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My hallway needs a mirror??????
I live in a heritage home, and feel that my hallway is in serious need of a mirror, for practical purposes, and for aesthetic purposes. But, I have a light switch to deal with. The wall are 100 plus years, lathe and plaster with a rough finish. The entire width is 30 inches, and the light switch ends 10 inches in, so if I…
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Studio apartment with no windows
how do I bring light into a very small studio apartment that has no windows?
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Desperate help needed with design/decor
Hi, we have a second bedroom which serves many purposes and i really struggle to design and decor. It's small without a great deal of light. It is used as cave man for my partner, office and guest room for my inlaws and friends. I dont like modern style. Do like rustic, with industrial elements...not sure how to fit nice…
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Nonworking fireplace, how to furnish around it
My boyfriend and I just moved into a new space. One of our rooms that we'd like to use as an entertainment room has a nonworking fireplace that is in somewhat of an awkward space. My goals for this room are: 1) to have as much seating as possible (think big comfy couch) 2) to have space for a desk 3) to hang a projector…
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Curtains - how should we hang them?
Hi! My boyfriend and I just moved into our new space. It's an older building that has lots of beautiful wood moldings. We have two windows in our bedroom, I'm hesitant to hang curtains within them because I don't want to block the natural light during the day. But the moldings are nearly at the top of the ceiling so I'm…
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Open Concept
How do I put bright colors together in a open concept apartment ?
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Ideas on how to split 2 rooms in 3 and and aisle
Hi! I need advise and ideas on how to better divide two rooms to get 3 bedrooms. I have 3 kids, 1 teen daughter (12), and 2 young boys (7 and 8), and about to move to a smaller home. I 'd like to get two separated private spaces, one for me (parent), and one for my teen daughter. The boys are young and can have a less…
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Configuration help...mudroom/laundry room
Hello! We are in the process of hiring a carpenter to help build us a mudroom bench and laundry storage. I've been trying to find a better way to configure. We have a peloton, washer/dryer, litter box, dog/cat feeding stations in the space currently. I'm thinking of doing something like in the sketch (peloton where w/d is,…
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Worth the cost...tiny rowhouse bathroom reno
Hello! We live in a rowhouse that is on the smaller side. We have one full bath. I've been considering removing the tub for a glass enclosure but then I started thinking how this space might be configured to give us a tiny bit more room. Given how how small it is not sure there is anything that will help. Pictures of…
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Odd shaped den/office guest room ideas
I live in a classic 1 bed Chicago apartment from 1901 so the rooms are all shaped odd (but with tall ceilings and a lot of character) and I have this den under the stairs that I have used as an office but want to add some sort of sleeping arrangement for guests. I can move my desk to the large blank wall and give myself 6'…
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New ceiling fan or just new light fixture?
I have a dated ceiling fan with lights in my bedroom. I love using the fan and enjoy the way it lights the room, but I am tired of looking at it. Should I upgrade to a newer one or try a regular light fixture and just by a standalone fan for those times when I need the air?
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Bathrooms
I am building a house, the whole house will have grey screed flooring, except the shower floor in bathrooms. Bath and toilet will be white, but taps and basin will be black. I need to tile the floor of the shower and some walls because screed flooring is sensitive to most cleaning chemicals. What color should I tile the…
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Blank wall ideas
I have a huge blank wall in our great room (living room & kitchen). I have no idea what to do with it, putting a huge painting will cost too much and might be hard to do. We already have a photo gallery wall upstairs so maybe something else. 🤔 Need ideas, please. 😫
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Theme of the home being n human being
Dear all, i have invested more than 30 years to discover being n human being and I’m looking that to be reflected in my 6650 square feet apartment. I’m looking to express it through paintings sculptures. Can anyone share what ideas will allow for that. Also artist who can create that? Thank u ..looking forward to hear your…
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Desk/console/secretary with chair in corner of living room
For various reasons, we need to have a work station (desk, secretary, etc.) in an area of our living room. You can see in the photo (left upper corner) that we just have a random small desk and chair but are looking to have it coordinate and blend better with the rest of the living room. It does need to be functional—-it…
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Family room interior design
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Trim Transition
I am planning on painting my living room walls, base board and crown molding all the same color. My issue is…what do I do when I reach the hallway?? Do I just stop abruptly? For example, where the living room baseboard meets the hallways baseboard, I just have two different shades meeting each other at a point?
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Help with decorating a hallway/long wall
I'm looking for ideas for what to do with this long wall in a narrow hallway and bedroom. I've found it intimidating to figure out how to use this space, so it's just been left blank and it could really use some life.
