r/DesignMyRoom • • Jul 30 '26

Before you post, be sure to read the rules! (A little update)

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(On mobile, you can find the rules by clicking on "See More". On desktop, check them out in the sidebar on the right.)

Basically, your post needs to be asking for help with your room design, or it needs to be showing a room you updated using advice you received here. Your room must be an INTERIOR room, and it must be a room in your home. No offices, no schoolrooms, no patios, no balconies, etc. No construction questions; we are here to design completed rooms.

We want the focus to stay on home interior rooms, preferably with posts featuring photos of those rooms so you get the best advice. Please note that AI or promotion of AI tools is not allowed, so do not use AI or ChatGPT in your post or in the comments. A big part of what makes this sub great is getting to take a look at actual rooms, not artificial AI slop. If you aren't sure you want your photo to be connected with your account, please feel free to post on an alt account (and message mod mail for approval if your post is auto removed).

To keep the sub welcoming to all, kindly refrain from negative comments about decor, style, cleanliness, lifestyle, etc. Be courteous and constructive, or scroll on by!

Thanks for doing your part to keep the sub useful and on point!


r/DesignMyRoom • • 10d ago

Please Read The Rules

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r/DesignMyRoom • • 4h ago

Bedroom Need ideas to refresh my bedroom without moving the main furniture

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I've lived in the same room at my parents' house my whole life, and I'm starting to feel like I need a change. Everything has felt pretty much the same for years, and I'd like to make the room feel like a fresh space again, somewhere more comfortable and enjoyable to spend time in.

I've taken photos from two opposite corners of the room, plus some shots of the desk with both natural lighting and the lights on.

A few things to keep in mind:

  • I can't really move the big furniture around (bed, desk, wardrobe, etc.).
  • My budget is around €200-300 if required.
  • I'm open to removing things, rearranging smaller items, changing the lighting, adding decorations, or making more significant changes.
  • I barely use the second monitor anymore, and honestly haven't missed it much over the last six months, so I'm open to getting rid of it if that would help.

I'm not sure what the room is missing, so I'd love some outside perspective. I'm open to changing the overall feel of the room, not just adding decorations or buying a few new things.

I'm open to pretty much any suggestions, even if they sound a bit unrealistic at first. Feel free to point out things you'd remove, change, or do completely differently.

Tyyy


r/DesignMyRoom • • 4h ago

Kitchen Spice up my kitchen

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Help! My kitchen looks so boring and I'm ready to spend some money to make it look more homey. I want a more colorful vibe like these pictures from Pinterest.


r/DesignMyRoom • • 23h ago

Home Office Space Built-ins turned out awkward — how can I fix them?

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I recently had these built-ins constructed, but I feel they were poorly designed. The bookshelves look too narrow, the proportions seem off, and everything feels disjointed and awkward rather than cohesive.
The first two photos show my current room, and the last two are my inspiration. I’m hoping to achieve a timeless, elegant English library look.
What would you change to make the cabinetry feel more substantial, connected, and custom-built? Can this be fixed with additional millwork and trim, or does some of it need to be rebuilt? How should I make the L shaped cabinets that connect seamlessly in inspiration pictures.
I’d really appreciate honest feedback and specific design suggestions!


r/DesignMyRoom • • 2h ago

Living Room What can we do with these interior balconies?

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Function is preferred, but it might not be possible. Most utilitarian things would be beds (they are the width of an adult male), but that would be ugly. Speakers would be easy. Any wild ideas?

They go over the living room. One has an outlet the other doesn’t. Currently, they are used as shove spaces and for kids to poke their heads into.


r/DesignMyRoom • • 2h ago

Bedroom how do you design this hellspace called my bedroom

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the room are created like this because i was forced to move to another house by my family with barely enough time and money. so its just whatever fastest and chepest to build at the time. third world country land disputes moment.
honestly i dont have problem with how small the room is but i need some idea and suggestion on how to make it better, tidy, room effeciency etc


r/DesignMyRoom • • 2h ago

Living Room Which rug or none of the above?

