Everyone has their own personal style. You probably know exactly what you want to wear when you wake up in the morning, and you likely know exactly where to shop to find pieces that really feel like you. But dressing yourself and dressing up your home are two completely different things. And the latter can be a lot more challenging!
If you’re in need of some home design guidance, you can always reach out to the Interior Design Ideas and Home Design subreddits. We visited these communities and compiled a list of their posts where people asked the internet how to upgrade their spaces. So enjoy channeling your inner Nate Berkus while scrolling through these pics, and be sure to upvote the spaces that you would know exactly what to do with!
#21 Help Decluttering The Collection In My Room
Hello I'm 19 year old male and I've been collecting an assortment of things for a very long time. But recently I've been wanting to declutter and clean up this wall and in return make everything easier to look and to make my room feel cozier while still making it my own. I understand I'll probably have to remove some stuff but I would like some tips on how to make this look nicer. Thank you to everyone who comments with help in advance! :)
CrustieTwinky: Attach doors to the shelves.
bellemrt: Maybe 1/2 doors on the far left and right shelves? You have great stuff! But not everything has to be out. Maybe get a few sturdy boxes (I like clear shoe boxes) and start "editing." You're not "purging," (I hate that term!) -- you're giving things a rest. Even museums rotate exhibits. The center shelves are a focal point, so pick and choose what goes there, and try for some balance on the other sides. If you're the guitarist/musician, you understand balance/rhythm. Eyes need a rest just like music. A little open space makes a big difference sometimes.
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Now, if you’re looking to upgrade your living room without spending too much time or money on it, Bless’er House recommends swapping out your pillow cases for seasonal ones. You can also put down a new rug or change out your picture frames with new photos or art. To make the space cozier, you can make a beautiful flower arrangement. And if you want added warmth and a nice-smelling home, feel free to create a candle cluster.
#22 Help Me Revamp My Oxford Room!
Hi all! This is my ‘lovely’ room at Oxford for the coming year. I like a warm home - warm lamps, oriental rugs, dark plants, sophisticated decor. How do I do this with this brutal blue carpet? My administrator told me that the room looks way less blue in person, but the carpet is blue nonetheless. IDEAS
Nonomomomo2: You don’t, really. Your best bet is potted plants, change the sheets, add warm lamp lighting, and maybe some mirrors or posters if you’re allowed to hang things on the wall. Dorm rooms are not the place for redecorating, sadly, but try we must!
lszubert: Work with the bold colour scheme so go like modern bold interior, so a green rug. Then a pop of orange red poster art work with some abstract art work. A dark wooden plant pot holder, big blue pot and a big green plant in it to tie it in. Then red orange bed sheets to match the complimentary art work on the wall
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#23 Balcony Reno
Hi all,
How can I make it nicer? When bought it was only concrete floor. So deck floor, chair, plants and the bar are new.
How can I make it nicer? When bought it was only concrete floor. So deck floor, chair, plants and the bar are new.
I am thinking about bar stools, lights and something for shade but I really don’t want to put holes on the walls etc. because of VvE.
pinchupanda7: I thought this was the renovated one
Historical_Reward621: You can’t do all that. It’s just too much for such a small balcony. It looks great as it is though I’d group those plants in three at the bottom left step (looking at photo) by the bench.
I’d focus on adding a little color. Painting or buying new plant pots. Weather resistant bench pad with a pillow. If you can do the same on the other side with the same style of bench, do that, or a cute bistro set similar in style to your bench.
This is really a “standing” balcony. Sorry, I’d probably buy all the things you mentioned but then I’d start removing them once I realized I went overboard. Good luck
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#24 Transform This Space
Any suggestions on how I can utilize/transform this space. This is a kitchen off of the master and not the main kitchen. I am leaning in on more of a coffee/liquor bar but am lost with how I can do it without having seating facing a wall. (Btw I will be losing the microwave and air fryer)
Double-Scale4505: I’d get rid of the table. Only put bar and drink things in. Pretty bar glasses and alcohol and bar supplies, coffee mugs and coffee maker stuff, tea cups and tea stuff. Even blender and smoothie supplies if that’s your thing. Anything drink related basically is what I’d do. If you really wanted seating, I’d go wish a small bistro table and two chairs.
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Are you enjoying these fabulous home design inspiration pics, pandas? Keep upvoting the ones that make you want to upgrade your own living space, and let us know in the comments below what you would do with your home if you had an unlimited budget. Then, if you’re interested in checking out another article from Bored Panda featuring brilliant examples of interior design, we recommend reading this list next!
#25 Easy Ideas For The Back Of This Cabinet?
Currently renovating this kitchen. We have a large space on the back of the cabinet. Tried staining a piece of finish ply to match the cabinets but I can’t seem to find a stain that will match. Looking for easy, low cost ideas to make this look better.
