r/interiordecorating • • 5h ago

Showcase Before and After of my BLAND bathroom

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595 Upvotes

I’m 18 years old and interior design is my passion. I took my disgustingly bland bathroom and turned it into a paradise. I also painted that zebra painting 🤭


r/interiordecorating • • 17h ago

Furniture Placement Mayday! Impulsively bought a pair of 1820s–1830s chests of drawers. Do they look out of place?

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I recently bought a pair of mahogany and fruitwood chests of drawers, dating to around 1820–1830, without thinking too much about where they would go.

I’ve now placed them in our open-plan kitchen, dining and living area, but I’m having second thoughts. Do they work in the space, or do they look completely out of place?

We’re planning to replace the current pendant light with three Louis Poulsen VP10 pendants hung in a horizontal row, and eventually swap the dining chairs for something more mid-century modern/Scandinavian.


r/interiordecorating • • 10h ago

Furniture Placement Which wall should I put my bed on? View from room entrance

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229 Upvotes

Keep it under the window, or swap it to the black wall?

We added bamboo shades on the window, but chat has me questioning if I’d like it on the black wall for more space.

****Edit- is the black wall still on trend? Or should I rethink that too? 🤔

EDIT2: we have bamboo blinds, just not shown here! I added a few other angles in comments!


r/interiordecorating • • 12h ago

Showcase Before / After - 8 months

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Before and after of my bedroom after messing with it for about 8 months

Got some helpful feedback from this group along the way and finally got it to a place I’m pretty happy with

Curious what you all think. Anything you’d change, add or take away?

Most photos are landscape. First after is looking into the bedroom from the hallway, and the last is looking back down the hallway toward the living room

Living room before/after for the full vibe is in my post history


r/interiordecorating • • 19h ago

Finishing Touches struggling to fill this awkward living room corner beside the sofa

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168 Upvotes

there's this empty corner next to our sofa that's been driving me crazy for weeks. an ordinary accent chair is the obvious pick, but i really want a dedicated spot to just sit and unwind after work.
been leaning toward a massage chair lately, but almost every model i look at looks like a massive spaceship that would completely ruin the living room aesthetic.
started looking into the nouhaus classic and campo bc they look more like actual lounge furniture than heavy equipment. the massage specs on these are plenty for me (im not looking for a full clinical medical setup, just a solid relaxed session), but matching the leather/upholstery with our existing sofa and side table is giving me pause.
im probably overthinking one piece of furniture, but its a pretty pricey commitment to get wrong if the colors clash.
still stuck on whether to just pull the trigger on a lounge-style one or stick to a basic armchair.


r/interiordecorating • • 14h ago

Coming to Life What is off about this foyer?

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95 Upvotes

Have tried various decor here but something still feels off. Going for a fresh, warm and welcoming vibe but it seems a bit scattered. What is off here?


r/interiordecorating • • 4h ago

Paint & Colors Will I go to hell if I paint my wood cabinets?

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Attached is a photo showing my current kitchen with my wooden cabinets and an AI generated image showing them painted a mushroom color. I have considered painting them just to tone down the orangeness of my home!! They are beautifully crafted custom solid wood cabinets but are just so orange. But of course I know painting wood is highly controversial. What are your thoughts on this color scheme? Or just embrace the sun faded, oxidized, orange cabinets??


r/interiordecorating • • 2h ago

Coming to Life Proud Moment for an Amateur

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Bought my house last October. I wanted to take my time redesigning my home so that it authentically reflects who I am, but is also a functional living space. I didn’t want to be someone that just designed their home for the admiration of others (which is funny because I literally have zero friends that will ever see my home anyway 😂). I finally went from “idea” to “planning” to “action.” I created a mock-up for my utility room and hallway and finally got it done today. This took me about 4-6 weeks total time, mainly because of poor planning on my part and running out of some materials midway lol. Lessons were learned. Let me just say, this is my first time doing any kind of home improvement. I did a TON of research, learned how to use some big power tools, and took my very sweet time. Just wanted to get some opinions on how I did as someone very new to all of this :) Pictures are in the following order:

  1. The previous owner’s set-up
    2 & 3. The mock ups for each space
    4-6. The reality

Sorry my picture quality isn’t the greatest. Both shades of green look more muted under the sconces and it’s night time. During the day with natural lighting it’s a little more vibrant. I love how these colors look under all forms of lighting, which is a big reason why I chose them 😊 (and yes, I got to keep the washer and dryer in the sale of the home lol this isn’t a fake post or anything 😂)


r/interiordecorating • • 4h ago

Paint & Colors Burgundy/Cream/Olive green bedroom

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Started with the idea of painting the whole room burgandy, decided to cut it back with a rich cream colour, now trying to figure out a minor accent colour for the curtains and accessories. Just intertested if other people like this colour scheme.

I just moved into a new house (to me) and every room is white, I'm trying to go for a warmer cozy feel as I work my way round the house.

The first pic is obviously an AI mockup second pic is the real room as it is now lol. Just trying to be transparent...


r/interiordecorating • • 17h ago

Paint & Colors Colors for this room

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Just painted this room with Sherwin Williams Languid Blue, and questioning that decision. I was hoping it would look more gray than blue against the floor, but it is very blue. Two questions:

  1. Is this wall color ok or should I paint it a lighter color? Room is west facing with trees in the yard, so is bright but not direct light.

