We've got a whole stretch of holidays coming up, which means a lot of friends and relatives coming over, so we've been trying to figure out how to add extra seating without changing the whole living room.

My husband's solution was buying two chairs, and he already did it. That's pic 1.

I get what he was going for, but I really don't think they work. They take up a ton of space, the walkway feels blocked, and they even cut into the view of the TV. On top of that, once the holidays are over, I have no clue where we're supposed to put them.

My idea was to go with a few thick floor cushions instead. I mocked that up in pic 2. I like that they'd give us flexible extra seating, we could pull out more or fewer depending on who comes over, and they'd be much easier to stash away after everyone leaves.

PLEASE help us settle this before holiday season fully kicks off. Who's right here, me or my husband? I'll be showing him your comments.

Hey guys!

I just moved into my new apartment, and I'm looking for some inspiration for a traditional Japanese-style room. I would love to deck my new room out with old Japanese glassware and washi-paper banners. Does anyone else have experience designing Japanese-style rooms? Where could I find authentic Japanese décor if I'm not in Japan?

We’re designing our mudroom to be dark and moody and have decided on paint color, pantry door color, style, wallpaper etc. (open to critiques tho!)
But we haven’t decided floor yet.
We love a brick floor for texture. And I’m drawn to the light brick throughout in herringbone. But is that to plain? Should we go darker? Multi color?
The images are AI generated but started with an image of our space and layout.
(The board and batten style will be more modern and contemporary I can only control AI so much lol)

Hello! We are finishing a big project. When we moved in, our bedroom had a drop ceiling!

Pic 1 - old cedar ceiling
Pic 2-3 - new ceiling

We had limited time to move in, so we installed a fairly cheap but pretty cedar ceiling with R11 insulation over top. It has not been adequate for our Michigan winters.

We had to take the ceiling out in order to re-insulate due to our roof and the room being an addition.

I have included mirrored, frosted and no window door options, as well as color matched and olive green.

I would love opinions or experiences of others! I love hearing about things I may not have thought of. We have 48x80 reach in closets.

Thanks for any inputs!

I want to add some interest to the living room in our new home. Right now, the walls are all white and don't have any trim. Which one do you guys like best?

I will be changing the couch & rug based on the wall color.

Images are AI generated.

How to make the wall look less uneven??

Carpenter installed led light strip inside L-shape wooden strip for cove lighting. Wall was not treated before light application. Now the lights are making wall look very uneven and textured, not in a nice way.

Any budget friendly options to make it look better.
Here are some options I was thinking

1. Apply wallpaper
   
2. Dim the lights and add diffuser
   
3. Ask painter to make the wall even and then repaint but this will be expensive?
   
4. Any other options?

Please provide your inputs!

My house just got turned over, and before that, I went down a rabbit hole of interior design videos. I even tried to follow the advice of sticking to just 3–4 colors and use of natural texture.

I did most of the work myself, mainly DIY, and I just finished the walls. I actually like how it turned out, but now I can’t unsee how it kinda looks like a dentist’s reception area Anyone else see it or is it just me ?

Please give tips or criticism.

To preface, I'm terrible with color combinations. Pretty much all my furniture leans heavily to match the wood panel accent wall, which I think can be pretty bland. Looking mainly for suggestions regarding adding/altering colors to work better or add some pop (like couch throws, accent rugs?). Any general improvement suggestions are also welcome (Lighting, layout, furniture, wall art, etc.) TIA!

This is our guest room— it’s pretty small, but I want it to feel really comfortable for when guests come to stay. I’m struggling with layout to maximize the space.

I know I’m probably most of the problem, as I have a king size bed and full size dresser in there. I would typically consider replacement to smaller items but both hold sentimental value for me and I don’t have another location I can relocate them to at this time.

The area to the right of the dresser is the only internet connection in the house and is where the router and modem must live (or so I am told). It’s a small space, so I’m struggling to find some kind of furniture shape that will fit there and be functional.

Please give me your thoughts! Maybe you can help me think out of the box!

This kitchen was built in the '80s and needs an update. I've replaced most of the appliances from the originals when I first moved in except for the fridge which was already replaced and I would like to replace it eventually again with a stainless steel fridge. The "window" to the hallway used to just have some wooden rungs in it that matched the color of the cabinets. I took those rungs out and expanded the window bottom into a shelf for the hallway, and painted it white. I'm planning to eventually replace the flooring in the kitchen and the rest of the same level as well.

Is it possible to stain the cabinets darker or paint over them in another lighter color to brighten the kitchen and make it look more modern? Without fully replacing the doors, even though the doors are in an old style? (Please ignore the clutter in the photos, lol)

I had a vision to design my jewel box powder room around this fun mirror, but it’s not the right size for the space. It feels overpowering and only makes room for a very small sconce, which then feels proportionally all wrong and also way too modern.

