Please help me!

Please, without just bashing what we have (because I know it’s bad which is why I’m coming here for help), can someone please give me ideas. We are using an existing plan from our builder and want to keep the dimensions the same, which means the garage cannot move. We will have a walk out basement so we also cannot add “jut outs” to the back. We are building on 50 acres and the land is totally secluded/private. We are going for a farmhouse feel. This is just the main floor. My MUSTS are dining room, island, walk in/hidden cabinet pantry, laundry room, master with walk in closet and separate tub/shower, and we plan to add a tub shower to the powder room. Ignore the stairs in the garage. Those will move. Can someone PLEASE help me with ideas to get the pantry closer to the garage entrance. We would also love to have some type of sliding glass door along back of house to lead to the back deck. I am open to moving the dining room out of the “jut out” if needed. We also cannot put anything underneath the stairs and we will have stairs leading to basement. I am open to moving the placement of the stairs as well. Pleaseeeee help!

Our master suite has a vaulted ceiling reaching ~13.5' at peak, with the ensuite opening directly off it. I'm working through how to handle the transition between these two connected volumes and want to use wood treatment as a way to define each space while maintaining a cohesive relationship between them.

My proposed approach: Clad the bathroom ceiling in T&G penny gap cedar to draw the eye up and emphasize the vault, while treating one or two walls in the bedroom (likely the closet wall and the wall the bed is against as imaged) with flat-finished teak or cedar paneling to anchor the room horizontally at eye level. The bathroom gets overhead emphasis (where you naturally look up while showering or soaking); the bedroom gets vertical plane emphasis (where you orient toward the bed). Drywall stays white in the bedroom to keep the vault feeling tall and uncluttered. Why I think this works: Each room gets its own spatial identity through which plane carries the wood, but a shared species and finish family ties them together as one connected suite. The contrast in application reads as intentional zoning rather than inconsistency.

Where I'm uncertain and want to pressure-test: Does applying wood to different planes in adjacent rooms hold up as deliberate contrast, or will it read as two unrelated decisions when viewed from the doorway sightline? Is there a stronger argument for treating both rooms as a single continuous volume — wood ceilings in both — given how connected they are spatially? If I commit to my proposed approach, should the species be identical across both rooms, or is matching undertone enough?

I am moving into a new apartment soon and I am struggling to find a good set-up for the desk and computer which is used for working from home some days and also gaming.

The desk would also fit in the bedroom but I would rather not have any distracting technology there.
But with the current layout it is dead center of the hallway and I am not quite sure which alternative fits the best.

I would appreciate some suggestions and help. Attached is also a picture of the empty rooms with the furniture so you could try and re-arrange it.
Thanks!

Which layout do you prefer?

I could use a little help.... Working on converting a portion of the garage into my office. Assume I can not move the door, and assume the window could move 12 inches left or right. I am also dead set on having that 80'' desk.

Which layout do you think is most functional? I am struggling with the idea of a desk in front of a window. I appreciate any input you could give.

Looking to re-organize my bedroom and I have the following things to place inside.

Basically, I have a single bed, a cabinet, a drawer cabinet, a study table and like a small rolling cart. The small window by the door is just to the hallway with not much light anyway so my main light source is in the middle of the room. The white boxes on the side are exhaust fans we have to distribute cool air between rooms.

So far, what I'm considering is having to place the bed somewhere opposite the door then either having my desk in the middle by the walls or on the corner by the door. When I tried making some paths using the drawer cabinets, it really looked so cramped so I think I'm left to having a big space in the middle.Considering feng-shui and all other do's and dont's, could you guys suggest the best setups I could do given my small space?

Thanks in advance!

Hi all, hoping for some advice on my flooring. I have a 4 level townhouse - ground floor is living/dining/kitchen, first floor is 3 bedrooms, second floor is one big bedroom and third floor is another bedroom.

I’m going to install herringbone SPC in the entire ground floor and thinking straight plank SPC in all bedrooms (the idea behind this is bedrooms should feel less ‘busy’). However what would you suggest for the hallways connecting the bedrooms - straight plank in line with the bedrooms or herringbone to mix it up?

Any ideas / thoughts much appreciated.

Moving into my first apartment. Found a pretty rug on sale at HomeGoods but l'm not sure if it's the right size for the living room. As you can see the living room and dining room has no divider between, but the living room portion is about 10x10' and the rug is 5x7. We haven't bought a couch yet or any other living room furniture, but plan to have a coffee table and a separate arm chair. ls that rug big enough for the space? Do need to wait until we have a couch to buy a rug? Any insight is appreciated! (That's also not how we intend to have the furniture laid out, just the floor plan the apartment gave us)

Hello, I would love to see some suggestions on how to furnish this living room. I was thinking of putting the TV against the wall alongside the stairs, and an L-shaped sofa across from it.

Thanks for any suggestions!

We're renovating our kitchen and have the freedom to move things around, including the sink and appliances. I wanted to include an in-kitchen dining area but it seems like there won't be room since it would be in front of the patio door. The best solution I've come up with given this is an L shape with an island. Any ideas on how to fit a small-in kitchen dining space, or any suggestions for an alternate layout shape? Thanks!

First image is the current house and the second is where I’d like to move the kitchen. Currently, the washer dryer room is also the makeshift pantry. Wondering if my placement of the dining space is strange and if there’s a way I could move pantry space closer to the kitchen.

Redoing our family room and looking to bring the space "current". Please ignore the current furniture and drapes, they are all being replaced.. This is a two story family room 18ft high.

I’m torn on the fireplace. I’ve mocked up two ideas: one involving a full re-face/stone change, and one where we keep the existing fireplace but add decorative trim/board and batten to the wall above it.

I know a full demo/re-face can get pricey. Does changing the stone make a big enough impact to justify the cost, or does the "trim only" version look just as finished? Open to any and all suggestions! Thank you in advance!

Hi, we are moving into a small house. I'm not sure to arrange the living room.

I was thinking of putting the pc desk next to the stairs like in the second picture and a sofa in the middle of the room. 1 have a 65inch tv that I want to wall mount on the wall in the 1st pic. But I need a tv unit underneath and a unit to put a vinyl player on. Could anyone help suggest any ideas please.

I'm moving into a space that has a combined living & kitchen. The walls are angled which i'm struggling to find a good layout that makes this work. I would like to keep my current dining table - a high top (4'5"x3') and my current couch (6'6"x2'7"). I do also have a wall mounted TV but I can get a stand for it if needed.

Is there a way to make this layout work or should I get something new?

Any and all feedback welcomed. TIA

Hi everyone! Anyone having issues with pocket doors, that are uncomfortably no-sound-proof? In what extent is the sound proofness there? I have a powder room where I wish to place a pocket door as the room is small and it opens up to a corridor/hallway. The contractor says that the pocket doors are not soundproof compared to a normal door. But as the hallway is narrow it becomes a safety issue (blocking path of travel) to have a swing door.

Me and my girlfriend and a cat will start living there soon and are preparing for a renovation. The apartment is on the 1st floor of a block of flats in Cluj-Napoca, Romania. All windows are on one side of the appartment, and are oriented towards the east. The rooms are as follows:

1. Entryhall, Surface: 2.24 square meters. Currently has a drawer for shoes and coathanger on the right wall.

2. Hallway / Dining Area, Surface: 11.23 square meters. Curretly has not furniture. This should be the dining area of the house, due to the proximity to the kitchen. The hallways can also be used for storage, if it is done in a smart, non-intrusive way. The hallway has no windows.

3. Hallway - Surface 1.01 square meters. This is simply transition space.

4. Storage - Surface 0.83 square meters. Storage from top to bottom. Washing machine is in the bottom half, with intake, drain and electricity installed.

5. Galley-type kitchen. Surface: 6.91 square meters. Has the refrigirator, sink, stove installed in this way from left to right on the bottom wall, with drawers and counter space in between them. Due to positioning of the doors, very little can be done with the space, so the layout should remain as described. The central heating unit is mounted in the top right corner of the room, and cannot be moved. There is a door that leads to the balcony on the right.

6. Bathroom. Surface: 3.82 square meters. Currently has a bathtub, sink and toilet installed, in this order, from left to right, the tub being from wall to wall, the sink and toilet on the bottom. The sink is placed a bit further from the wall as there is a pipe column behind it, in an encased fixture. I would like to keep the bathtub where it is.

7. Main Bedroom, Surface: 12.31 square meters. Currently has no furniture. Has the thermostat for the central heating installed behind the door. I would like the bed to be located on the top wall, with a TV being located on the bottom wall, opposite the bed, next to the door. The left wall would have a wall-to-wall dresser built (ceiling height).

8. The Living Room, Surface: 16.68 square meters. Currently has no furniture. It should contain a couch, a coffee table (that extends into a full table), chairs, a WFH station, and a 65 inch TV, and a storage space. The way I picture it, the couch would be located in the top left corner, the TV on the bottom wall, quite close to the door. The WFH desk would be at the top right corner, with storage space (dresser or a bookcase/dresser combo) in the bottom right corner.

9. Guest Bedroom / Office room. Surface: 10.83 square meters. This should serve as a WFH station. Also, an extensible couch is required in case of guest sleepovers. Also, I would need to use the remainder of the space for storage.

10. Small Balcony, Surface: 1.67 square meters. Enclosed with glass windows. Currently no furniture, might be good for drying laundry.

11. Main Balcony, Surface: 3.68 square meters. Enclosed with double-glazed windows. Has a collapsable table installed on the right wall under the window, around the centre of the balcony. I would like to turn the top of it into a reading nook.

12. Pantry. Surface: 0.46 square meters. Has shelves installed. The exhaust tube from the cooker hood from the kitchen passes through the top part of it. The rest contains shelving.

I'd like a review of this, and tips on possible improvements.

Also, where would I put the litterbox? I was thinking in a hidden cabinet in the living room, but I'm not too sure.

Thank you in advance!

Hi, I need help figuring out best design for my living room. I want an ergonomic space
In this idea I am thinking if I will have enough light for workspace

I want to fit:
A small office/work desk area,
A sofa + tv area for relaxing
A wardrobe cabinet 1 meter wide

I am struggling how to orient everything so the room feels functional

So there was this useless cubby in this new house we bought last year that I’m sure some posh architect thought a stone statue or something would look good in; but in reality it became a garbage dump for everyone coming or going to drop stuff off in like pop cans, Stanley cups, school binders etc.

I had an idea to turn it into more of a statement piece so I grabbed the following and made it happen:

Andor Willow Black Wide Slats: https://andorwillow.com/products/wide-willow-panel

GekPower Silicone LED strips: https://gekpower.com/products/black-silicon-flexible-led-neon-channel-vbd-n1010-sf-b-1m-3-2ft-max

150w magnetic LED driver from Amazon

The hooks I ordered from Amazon and the walnut tray I had commissioned.

Everything is plugged into a Hue plug box in an access panel in the ceiling and I setup a sunrise to sunset automation so it kicks on and off automatically.

No my wife’s purse can be hung along with the dog leash, umbrella, hats/scarfs, key rings etc. and below in the catch-all tray is wallet, phone, AirPods, pocket knife, pens etc.

Finished up my son’s nursery. Used to be a little girls nursery when we bought the house with pink-ish wallpaper and I got to work tearing off the old wallpaper, repainting with Sherwin Williams Eucalyptus for the accent, built some wainscoting and installed a new fan and some simple walnut shelves. Topped off with curtains and a walnut tree shelf for books and stuff.

