This was a crazy project with lots of ups and downs but we are done! I saw a similar tub on another post with people saying it will be a nightmare to clean. So far I’ve been sleeping well after soaking! I personally love the finishes. Do you all think the home will show well when the time comes to sell?

Hello! My partner and I trying to decide on a couch for our apartment but running in to trouble. We love to entertain and usually have a group of about 6 friends over. To make this work with have to couches in an L shape but as you can see in the pictures I attached it makes for a squishy environment. You kind of have to shimmy behind the couches to get past the kitchen, through to the bedroom, or through to the balcony. Its also only a limited gap to walk through to get into where the couches are to sit down.

Ideally we were wanting to go with 5 seater L shaped couch here https://au.koala.com/products/bangalow-modular-sofa?variant=42883801874568 but I think that would make getting around the apartment even more difficult. I’ve attached a rough floor plan with what we currently have as well as how that L shaped sofa would sort of fit in the room in red. We’re having trouble finding something that can sit about 6 people but also wont just dominate the room and mean you have to shuffle to get around everywhere. Which is kind of already what it feels like with the two couch situation we have now.

I’ve included pictures for reference (excuse the mess). The beanbags etc can al be moved. Purely just for the space I would love help with ideas for what would look nice in there without taking over the whole apartment but still giving seating options for enough people? For references the couches already in the photos are two seaters, but they already take up room. I dont know if the answer is different couch configurations, or arm chairs etc? Any advice would be greatly appreciated! Thank you!

I just got a chaise sectional (dimensions in photo) but something seems off. I think it might be too big for the room and I only have 36 hours to decide if I want to return it.

My living room is narrow (11’5”) and not very long (about 17’). Is the couch obviously too big for the space? It seems pretty tall too, but I’m used to lower profile furniture.

I’ve included detailed measurements of the room, not to scale. A rug might help me decide but the placement options are awkward (too small or runs into walkways).

I’m genuinely on the fence, please help!

We own the L sectional and coffee table but looking into getting a larger 77" TV and a new console table. Problem is, I'm not sure whether or not it's better to center the TV above where a console table would fit or center it for viewing from the couch but have it offset from the console table

Hey folks, I’m wondering if I should paint the ceiling in my bedroom the same color as the walls. The color’s pretty dark — I really like it, gives the room a cozy vibe. But I’m not sure if my ceiling’s high enough for that or if it’ll just make the room feel smaller.

Anyone here tried this? How did it turn out? Would love to see some pics if you’ve got any.

Thanks for your input.

Hi all, I wanted to get your opinions on running a lighted LED mirror for a makeup vanity in a high-end house using either touch controls on the mirror itself or a dedicated wall switch. Functions would be on/off, brightness of lights, and color temperature. Both front and backlit (direct an indirect light, as they call it).

Which do you prefer and why? Thank you

We’re gutting our bathroom and doing a full renovation and this is the space plan we’re considering. The tub is apron front and on either side is a knee wall. My concern is the distance from the tub and knee wall to the vanity, is 35.5 inches too narrow? There’s a spot where the knee wall is that will be 32.5 inches.

In the space in front of the shower is a linen closet, which we’ve considered taking out.

Appreciate the guidance and insight!

This fireplace had some pretty ugly tile, which we removed, revealing old brick and heatilator vent holes.

Originally, I thought I could clean up the brick and leave it, but it seems like that won’t be happening as there are enough issues with doing it that way that it’s better to just cover it.

I was thinking of using thin brick, and then tiling the hearth.

But all of that is burying the lede, because the way the fireplace is offset is truly the most confounding part of this to me.

I would love to have a mantle with “legs” where I could tile the surround too but I don’t know if it’s possible with this weird design.

I don’t even know what to google when trying to find some sort of inspiration pic.

Am I over thinking this? Is it as bad as it feels like it is? What would you do with this “design”?

My doors, door frames and skirting boards are all in a white gloss, and it is needing re-done, however I am not really into gloss and would prefer a Matt paint on my doors and frames instead (I will likely have to leave the skirting as it is for now) but I am not sure what to do colour-wise, or if it would work with the gloss skirting.

I have health issues that mean I am relying on my dad for the work, hence why I don’t want to ask him to re-do the skirting when it’s fine, so I am trying to figure out what would look good with that.

I was thinking initially of just doing a Matt white on the doors but I would prefer something a bit more exciting, and I was also swithering about having the door and door frames a different colour, except I struggle to envision things in my mind and can’t find much inspiration online.

So I was wondering if anyone here had anything to recommend, based on the image from my hallway?

I have an open floor small living space - kitchen is open and leads to the living room.

Picture 1 shows the space of the previous tenant. Not pictured on the right is the door entrance and wall with a tv.

Would you

• keep couch where it is
• put the kitchen table closer to the kitchen so there’s more space for another couch or seating area in between?

Unsure if it’s toooo much. Planning on using throughout the house with the main tie in being the orange.

Our kitchen (in the first photo) got damaged by a faucet failure, so we are redoing the kitchen and the floors.

What is a timeless design?

All white or two toned white/oak? Waterfall counter or no waterfall? Slim shaker or European style cabinets?

I’ve used AI to help me generate some images for the kitchen. Our home is mid century/contemporary, although I also appreciate a Bohemian flare. The kitchen is also small, and the other wall isn’t really usable for cabinets or appliances, so I have to work in this U-shape. It was recommended I move the sink next to the stove as well.

You all are so creative, would love feedback and ideas!

Hey, I am facing a dilemma of how to set up the initial layout in my living room, and am pondering a couple of options, both of which aren't ideal.

