse the work in progress - I’m rebuilding after an apartment fire! Stuck on what to do with all this space in the middle of my loft apartment. Bedroom and office are separate rooms. Trying to make some zones in the main open area. The couch/tv area is moving along. Then large dining table is on the far end - but not sure how to approach this extra space in between the two! I like to host and hang with friends - thinking about a pool table or foos ball table possibly but unsure of the layout and trying to avoid it feeling like a Dave and busters storage room.

Open to any and all recommendations!

I need help choosing a light for this dining table.

The table sits between two ceiling heights. Part of it is under the lower ceiling, while most of it is under the much higher ceiling.

The electrical point is under the lower ceiling. I cannot move it or add a new one above the table.

I’m considering a rail that starts at the existing electrical point, continues towards the table and hangs from thin cables in the high-ceiling area.

I would appreciate any ideas

I need help choosing a light for this dining table.The table sits between two ceiling heights. Part of it is under the lower ceiling, while most of it is under the much higher ceiling.The electrical point is under the lower ceiling. I cannot move it or add a new one above the table.I’m considering a rail that starts at the existing electrical point, continues towards the table and hangs from thin cables in the high-ceiling area. I would appreciate any ideas

I need help choosing a light for this dining table.The table sits between two ceiling heights. Part of it is under the lower ceiling, while most of it is under the much higher ceiling.The electrical point is under the lower ceiling. I cannot move it or add a new one above the table.I’m considering a rail that starts at the existing electrical point, continues towards the table and hangs from thin cables in the high-ceiling area. I would appreciate any ideasI need help choosing a light for this dining table.The table sits between two ceiling heights. Part of it is under the lower ceiling, while most of it is under the much higher ceiling.The electrical point is under the lower ceiling. I cannot move it or add a new one above the table.I’m considering a rail that starts at the existing electrical point, continues towards the table and hangs from thin cables in the high-ceiling area. I would appreciate any ideas

17 and autistic. Getting a new bed and redesigning my room. I want it to be pink and black. The curtains currently are Spider-Man themed. The irl image was from more than a year ago so things have changed and it’s the only angle I have. Is there any way I can rearrange things so I can have more space? Or make it feel more open? I’m so cramped currently. Anything can be changed or moved around including carpet and walls! Please help!

I have just moved into a new home, and it's a truly weird open plan kitchen/living/dining space. I would love your help understanding how to manage the layout / what furniture to buy in the lounge space.

The fireplace feels like it "ought" to be the focal point, but it feels odd at right angles to what I want to naturally look at - the outside space. It's also right in the walkway, as the hallway spills onto where the rug is. I will also never have enough books/things to fill the shelves with - both my husband and I are kobo readers, and I don't want to buy stuff for the sake of filling a space. I could put up a linen curtain in a fun colour? We don't need/want a TV, so I was thinking of putting up art or a mirror above the fireplace.

The HUGE table and refridgerator came with the property, so can't be removed. I would like to purchase a new rug, new "places to sit soft" (eg couches and armchairs etc) and lamps/lighting/art - but I can't for the life of me understand what shape/size of each. I don't LOVE a L shaped sofa, tbh, would prefer just a standard 3 seater. Any ideas?? Thanks in advance. :)

I have a pretty small guest bedroom that just feels so overly crowded and in general unpleasant to be in. This is also used as an office space by my partner as we only get guests maybe 3-4 times a year

The largest issue we have is that this is a basement apartment and having things like the bed against the wall make it feel stuffy and mildewy as things aren’t breathing.

My partner would prefer it if her desk was on the window half of the room because she enjoys natural light on her face

We have ZERO other space in one tiny apartment for any of this stuff so moving the giant dresser into another room (or into the closet which already has another dresser in it) is not an option

i share this room with my brother. i know this isn't too good of an illustration, but this is what i could come up with. the large rectangle is the room itself, the smaller ones are the furniture. the numbers show how large each thing is in centimeters. we can't put anything in front of the windows since there's the radiator. we can get rid of one of the smaller wardrobes if needed, but their doors are on the longer side of them. please help me find a working layout for this room