This Online Group Is For Sharing Photos Of Rooms That Are Just Flawless (93 Pics)
If you're looking for inspiration on how to redecorate or are a sucker for good interior design, you're going to love this subreddit. Hell, you'll probably enjoy it even if you're just bored and randomly scrolling through the Internet.
The premise is simple: it collects memorable, high-quality images of rooms. The rooms, however, are anything but. From a clocktower in Brooklyn to a secluded cabin in the forest, they utilize everything the place to offer, creating an enthralling atmosphere you'd really like to soak in. As in, you wouldn't just visit these rooms, you'd gladly return to them time and time again. Continue scrolling and check out what I mean for yourself.
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Would Love To Spend A Rainy Afternoon Here
To learn more about what makes a room great and interior design in general, Bored Panda got in touch with designer, stylist, and content creator Luke Arthur Wells. He said that function has got to be at the base of a room design. "No matter how good a room looks, if you haven't got the basics right including the spatial planning and the flow of the space, you won't enjoy using it and you'll want to change it again quickly," he said. "The details, such as ensuring there's enough room between furniture and walls and doors for you to traverse the space, or getting the layout of your kitchen appliances right so that you can cook efficiently, don't necessarily have to have a negative bearing on the aesthetic of the room."
Simple But Gorgeous. Trabzon-Turkey
However, function is usually not the concept people are most excited about when it comes to settling in. It's form. "This part is more creative and less measured than the functional aspect of the space," Wells said. "It's about creating a space that reflects you and offers a sanctuary from the outside world when you need it. While functionality is at the core of a scheme, that doesn't mean that you can't opt for objects that contribute to the aesthetic more than they fit the purpose of the space."
The designer offered the coffee table in his own living room as an example. It's huge, blocky, and too heavy for one person to lift—not very functional. However, it strikes the balance between a design he loves and the drawbacks that may come from this style of furniture.
Beautiful Wooden Loft With Huge Window
Essentially, it all boils down to balance. "If you can get function and form to meet, then that's great design, but I think you need to strike a compromise between the two when they're in conflict. No space is going to be completely perfection function-wise and you may have to shift away from your dream scheme if it means your space is going to be less usable."
"Of course, there are design styles where form and function sit perfectly together," Wells added. "The Bauhaus movement, which has seen a style revival over the last few years, prioritized function over form in furniture design, but now these designs are coveted more for their good looks than their functional nature."
Living Room With View, Capri, Italy
The most upvoted rooms in the subreddit are usually those where both function and form are intertwined: if it belongs to a building in the countryside, you often get huge, panoramic windows, "extending" the space into the outdoors, blurring the line between the two. If the room is situated in a 100-year-old house in the old town, it might preserve a little something from its original design, hinting at its rich history. You get the idea. In its 9 years of existence, the subreddit has grown to over 1.1 million members, and judging by the way they engage with its content, I think there's room to get even bigger.
Renovated Apartment In A 1914 Belle Époque Building In Antwerp, Belgium
My Hotel Room In Japan
Traditional Conservatory In Omaha
Hotel In Norway Where The Movie Ex Machina Was Shot
Inside The Home Of A Saudi Architect
My Girlfriend's Favorite Place To Read In The Apartment
Clocktower Penthouse In Brooklyn
A Loft In An Old Warehouse, With Views Of The Brooklyn Bridge Through The Clock Window. Yours For Only $2.35 Million
Doesn't Get Much More Cozy Than This
I guess I don’t find snowy landscapes cozy—they just make me think of being cold.
The Suzzallo Graduate Reading Room At The University Of Washington, Seattle
Living Area With A Glass Wall And Cedar-Log Posts And Beams In This Ski Retreat Located In Whistler, British Columbia
Bedroom Above Kitchen And Dining Space Forming A Compact Living Space In A Wilderness Retreat Cascading Down A Slope Of A Ravine Above Clearwater River, Juliaetta, Idaho
Secluded Library In A Tiny Cabin In The Forest, Upstate New York
Indoor Swimming Pool
Open Home With Corrugated Metal Exterior In Chau Doc, Vietnam
Sunken Wood Bath In A Tiny Secluded Courtyard With Some Greenery, Yangpyeong County, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea
Open Air Living Space Connected To A Deck Surrounded With The Greenery Of Valle De Bravo, Mexico
So beautiful. It feels like it has some Japanese influence in the design.
Conservatory Room Addition In The UK
Imagine having to clean all the bird s**t and leaves and things that would end up on the window...xD I don’t know if I could stand it
Tall And Spacious Living Room Opening Up To A Patio And Garden Surrounded With Mature Oak Trees, Orinda, Contra Costa County, California
I can’t help but envision a massive winter storm sending those oak trees through the floor-to-ceiling window.