UndecidedQBit: Magnet board!
Diligent-Current-230: Maybe a wallpaper that compliments the rest of the styling?
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#26 What Carpet (Size And Color) And Coffee Table (Shape And Material) Should I Put In This Living Room?
Jon_Charnley: Analyse your colours? What are your primary; secondary; and accent colours? Looks to me that you have beige/brown walls; sofa; and floor. You could probably bring in two more colours. Take two colours from your artwork and pick them up in the rug, cushions, more artwork, throw blanket, lampshades and any decor items? Your floor is light with a warm tone, I’d be inclined to pick that up if you choose a wooden coffee table.
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#27 Ideas For Decorating Back Half Of Living Room
This is the back half of the living room, the front half has a couch and a TV.
We're not sure how to decorate this space. One idea is to turn it into a reading nook with a fireplace and some plants.
Some things we are also considering: bookshelf, floating shelves, paintings/framed photos etc
Blue-zebra-10: I'd make it a little reading nook! A smaller bookshelf, a comfy armchair, and a small table with a lamp on it for when it's dark
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#28 What Could I Do With This Space Around The Brick Column?
I feel like the space would be wasted. Any ideas?
Siamswift: Clean it up and declutter.
mary2chat2: Instead of a conglomeration of mismatched bookcases, have custom cabinetry created to highlight the space. Do a mix of open and closed shelving. Upgrade the lighting so your many pieces can be seen and appreciated.
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#29 How Would You Design This Living Room?
I’m at a loss of how to set up my apartment living room. The kitchen is tiny so ideally i’d have a small table set up in here as well and it would double as a dining room. I’m open to any furniture suggestions! Another photo angle in the comments
QueenK59: That is a lovely large area! I see 3 doors in the area. Main entrance, hallway and restroom…or is that the kitchen door on the right side of bottom photo?
I agree with hanging the TV on the paneled wall. The sofa floats in front of it, making a natural break/division from the rest room/kitchen door. If you would like an L- shape sofa, the short side is in front of the windows, just not against them.
Don’t forget a rug to define the sofa area.
Don’t forget a rug to define the sofa area.
You also have an area to put a small dining table… on the painted wall between the doors.
Have fun!
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#30 Ideas For Large Patio Door Replacement And Window Covering
We have a large patio door that we’d like to replace, but feeling overwhelmed with the size of the doorway. 12’ x 78” are the dimensions. It’s an older home overlooking a lake in the upper Midwest (long cold winters). We love the view but the doors are hardly functional anymore (one screen and door no longer open). Including a picture of the draperies as we’re hoping for ideas on what to replace them with (pic in comments). Thanks for any ideas ( we are simply hopeless with design)!
Particular-Peanut-64: Before replacing check the tracks and rollers on the door. Usually dirt and debris clog up the track and rollers on the bottom of the door. The track prbly needs to be vacuumed and clean. The doors removed and the rollers inspected, cleaned or replaced. Recommend hanging the curtain rods past the windows so when open you get the full view. Double rods to hang sheers if you want privacy and the heavier rod to hangs thick, insulated curtains to prevent the cold from radiating inside
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#31 Need Some Help With My Room!
i just feel like everything is kind of clobbered together. my room (shared with my brother) genuinely feels like i have no space. i’ve been thinking about getting rid of my closet doors bc our dresser is in there and it doesn’t even open all the way bc of them. any help would be appreciated and the AC unit is only for the summer just fyi
kittiesandyarn: Ok I have no idea how you share this space with another human but here’s my best guess on how to make this more usable.
Push the bed all the way to the left against the wall. Then maybe you’ll have space for the desk in the corner next to the window so it isn’t blocking the closet. Then put the mini fridge where the desk was.
I agree with getting rid of the closet doors and maybe get some shelving or artwork on the walls. Actually a bunk bed or loft bed might be a lot better here. I’d just put it right up against the back wall.
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#32 Any Suggestions To Upgrade My College Dorm Room For Next Semester?
Sorry for the mediocre picture, I currently have 3 framed posters and 2 diffused LED strips that I usually set to a warm white light that are not pictured
Conscious_Skin_6578: Rug and a plant or two. Glad to hear your wall art is framed. And yeah warm lamps are way better than the overhead lights.
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#33 Help With Laundry Room!
I hate my laundry room so l'm finally hiring contractors to fix it! I have a few ideas, but I'm interested in hearing what you would do if this was your space?
We ordered new machines on pedestals so the new ones will be much taller, but I'm otherwise open to changing just about anything (color scheme, floor, layout).