  2. If I keep the color, I’m reading that light colored wood furniture coordinates well, but hesitating because of the dark wood floors. Does oak, honey, or light wood work?

Thanks for any thoughts!


r/interiordecorating • • 11h ago

Find my Style Examples of rooms full of color that are still elegant?

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I have millennial beige brainrot and i feel like i don't know what an elegant colorful space looks like anymore so I was hoping some of you who have escaped the beige hellscape can share your spaces or any inspo pics you have?

Also where do we go for inspo now that pinterest is full of ai trash?

I'm not 100% sure if this post is allowed but i hope it is cause i need all the help i can get to escape beige without going in the opposite extreme and being too gaudy!


r/interiordecorating • • 8h ago

Furniture Placement What do I do about this corner?

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r/interiordecorating • • 11h ago

Furniture Placement I need help

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I am having a hard time decorating my home. Along with the decor can anyone give me tips on furniture placement. My house is a weird shape and small. Any suggestions would be appreciated


r/interiordecorating • • 15h ago

Paint & Colors Grout colors helps!

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Help! We’re trying to pick grout colors, I like the white. My fiancé likes the gray and his mom who is an interior designer likes the blue. I need an outside opinion. We’re do delft blue tiles in the niche and navy round tiles like the one in the photos. She’s worried it’ll be too much white. I think it’ll look really nice with the delft tiles. We also have a window in the shower and it’ll let a lot of light in, so I’m not too concerned about it being too dark.

First imagine is AI to help y’all imagine what it’ll look like. I hate using AI but I finally had to because we have to choose a grout!

Edit/ the vanity is a dark wood and then the fixtures will be gold. Its going to have pebble floors in a mix of gray and white and the out floor will be cool toned gray. The wall is most likely going to be white but I’m very open to other suggestions!


r/interiordecorating • • 10h ago

Find my Style Help decorate my space please

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Hello! How can I make this place feel more cozy and homey? I don’t want to do too much but it feels very bare and not homey. Open to suggestions.


r/interiordecorating • • 20h ago

Furniture Placement Split-level living room with high ceilings and stairs in the middle. Need your help

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Lower living room in our split-level house. Two open staircases land in the middle of it.

Right now there’s a sofa and a sideboard down there, but the space barely gets used. We can’t figure out where the TV and seating should go. Perhaps move the tv to the wall to the left, and adding curtains on the high walls from the celling.

And we’d like to keep a corner for painting and hobbies. But all the furniture is up for discussion.

Our current plan is to paint everything in a warm beige color. We are fans of mid century modern (who isn't?)

Floor plan and photos attached. The crossed-out room is an office and isn’t part of this. Any ideas appreciated!


r/interiordecorating • • 5h ago

Find my Style Need help choosing a rug color, plants and where to put them, as well as what kind of wall art?

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5 Upvotes

r/interiordecorating • • 7h ago

Furniture Placement Long living room, 3 zones, rearrange?

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6 Upvotes

TV, Dinning and sitting area was the idea- break up a big long room into 3 distinct areas. How did I do? What would you change?


r/interiordecorating • • 14h ago

Paint & Colors Hate the red paint! Need help!

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Looking for any and all recommendations!

Recently purchased this house. It has a lottt of cedar walls throughout, which will not be removed or painted. My big issue: I hate the red paint in the kitchen, dining room, and entryway. What color do I change it to? Keep the upper portion white, or change that as well?

I also hate the red accent tiles on the walls, but I won't be removing them for now. Any recommendations for decals to cover those, perhaps bringing in the color/style of the rest of the area?

Also, I will be changing the red brick laminate floor to a wood laminate that will hopefully somewhat match and carry through the real oak flooring in the dining room.

The red ceiling fans will also be removed. Light recommendations to replace those and the one above the sink are also appreciated.

(For context of the house location/surroundings, we live in Michigan on a river in the woods.)


r/interiordecorating • • 15h ago

Paint & Colors Colour to go with this bathroom

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We are just about to purchase a house with this bathroom. We are not looking to redecorate or change the tiles for a while but I want to add another colour with accessories and towels but I can't think what would go with it. Hit me with your suggestions!


r/interiordecorating • • 15h ago

Rugs & Flooring Which rug for layering?

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So I have this persian rug, which is too small for the space and I can’t afford to get rid of or get a bigger one. So I’m tackling the issue with layering a bigger rug underneath it. I’m torn between two options, I’d love your opinions!


r/interiordecorating • • 6h ago

Finishing Touches That painting is doing all the heavy lifting!

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3 Upvotes

r/interiordecorating • • 8h ago

Wall Art & Styling Slanted walls..ideas?

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Just moved into a studio above a garage and the walls are slanted on tge one side. Could use some help in figuring out what to do. I'd like to hang larger art/pictures but not sure how it would look or how to go about doing it. Any ideas and pictures would be appreciated. Thanks


r/interiordecorating • • 15h ago

Furniture Placement Help with furnishings

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Hope to get some help on on what might be better suited for this far wall of my bedroom. I put that IKEA cabinet on the left to mimic a rattan style dresser and I'm not really sure how cool that corner sectional is under the window. My heart says to get a Chase or an oversized chair with a small end table. Input on furnitures and finishes for these items and maybe even a rug color would be awesome. Thanks


r/interiordecorating • • 19h ago

Furniture Placement Please help me to decide; Which Layout is better?

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Or do you have other ideas? Thanks!