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Image 1 — Keep the white trim or go darker
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Keep the white trim or go darker

Been staring at this window trim for way too long.

The original white trim felt a little too clean and flat for the room, so I want to change to a darker aged wood version with a slightly worn texture instead. Now I honestly can’t decide which works better. Keep the lighter trim or go darker rustic?

u/Just_Dragonfly5944 — 13 hours ago

Suggestions for living room colors and refresh.

We have a split level home with a small square living room. We have not painted or really done anything with the living room since we bought the house 9 years ago.I am looking to give it a bit if a refresh. Any suggestions? I am considering a dark accent wall behind the TV.

u/Asleep-Judgment-6723 — 22 hours ago

Audio Soundbar Design

My husband and I are purchasing a new home that will be in construction struction next year. We want to put in a sound bar beneath the television and above the fireplace. We like the design of the image below but we are concerned that it might compromise esthetics. Any recommendations? #eya #sound #soundbar

u/Equal-Recipe6817 — 2 days ago

Please see my previous post.

I walked over to my neighbors house (they have more windows then me and different flooring) what do you guys think of this design? Would it look good in my home? I really wish I had the same flooring and windows that they have :/

u/Dry-Appointment-7409 — 2 days ago
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Upgraded to a 5x5m room, but struggling with the layout. Any advice?

Hey guys,

I recently moved into a 5x5m (25 sq meters) bedroom with an attached bathroom. It's a lot of space, but I’m having a hard time figuring out the layout. Every arrangement I think of either feels awkward or leaves a massive empty space in the middle of the room.
Here is what I’m working with (floor plan attached):
• Window on the top wall.
• AC unit on the left wall.
• The top-left corner has a 50cm angled wall.
What I need to fit:

1. A bed.

2. A TV and a couch. Here is the catch: I'm broke right now, so I have to keep the big-ass sectional couch you see in the pics for the meantime. I plan to buy a smaller one eventually, but for now, the layout needs to accommodate the big one. Either way, the couch needs to directly face the TV so I can lie down and watch comfortably.

3. A desk setup. I have a dual-monitor PC and need a decent amount of desk space for building hardware/electronics projects.
I've attached the floor plan, the new room (showing the bed and current big couch),
and my old room so you can see the desk setup I need to move.
If anyone has a good eye for zoning a room like this, I'd really appreciate some ideas or rough sketches.

Thanks!

u/FreakyPill — 2 days ago
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Replace gas fireplace front?

I would like to replace the face of this gas fireplace and get rid of the gold/brass on this 90s beauty😂. I don’t know where to begin. What would this be called/what should I be searching for online? Would a replacement be manufacturer specific or are there standard sizes? This is a Superior fireplace. I appreciate any help you can give to point me in the right direction. Thank you.

u/greenwall26 — 3 days ago

Rug Help!

I need some serious help picking out a new rug for this space. The first picture is what we currently have. The second two are mock-ups with a couple of rugs we like. I'm torn on whether blue or green is better - or is there a third option I should consider? I have a 7 year old and two dogs so sadly no white or super light colors.

https://preview.redd.it/lb9vt3g3vy1h1.jpg?width=5712&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=4464cad863b69aa16f21154abc4743a32435d757

https://preview.redd.it/e9ibrcg4vy1h1.png?width=1448&format=png&auto=webp&s=9979a58ed1141e62e5c758b2a38858354a9f9f85

https://preview.redd.it/c6fa7dg4vy1h1.png?width=1448&format=png&auto=webp&s=df3d60d543a308b7e7d2e6dee265a47847932908

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u/EmotionalSwan3192 — 3 days ago
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Ideas re fascia and window trim color for this US Southwest MCM house?

Fascia color: original is this medium blue as you see. New window frames are dark brown. Roof flashing is dark brown (roof itself is light brown). House is off-white stucco (needs repainting). Window trim is the same medium blue as fascia. The original window frames were steel and also that same blue.

I'm having the fascia repainted, and I'll repaint the window trim also. What color for the fascia, do you think? Dark brown feels like it makes a very thick dark line, too heavy. The blue feels dated (although I generally like pops of color) and maybe renders the whole facade too chaotic? Other possibilities are off-white and close to the house color, a pale taupe, a medium brown, a dark copper, idk what else. The brick around the center window has shades of taupe, rust, and terracotta.

I don't want to stick with blue around the center window. What color do you suggest?

I don't want to keep the blue for the fascia. What color/s do you suggest, and why?

I would kind of like to keep the pop of blue beneath the windows. Is that too renegade? Not aesthetically pleasing? What other colors would you suggest?

Thank you so much for any ideas, friends.

u/Waterfall-cacophony — 4 days ago
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Help designing house

So I want to make my house in a plot 8x20 it’s small but I want to build a nice house just for myself and my cat any ideas on what to do? I want a lot of light and a kitchen with a pink marble like island, it doesn’t have to be marble just the pattern and 2 stories, I want the first one kitchen, living room, dining room pantry and laundry area, second 3 rooms, 1 walking closet. In the first floor room for my car and an entry for the back patio so people won’t have to go in the house to be able to get to the patio, what do you guys suggest?

Edit: I'm mainly looking for advice on what to do and what to avoid, like check where the sun arrives and sets, this type of floors don't last, sinks this size work better, ceramic vs marble is better and stuff like that

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u/sciencekittykat — 4 days ago
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Sherwin Williams…show how paint will look on my house

We have a vinyl sided house. I want to paint my door Naples Yellow, so the door will pop and shutters black. I can’t figure out their website to see how paint will look. I have tried several times.

u/Single_Length_4123 — 4 days ago

What color to paint the house?

House has damage and needs repainting. Currently, house is Fairview Taupe from BM. Not sure if I should repaint the same, or choose something else. Love white trim. Door is brown stain. Have a brown roof. Should I repaint the same or something else? Neighbors have creamy beige and the other light bluish gray. I'm terrible at these decisions, but I want my house to look confident.

Help! Suggestions and AI renderings appreciated.

u/keypitgoin — 5 days ago

Need to change the stairs in our living room, what would you do?

At the very least we need to replace the rails for safety reason, I’m curious to see what ideas you all have for a complete or partial change?

u/soulsavnt — 4 days ago

New flooring for house

I am looking to sell my house and need to replace the floors. I was trying to give people a credit so they could pick their own floors, but it seems people in my market only want move in ready properties where they have to do nothing, so I am going to do it beforehand and save myself some money. I was offering a lot more than it costs as a credit. What do you guys think the best option is out of all these floors.

u/Any_Raise_1560 — 6 days ago

Shed to playhouse

I'm not sure if this is the right subreddit for this, but we are hoping to transform our backyard shed into an epic playhouse for our kids.

The previous owners used it as a cathouse, hence the cat door. It has power.

We're thinking we should start by painting it, and my husband wants to build a play kitchen, but I would love to see if anyone here has decorating ideas. My goal is maximum whimsy for minimal budget.

Please don't use AI on my behalf.

u/lurker2882 — 4 days ago

What color to paint the trim? White is what it looks like today.

House is on a little lake if that makes a difference. Thank you in advance, we're struggling!!

u/kswerg — 7 days ago

Help

What color backsplash and shower flooring would you guys recommend, also the flooring I have 2 to pick which would look better

u/frenchies918 — 4 days ago