First you need to clear out everything that is going. Then draw a floor plan for the rooms you need help with. Paint all the walls & trim white. Are the floors hardwood?

Take some decent photos. Don't shoot by aiming the camera at the windows.

Agree with other poster clean out everything not staying. Then come back with floor plan and new clear pictures. If you are getting rid of everything, then an estate sale or call local charity thrift store see if they want the stuff.

Will do , I plan on keeping some of the items , I have so much work to do

The rug in the living room has seen better days. Keep that mirror in the dining area.

Looking forward to better pics.

Yes Nicole it is a lot of work. One day at a time. Start by throwing away anything not usable. Next set aside an area to place items that can be donated.

Once you get some of the disorder sorted, you will start seeing the possibilities. Try not to let it overwhelm you (I hope there is no deadline). Steady as she goes.

The good news is that the space is ample and you have nice light. Make some small goals every day - maybe starting with things to toss. Do you have a friend who can help? I helped my cousin clean out three very full homes and it was easier to have two people. Take lots of breaks, rest when you need to, and you will see progress. Then we can help with the arrangements.

I agree with all the above but I do not understand the comment about the brothers sense of design . I do not see it there . The pics have to be taked with better light and still posted here in a commnets .I usually gut the space of everything then look at how it really is and add back only what you need first then see what from the list of wants you can handle. I often rent a container when I need to do that for a client If you have big garage thta can hole everything and park the car on the street for a few months.

Do one area at a time. Use the sun porch as a storage spot for now.

Dining room:

Keep the dining table and the chairs. Keep the black round mirror.

Remove everything else, including the blinds.

Living room:

Keep the sofa, the console table, the coffee table and the leather chair/ottoman. Keep the round brass dish.

Remove everything else.

Kitchen:

Remove everything.

Have someone help you move the stuff and tear out the living room rug.

Now you have 11 things left in the areas you have photographed. Set up, arrange those 11 pieces.

Dining table surrounded by chairs with brass dish on the table top.

Sofa against the inside wall, looking out to sun porch. Rearrange chair and ottoman.

Round mirror over fireplace.

After that is all done, you could take better photos of the areas and houzzers can give you advice. For instance, from the not so great photos, it looks like the dining table has possibilities, as might the chairs. Spray paint or a good polishing could save some $.

Bit by bit you can go through what is out in the sun porch. Be very choosy..maybe there is some art you like; maybe there is a nice lamp and all it needs is a new shade.

You guys are all amazing !!!! Wow I can't thank you and tell all of you how much it means to me just to hear a little bit of support because I have never had anything positive in my life , My entire family passed away and nyon just went into the elderly home where I know she is going to pass ratherly faster then I expected because her entire life she worked so hard and never achieved anything , she never did anything wrong , Just worked and tried to support her family. She wanted to pass in this home she wanted to pass on the water and unfortunately it didn't happen that way ..I have no clue how I'm going to make this happen But she lost my brother's my nephews all before herself I'm the only one left besides my 2 children who have no one as well . They have to rwly on me and I have to act like I have a plan. But ... I need to stay from being depressed and try to make this place a home . I moved out here to central Florida because she and Have not made any friends due to attending to my mother the closing of her longtime small farmers market and my kids. So again I thank you!

@patricia it was my decor that was given to my mother after he had passed away now the way she took care of it and the way that she put the house together it's a whole different story from when he puts the furniture in the right places and does his magic is when it comes together but unfortunately my mother is very old and she could not care for his expensive things the way she should have so a lot of the items need to be refurbished or refabricated there are very big expensive pieces that maybe I should post on here and see if I could DIY it myself or if anybody has any suggestions when I can do is take a picture of all his pieces because I know everything he had was very nice and I guarantee you each one of you will see something special in the pieces that he has and you could tell that they're not from Rooms To go There pieces of art his couches, tables, lamps, curtains  pictures ,statues so on and so forth

To figure out How to even start this project , How do I decide what is recoverable ? How do I decide The color theme of the items that we would be recovering? I would like to take pictures of everything and show all of you and here what you have to say hmmmm

If you read my post, you remove just about everything and put it into the sun porch. Set up each space with the very basics which could be saved. Then take more photos and add them to this post Do not start a new one.

