As both a dog owner and a house-proud interior design lover, I know the woes of trying to design a living room that's aesthetically beautiful, but practically it needs to be dog-proof. I'm lucky ...

Lauren is a writer and architectural designer living and working in Brooklyn, NY. In addition to being a writer at Forbes, she works as a freelance architectural designer specializing in residential ...

Colors derived from nature most often involve neutrals like brown and tan. But blues and greens inspired by the sky, ocean and landscape are top contenders when designing a room in earth tones. If you ...

Formal living rooms aren’t over yet—designers share which styles feel dated and how to bring in a fresh, modern feel without ...

Samantha Hunter is a professional copy editor who has worked with Ms. Magazine, Spin and VH1. She has also written for MarthaStewart.com, Essence.com, Esquire.com, GoodHousekeeping.com, RealSimple.com ...

A soundbar can transform your TV’s sound, but, of course, it’s another device that needs a place in your living room.As ...

If you’re wondering what the best shape for your small living room coffee table is, you can never go wrong with curves – ...

THE RELATIVELY NARROW function of a bedroom or dining room largely dictates those spaces’ décor. A home’s communal chill chamber, however, has to be a lot of things to a lot of people: intimate and ...

Learn the bold design hack Kourtney Kardashian swears by: styling large-scale furniture in small spaces for a luxe, open feel without crowding the room.

To save you some superfluous paint swatches, three designers share their go-to colors — and their picks are interesting.

Designer Tonya Bellusci of the Neil Kelly remodeling company oversaw a metamorphosis in Sherwood. The owners of a farmhouse wanted a grand Craftsman-style, lodge-like residence with a connected ...