73 Home Design Choices That Got People Talking (For Better Or Worse)

First of all ignore the mess. I’m purging a ton of homeschool stuff and getting ready for the school year. My hubs built these shelves for me and I’m finally ready to paint or stain them. He wants them stained since he spent extra money on oak boards. I don’t think stain will look good since I cannot stain the sheetrock that makes up the back of the shelves. I was thinking a slate gray/blue. Also-our house is older and the walls are square so I think painting it all will help hide gaps btwn the shelves and the wall. What do y’all think? I’m open to all ideas

littleblueone: Stain the wood and paint the backing boards

When you walk into my condo, you go straight up a flight of stairs and end up in this small landing. There isn’t really room for a table or furniture without making it feel cramped.

Any ideas for how I could use the ledges on the two half walls for things like keys, mail, wallets, AirPods, etc. without it looking cluttered? I’d love to make it feel more like an intentional entryway and less like an empty hallway.

blakeley: Add shelving in the opening. You can make the shelves in different heights or if you’re renting you can use tension rod shelves. Put up some books, a bowl for your keys, plants, etc.

The wood planks are intimidating me to hang stuff

waterfreak5: I'd paint it a lighter sage green color and hang some bright art. I think it will look interesting.

Herredness16: You can go to Amazon and buy a track they hangs from ceiling it will have wires that come down to hang pictures from no wall damage

Hi, so we messed up years ago when we bought our sofa at new house and went with white which was obviously not wise given children growing up in our home. :) Looking to purchase a reclining sofa in leather for more durability and between two colors. The sofa we’re focused in on is the Restoration Hardware Blake 3 seater + a single reclining chair. Debating between Chestnut color and Cocoa color. Cocoa is what is shown online however when we received the swatch it is actually quite a bit more brown/darker than the website image - looks more milk chocolatey, if that makes sense. Leaning towards chestnut but what do you all think? Current space image is attached.

We’ll also be adding an area rug to break things up so it’s not so overly matchy but also did want some continuity given the living space is one wide open area. Fwiw, this is a beach home with a sliding glass door next to living area that fully retracts to the outdoor balcony living area that has synthetic grass and brown wood furniture with white cushions.

Sweetiepie9731: Buy the rug first!!! Follow color cues from rug. Are you sure you don't want to slip cover the current sofa if it is a good one?

I’m going to hide the cord, the jars are to put more wax in. I just don’t really have an eye for these things so I’m looking for advice!

haf2go: Other non melt wicked candles in an assortment of colors- even ones with texture or pattern.

I love mixing old with new, the quality of classic just brings a good feeling into the home. I have these 80’s Wambold dining chairs that I adore - but the orange finish in the oak is ruining my aesthetic, which is mostly a mix of mid-century modern and modern modern, w/ walnut and gold finishes. I’m trying to decide on a finish that would slim them down and pull them into the aesthetic of the rest of the house. Please make suggestions. I’ve dropped an image of my chairs, can’t drop the finishes I’ve considered, but maybe you can help.

Independent_Born: Can you strip the stain and refinish in a darker walnut stain? That would look really good.

Time to re-do the facade on my 1930s neo-Tudor home. Any advice on new lighting or mailbox? Where should I put the house number? I’m not keen to change the colour because there is a lot of other trim in this shade

PittyPat4778: You could get an update just by changing lanterns and mailbox to brass. House numbers I guess brass too, depending on how many numbers, would affect where I’d put them. You and can hold them up in different positions first, to see what looks best. Then some pots of bright red geraniums, or white if you prefer.

I have a terrible eye for interior design, wondering if anyone has any good ideas about design, style, colors etc. We'd like to paint the coffered ceiling. Also, I would like to have two couches and would love advice on placement, style, and whether they should be the same couch or different from each other. I know this is all subjective and that it would help if I described my sense of style, but I really don't have one.

The pictures I'm providing have staging furniture- none of it will stay with the home.

Evening-Row-2658: pull couch off wall and get couch table 12 inch depth

please help me with my coffee table!! i just moved out of my parents’ house so this is the first home i’ve ever actually had to decorate myself and i’m LOST. i bought these two coffee table books that have some meaning today but beyond that i genuinely have no idea what else to put on the table. i want to keep it fun and have some personality without it looking crazy or like i just threw a bunch of random things together lol.

i saw this idea on tiktok of putting pool table balls in a decorative bowl. i included the original inspo and then screenshots of my amazon cart with a bunch of different color/style bowls. if anyone can help me decide which one would look best with the dark wood i would seriously appreciate it. also which coasters would look better, the white or green? or would a completely different color, material, or texture look better?

i’m also thinking of adding a big diptyque candle but idk what color. i already have a light pink one in my bedroom so literally anything other than that lol. i was also thinking maybe some venus et fleur flowers, but again WHAT COLOR and what shape/container 😭😭 maybe some fun crystals too?? a marble tray from amazon?? basically i have 500 individual ideas and absolutely no idea how to make any of them look cohesive together. i’m losing my mind please help

Hummingbird11-11: A cool tray would be fun with some objects - A horizontal stack of coffee table books (3 or 5 always odd #) with a little succulent plant on top , a circular dish,, a pottery bowl ...
The trick is different materials in different shapes with a bit of height . I find a lot of Inspo on Pinterest

Trying to curate my living room a little bit more these days. Really love what I’ve done so far, but I feel like I need a new rug. Something a little bigger but after that I’m all out of ideas! Would love to hear all suggestions on colors, patterns, and textures.

Solid_Perception9572: I wouldn't worry about the rug. Your taste in art, though, is disgusting.

Hi everyone!
Im looking for some design ideas for this dining area in the apartment im moving into in a few weeks. Im very conflicted on the colors and im not sure i want a back. Im thinking using the ikea smastad benches and contact paper for the wood look. Can’t decide on light wood or dark. Im thinking using velvet but im open to different material. What do you think?
Also forget about the curtains lol

InteriorEmerald222: Sounds like a very cute idea. If no back just make sure the benches are wide enough to sit with your feet up/cross legged, and put some chairs with backs on the side facing the view through the windows, so you have options

Such a random space and no idea what to do with it. This is on the staircase and no real easy way to access it. The stairs lead from the entryway hallway to the living room area

areless_Mango_7948: Pothos! Lives well in medium artificial light & needs water just once a month. It will vine down over time.

Snake plant behind it, they’re tall & also can survive well there.

Ignore the messy living room but I just got the beautiful brass coffee table in great condition. How can I make it blend in? Im thinking maybe white milk glass?? Not sure if a table runner or wood accents. Im so confused

Bananabean041: You need a rug. It anchors the room and it’s what makes the space feel like home (or whatever space you are dealing with) style the table after you’ve settled on which rug. That will absolutely make a difference in what you put on there