You last comment...you are way ahead of yourself. Let's see what can be saved...the big ticket items first.

You say you like gray and the dining set looks French country to me, with a little paint and new fabric on the chairs, you could wind up with something like this look.

Simple white curtains hung on a pale gray wall.

Whoa @Nicole Charlene Davis, you do not have to open up 8 dilemmas to get help. You have an audience right here. Post your pieces on this dilemma.

@Nicole Charlene Davis, I don't think you are listening to our advice. I specifically mentioned to you NOT to open new posts. All these helpful responses below and you have not acknowledged any of them.

Good luck.

Now you need to go to every post you did to get answers that is why you were told to not start any other posts .If possible delete as many of those posts you added quickly before Houzz will not allow you to delete your own posts.

Do you have anyone that can help you clear and organize the space? That sure would help a lot. It would make it easier on you as well.

I am so sorry I had a emergency over the weekend and my daughter had my phone I'm just reading all of these now once I'm done I will fix, And from what I've read I have no one no ;(

We understand. This is a difficult situation for you. It does look as if you are working hard to separate out the things you want to keep and do not want. Just a suggestion, create areas where you can put things in categories. By categories I mean, things you want to keep, things you want to sell or donate, and those things you can just throw away. Try to get your little ones to help you. Sometimes if you say OK let’s put things in these different places they do like to help. So you may get some help from your little ones. Give it a try. I know my seven and five year olds like to help so yours might also. Just a thought and suggestion. You can almost make a game of it and offer rewards for a job well done. I like to start with the things that can be thrown away. That often opens up a lot of space right away. Then I move to the things that can be donated and put them in an area out of the way or in the trunk of the car. Hope this helps. Once you’ve been able to clear a lot of the space then we can help you with furniture layouts. We are happy to help you and give you the support you need even though it is only in this format. Best wishes, MAE day designs team

My dining room table from idea for the dining room How can I get a new one sent to me I lost receipt and it has rust

Tackle one area at a time. Only put things to sort out on the porch if they won't get ruined by rain before you can get to them - and if your sun porch is enclosed and you CAN store stuff there, don't overdo it by tossing everything out there. This will be intimidating and hard to wade through.

You need better photos (no sun glare or minimal) before any of us can tell you in most cases what to toss (or consider doing that to). Your kitchen is not cluttered, even if it could stand improvements, but leave that for last. It looks useable, and you will want to cook at home for now, I'd think. I'd suggest starting on the living room or dining room first off.

Someone suggested painting all the walls and trim white - don't do that unless you really do like white. When it comes time for painting, go for colors that will cheer you up - but that time is not NOW.

Go through either that dining room or living room, and make the piles - dispose/donate, tentative, keep. Keep in mind items with sentimental value, and put them in the keep or tentative pile. Also consider things too expensive to replace with the quality/functionality you want later, and keep those at least for now.

Don't overtax yourself. Rome wasn't built in a day. You have a great space to work with.

As others said, keep all this stuff in THIS thread. Searching all around will end up having people with viable suggestions dropping out and away, simply because they won't see THIS thread and its title.

