r/DesignMyRoom Jul 30 '26

Before you post, be sure to read the rules! (A little update)

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(On mobile, you can find the rules by clicking on "See More". On desktop, check them out in the sidebar on the right.)

Basically, your post needs to be asking for help with your room design, or it needs to be showing a room you updated using advice you received here. Your room must be an INTERIOR room, and it must be a room in your home. No offices, no schoolrooms, no patios, no balconies, etc. No construction questions; we are here to design completed rooms.

We want the focus to stay on home interior rooms, preferably with posts featuring photos of those rooms so you get the best advice. Please note that AI or promotion of AI tools is not allowed, so do not use AI or ChatGPT in your post or in the comments. A big part of what makes this sub great is getting to take a look at actual rooms, not artificial AI slop. If you aren't sure you want your photo to be connected with your account, please feel free to post on an alt account (and message mod mail for approval if your post is auto removed).

To keep the sub welcoming to all, kindly refrain from negative comments about decor, style, cleanliness, lifestyle, etc. Be courteous and constructive, or scroll on by!

Thanks for doing your part to keep the sub useful and on point!


r/DesignMyRoom Mar 19 '25

Bedroom What can I do with this small space besides my bed? Beer for scale

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r/DesignMyRoom 5h ago

Home Office Space How can I decor my HO space !?

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110 Upvotes

I just need ideas to make this a little bit cooler. I like music(for real), street art, urban expression… idk, I need help, please.
You can upload pictures or examples. Thank you.


r/DesignMyRoom 5h ago

Living Room This room is missing something. What is it?

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We’ve put a lot of work into this room, but it still doesn’t sing to me in the way I hoped. What’s missing?

I’m thinking curtains would be helpful, but I am a little torn on color for curtains. I don’t want to add too much olive green, but it also feels like more color right be needed.


r/DesignMyRoom 17h ago

Living Room First Time Incorporating Color - Any Design Advice?

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I’m usually a neutrals girl (beige, tan, ivory, creams) but recently moved into a new place that has a lot of greenery on the outside, as well as high ceilings and black grid windows in a loft-style vibe. I’m thinking of a forest green couch to complement the greenery outside, but I keep getting stuck on how to pull it all together with a rug that will work well with the space. I’m instinctively leaning towards a cream rug but don’t think that is the best way to go here, and I’m feeling a bit overwhelmed.

Here is a picture of how the previous owners styled it (which I want to imitate but with my own twist) and then a picture of the empty layout that I’m currently working with. Any advice on what kind of rug and coffee table would go well with a forest green modular cloud couch? Or should I choose a different couch color? I’m stressing and my eyes are fried from looking through catalogs but getting nowhere. Thank you all in advance!!


r/DesignMyRoom 6h ago

Living Room Is there anywhere to put a TV that isn’t above the fireplace in this small living room?

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I’m trying to figure out where the best spot to put a TV would be. The easiest and nicest looking option seems to be putting it above the fireplace, but I would hate to crane my neck.


r/DesignMyRoom 3h ago

Bedroom Help me make my bedroom more cohesive?

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Hello! I am looking for help making my bedroom feel more cohesive and intentional. I can’t tell if I should lean more towards the wood on the bed frame and bedside dressers, lean more into the dark colors, or if there’s any way to combine them? What am I missing? What is too much?

I know I need to get a new dresser, just not sure what to replace it with. Other than that, I’m just not sure what will have the most impact or where to start, and what I should keep and what to replace. Hoping to keep the bed frame as it’s new, but open to suggestions.

There are also some empty spaces I’m not sure what to do with. The walls are so long I’m not sure how to decorate them.

Any suggestions are welcome and appreciated! I do rent so I’m not looking to change the wall color. TYIA!!


r/DesignMyRoom 5h ago

Home Office Space Office organization help

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Imagine this space completely gutted? How can I arrange this room to be more cozy


r/DesignMyRoom 4h ago

Bedroom I really like my place, but I would like it to feel... quieter? More dense?