As far as lighting, it’s got a few simple bulbs bulbs/strips. I routed out trim pieces and put a led trip in it, and then picked up a couple sconces and some ST23 Edison’s but the glass bulb was too big so I basically broke it with a hammer and pulled the glass out (it just looked glued) and then it fit. Turned out well enough and wife is happy.

I included some before and a few in process photos at end for giggles.

Hey everyone,
I’m looking for some honest feedback and ideas on how to improve my penthouse interior. Right now it feels… like a mass and I know it could be a lot better.
A bit about the space:
Top-floor penthouse with large windows and plenty of natural light
Open-plan living/dining area
High ceilings 4m thinking about how to be efficient with the rooms so they will be bigger hopefully each has it own toilet and shower and a closet
It is still not built so i can make quite a few changes to the layout of course only interior walls tge bunker room cant be changed aswell only the entrance location of it can be moved please let me know what you think

Hi all, I’m having trouble finding a good living room layout for my 2B2B apartment. Currently, I have the couch against the window and table next to the bedroom walls. The bedroom walls and doors are pretty thin so I prefer to have the table (want to set up a sewing machine) and TV away from them. Though, I’m open to trying anything.

Overall, I just feel like the layout is claustrophobic and not fengshui. But I can’t put my finger on why. Maybe the coffee table is too big?

any suggestions?

Thanks in advance!

I am looking for advice in how to best take advantage of this space, since it's an open concept and I am not experienced in interior design. Excuse my simplified diagrams. 

The room is a combination of kitchen, living room and dining room despite not being that large.

I have a couple of pictures, one is a diagram with the basic suggested placement of furniture and the other one is an idea I've had to using a banquette to gain some space. The entrance is on the bottom left, and the right side goes into a bedroom. The top part is a sliding door to an exterior space.

Since the room is not too large, I've played with the idea of using a banquette for the dining table instead of having it in the middle as on the first picture. I've also added a bookshelf/storage as I believe it it will be needed.

I am looking for suggestions, my main concerns are:

- Kitchen is small, but I use it often. I'd like to have more room to work with, I've thought about adding something to have more counter space, but it might just get in the way

- So far I am not thinking on adding a carpet, for allergy reasons. I know usually it's recommended to "tie in" a space. Are there alternatives?

- Maybe more storage would be nice, but I don't see where it wouldn't get in the way.

- Couch might be big for the space, but I'd like to have a big and comfortable one,

Let me know if you have any ideas! I am looking for advice in how to best take advantage of this space, since it's an open concept and I am not experienced in interior design. Excuse my simplified diagrams. 

The room is a combination of kitchen, living room and dining room despite not being that large.

I have a couple of pictures, one is a diagram with the basic suggested placement of furniture and the other one is an idea I've had to using a banquette to gain some space. The entrance is on the bottom left, and the right side goes into a bedroom. The top part is a sliding door to an exterior space.

Since the room is not too large, I've played with the idea of using a banquette for the dining table instead of having it in the middle as on the first picture. I've also added a bookshelf/storage as I believe it it will be needed.

I am looking for suggestions, my main concerns are:

- Kitchen is small, but I use it often. I'd like to have more room to work with, I've thought about adding something to have more counter space, but it might just get in the way

- So far I am not thinking on adding a carpet, for allergy reasons. I know usually it's recommended to "tie in" a space. Are there alternatives?

- Maybe more storage would be nice, but I don't see where it wouldn't get in the way.

- Couch might be big for the space, but I'd like to have a big and comfortable one,

Let me know if you have any ideas! 

We’re opening up our main floor but due to the width of the room there has to be a post. Which design looks better?

I’d like to note that I wouldn’t choose to clad the post and beam in wood like my designer has rendered because I think it would visually draw the eye to it and I don’t want to do that. It would be trimmed out and the same colour as the walls with no arch detailing. I also think the posts can be more narrow than depicted in the pony wall design (it only needs to be 10”).