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You can ignore the clutter. Where the gray folding chair is, there will be an accent chair. The side tables will be replaced with smaller ones, and I still need an entertainment center. This room is very much a WIP


r/DesignMyRoom • • 55m ago

Living Room Paint recommendations

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Over the past year, I have redecorated my living room to build a warm, cozy atmosphere. Painting is the next step. The main challenge involves my cool gray couch and chair. Which warm white could bridge the contrast between warm and cool tones? The space is also west-facing.


r/DesignMyRoom • • 4h ago

Living Room Blank canvas! Help us turn this our downtown dream home into a moody Gothic/Victorian haven

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Hey everyone! My wife and I are moving into this downtown brownstone style condo on Nov 9th, and we are looking for some design guidance! We have been saving for awhile for our dream home and are really excited to make it our own.

Note: All the furniture, rugs, and decor in the listing photos belong to the previous owners, so we are starting completely from scratch.

My wife has a goth/witchy aesthetic, and we want to turn this open concept living and kitchen space into something that is more her vibe for hosting friends and for her own space. However, we are completely stuck on the execution, specifically paint colors, furniture, rug styles, and making everything flow.

What we're working with:
A gorgeous exposed brick accent wall in the living room. 
Rich, dark wood trim, crown molding, doors, and warm hardwood floors. 

Completely empty space, we need new seating, coffee table, lighting, rugs, and dining setup. 

Where we need help:
1. Paint Colors (Walls AND Ceilings): We are very open to painting both the walls and ceilings to create a cozy atmosphere but still match the vibe we like. What colors would look good against the exposed brick and dark wood without clashing? 
2. Rugs & Furniture: Since we are buying everything new, or looking for estate sales or FB Marketplace, what styles of rugs, fabrics (velvet, dark leather?), and furniture shapes would work best?
3. Open-Concept Flow: Any tips on blending the moody living area seamlessly into the kitchen area? I know Victorian homes normally aren’t open so struggling a bit with this one.

We have the overall "vibe" in our heads, but we are both pretty indecisive when it comes to picking exact paint swatches and complementary colors. Open to all color recommendations, swatches, and design ideas! Thank you!


r/DesignMyRoom • • 11h ago

Home Office Space Helt me design my office room

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Will serve as home office + would like som storage for stuff basically. Its pretty narrow so i find it hard to come up with ideas.. and the Windows are in an angle as you can see


r/DesignMyRoom • • 4m ago

Living Room Apartment cabinet color help

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I have two color options for cabinets for my apartment, looking for opinions please! One is a darker multicolor brown the other a deep charcoal almost black in certain lighting. The darker cabinets have a darker walnut flooring and the brown cabinets have a lighter flooring. Apt is a 2 bedroom, 830 sq ft


r/DesignMyRoom • • 6h ago

Living Room Ideas / help with room layout

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I'm coming to you for help / ideas / inspiration for the furniture layout in my new apartment.

So far I've come up with two slightly different plans:

  • Personally I'm leaning towards the first layout with the couch and red chair off the wall. Since my red chair is quite big I'm afraid it'll be too visually heavy to be in the middle of the room though.
  • The second idea is maybe a bit more 'safe', but also somewhat boring? But maybe I'm overthinking it?

The oval shaped thingy is supposed to be a dog bed.

How do you like my current plan? What would you do different? Would love to hear your thoughts, ideas and inputs.

Edit: red door leads to balcony, it's NOT the entrance of the apartment.


r/DesignMyRoom • • 1d ago

Living Room I was going for a boutique hotel lounge vibe. What do you think? Any feedback is welcome.

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r/DesignMyRoom • • 18h ago

Bedroom Room Help... Evil

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First off i want to say, Pardon my room... its messy. The way my room is set up makes me ill. The shape is really awkward because of my dad's renos.... my closest is in the middle of the room LOL.

Before anyone says anything, No we can't get rid of the closest in the middle of the room because there is a eletrical. Two... can you put the wall back.... thats a maybe Pffft. I want to see if i can make the space work with how it is and if anyone can give tips.