Cabin Studio, Olympia
Conservatory Kitchen, Downtown Boston
I feel like there is a lot going on here with the ceiling, windows, the wood, and the tile. It’s not super cohesive for me.
A Large Shower And Bathtub With Mountain Views In Aspen, Co
Open Airy Apartment In Stockholm
Can confirm. The older buildings in Stockholm house some very special apartments. Check them out on hemnet. se
Loft-Style Living Room With Floor-To-Ceiling Windows In Tannersville, New York
The wood is sooo gorgeous! I love the hanging, bouncy chair and the charming gazebo.
Master Bedroom In An Evergreen, Co Home
Serene Tea Room In China
Apartment At The Ile St. Louis, Paris
Hoshinoya's Kyoto Location, Sitting Room In The Tsukihashi Twin Suite
Bedroom With Incredible View, East Quogue, New York
Spacious Indoor-Outdoor Living Area With An Amazing View Of The Sea In Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico
Wood Bedroom In A Retreat In The Wilderness, Bigfork, Flathead County, Montana
I love The View, but I don't like how long it is. I prefer to have both wide and long When it comes to a room.
Attic Bedroom Makes The Most Of Its Design To Capture Light In This Apartment In Sopot, Poland
‘Sky Room’ Of Architect Preston Phillips’s Home In Bridgehampton
Is there a time of day this is in full sun? Beautiful but it could be too bright and hot.
When Your Fiancé Says That Only A Medieval Crypt Will Do For Your Wedding Reception. Guildhall West Crypt, City Of London, London, England
Tall And Spacious Hotel Lounge Centered Around A Fireplace With Stunning Views Of The Italian Dolomites, South Tyrol, Northern Italy
How is this not higher?! I love the balance between the neutral color palette and the very warm, plush, inviting contours of the seating. The color palette lets that spectacular view do the talking. But it would feel cold if the lines were angular; squishy-looking couches are just the thing here. I love this design.
Beautiful Glass House With Panoramic Views Of The Pacific | Carpinteria, California
Riad Yasmine Hotel In Marrakech
Blue Cabinetry Kitchen With A Vaulted Ceiling And Arched Clerestory Windows In An 1910s Arts And Crafts Styled House, North London, UK
Inside The Sanctuary Of Thorncrown Chapel Located In The Ozark Mountains. It Measures 48 Feet High, 60 Feet Long And A Mere 24 Feet Wide And Has A Central Skylight
Beautiful Sitting And Reading Area In A Restored Home From The 1640s Located In Södermalm, Stockholm
A Cozy Room Next To A Jungle River
Just want to clarify something. This picture, better said this cabin, isn't real. It's a computer-rendered picture. A beautiful picture but not a real place.
Living Room With Open Air View Of Utah's Southern Desert
Beautiful Bathroom In Black & White Look
Tree House Living Area With A Sleeping Loft At The Top Of The Stairs - Located Near The Crystal River In Colorado
This London Apartment Features A Suspended Bed Beneath A Retractable Skylight To Maximize Space
Warm Industrial Loft In Constantinople
Brick Barrel Vaulted Ceiling And 12-Foot Windows In This Philadelphia Industrial Loft
Studio At 'The Brain' In Seattle, Washington
A Dark And Elegant Bedroom Suite Nestled Under The Stairs
Open room with bathtub, not so much. I like my privacy. I love the wood and the way the place looks.
Incredible Penthouse Overlooking Downtown Beirut, Lebanon
@Anna McHugh, you wouldn't be saying 'lol' if you were there. The explosion killed at least 200 people and injured 5,000 more. I'm talking about women, men, children. Civilians, nurses, and firefighters were killed. One firefighter was about to be married. She was killed when she ran to fight the fires. Many citizens said that the people near the site of the blast were reduced to charcoal. C h a r c o a l. This explosion ruined the "Paris of the Middle East." It became a symbol of the corruption in the Lebanese government. You wouldn't be saying 'lol' if you were there. Even the photos are gut-wrenching. There were photos of a wrecked hospital. Blood was splashed onto the walls. There was a photo of a sailor who survived the blast. His legs were reduced to shreds. So many lives were lost in the explosion. And you have the audacity to say 'lol?'