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I'm not sure how to describe this exactly. I really, really like my room. I have thick, black-out curtains. The fan is great. I also have other fans that run. But it somehow feels more... I don't know... open or spacious. Compare that to my partner's room. She has a lot more stuff in there and so it has a cozier feel and is quieter as a result and I find that very comforting. I'm not sure how to replicate that feeling in my room, which is physically larger.

tl;dr: I am hoping to make my room feel... cozier or more full so it helps with noise dampening and feels like more a private, smaller space


r/DesignMyRoom 12m ago

Bedroom How can I make my small loft bedroom feel cozier and more put together?

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I want to redecorate my small bedroom so it feels cozy, intentional, and less cluttered/dated.

The loft bed has to stay, including my workspace/vanity underneath it, and I’m keeping the existing layout, AC, ceiling fan, window, and flooring.

I’m thinking warm cream, muted sage, and warm wood, possibly with some wall moulding or wood slat panels. I’m also open to replacing/removing the small vanity on the other side and adding floating shelves for books, perfumes, and decor instead.

Any ideas on how you’d decorate the room without making such a small space feel even smaller?


r/DesignMyRoom 15h ago

Bedroom My bedroom is so empty what should I do

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15 Upvotes

I feel like my room doesn't really have a whole lot of personality to it It feels very basic


r/DesignMyRoom 5h ago

Living Room Throw pillow suggestions to tie the sofa and rug together?

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2 Upvotes

Too many colors competing for attending here!


r/DesignMyRoom 5h ago

Bedroom Cool small hidden room

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I have this small area in my bedroom and I'd love to make it look and feel a bit better

Do any of you have some recommendations 🤔

I think this area has alot of potential and you don't see small corners like these very often!


r/DesignMyRoom 1h ago

Bedroom How would you design my bedroom!

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Currently planning on getting a shelf’s for a manga collection and a l shaped desk with hexagon panels


r/DesignMyRoom 2h ago

Living Room Living room with kitchen

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I am planning the design for my new apartment, but I am not sure how to lay everything out. The kitchen has to stay where it is shown in the photo, but I am considering making it bigger—I'm just not sure how to do that. I also need room for a dining table, a sofa, a TV, and other furniture. How can I make the space work well and feel comfortable? Thanks for your help!"


r/DesignMyRoom 6h ago

Bedroom Apartment Bedroom Designs

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Hi guys, I’ve attached two possible bedroom designs that I have for my bedroom in an apartment. It’s a decent sized bedroom, but I’m living with a roommate so I’d like my desk and a small loveseat/tv in my room.

Option 1 has the bed towards the top of the room, the the tv/loveseat towards the foot of it. The doors and windows are the same spots, just didn’t put them in both designs. Option 2 would be the other one, please let me know your thoughts.


r/DesignMyRoom 19h ago

Bathroom My tiny rental bathroom has no storage. Help!

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I moved into this apartment a few months ago, and while I love the rest of it I can’t figure out what to do with the bathroom. It’s only about 5x7 ft including the shower space and all the tile is painted over with this horrible peeling paint. There’s no ventilation, but I live alone so I just leave the door open. It can still get pretty humid though. I rent so I can’t make any major changes, but I’ll patch holes/paint when I leave.

My main focus at the moment is storage. I have the medicine cabinet but otherwise there’s not room for much else. I had a standing over the toilet cabinet, but it was wobbly, looked cheap, felt looming in the small space, and still didn’t organize my things very well. Otherwise I’ve considered:
- A renter friendly cabinet that could slide under the sink. These tend to scream wayfair to me (nothing wrong with that, it just isn’t really my style/doesn’t fit the rest of my apartment) plus finding the right size has been hard
- A tall cabinet in the small space between the wall and toilet. This was my favorite idea but I’m worried now that will feel in the way just like the over the toilet cabinet, and again it’s an awkward tight space that doesn’t fit most furniture
- A wall cabinet above the toilet and/or above the towel rack. This would have to be narrow in depth and not too high I need to climb over the toilet to reach it, but I also want it higher than the storage cabinet sat (the bottom of the cabinet sitting a few inches above the tiles would probably be fine). This is my new favorite idea but I’m still on the fence

My style is eclectic, but mostly because I don’t have a lot of expendable income and I thrift most things. I do tend to like interesting textiles, real wood furniture, and vintage pieces. None of these would do super well in a humid bathroom though. I don’t often like plastic or high gloss wood pieces and the metal furniture I can find is typically open storage which looks messy to me. I’ve seen great answers on this subreddit before so I figured someone might have a creative solution. At some point I’d also like to make it a little less ugly so general design ideas are also welcome.


r/DesignMyRoom 3h ago

Living Room Please help with very small room (8m^2)!

