Container Padding Issues

[sixfootsixdesigns]

In bootstrap 2 we were able to use the full width of the container (1170px) for an effective design area. Meaning, if I put an image on the page within a container it would be 1170px wide.

In bootstrap 3 however, there is padding on the left and right of the container reducing the effective design area by 30px or whatever your gutter width is. Now that image is 1140px wide.

If I use the @container-lg-desktop variable and bump it up to 1170px + @grid-gutter-width, I get my 1170 px of usable area back.

Just wondering if something could be fixed here so everybody who was designing for 1170 and moving to bootstrap 3 doesn't get confused.

[cvrebert]

This applies at (almost?) all grid sizes. Any solution ought to be generic with respect to grid size.

[sixfootsixdesigns]

I agree. Hopefully we can create a solution quick. I've got a lot of sites that were designed at 1170 that need to be built.

[mdo]

For now, I don't see us changing this. Moving back on the 1140px large grid system would cause more problems for those who have updated to BS3 and already work within that constraint. You'll have to handle it on your own as you have done.