r/HomeDecorating

I spent my entire summer furnishing, painting, and decorating our basement apartment (mostly while we were living there!!)

I built the dining banquette, painted all of the fun squiggles and details, and thrifted lots of fun pieces for this project. Definitely a massive labor of love.

Edited to add: Photos are by Abby Peoples Photography

Edited again: thank you for all the love!! I’m trying to post as many links and answers to questions as I can. Feel free to DM me if I miss yours. Also I’m unsure if I’m allowed to post my house instagram account but I am active there and on TikTok with home reno videos. Now that the basement is done I am working on the upstairs again!

Just moved into an apartment with an interesting bathroom shape, especially where a bathmat would go. Any ideas on what to put here?? A triangle would fit but my search for one has come up empty. Do I just buy a rectangular one and cut it myself? Or would you do something more interesting?

Originally I didn’t want two mirrors, I’m really struggling finding 1 big mirror. Need opinions. I have the scones, changing them and moving location isn’t an option. Thank you !

We're building our house, and this is our office, which is currently being painted. I've gone with Woodland Willow by Colourtrend on the walls and ceiling, and I'm hoping to create a retro, colourful, but masculine space.

I'm having a bit of a wobble now that I can see the green throughout the room, so I'm looking for some reassurance that it will all come together once the furniture and finishing touches are in!

My plan is to incorporate a walnut or teak desk, a cognac or tobacco brown leather office chair, retro artwork with rust, burnt orange, mustard and cream tones, a vintage-style patterned rug, warm brass lighting and a few vintage accessories. I'm also considering a walnut bookcase or sideboard for storage and display.

I'd love the room to feel warm, characterful, and a little bit 1970s, rather than like a standard home office. I want it to be colourful without looking too busy and masculine without being too dark or overly industrial.

What do you think of the green? Would you stick with this palette, and do you think the walnut, cognac leather, and warmer accents will work with it? Is there anything you'd change or add?

I'd really appreciate honest opinions and ideas before I start buying furniture! 😊

This is a southwest facing room.

We’re almost there! We’re still missing the dining table and a few little things, but other than that, our home is pretty much ready. 🥹
I’d love to hear what you think so far! I’m also thinking about adding some autumnal touches to make the space feel even warmer and cozier. 🍂 Maybe some warm-toned cushions, seasonal flowers, candles, or a few natural elements?
What would you add? I’d love to hear your suggestions! 🤎

Just a follow up on my first post about a surprise for my wife. First off she loved the thought and concept behind the pumpkins and decided to leave it alone and not mess with it. Second, the ski poles on the shed was appreciated however she immediately suggested adding a set of antique wood skis and wood snow shoes to complete the aesthetic. Lastly , the comments here were helpful and somewhat intriguing especially the ones made about some of your own husbands! Anyway the support has inspired me to expand on my decorating projects and I plan to share some more in the future. Thank you all once again and may the sun shine warm your shoulders on your way back home.

Middle age millennial staving off the incoming seasonal depression. I love the sparkly and dynamic shapes that move with air currents. It’s corny and it’s not sophisticated like other posts in this sub, but I’m here for kind opinions anyway.

What else should I do for this theme? I was thinking of a battery powered mirror ball somewhere and corner shelving on both sides of the mirror . Considering also covering the counter in bright white contact vinyl.

I initially hung them at this height and width because I didn’t wanna take away from the tray ceilings and other decorative pieces of this dining room, but I keep seeing people that hang their curtain super high to the ceiling and very far out so now I’m having second thoughts.

I spend a long time trying to figure out what to do with this little nook, and eventually turned it into a cozy spot where I can lean back, read a book, scroll on my phone, and just chill. Had to add a big buddy in the back to keep me company, too.

Is there any way to make shiplap look more boho/natural/botanical versus modern farmhouse or shabby chic?

I’m doing a project and I want to use shiplap because it’s soooo easy but I don’t really like the styles it’s associated with.

Here are my reference pictures. I want the first picture to be styled like the second picture.

Following on from my previous post about the rug, the overwhelming opinion was that the beige rug was too plain/boring for the room 😂

Quite a few people suggested bringing in some green and brown to tie in with the surroundings and the cognac leather sofa, so I’ve found this alternative and would love to know what you think.

The first photo is an AI mock-up of the new rug in the room, the second is the current beige rug, and the third is the actual rug from the website. Both rugs are 250cm x 350cm, so they’re the same size.

Do you think this is more along the lines of what the room needs, or is the pattern/colour too much? I’m particularly interested to know if people think the green works with the sofa and polished concrete.

I’m very open to opinions, especially after the feedback on the first rug! 😂

We received a free couch very similar to the one pictured here. We really needed a new couch so it is greatly appreciated, but our home is decorated in more of a vintage/farmhouse style. The couch sticks out like a sore thumb. Anyone have any decorating tips on how to make this flow better with a vintage vibe?

Hello there, i was making some changes to my home since my gf move in and i wanna know what you suggest? I know that i need to change the rug, and add more art in the walls maybe, a lot of details for sure but there i go. Random fact: The home is 120 years old and the dog is Lisa, Dogo Argentino, she is deaf, the other is Tito, and the cat is Marshall, i love them with all my soul.

this is our current living room set up and I HATE IT! its the most functional for the space, but I feel lost.... the room has to be sectioned into two portions because the front door and the fireplace are smack dab in the middle. I feel like we need another rug but I dont know what kind or color. also, some of this looks a disaster/is temporary (yellow ottoman) because we just moved in.