Ultimate Sleep-Over Set Up In A Yellowstone Club Mansion
Spacious Attic Bedroom With A Giant Window Under A Vaulted Ceiling, Bridgehampton, South Fork, Suffolk County, Long Island, New York
Some Work My Girlfriend And I Did In Her New House In Colorado
Paris Apartment
This looks like a typical room in the Continental Hotel- just before John Wick turns on the blood bath
Extraordinary Bedroom Opens To The Wasatch Mountains. Estate On The Market For $14.9million
Yacht's Master Bedroom With Stabilized Bed On A Gyroscopic Platform
Somehow when seeing this I think I would get instantly sick when trying to sleep in this bed while the room around me is mooving.
NYC Apartment Converted From A Clock Tower Circa 1905
Contemporary Bath And Shower With An Amazing View Of The Outdoors In This Home Located In Portland, Oregon
Open showers like that are freezing cold. The only body parts that are warm when you use these are the ones that are directly in the water. They're pretty, but both my BIL and my in-laws have showers like that and they're miserable.
Stone And Glass Elements Merge With Green Surroundings In This Mérida, Mexico Home
This is gorgeous. Somehow I always think of Mexico as a very poor country with houses made out of adobe.
My Husbands Boss' Kitchen And Living Room View Of Windansea Beach In La Jolla, Ca
Modern Meets Rustic | Jackson, Wyoming
Cast Iron Columns And Brick Barrel Vaulted Ceilings In Soho, NY Loft
You Don't See Many Bathrooms On This Sub But This Is Such Good Use Of Peale Green
A Most Sexy And Serene Master Bathroom. Taiwan
Unique Entrance To A Brick Residence Surrounded By Old Mango Trees Featuring A Twisting Steel Staircase In Alibag Near Mumbai, India
Kitchen Area Receives Lots Of Natural Light From The Two-Story Glass Wall In This Loft In Amsterdam
Bw Architects Re-Design An 1840′s Greenwich Village Townhouse In NYC
I Got Sooo Much Inspiration From This Subreddit For My Latest Design. I Hope You Guys Like It
Loft In A Converted Timber Warehouse In London
I love warm industrial. I agree with Mimi M--having a visually softer couch (big sectional, perhaps? Ecru or light grey?) would make this room more inviting.
Room With Glass Floor
Absolutely love the canopy bed. Gorgeous view of the water. I would be absolutely terrified that the glass would break.
The Skylight Isn’t Real, The Coelux, California USA
Living Area With Lots Of Exposed Brick Sits Beneath A Metal Catwalk In This Loft In New York City
I like it, but it looks like a bunch of expensive wasted space.
Double-Height Sitting Area Near The Main Stairwell In This Home Located In Portland, Oregon
Remodeled My Bathroom
Fairytale Room In Paris
Cool Blues And Greys Adorn This Ocean-Inspired Kitchen In The Hamptons
Black Kitchen In Renovated Library In Portland, Oregon
Emily Blunt And John Krasinski's Brooklyn Townhome
Tbh it kinda just looks like a normal house? Sure it’s cohesive and looks pretty good, but would people care that much if they weren’t famous?
Refurbished And Extended Basement Of A Converted 19th-Century Victorian Property Which Now Became A Light Filled Living Area Opening Up To The Garden, London, UK
Living Room With A View In La Home
Michigan Central Station - Detroit, Mi. Sept 13, 2017
This cannot possibly be the Central Station in Detroit. That building has been an abandoned hulk since it closed several decades ago. You can find it on most Ruin Porn websites. It was purchased by the Ford Motor Company several years ago.
Room In The Hoxton Paris
Kitchen In NY. Do You Like This Cabinet Color Or Nah?
6 Months Later - The Remodel Is Finally Finished
A Very Eclectic Scandinavian Apartment | Håven, Sweden
Industrial Loft Mixes Old With New | Render
A Modest Kitchen In This Humble Southampton, NY Home
"modest" ....How many Bored Panda readers have a kitchen as nice/nicer than this, I wonder?
Your mistake in life is not committing crimes, because there’s good money in that.
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I find that huge windows with a view over a snowy, grey scenery make me feel cold and unsafe, while high ceilings stress me out. Those features are best reserved to warm, sunny countries. IMO: Sunny place = light, airy, open plan, cool colours, lots of glass, tiling etc... Colder place= cosy, warm colours, no huge windows, lots of wood, soft materials etc...
Your mistake in life is not committing crimes, because there’s good money in that.
Load More Replies... I find that huge windows with a view over a snowy, grey scenery make me feel cold and unsafe, while high ceilings stress me out. Those features are best reserved to warm, sunny countries. IMO: Sunny place = light, airy, open plan, cool colours, lots of glass, tiling etc... Colder place= cosy, warm colours, no huge windows, lots of wood, soft materials etc...
