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How would you furnish/organize this space?
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Side table wall renovation
I want to make this bedside table and wall aesthetic please suggest some refrences
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NYC Studio Apartment Furniture Arrangement
How to arrange furniture, rugs etc here studio 431 square feet?
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Decluttering Cure 2025 - Tasks & Discussion
The Decluttering Cure is back, and we’re doing it together right here in the forum! 🎉 Decluttering doesn’t have to mean an all-day marathon — sometimes it’s just clearing a stack of papers, tackling that junk drawer, or giving one shelf a reset. Those little wins really do add up. Starting September 22, 2025, we’ll kick…
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Designing with wall-to-wall carpet :(
Hi all, I bought a 1BR condo in LA, and while it was pretty much turn-key, the one downside of the unit is that it is wall to all cream/beige carpet (aside from kitchen and bathroom). It was in really good condition (the previous owner was OCD) and I'm trying my best to also keep it clean (no pets, thankfully), but I have…
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Paint
What type of paint do you use when upcycling furniture? Chalk, oil based or water based? I find that water based paint tends to wear off on heavily used pieces.
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Kitchen remodel and add island?
We have purchased a house and want to do remodeling. The kitchen is almost square 12'9" by 12'5". We would like to put an island or at least someplace to sit and work. We can't figure out where to place it and how big it should be and in what orientation. we want sink under the three windows on the right side. We want to…
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Living Room / Dining Room Help!
Hey everyone! I could really use some design eyes on my living/dining space. I'm trying to pull everything together but feel a bit stuck on a few key pieces. Design my living room. The couch, coffee table, and TV are staying. I want it to be a neutral transitional modern space that feels refined, stylish, and cozy. My…
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How to discretely include WFH in LR
This is the room but not my furniture. I will be bringing an oversized brown RH leather flat arm chair, two mid century mod lounger chairs w neutral cushion and (ugh) a realspace white 4 foot standing/sitting desk with two large monitors. The rest of furnishings I will purchase. Trying to think of how to layout room ann…
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431 Square Foot Studio Suggestions
Any suggestions on how to furnish this?
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Help me with accessorizing this large bathroom without making any structural changes please!
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West Elm Remi modular couch
Does anyone have a Remi couch? I am looking at them and contacted West Elm to see if they had any on their display floor. They said no retail stores have them displayed. My concern is the low profile and is it too low for comfort? These are custom made and are not returnable. My current couch has about a 14 inch high back…
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What do I put on my round coffee table?
I have to ceramic pretty light blu that matches my living room. I now need some black for the 3rd piece. Help?🙂
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Period Outhouse Reno - love it or losing it!
We are strongly considering embarking upon the upgrade of one set of our Georgian outhouses here on the south coast of Ireland and I’m not convinced whether I need encouragement or to be talked out of it! Likely looking to convert the original scullery, kitchen and dairying parlour into a self contained one bedroom (maybe…
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Basement Family Room
Hello. I'm looking to switch up the look of my basement family room, but I want to avoid knocking down any walls. Would love to hear all your suggestions and ideas!
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love to see my floors
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Living room layout
I recently moved and the living room has this weird layout. I need advice which type of furnitures and sofa I should get, the layout placement of the sofa. I'm gravitating towards cozy/contemporary. I need a small tv center, it is for my mom when she comes to visit (often). The other room is the bedroom in which the…
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Entry way shoe organizer ideas
Hi everyone! first time poster here. Wanted to get ideas about how I should design this area with a shoe organizer! I've been online searching but I am undecided. I attached a picture below. any thoughts or ideas would be appreciated!!
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Hello from Ireland
Hi Apartment Therapy friends! 👋 I’m Sharon— a vintage-loving, garden-obsessed home renovator sharing the ongoing restoration of our old Irish farmhouse. Think wild walled gardens, timeworn stonework, and plenty of “before & after” charm with a lived-in feel. If you’re into slow renovations, mature garden transformations,…
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🛁 Big ideas in a bijoux 2.5m x 2.5m bathroom
This room used to be all tiled surfaces, cramped fittings and wasted potential. We started with a full replan - aiming to fit both a @bathshack freestanding slipper bath and a double shower into just 2 .5m x 2.5m without compromising character or comfort. ✨ The trick was to steal space where we could: A bathshack corner…
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Farmhouse Entrance Hallway Glow Up
✨ Farmhouse hallway glow-up ✨ | DIY runner, cast iron rads & IKEA hack ✨ We’ve been slowly restoring our hallway, stairs and landing — and it’s finally time to share the transformation. Out went the bulky old storage heaters, replaced with beautiful cast iron radiators from @electricastuk — instantly bringing warmth and…
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Basket case - when art alone doesn’t bring the texture - our layered with love Stairway
Basket Case … the perfect finishing touch 🧺 The perfect finishing touch for our hall, stairs & landing? A basket case moment — in the best possible way 💫 I fell head over heels for these four hand-woven wall baskets from @sahara .ie after visiting earlier this week — each one unique, full of texture, and bringing that…
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Landing Library Reading Nook - from box bedroom to creative space & LIGHT!