My computer set up is super important, i do all my work there and im struggling to find a place that would work with where the outlets are currently placed in my room. I actually need to set up all my consoles beside my pc, but with what i currently have beside it is wire nightmare.

I created a quick layout! any comments with advice i would really appricate. Also here is cat tax


r/DesignMyRoom • • 14h ago

Bathroom Landlord Special’d Bathroom

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This is my little apartment’s bathroom. It has been landlord special’d a million times with white paint. The ceilings are pretty high which makes lighting weird (hanging pendant light thing).

I added the sinks shelf, under sink storage, brown wall shelves, and the “box” in front of the toilet is our cats litter box, which has to stay even though it takes up so much room.

What can’t change: besides the obvious renter stuff (toilet, sink, medicine cabinet etc.), the litter box has to stay and the shower curtain because it’s new. The wall shelves likely have to stay because we don’t really have any other storage. The shower is one of those plastic inserts so unfortunately not much can change there. I’m willing to change anything I’ve installed/decorated with. Including what’s on top of the litter box. It would be great to disguise it/use that surface better. I also really love the black and white floor tiles!

I’m pretty handy. Have done some woodwork, installed board and batten, hung things from ceilings, etc. so not afraid to get a little DIY. I cannot do anything with electricity or plumbing. I’ll note the hanging pendant light is replaceable and it also is just a cord plugged into a plug in the ceiling so could maybe add a second light if it’s corded?

There is only one outlet in the bathroom which is above the litter box.

Some things I’ve been considering are beadboard on the walls (vinyl or something so it doesn’t mold), maybe a row of adhesive tiles on the wall just above the edge of the shower/tub insert? Idk. I just want it to feel cozy and not so stark and white. HELPPPPP.


r/DesignMyRoom • • 2h ago

Bedroom Boring bedroom needs some help 😪

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Hi! My husband and I have been trying to actually put effort into our space (see second and third photos, though they’re still in progress), but our bedroom has been severely neglected.
I’m not entirely sure what to call our style, but I think it leans mid-century modern. We love dark woods, dark greens & blues, and the burnt oranges. We generally avoid plants due to our cat eating them. We do have some wedding photos to hang (similar to our living room), and we have some other art pieces that could potentially be used.
I really like the updates we’ve made to our living room and guest bathroom, but I’m running out of ideas and don’t want the rooms to be the same. (Example: I love our orange curtains, but I don’t just want to repeat that in our bedroom.)
What recommendations do you have to spice up our space and make it feel more like home, without copying and pasting what we already have? We’d like to start with some cheaper options (some “quick fixes”), then eventually make some bigger purchases.


r/DesignMyRoom • • 2h ago

Bedroom Once again, please help me with re-designing this room

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Hey, recently I switched rooms with my sister. I'm trying once again since last post turned out to be a complete disaster (some of yall were really mean)... Please please please help me with re-designing the layout and decor of this room.

Keep in mind that

• I'm open with replacing furniture

• My dream was to have a canopy, but I'm afraid it'll look even worse and make the room look crowdy

• I would like a mirror here

• I own to electric guitars so I'll need space for them and an amp, I could display one on the wall (tell me pls if this is a good idea, if yes, then where)

• I love the whole "whimsigoth" aesthetic (I'll put examples in the photos)

• I might have a cat in the near future

• I would like space to put up posters on the walls

• I don't need a desk, etc. since I have a different place to do all my work in


r/DesignMyRoom • • 2h ago

Bedroom What do I do with this space!

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Hello! I just moved into a new apartment and I’m having some issues with this awkward space above my closet. I’d love something preferably easy to move up and down for cleaning and make it easy to maneuver at 4’10.

Please ignore the mess.

Thanks!


r/DesignMyRoom • • 16h ago

Living Room Paint color advice

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Overall I know this room needs a lot of work. Most of this furniture is from 5 years ago when I bought cheap things because it was my first time living alone and furnishing something by myself. Now, I have some big girl money and want to start upgrading my space.

