Adám
This is a proposal for the general design — not for the particular colour schemes. There is [a separate request for a dark scheme](https://topanswers.xyz/meta?q=745).
* Model the right hand pane (chat) after the left (posts):
* Move the bottom "room bar" <header>) to the very top to align with and visually extend the top bar (<header>).
* Give the icon on the left a drop-down room selector (just like the site selector).
* Give it a search field (which as opposed to the main search, only searches when you press Enter, and then takes you to a transcript search).
* Move the starred and transcript links into the chat top bar.
* Move the room title down below the input field
* Put the active chat users after the room title
* Actives' bar:
* Move #active-users to the bottom below the chat input field.
* Extend #active-rooms to the full height.
* Top bar:
* Make the search field take up all available space.
* Move profile button to bottom right corner, where chat users and active rooms meet.
* Everywhere:
* Remove unnecessary borders.
* Remove background contrasts.
* Increase text-to-background contrast
* Breathe!
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## Comparison
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The first image is the current situation:

This is the current layout, but with light backgrounds, as mocked up by Jack:

Finally, my proposal:

Top Answer
Jack Douglas
# Adám's Proposal:

Answer #2
Jack Douglas
# Current Layout:

Answer #3
Jack Douglas
# Light Backgrounds And Fewer Lines:

Answer #4
Jack Douglas
# Light Backgrounds:
