Adding more detail to my earlier comment, I don't like that equal or even heavier page weight is given to questions a user may have regarding some photo and a brand new feature story. There is no separation between the "shop Houzz" and the so-and-so liked a picture or added it to an ideabook. I don't really care whether someone I don't know added a picture to their ideabook or asked a question about a photo but I would like to see the new stories that Houzz writers have done. Not many people have the time, energy or will to go through so much effort to find those new stories that have so many times given so much information to Houzzers. Please stop trying to fix things that aren't broken. All these changes are taking away the uniqueness of what we all loved about Houzz in the first place.

LOOKING FOR RECOMMENDATIONS

Original ones we put in seem a bit bland now so looking to make the space a bit more dramatic now. Also if anyone can recommend increasing the seating options around the island with a retro fit wooden top piece I’d love to hear from you! Thank!

Hi everyone, we’ve just been granted planning permission on the following plans for a bungalow which will have a sea / beach view all across the front of the house (kitchen / living / lounge and bedroom 1 and 2). We’re talking to a few builders at the moment and one recommended we contact an interior designer to maybe rearrange the walls slightly to maximise space. Please note that the placement of the furniture / island will change, this was just drawn up as an example. I’m just wondering if anyone has any recommendations on the layout to maximise space? Or if anyone could recommend an interior designer. We’re based in Ireland. This would be so appreciated! Thank you. 🙏🏼