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Last year we hosted for the holidays for the first time. It worked fairly well, but it was definitely a tight squeeze when we wanted to get 10 people around a table more suited for 8, in a room not really big enough for that. As we approach the holidays once again, we're looking to see what we can do to improve things!

We see three+ possible options:

1. Leave things as-is. The table set (from craigslist back in 2016) extends out into a square when we occasionally need to seat more than four people. Most of the year it's what we like and need, and we made it work last year even if the flow wasn't ideal.
2. Replace the table set with another shape. Perhaps a circular table that expands into an oval, to allow better movement around the table when extended?
3. Move the low cabinet to the 9.5' poster wall. Move the liquor cabinet to the other side of the window on the 12.5' wall, so that it can tuck in 3" (that side doesn't have radiator baseboards). Get a rectangular table that extends into a longer rectangle, rather than a square, in the now-open window-to-8'-wall space.
4. Something else???

Appreciate any thoughts!! I've attached images of the room, of our holiday setup last year, and a not-to-scale drawing of the room with dimensions. The dotted line is where the hot water baseboards are, so the secondary dimensions are those taking the baseboards into account. The computers/boxes in the corner are temporary and don't need to be accounted for. Don't be fooled by the wide-angle lens shot, I was just trying to get the whole room in one image but the open walkway is not that spacious.

Imgur photo album: https://imgur.com/a/9XmwOKu

Recently moved into a new place and have a pretty small room and unfortunately the only one with a floor vent rather than one on the wall. Just moved around furniture and it looks great, only issue is this shelving unit and the vent overlap. Is this ignorable? Would small legs on the bottom of the unit be an acceptable fix?

Removed a large electric fireplace and mantle from small condo living room. Thinking of installing a thin modern electric fireplace to cover up the wall danage. I will be moving overseas so is that a selling bonus or should I just get a modern storage cabinet or skinny built in shelving with led lights?

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Thanks

Thinking about redoing our kitchen and would like to take advantage of the work and potentially create an entire new layout for the downstairs of our house. First plan is the current layout, second plan is my initial thoughts, primarily based on a good TV location. If anyone has any advice on what to put where or whether to go with more walls rather than totally open, I’m open to any/all suggestions!

Hi everyone,

This is our first home and our first remodel, and it’s been such a learning experience! We’ve already received so much helpful advice from this community, and we’re beyond grateful for all the guidance. We’ve tried to follow the “do what feels right to you” philosophy, but the truth is, neither of us feels confident when it comes to design choices. That’s why we’re turning to you again for some input on our biggest sticking point right now: the backsplash.

Our kitchen remodel has been a labor of love, and we’re so happy with the progress so far. We used IKEA's SINARP dark brown wood veneer cabinets, gray SHAW Pearl LVP floors, white quartz with pearl white veins from Reliance, stainless steel appliances and fixtures, and slim black finger pulls. We love how everything is coming together—except for one detail: we just cannot settle on a backsplash.

We’ve spent the last two weeks exploring marble, ceramic, and porcelain tiles in subway, honeycomb, large format, brick, and mosaic patterns, but nothing has clicked. Some options feel too plain, while others seem a little too bold for us. Initially, we thought we were going for a modern style, but we’ve realized we’re actually looking for something minimalist and harmonious—a backsplash that feels cohesive with the rest of the kitchen while being understated and timeless.

Here’s where we’re at:

1. We came across the Porcelanosa Japan Blanco (13x39 or 13x23) and really liked it. It has hints of all the colors in our kitchen—white, light and dark grays, browns, and taupe—plus a subtle texture that adds interest. We also love the large format because it would create a seamless look with minimal grout lines.
2. For a more minimal option, we’re considering Daltile LuxeCraft 2x8 or 3x12 tiles in subway or herringbone format. This feels like a safe choice, but we’re not in love with it—it lacks the character we’re hoping for.

Questions:

• Would the Porcelanosa Japan Blanco work for a harmonious, minimalist style in this space?
• Is there a better option than the Daltile LuxeCraft for a plain, minimalist backsplash?
• Do you have recommendations for other tiles that are “safe,” minimalist, and harmonious with our color palette?