Thank you so much for your concern that means a lot we decided on Stonewall grade by gliding or Stonehenge whichever it is and they finish the living room except for the trim and the front door glass doors that I don't know what color to use yet you're right I'm not crazy about white and I've heard from a lot of people that's the color to use I'm not sure what color couch to go with and I need to know that because I am getting ready to toss the one that we have to sell it so the carpet is getting pulled up as we speak waiting for an answer on a paint color for the trim and the front door I am ready to order the carpet for this house so pretty much in one day we're going to the store and we're going to buy the carpet the trim color paint the door color paint and would need a response ASAP from home Depot a good carpet color that goes with the gliding paint Stonewall grays and a fan we're going to be getting from Lowe's or home Depot actually a fan from anywhere I just need some ideas ideas on how to paint this front door and what color sofa those are things that I'm going to be getting done on Monday your health would be greatly appreciated right now almost 20 hours a day working on the house because we have to get it in a living condition because it's extremely uncomfortable to live here and not be comfortable so those are the things that we're trying to complete today very simply done when you have people that are very motivated let's hear some colors of some sofas carpet color please let me know what carpet I don't like big fluffy carpet but I don't like really office type thin carpet something affordable of course I just I'm not good with imagination or putting things together I like contemporary simple modern I know I'm trying to make this as easy as I can to explain but it's hard filled with many ideas and can be simply done with a few people that have the imagination that I only wish I could have here is some pictures that I got done I know you guys want better what I'm asking for I cannot have these things done before I have the things to replace them with I don't want to rip up the carpet completely until we have the new one because my little girl walks around and the couch we need something to sit on so I can't take everything out of there until I hear some color ideas for the carpet and the trims . God bless you guys !!! I'm ready to go when you tell me toooo!

Glad to see you are making progress BUT I find your posts difficult to read. All sentences run together and some of them don't make sense. Please make a LIST of your questions from the above post and post it Thank you.

I agree with @jck910. Periods and paragraphs are needed.

Sorry I was trying to hurry and using talk to text on my phone y'all..

You can edit it. It really is difficult to read and therefore offer help.

Well carpet is pretty much torn up 1. Looking for help on a color at Lowes or home Depot guys and gals.... ?not too fluffy , We got the living room walls done in Glidden greige ,

2.The front door is primed and ready for a interior and exterior Paint color guys and gals?.....? Also not really crazy about doing a white trim , Any suggestions for trim color and color along with the  accent wall being the wall I had the glass shelves on which

I removed I need to get paint for the accent wall, as well as the trim and the interior/exterior front door with the greige living room walls now being done ?

I also have another dark gray paint I came across laying around the house but ..only issue is I do not like ultra shiny and that's what it is 3.Is there anything that that dark gray shiny  paint can go with?

I got flooring for the kitchen which is also a gray Laminate Please remember I am on a small budget , We started with nothing except the items my mother ruined which were heirlooms to me , She just didn't care .

I'm going to add all new pics of the things I have picked up , And please let me know if you have any suggestions on placements, color schemes, Furnishings yet?

More pics for color matches and placements of colors and Furniture placements .

Update everyone Most old laminate in kitchen and dining room pulled up and the new darker gray is halfway done in the dining , Most of the house was fully coated in Greige by Glidden , Pulled up carpet , Need to put wall to wall not fluffy carpet from home Depot only please  In living room with a entryway that has snaps that will walk to the hallway bedroom areas

@Nicole Charlene Davis - I'm not sure of what help you need at the moment?

I don’t think anyone can help choose your carpet. You need to take paint samples, fabric samples, etc to Home Depot/Lowe’s and look at what they offer. You can get design advice there. Only you know where the intersection of “not fluffy” and “thin” is.

Your posts are really hard to understand. " In living room with a entryway that has snaps that will walk to the hallway bedroom areas "

It would be helpful if you took a minute or 2 to add punctuation after dictating your comments. And fix any any words that didn't come out right.

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I'm truly sorry to hear about your brother's passing. Designing a space can be a therapeutic and meaningful way to honor his memory. To create a fresh, organized, and affordable look with your preferences in mind, I suggest starting with a neutral gray color palette for walls and flooring. Then, explore furniture options on Rooms To Go and Wayfair that match your style. Incorporate storage solutions to maintain an organized space, especially with a child. Feel free to browse online for design inspirations or share pictures on your profile for specific ideas. We're here to support you in creating a beautiful and functional living space.

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Consider investing in a stager/design company to give you advice on where to begin and how to tackle the rooms. I suggest you clean the bathroom and kitchen first and have an organizer help you do one room. After that you can do the next. And paint things a warm white. Grey is pretty much disappearing from the design vocabulary. Just sayin'.