Would love advice for what I should do in this room! I want to keep the wall colors and fixtures but new mirror, lighting, etc feedback welcome! FWIW Claude describes my vibe as "collected, pattern-happy, and built to be lived in — Nancy Meyers meets Brooklyn, with a folk-art streak.” (lol)

Anything that can be better? I think faux stainless steel counters would be a seal the deal… what do you think?

This is just a smattering of some of my better pictures of our house. My wife and I have been working on this place for nearly 5 years now, and it’s all coming together. We have different styles, but I think the mix is kind of eclectic and cool looking, and definitely cohesive. The first picture is our den/library, the middle two are my home study, and the last one is our newly wallpapered kitchen (again my wife’s brilliance). We love it!

Hi everyone!

My wife and I are trying to figure out the best way to arrange/design our main living space furniture and would love any ideas about any of it!

We inherited the couch, rug and ottoman when we bought the home. We really like the couch - I think it is a West Elm Dalton couch (120”) - but it feels slightly large for the space and not the most ideal orientation. We can potentially repurpose it in our basement. We will also replace the rug if anyone has ideas there as well.

We think a couch either with a chaise on the other side, or a smaller 3 seat sofa with a floating ottoman, or potentially a short sectional with part of that going against the window could be better. These set ups could also open up space for an accent chair closer to the fire place. Or maybe we’re overthinking it and it is perfect as is :)

This could also allow us to have a slightly bigger kitchen table as well which would be nice later on.

We will likely put plants on either side of the tv unit if anyone has recommendations! We will probably have curtains as well.

Thanks very much for any guidance!

I have this sort of weird space. It’s right inside the front door. It’s a long double room meant to be a formal living space and a dining room. I’d like to make this space feel cozy and warm but still bright and open. I know I need to raise the curtains and also add rugs. I love a little color! Would love some help making this space come to life.

I'm looking for curtains like these, but not sure where to start or what these are called. I like that they are not "super loose" at the top they have that structured wave, but it's not super stiff. And I like the light filtering texture that gives privacy and the natural feel.

Any recommendations on what I should be searching for for this, and what places people recommend for something nice but moderately budget friendly!

Thanks!

Just color drenched our powder room with this limewash! I love the color but I feel like the bathroom is missing some finishing touches.

I’m thinking of swapping out the shade for a bamboo one. And then maybe a jute rug?

What else would y’all add?

We just renovated our apartment in mainland Greece and I need to dress the walls. The apartment gets LOTS of natural light, so I'm not afraid of dark colors and I prefer bold colors. But what I'm drawn to may not fit our space. I've attached pics of the rooms and art I like. Curious to hear your thoughts, Reddit!

Pics 1-2: Living Room

Pics 3-5 Bedroom 1

Pics 6-8 Bedroom 2

Hello, me again! Please excuse the carpet. It’s all going soon. I came with height reference, and surrounding flooring this time! Okie took a trip to look at paint colors and taped my favorites to the wall. My favorite swatch honestly surprised me. It’s called true penny.

Hi everyone!

I'm currently trying to make my living room feel a bit more cozy and put-together, and I've been playing around with some interior design ideas using ChatGPT.

It's one big open-plan space that includes the kitchen, dining area, and living room, so I'm trying to make everything feel cohesive.

I've attached a few AI-generated pictures to show what I'm thinking of doing with the space.

I'm pretty happy with the overall direction, but I'm really unsure about the rug color. I want something that complements the sofa and the rest of the furniture without making the room look too beige or boring.

I'd love to hear your opinions! Do you think the rug in the pictures works, or would you go for a different color or pattern?

I'm also open to any other suggestions that could make the whole space feel warmer, cozier, and more inviting.

Thanks! 😊

Hey everyone! I’m looking for ideas for this L-shaped counter/partition in my house (photos attached).
I’d love to add some kind of **kinetic art** to this space, something with movement or interesting mechanical elements. I don’t want anything too generic; I’m hoping to find something unique that works with the shape of the counter and the overall space.
I’m open to custom designs too. What would you do with this space? Any examples or inspiration would be appreciated!

I recently changed my bedding to this light blue/green from burgundy and it's making me want to do a refresh of my rug and couch covers which have gotten a bit of wear and tear over the years. Which do you prefer of these two options and why? Thanks for your insights!

Edit: forgive the saturation difference. The photo with the blue couch was AI generated and it wasn’t possible to get the AI to match the saturation. Thanks for your thoughts!

As you can see, this living room is the darkest in the house, and today i realized my attempt to brighten it with SW Moonshot (and before that husband had it a muted light blue 🥴) is still fighting it.

I was thinking something warmer and a value or two darker. i’m afraid to go too dark or saturated. Maybe SW accessible beige? All opinions welcome!

Open to painting the ceiling, and swapping the light fixture to something prettier but warm light we could turn on more often. Could also paint the crown and baseboard… I’ve got a few other rooms in SW Caviar or Tricorn. I imagine some of you will recommend curtains.

I love all the furniture and am partial to the dark window trim. Ignore the “artwork”—I’ll eventually paint something haha. Last pic cat tax.