✨ Five Steps to a Cosy Landing Library — Just in Time for the Seasons Ahead ✨ The landing library is finally finished and just in time to enjoy these in-between days as summer begins to slow and the first hints of autumn quietly creep in. This space came together slowly and thoughtfully and it’s become one of my favourite…
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Old farmhouse kitchen - new broken plan dining room
✨ From Scrubbed Pots to Shared Plates: How We Added On But Reworked Our Farmhouse Kitchen into the Soul of the Home ✨ Thinking of reworking an old kitchen? Here’s how we retained the charm while changing the function - from hardworking cookspace to hosting-friendly dining room - without losing the soul: 🪵 Keep the bones…
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Farmhouse Kitchen Extension - before, during, after
Before & After ~ South-Facing Kitchen Extension ☀️ The old kitchen sat in the darkest corner of the house in spite of being on the southern gable. The reason? No windows so it always felt closed in. We built a new south-facing extension off the gable wall to bring in the light it had always needed. Now it’s a bright,…
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Living room redesign ideas
hi everyone I was hoping to get some ideas to help bring this space together. We have a huge living/dining room that’s practically all windows. The furniture is a little small for the space and looking to add something to bring this space together, maybe more seating ? Or rearrange the furniture around the room ? Not sure!…
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4 color plaid couch
I live in a small apartment I have a 4 color plaid couch, that I don't how to decorate around. The colors are dark blue, tan, maroon, and dark green. The colors cross each other in a striped pattern. The floor is wood, a light tan woodgrain color. The walls are light beige with a white trim. There are arches leading from…
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I live in a revamped School house, remodeled Senior Community.
Each apt. is totally different and I choose a one-bedroom, small den apt.ergo living space is one large flowing room. 🌹 It has high ceilings, elongated windows, and the flooring thru-out is dark all wood plank flooring. I need to put some character, color and my decorating style is more eclectic, bordering bohemian…
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Small apartment
I recently moved into a 680 apartment from a 820 square-foot apartment. The current apartment I into has very little cabinet space very little counter space. There is no pantry and no microwave. I am trying to figure out how to fit all my kitchen appliances into this apartment plus everything else I have.
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Designing an "all purpose" room as a college student
Hello everyone! I'm starting uni in few months and I will be moving into a shared apartment. I want to transform the room there, but I'm running out of ideas fast. I tend to jump back to old ideas of mine, but I would like to hear your ideas and perspectives. This room is around 16m2, but it has to fit many things that I…
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Designer
Hi, I am looking for help to redesign my daughters room and make it more teenager friendly. Not looking to spend a lot becuase its a rental. Any recommendations are greatly appreciated. thanks
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Help in renovating my room
Hi everyone! I need help figuring out a layout for my bedroom. I’m not 100% sure about the room measurements, but I do know the general shape it has a bump-out in one of the corners near the window. (Think of a rectangular room with a little box sticking out of the wall.)
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New apartment
Hi I just moved into my first apartment.. first time I get to pick out furniture and decor. Any suggestions? Im thinking a cream color couch, or dark gray. Im also open to any suggestions for wall art TIA!
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What’s Best
low budget, elder woman lives alone with Luna, my dog and lovable companion. What should I get for my empty, small living room? I thought getting two comfy armchairs or do I go with a sofa?
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Empty passageway wall
We have a large wall space that is empty and we can’t figure how to decorate it best. It is 8’6” wide and 4’ from the couch making it a passageway. We don’t think we can add any furniture as we don’t want to make the walkway narrow. We’ve considered adding a big mirror but for some reason it doesn’t seem to work. We also…
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How Can I Cover This Ugly Rental Doorbell Box?
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Ways to decorate and adapt apartment for couples we with dual mobility devices
How to make a plan for an apartment or tiny home that is designed and organized for a couple using a walker by one and a manual wheelchair by the other.
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Smallest Coolest
Why isn't there an archive of all the contests (Smallest Coolest and Small/Cool) through the years? I remember being very inspired by one of the winners way back when but haven't been able to find it. Would be great to be able to look through them now.
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Planting cucumbers
Hello, I am a senior and planting in pots on my balcony for a few years now. I am planting cucumbers in a pot. How big of a pot do I need and do I plant in small first and then transplant to a big one? Thank you - CJ
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Building a similar bedroom. What are your likes and dislikes about this design?