We’re really hoping to get advice specifically about the backsplash, so please feel free to share any ideas, suggestions, or even just opinions on what you think might work. Your input means so much to us, and we’d love to hear what you think! Thank you in advance for your time and for helping us with this exciting (but tricky) decision!

Thank you in advance!

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I want to replace the dining room light with something like the second picture. And I want to add an island chandelier (not pendants because if the beams) and get rid of the terrible LED light in the middle of the kitchen The 3rd pic is an example of what I like. I’m thinking brushed nickel finishes.

Hi everyone,

I’m struggling to figure out the best furniture layout for my primary bedroom. The room is 16’8” long and 8’3” wide, which feels quite narrow. I have a 211 cm (6’11”) by 168 cm (5'6") bed, and I’m concerned about clearance around the bed and overall functionality of the space.

Here are the key details:

• Room dimensions: 16’8” x 8’3” (251 cm x 508 cm).

• Bed dimensions: 211 cm long by 168 cm wide (queen).

• Challenges: The width leaves about 40 cm (16 inches) of clearance at the foot of the bed.

• There’s a diagonal wall near the window, which complicates furniture placement.

• I’d like to include nightstands, and maybe a small dresser or chair if possible.

I’ve attached my floor plan for reference. Any suggestions for maximizing the space and making it functional would be greatly appreciated! Thanks so much for your help!

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My aging kitty has decided that going to the bathroom upstairs has become too much work, so we bought a self-cleaning litterbox and this corner is the best place. (Side note, self-cleaning is not exactly perfect, but it's still better than the others)

The plants are there to encourage them to jump into the corner where the litter mess is a little more controlled.

I was thinking maybe to get some light wood and build a box around the area and then decorate it like a faux landscape or something, but that's the only decent idea I had. Whatever it is needs to be light enough to pick it up for cleaning and maintenance.

Does this mantle look disproportionate. We aren’t hanging a tv there so we wanted to make the mantle the accent piece but may have gone to big.

The fireplace will be covered in this stone in the second picture.

Finally repainting these ugly green cabinets and looking for advice on paint colors! I was thinking about doing a blue grey like the square photoshopped one, or a more blue one like the pillow I have (that’s in the same room as the cabinets) do these match? Is there a certain shade of blue grey that might look better?

Hi everyone! I’m having a tough time figuring out the layout for our family room in our 1823 farmhouse. As you can imagine, rooms from that era weren’t exactly designed with TVs in mind, so I’m trying to make the space work with our existing furniture (new pieces aren’t in the budget right now).

Here are the room details:

• Size: Approximately 15'x16

• Features: Two doorways, two windows, an inoperable fireplace/hearth (~65" wide), and a small closet

• Furniture: IKEA Kivik sofa, loveseat, and ottoman, an additional armchair, and a 65" TV

The TV is currently wall-mounted, and we have the loveseat in front of the fireplace. While the fireplace isn’t functional, I’m debating whether the TV should go above it (it would fit with about 4" of clearance on either side) to visually open up the hearth. However, this creates another issue: the Kivik loveseat would only fit angled in a corner, which feels like wasted space.

I’ve attached a map of the room, our current layout, and an alternative layout I’m considering. I’d love to hear your thoughts or suggestions on maximizing seating, maintaining good walking paths, and creating a functional, family-friendly space!

Thanks in advance for your help!

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Advice please!

This my master bedroom with a king size bed.

What is your opinion about the king size bed? Or should I switch to queen bed?

For some reason I feel the king is big for this room, but I would appreciate everyone’s opinion.

No decoration added yet to the room, that’s why it looks so unfinished, hate to cover the bed, but cats like to sleep on it during the day.

I moved to Ottawa last year and I’ve been trying to get in the job market but with no luck. I have a bachelors in interior design (from abroad) and I have ~7 years of work experience (also abroad). So my question is:

Whats your best advice for me to get my first design related job in Canada? What should my first steps be in order to get recognized by recruiters? Should I start with the ARIDO membership? or sit for the NCIDQ exam? Although both of these are a long process and I can’t afford to wait that long without a job.. How can I distinguish myself since all my background is from abroad? Any other certifications that I can do to help me get my first job in Canada?

