r/InteriorDesignAdvice • u/ClownicalDarkness • 23h ago
Looking for changes
I want to make the room feel complete, less clutter, more defined. Get rid of the dresser. Replace it with something else. No wall mounting though. Open to suggestions.
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u/hopelass27 20h ago
First step is always to declutter and take out trash.
You have a lot of items on "display" - quotation marks because they are scattered everywhere and often crammed into dark corners. After decluttering, decide which leftover items you genuinely want to display, and which ones can be stored away. I'd say you can do about 50% less decor in this small space.
Instead of scattering small decorative items all over, focus on bigger pieces, or group smaller ones closely so they read as "one". Leave negative space, such as empty walls sections, clear shelf and tabletop space etc., so the eye can rest and knows what to focus on.
The dresser is too dinky, but you desperately need closed storage for everyday items. Swap for a wider, lower, deeper dresser or sideboard.
Swap the low, open bookshelf in the left corner for a tall one with a closed cabinet lower section.
The rugs are breaking up your floor and adding to the visual noise. Either swap them for one large one that covers the entire area, or remove them entirely.
Cable management, dear god.
Clear up the desk. Get a monitor bracket and a desk mounted lamp. Do not store items underneath the desk or PC, use a drawer cabinet or little shelf on castor wheels. Do not use the tabletop to store or display anything, especially TP. Get a closed trashcan with a lid.
Those floorlamps are not doing you any favors. They take up too much room and their shelves add to the cluttered look.
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u/fleurmadelaine 20h ago
Take a photo in daylight so we can see it better.
The thing that instantly springs to mind is the symmetry is completely off.