Can you promote in r/exteriordesign?
Sister sub to /r/InteriorDesign. Intended for all posts related to the facade of residential, commercial, and other structures. This may include landscaping, before and after photos, DIY projects, advice requests, and design/theory discussions.
The short answer
Do not post promotional replies or links; if replying publicly, give neutral, helpful design advice only and offer vendor/contact information via private message if relevant.
What works here
- Share photos of work as original content with context
- Give design advice or critique relevant to a post
- Offer vendor/contractor info via private message when appropriate
- Disclose affiliation if linking to a site (spam policy)
What gets posts removed
- Publicly advertising products, services, or solicitations
- Posting launch/demo/marketing posts or links
- Using comments to recruit customers or gather leads
- Repeated low-effort self-promotional posting
Where this comes from
View the current official rules on RedditNo selling of goods and services
Rule explicitly prohibits selling goods or services and using the community as an advertising platform (may result in ban).
Vendor info allowed via private message
Users may share vendor/contractor info via private message when sharing work photos, indicating public vendor promotion is not allowed but PMing is acceptable.
No promotional posts from developers/agents
Rule specifically forbids promotional posts from developers, real estate agents, or property owners attempting to sell.
Spam policy and disclosure
FAQ requires disclosure if you post a site you benefit from, signaling strict moderation of self-promotion and expectation of transparency.
Official rules of r/exteriordesign
- 01All submissions must be related to Exterior Design
- 02No selling of goods and services
- 03No blogspam or low quality submissions
- 04Don’t farm karma here
- 05Not a history sub or coffee table book
- 06No promotional posts from developers, real estate agents, or property owners trying to sell.
Based on the community’s official rules, analyzed June 24, 2026. Rules change; the official rules page is always the source of truth.
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