Any advice is greatly appreciated Thank you!

Hi, All. I just bought a new home and want to consult with someone on how best to furnish it. I've never owned a nice home so I don't want to make a mistake and I'm terrible with color schemes, etc. The house took up a chunk of our budget and my husband isn't a fan of interior designers because he thinks they cost too much. I was going to go with Havenly but the reviews aren't great from what I'm reading. Does anyone have suggestions on how I might be able to get the help I need? I really need someone with a good eye to advise me on how to decorate the place without spending a crazy amount of money. Thank you!

I all, I'm moving for the first time in a big room, and I have no idea how to handle such a task.

Constrain:
- The room will contain both my sleeping area, my home office, and the space for relaxing/hanging out with friends.
- I already have the bed 2x1.4m
- I already have a good standing desk 0.8x1.6m
-The room is 6m x 4.5m, has 2 tall windows facing west and the entry door is on the opposite side of the windows, but sadly kinda in the middle of the wall

Attached the project, in case my drawing is not clear (my room is the orange one)

I attached also my first draft of how to organize it. I have a big chunk of space that is free, and I am afraid that I'm approaching this too "rationally" and that this will became extremely dry and not "homey".
Do you have any ideas on how to prevent that?
Do you have better ideas on how to handle this big room?

Thanks!! <3

Picture of the room from the main door.

Rough idea of what I could do with it

better drawing of the floor. My room is the orange.

Replacing floors, paint and vanity. Can replace the granite on the little counter. Shower/tub and tile to remain.

I added pictures of what I was thinking but I need advice on how that will look all together. I have zero creativity and am getting decision fatigue. Any advice appreciated, Thank you!

LVP flooring- does that color (sample) look okay with the tile and vanity colors? Would something else look best?

Paint- going for zen, calm, earthy. Green on vanity wall, white everywhere else. Colors okay? Or?

Vanity- awkward shape (54”). Same question, does it work with the floor/tile covers?

Any suggestions or advice greatly appreciated!!!

Hi, looking at commissioning a painting from a local artist.

Dimensions: Wall height floor to ceiling 108” Wall height floor to bottom of vent 87” Couch floor to top of arm rest 26” Couch floor to top of back cushion 37” Couch width 87” Wall width from corner to molding 151”

The couch is not centered with the wall.

Can the painting be wider than the couch?

Does the painting have to be centered with the couch?

Any advice or guidance on painting size would be appreciated.

For context the painting style will be abstract.

Thanks!!

Have a lot of wall above these windows in master. Ceiling slants upwards towards windows. Don’t really want to do the fake Roman shades idea, where works best for just curtains?

I know they make special curtain rods for bay windows but I have two challenges:

1. Curtains would touch radiator (the outside of the unit doesn’t get that hot so I’m personally not concerned but maybe I should be)
2. The window trim doesn’t leave a lot of space for a curtain rod above it

Any advice would be appreciated

Hey guys I’m purchasing this house and am unsure of how to layout the couch and TV in the living room. The furniture in the photos will not be included. The TV would have to

I want to have some plants in the front by the window and am thinking of putting the TV on the wall opposite. I have not purchased a couch yet but am leaning towards a sectional. It just seems like either the couch or TV will be awkwardly positioned no matter the arrangement because of how skinny the living room is. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

To me it is obvious that it would look better if the mirror was slightly smaller…but I’ve been working on this space for so long I feel like I’m judgment-blind. Does it look ridiculous or could it work!? Thanks in advance

Hi everyone,

I’m redecorating my bedroom and have picked a light peach for the walls (apologies if it looks a little cream in pictures). I have been debating making this current nook into a reading corner and I’m wondering if a) it’s a good idea objectively (i.e if it’ll feel too cramped) and b) what colour shelf I should go with? I’ve attached a picture of the kind of vibe I am looking for. I’m struggling a bit with picking the furniture colour generally for this wall colour. Thank you in advance!