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Galley Kitchen / Foyer Update
Looking to update this galley kitchen with new cabinets, countertop, wall backsplash and flooring. Any design recommendation and color way recommendations would be helpful. Need to figure out a good flooring color that flows nicely from the wood foyer color. I would also like tips on the wall decoration between the…
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Paint to spruce up this bathroom?
any thoughts on a wall color? Floor tiles are blue, vanity is dark grey. Thanks for all your great ideas!
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how to up date my 1970 kitchen.
I would love to rip everything out and start new but that's not an option at this time .my walls are fabricated stone with barn yard wood panel in the middle of each section it looks kind of cave like. My husband did all the work himself and I guess at that time it was really the in thing and he did a really nice job but…
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Wallpaper
I live in an apartment, I want to use wallpaper in my bathroom. Is there a wallpaper that I can use and not worry about the wallpaper tearing up the wall if removed.
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Home Office Dilemma
I have a small space off my bedroom 4’10” (147) by 7’ (213) that I'm using as a home office and am looking for ideas on how to spruce it up to improve both its functionality and design .
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Ideas, thoughts on how to update my cozy apartment
Hello everyone, first time posting, but have been following AT over the years. I will be moving soon to my cozy lil apartment. Here's some pics of the very 1985 (when it was built) kitchen, open plan living area. I love the older style of this place and the bag rendered walls, but that kitchen?? hahaha, it will work for…
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Help! Office Makeover Gone Wrong—Need Advice on Wall and Drawer Color Options
Hello everyone! I recently painted the walls in my "little office space," and I absolutely hate how it turned out. The blue ended up being completely different from what I expected. My desk is an IKEA DIY project, and I thought painting the drawers the same color as the walls would make them blend in nicely—which it does.…
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Advice for the layout for my art studio space
Hey everyone wanted to ask if anyone has advice for this space. Apartment living, open concept for the kitchen and living room - part of which I turned into an art studio space. I need some more workable table space - right now I struggle with the flow and don't feel it works right now. I'd love for it to feel cozier and…
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Elfa Shelving Challenge
I’m setting up some Elfa shelving in my new home office, which I brought from my previous apartment. At the bottom are two cabinets that are not the same height but I need them to be the same height to create a large display surface for a LEGO model still in process (you can see it on the right cabinet). I have a way of…
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Arranging a studio
hello I’ve been trying to figure out how to maximize space and organize my studio , I’m struggling and trying to add things but not sure how to arrange it
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Entry way needs love
Hi There! We recently moved and got way more space that our furniture can cover! Im so excited to decorate but i've have no idea what to do in this entry way that is cozy, welcome but also functional as we have a 5 year old too! The super tall wall with the bench feels so daunting me to! Please help!
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help changing dining chandalier and centered , balcony refresh
florida 1980s condo needs a refresh starting with smaller projects like changing hanging lamp and have centered as well as doing something with balcony.. plz help thnx in advance
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I really need help!!!!
hi everyone! I need some help on how to decorate my living room where my furniture and what not. Right now I’m just working with what I have. I just have a futon as my sofa and I’ve got two chairs that match and I have bookcases and table. I just don’t know where I should put everything for it to flow right. Please excuse…
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Hardwood vs. engineered wood for apartment
Trying to figure out which is better for our 1200 square foot apartment…thoughts? experiences you might have had? Please advise!!
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Do you think I could fit a dining table in this living room
hello, I would like a dining table in this living room but don’t know if it would fit. I was thinking to could go in from of the window where it says living, a long table and push the couch down some. Would this work? And what size table if so?
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Cozy Nook + Storage Space?
Hi! This is my first time looking for any design advice so let me know if I'm missing any information! I've got this nook in my house that opens up to a living space/kitchen. At first, I thought about making it a workspace for crafts/sewing but now, I'm leaning more into making it a reading corner. I'd love to include…
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Can modern style be cozy and homey?
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More book shelves than books
like a lot of apartments in NYC, our family’s home has a lot of clutter. 2025 goals of making a dent in things… starting with our large built-in bookcase. Planning to purge this weekend… which is good in terms of de-cluttering but bad in making it even more obvious that we have more bookshelves than books. Curious to know…
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need advice on the wall art
Wanna replace the current one with something new. Any suggestion?
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Reorder and make this space more welcoming
I live from recycling. what people think of throwing away I take if I like it. There's a bit of mess but it's really complicated to keep this open space in order... HELP
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wooden corner
which type a wooden corner will looks good here
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Ground level patio needs some privacy AND personality
I have a long, narrow ground floor patio space that I never use for a number of reasons. One is zero privacy. I used wood clamps to successfully hang christmas decorations this holiday and I want to use them to create a six foot curtain on the far end of the patio. In addition, I've always had these metal chairs and the…