How do I use Pinterest for ideas?

Type in ‘arrange furniture open floor plan’ in the search bar TerriT, there are loads of ideas there to set out rooms in open plan areas.
I love Pinterest, the secret is to be very specific in what you’re searching for. It’s brilliant for organising tips.

I seem to have a mental block trying to use it. I registered years ago so perhaps I’ll try again

Pinterest is fabulous. Love it

Thank you all for your replies. I live in a single story old barn but the ceiling in the sitting room goes to the roof with the supports going across. Because of the way it was converted you have to cross diagonally the sitting room from the hall to the kitchen. So to me it is like a waiting room with sofa around the sides . Bit hard to explain but just would like to make it look better. I’ll try Instagram but don’t know how to use that! It’s me is t it!!

I enjoy using Pinterest I find very useful was looking for certain items it gave me everything I needed.

Once you've signed up you create "boards" that you can save to. Each board can have any name you choose. For instance JackyB if you had created a board called "Crochet patterns" you could have saved the post to it and returned at any time.
For searching just enter any term into the search box, e.g. bread recipes/local history/places to visit UK. Then click on any of the posts that interest you and save what you like.
As you create new boards, the home page will show more of what you are interested in.

I adore Pinterest and find it incredibly easy to use. I have several boards and upload stuff every day. What specific issues are having OP?

I do use Pinterest what is it you don’t understand

I like Instagram better than pinterest (where the same ideas are on everyone's boards and often have poor links).

I can't work it out either, although I've signed up. I did manage to get a crochet pattern out of it once, I think you had to click on a link to take you to the lady's own website. I printed it out immediately to make sure I didn't get lost looking for it again.

I find Pinterest inspirational for arts and crafts projects particularly for upcycling. I also find boards that link to useful external arts and crafts blogs that won't necessarily register than highly in a Google search. In other words, I wouldn't otherwise find them.

What are you looking for ideas on, TerriT?

I have never got on with it and find it annoying when doing a google search and the results are mainly Pinterest. Even when clicking on a result to have a look it is not what was shown in the search and then you have to be registered and signed in to see it.