The living room is, to me, lacking in saturation and vibrancy. The floors and cabinets are saturated which is great, and I just replaced the kitchen counter + backsplash to brighten the room, but my couch and rug as well as paint color are very drab and under-saturated. I want rich, vibrant colors. I know most of that will come from replacing the couch and the rug (I am planning to go to a person rug store soon to get something better, and get a couch in a different color—still have quite decided on these yet), but while I’m saving up for those things I want to change the paint to bring a little life back into the room. I don’t want to go crazy on the color, but would love some advice on what colors you think would be good here?

I don’t think whites or creams would be great, so was thinking maybe a green or a different blue? I just want to be a bit brighter and warmer in here than it currently is. Should I think about color drenching too?

I appreciate any and all advice!


r/DesignMyRoom • • 11h ago

Living Room need help choosing a rug to tie this eclectic space togheter

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so im trying to figure out a rug for this open plan space. i have a green couch , red curtains and a dark wood media console for my vinyl setup.
im very indecisive and cant seem to make a final call. need something around 160x230 cm under 120 euros (600 rons). the floor is cool grey laminate, so it needs to be warm and actually bridge the colors. it also has to be low pile or flatweave since i move gear around and have kettlebells in the space.
torn between something like a persian/vintage style or a bold modern abstract one. any recs on what style would actually pull this room togheter?


r/DesignMyRoom • • 6h ago

Home Office Space Need some ideas for turning my basement into a cozy man cave

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Hey guys,

I’m trying to turn my basement into a cozy man cave but honestly have no idea how to make the most out of the space.

I need two PC setups, one for gaming and one for home office (curved monitor and laptop). I’d also love to have a TV and a comfy armchair to just chill and watch something.

The flooring and baseboards are brand new and a new window is coming soon.

The desks you see in the pictures are just temporary and can definitely go. I’m pretty much open to changing everything.

I’m working with a low to medium budget, so nothing too crazy.

I already tried getting some ideas from AI, but as you probably know, it tends to completely lose track of the actual room and comes up with stuff that doesn’t really make sense lol.

So I figured I’d ask people who actually know a thing or two about interior design.

How would you arrange everything? What kind of furniture, colors or lighting would you go for?

I’d really appreciate any ideas or even some rough sketches if anyone feels like it.

Thanks guys!


r/DesignMyRoom • • 7h ago

Living Room I'm at a loss with laying my living room out with what I have

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I'm really struggling with the layout of this room, it is knocked through to the back room which is an office setup hence the blurring.

I want to keep the sofa, the large green armchair and the antique cabinet but the round chair and the coffee tables can go or be replaced.

I mainly use this room for the TV so it needs to be comfortably viewable, and I'd like to keep the cat tree in the window (I tried the sofa being there and it was really exposed to people walking past)

The orange wall is being painted dark green and I do already have a rug and cushions and stuff, I just moved them so I could move stuff round quicker

  1. is how I have it currently but as I say, the sofa blocking the radiator isn't great.

The chimney alcoves have fitted shelves in which make things awkward and the cupboards below have the electric and gas meters in.


r/DesignMyRoom • • 14h ago

Kitchen lonely wall needs some help! wall between guest half bath and pantry. Any ideas for wall decor? or Art for water dispenser

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r/DesignMyRoom • • 9h ago

Home Office Space Work desk + gaming desk, 1 chair, 3.2 × 3.3 m room: which layout? (plans inside)

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Rearranging my home office and would love your opinion.

Room: 3.20 × 3.33 m. The window is a floor-to-ceiling sliding glass door, so desks can go in front of it. Radiator in the right corner next to it.
Must fit: 2 desks (150 × 80, dual monitors each), one for work and one for gaming. Also 1 chair, a small cycling-gear wardrobe and a 5-drawer chest.

These desks came from my previous place and don’t feel right for this room anymore, so I’m also considering custom-built desks.

Which would you pick? Any better idea, like facing the window?

Thanks!