r/AmateurInteriorDesign

I explored a concept for a modern cave house where the architecture feels carved from the landscape rather than placed on top of it.

The living room uses a sunken seating area, warm timber and panoramic glazing overlooking the forest, while the bathroom continues the same language with sculptural stone walls, natural light and a freestanding stone bathtub.

The idea was to combine organic architecture, biophilic design and contemporary luxury without losing the raw character of the cave.

Would you actually live in a house like this?

She has reached the ceiling. I just pinched some of the ends to get her to sprout more horizontal branches. She was rescued from a visit to the green bin dumpster. I refuse to trim it at least for now. She thrives on egg shell and banana peel water.

Hey everyone! Sharing a bedroom project I recently designed and visualized.

I wanted to play around with the contrast between the traditional damask wallpaper and more contemporary elements like the walnut joinery, rounded furniture, and built-in cabinetry. The main goal was to keep the room warm and comfortable without making it feel too traditional.

I worked on the interior design, material palette, furniture and built-in elements, and then brought everything together in 3D using SketchUp + D5 Render. And for mood board I have used chatgpt go.

Would love to hear what you think — especially about the material choices, composition, and overall feel of the room. Always happy to get some honest feedback and see what I could improve.

I’m currently open to architectural and interior 3D design and visualization commissions.Dm for more

Thanks for taking a look!

I have an old friend who wants to fake a fancy home office in his unfinished basement — just for Zoom meetings. He’s not finishing the basement or using it for anything else; he just needs to dress up ONE wall (or maybe even just part of a wall, or maybe create a false wall or something) PLUS any part of the ceiling that would show on camera (if you think it’s necessary).

Photos 1 and 2 are opposite ends of a big long room. Photos 3 and 4 are opposite walls of what should be a guest bedroom. He said the ceilings are low.

Any ideas? Which part of the basement would be best? Should the windows be part of the background, or should he face them? Thank you in advance for any thoughts, ideas, renderings, pics, links…anything! :)

So I've been trying my hand at interior decoration to develop my taste and pretty much enjoy myself along the way. So I did this reading room and would like your views on it. Be honest. Also if you could go into detail I'd appreciate.. Point of note, this is a challenge to design a space inspired by Ando Tandos style which is exposed concrete, minimalism,clean geometry , light and shadow and so on. So far this is among the designs I've done and I have tried following decorators on social media to get their sense of style and develop a direction when I am planning to decorate or design a space. Btw I did Interior design but I always felt my designs were pretty good when it comes to drafting but the moment I do 3d they lack the wow effect and are pretty flat. That's why I need your views and critiques.

What do you all think?

​I was born from the breath of an old Sicilian workshop, a place where time stood still amidst the scent of resin and the sound of hand planes. I am not merely a work of art: I am an assemblage of memories, a fragment of artisanal history that chose to change its form without ever forgetting its roots.

​Here is how I see myself and how I became what you see before you:

​The Origin: Reclaimed Wood

Every lath, every board that makes up my form was chosen with surgical precision. No varnish can conceal the truth of these grain patterns: this is wood that served for decades in a Sicilian bottega. It bears the marks of woodworms, the scorching of the Mediterranean sun, and stains of natural oils. Instead of ending up in ashes, it has been elevated into urban geometry.

​The Metamorphosis: Study and Matching

To become this skyline, it was not enough to simply glue pieces of wood together. A profound chromatic and material study was required:

​Tonal contrasts: I played upon the natural shades of the wood, from the burnt brown of the most ancient essences to the honey-blonde of the younger ones, creating depth and perspective.

​Visual rhythm: Each "building" is a unique piece, cut to defy verticality. The soaring peaks recall the skyscrapers of a modern metropolis, yet the matter they are made of speaks of centuries-old traditions.

​The Night Sky: I rest upon a dark base, a void that heightens the physicality of the wood. Those light grains you see above are not mere decorations, but strokes of light simulating clouds or trails of urban energy, crafted to bring movement to a static composition.

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A warm, layered interior concept combining Mediterranean architecture with subtle Indochine influences.

Soft plaster walls, arched openings, dark walnut, woven rattan, deep green cabinetry and warm brass details create a relaxed but refined atmosphere throughout the living room, kitchen and bedroom.

The design focuses on natural materials, earthy tones and gentle curves, with sunlight playing a major role in shaping the spaces.

I wanted the interiors to feel timeless, calm and lived-in rather than overly luxurious.

Which space would you choose: the living room, kitchen or bedroom?

A contemporary apartment designed around a dark, refined material palette, combining matte black cabinetry, warm wood, stone, and carefully layered lighting.

The deep tones create a moody atmosphere, while the large windows bring in natural light and open the living space toward the city. Warm timber niches and soft accent lighting add contrast and keep the interior from feeling overly cold.

I particularly like the balance between the dark architectural shell and the warmer, more tactile elements throughout the space.

Would you choose a dark interior like this for an apartment with a city view?

I’m having a hard time deciding if we should leave this big family room white or paint the walls to make it feel more cozy. The big windows add so much amazing light that I feel like we could get away with a darker color like a deep maroon or wine or maybe even a darker olive green, but I worry about clashing with the brick!

2nd picture solely for room scale, and yes there is a door stopper there now with tint on windows for glare.

Hi! For the record, this space has not been properly designed yet (clearly). Things were rushed into this space, previously it was where we had our treadmill and a guest bed, but we are turning it into my office.

As you can see, this is a mess. My design is typically vintage maximalist, but we can all recognize that this is nowhere near that. In the first photo, I’ve circled a pile of things that will be gone so they can get ignored.

I don’t want to block the window and I do like that the ikea kallax has been almost like an addition to my desk but this clutter is a nuisance. Also, the shelf next to the kallax should stay - it’s a bookshelf with a hidden desk, so I pull it out for my sewing machine. For that bookshelf and kallax, I’m considering painting them. I’ll also replace the baskets in the kallax with opaque ones so you don’t see all of that. This space is also my project/hobby room, so that’s what lives there.

The dresser could stay - if so, I am considering staining it with a walnut stain. We are planning to mount the TV - we use the TV when using the treadmill and working out.

This room feels insanely cluttered and does not fit in with the rest of the house’s style. The books on the window? Hate it. Not even sure where to put my plants in here. Do I put a rug? There are more things to hang on the walls and that will look a bit more evened out. I don’t know what to do with the vintage suitcases to the right… I think it might be time to say goodbye to those. We’re just getting started in here, so any thoughts at all would be fabulous.

(Everyone say hi to Macaroni! He stays, he’s not clutter).

I have to do some zoning for this tiny studio so do you think partition wall (A) or curtains (B) makes more sense?