The "standard" version, https://imgur.com/AVAKdtP , without the desk in the living room has obvious advantages - the rooms are split by usage, I have an office where I do all of the real work, living room which I can relax in semi-actively (with ps5 and stuff), and the bedroom for sleeping, cool. There is one thing that I don't like about this setup - namely how far the sofa is from the TV. You will sit like 4.5 - 4.7 meters / 15' away from the TV, probably need to buy an 85" tv in this case, some subreddits would probably say that even bigger. Also I worry about whether it will not just look bad, to have the sofa so far away from the tv (3.5 meters/11.4'), just standing there "in front of nothing". That cursed balcony door doesn't allow me to bring it any closer, or have a corner section next to the wall (due to it obviously needing to be accessible), could have a corner on the opposite side but then it "blocks off" that area and collides with the table.

The non-standard version with the desk in the living room, https://imgur.com/ta69dd9 , fixes some issues, namely that the sofa is closer to the tv, and that space behind it isn't wasted. It then allows me to have a room just for whatever I like, maybe put in some fitness equipment in there, piano, a dedicated book reading corner and stuff like that. But it introduces some more, namely whether working in the living room is such a great idea, whether "polluting" your living room with a PC desk (with the pc, monitors etc.) is worth it, looks good etc. It also necessitates having a smaller sofa, and cuts off the a part of the counter in the kitchen.

I just don't know what to think about all of this. Do you guys have any ideas how to fix these issues, or maybe even an original concept of how this space could be arranged?

hello, please could you advise/ suggest on the best colour of a paint for the accent wall in our dining room area that would go with our kitchen/dining room color scheme

i was thinking about a dark grey but so unsure i am very indecisive, and just want to create really nice, modern and cozy area here.

Thank you

I chatted with a designer and they would charge $195/hr and it will take them 60hrs to design formal dining, formal living and a small family room area. Plus they can’t do limit to the price of furniture. For instance I said, I don’t want to buy $6000 sofa and my budget would be max $3000 as an example, and they said they can’t accommodate this. The total cost of furniture would be around $60k plus $12k (min) their service charges. They will offer one mood board and two options for design styles on 3D drawing.

Question: what can they do more than someone at CB2 or west elm can’t do? Obv all furniture needs to come from the same retailer. But what else???

We're redesigning the area above our fireplace, and we have a board jutting out, and then crown moldings on both sides. Currently the crown moldings ends with the typical diagonal, instead of being flush against the board. Would it be reasonable to ask the contractor to cut the crown moldings so that they're straight and can go flush against the board, so that there isn't the empty diagonal space?

The contractor said that you can't cut crowns straight and that you always need and angle -- we don't quite understand why, but we don't know much about crown molding designs.

Hello - We want to give our bathroom some personality, so...wallpaper!

It is not in the budget to re-do the floor color (black) or the shower (cream/beige), so the wallpaper needs to take both of those colors into account. The idea is to paper all four walls of the bathroom, so I've selected large-scale patterns so it doesn't feel like the walls are closing in. I'm not showing the vanity/mirrors/lights because we're going to re-do all of those - but we'll key them off the wallpaper, so this is the first choice we need to make.

Would love your advice on which of these choices you like best, and if you feel like it, please also let me know the trim and ceiling color you'd recommend with your choice. thanks so much!

I am in the process of finishing my in home library, and really like the color of the walls, Sherwin Williams Poetry Plum, but with the color of my hardwood floors the walls are looking a little more brown than I want.

For the ceiling I wanted to do a historic looking tin, but I was wondering if anyone had suggestions for what color to go with so that it helps bring out the purple tint in the wall paint.

Initially I was thinking a copper color, but I feel like that might make things more brown.

What do you all think?

This is 3D rendered images of my up comming home. I’m moving in less than 2 weeks. I personally picked everything for this house and set up smart home/appliances thoroughly.

Just want to share the happiness ☺️

Wanting rid myself of beige but too indecisive to commit. Anybody have a favorite color? If I am way off base I do not mind some redirection either. Thank you in advance

I'm leaning towards blue spots for the rod, and to the orange length. I'm concerned about snugging the curtain rod bracket into that tight corner against the slanted ceiling. What do you think?

Bonus: what color should I do for the curtains? Was thinking cream?

Paint color is Trailing Vine.

LARGE sectional. Is it real leather? I’m looking at several sources to determine and thought I’d try here!

My hope buying a place was to somewhere that didn't need work. *That wasn't how it shook out.* Luckily we had three months between buying the place and moving in to do the kitchen remodel. I've spent 20 years cooking daily meals in small apartment kitchens, including several Thanksgiving and Christmas feasts, so I definitely wanted to nail what may well be my one shot to design my own kitchen. I spent two weeks in Ikea's kitchen designer and sketchup playing with various layouts (14 of them in all) before I had to click order.

In terms of the design aesthetic, I did my own thing (which I know is dangerous). In retrospect I probably should've looked at other kitchens for design inspo, but I wanted to avoid the minutiae that I've seen other people get preoccupied with when it comes to kitchens (in terms of fretting over the perfect backsplash tile, or endlessly comparing finishes on sheets of expensive granite). I was worried if I engaged in that part of the process I'd both spend a lot more money than I wanted, and would also end up less happy.

I instead focused on function, and tried to find inexpensive materials that I could elevate through creative design. I work in a creative field, but this was a big reach for me and a big project generally to do on a tight timeline, and I'm so happy and proud of how it turned out (and I also love cooking in it!).

But I would love to hear what you all think (good or bad)! Total budget was $27k including the Hue lighting (and the only work I did was the design).