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1 Upvotes

Moving into a new room. Is this setup for a bed, desk and storage most efficient?


r/DesignMyRoom 14h ago

Living Room Moved into my first solo long-term apartment and don't know where to start

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I am still missing a lot of furniture and I plan to buy them over time but I feel like I need some kind of plan beforehand. Unfortunately, the floors are grey but I want to have a more warm and cozy feeling in my living room and I am a huge nerd, so I like colour in my living spaces. But at the same time, I want it to feel more grown-up and coherent (or maybe I feel that way because my mother insulted my living space as a huge children's bedroom). The blinds on the window are orange and were pre-installed. I don't particularly like this colour but I don't know if I'm allowed to switch them yet. The picture with the seating area is the other side of my living room. Those blankets in the corner are for my dog. He loves those tiny corners but didn't want to get into the picture. I attached the pet-tax at the end.

How and where do I start with planning this? Any tips on how to incorporate the grey floor? And how do I stay myself but still have a grown-up living room?


r/DesignMyRoom 5h ago

Bedroom Which color night stand would be best?

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Which color do you think would be best? Does the size look alright? Any and all opinions would be appreciated! Thank you!


r/DesignMyRoom 5h ago

Bedroom Advice needed: Matching or mismatched furniture?

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Hi all! We just got married & are designing our first bedroom. We picked out the bed (pictured below), which is Cool Walnut and the night stands are Walnut. I fell for the night stands first (they are so beautiful) and figured that putting a Walnut bed might add too much darkness to the room, so I chose the Cool Walnut instead.

We are now deciding which dresser to get and are choosing between from the same collection of the nightstands (Option 1) or something similar that might match like the color of the bed (Option 2).

Does anyone have any advice as to which one might look better?

We want to have white linen sheets and were maybe thinking of adding an ivory or an olive rug.

Thanks so much!

Cool Walnut Bed
Walnut Nighstands
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Option 2
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r/DesignMyRoom 5h ago

Living Room Living room help

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Hi! Please help! we just moved and I am struggling with how to set up our living room. The tank has to stay where it is- it’s the most level spot in the home. I am just at a loss for how to make the space flow better!!


r/DesignMyRoom 10h ago

Living Room Help with styling :)

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Our living room requires some tlc;

-Want to get new couches (Maybe 3 seater and a reclining couch).

-We want to paint the walls a deep green.

-The TV needs to be relocated and unsure where would make sense.

Measurements: 470 cm × 512 cm


r/DesignMyRoom 6h ago

Bedroom Help with Ideas Pleaseeeee

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Hey please ignore the mess, but I’ve been living in a basement apartment with roommates for last 5 years and hate it. I want to actually start loving my space, Finally upgrading a lot furniture from childhood items. Need some ideas on how to reorganize and what to buy. I like the clean girl aesthetic. Thinking about painting walls to be white. Getting rid of my two old dressers and getting one shorter longer one with more space and a new desk for pc set up. I also already bought this new queen bed frame. This is the type of dresser I like but not committed to the colour yet. Any ideas or photos of layouts would be helpful! I don’t know if I get all white furniture if it will be too light but I also don’t like the idea of having matched furniture I want it to be cohesive. I also like natural light and plants but I can’t keep them alive since it’s a basement and it gets very dusty down here quickly with too many things.

Thanks!


r/DesignMyRoom 7h ago

Bedroom Which colour for the “waves”

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For my sons wall I want to make blue waves going all the way across the wall. I’ve already sketched it out but I can’t pick between the 2 blue’s I have. I included a picture of some of the biggest blue staple pieces that will be in his room so base the best one off.

I feel like the darker one feels more neutral and clean especially since there already is a lot of different blue shades. But the lighter one feels more child like, ocean like but also looks a bit cheaper because of all the other blue’s already there. Or am I going crazy? Help me out please :)

Edit: forgot to say it will just be outlines, not fully colored in. Just going over the pencil outline with a thicker line!