Key_Bedroom_1516: Like college laundry room, maybe swap out that dark, linoleum for a bright patterned tile. Replace those floating white boxes with open floating wood shelves or cabinets that go all the way to the ceiling
Small-Monitor5376: Put together a list of functions that you want - drying racks, folding table, hampers, storage for cleaning supplies, mops, brooms, ironing station…is it also a mudroom? Could have lockers and hooks…. At that point take your list to a cabinet shop or ikea and have them put together a layout that serves those needs.
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#34 Need Help Filling This Wall
This empty wall in my room really bugs me, it’s 9ft wide and 4ft tall from the top of the round lamp. Any ideas on what to fill it with?
kuppajoy: The shelf you have right now looks quite cluttered, you could put up some floating shelves and move some things onto those
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#35 Help With First Living Space As A Bachelor
I recently moved into my first home and don't really know a lot about interior decoration, I want my living room to feel really cozy and don't know where to start. I know I want to get a ottoman and a big area rug for the carpet. Any examples or opinions would help immensely. Thanks!
mary2chat2: Move your TV and bookcase to the wall opposite where it is now, bookcase to left of the door on that wall. Move short gray sofa where TV is currently and brown plaid sofa where gray sofa is currently. Definitely get a rug, end tables and table lamps with warm light lightbulbs . Get some easy care plants, like snake plant, for near the window. Drapes can add a cozy feel also.
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#36 Craving A Change In My Bedroom - Any Ideas?
fourth wall is fully covered by wardrobe and there’s a door where I’m standing. Windows are closed with blinds in the photo in front of my desk. There’s a tv next to the door (very left of the photo). I feel very stuck with this arrangement but I’m craving a change cuz it’s the only change I can make in my life rn lol
mary2chat2: You could put bookcases where cubbie shelf/tv is. Slide bed to left and center under window. Cubbies move under other window or orient other direction and place to right of bed.
You could also just move bed to left wall and put cubbies either next to desk or where the bed was.
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#37 What Would You Do With This Empty Wall?
I moved into my house about a year ago and still can’t decide what to do with this wall.
It’s a transition wall between the kitchen and living room, facing the stairs going both upstairs and downstairs.
I’ve considered a bookcase, a large sideboard/buffet with art above it, a console table, a bench, etc. but I can’t commit to anything. I’ve asked AI for ideas, but I’m still undecided…
Everyone who’s come over has also been unsure what would work here, so I’d love some opinions/ideas! What would you put in this space?
Open to completely different suggestions too!
Open to completely different suggestions too!
Mom_is_watching: Hutch or bookcase
PittyPat4778: I think you might have room for a cabinet and a bench and a plant, with art above bench, or if not art then some type of shelf. With hooks to hang things.
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#38 Help Reimagining A Corner Of My Living Room
I have a corner of my living room that I just... do not love. But I don't have any inspiration for what to do with it. Any fun ideas of how to redo the fireplace space, what to put instead of the two wall shelves, etc? Open to all ideas! Our home leans Scandinavian and modern.
NumerousDepth1563: Desperately needing plants
ExpensiveAd4496: Just needs a small table beside the chair. Round.
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#39 Still Incomplete -> Tips Needed
We moved in few days ago and still have lots of things to buy. For this living room, this is planned to be added asap:
• proper size (wider, longer) curtains - in the colour of the darker one
• a big painting or 3-set beige wall art.
• sofa cushions (unsure of number, material and exact colour ..)
• a big painting or 3-set beige wall art.
• sofa cushions (unsure of number, material and exact colour ..)
This colour palette is not my cup of tea, so not sure of what I could change/improve, with not way too much effort.
PhillippaAggie: I'd avoid beige art if I were you and would opt instead for framed b&w photos or some art with a little color. Try adding some big fluffy white or cream throw pillows and a folded throw on the ottoman or corner of the couch. Also some candles and books on the table. The little black chair seems out of place...move the plant there and put some sort of corner chair where the plant is now.
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#40 Dividing Wall Help?
Hi, all! I l live in a 1 bedroom apt with my partner and child. Many years ago we gave our child the bedroom and hired contractors to put up a dividing wall in our living room, to create a sleeping space for my partner and I while still preserving the living room. So far, it’s been working out just fine.
Recently, I have been wanting to do something with this dividing wall (sliding door with panels of frosted glass).
Ideally, I am hoping to preserve as much of the natural light that comes through from the frosted panels.
However I feel like there is a lot we can do with the space above the panels, to help extend our current goal esthetic (traditional/modern vintage).
Better-Necessary157: I think a vintage runner rug would look good hung there, if space allows. Something i did in my apartment which i know i’ll live in for years is hang artificial crown molding to give it a little more vintage charm- it adds a lot of intrigue and elevates the space without adding a ton of visual clutter.
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