Creating a functional and beautiful space that works for you — rather than you working around it — invariably requires a bit of creativity. This is especially true in apartments and dorms, where space ...

Think vertically when decorating a dorm room. Multipurpose furnishings are essential to dorm decor. Personalize your dorm room with bedding and desk supplies. The ultimate in small-space living is a ...

Decorating can be fraught with angst, with so many decisions and dollar signs swirling in your mind. Having fun with decorating helps to cut down the angst, and one good way to have fun with ...

Lexie is a former Staff Writer at Forbes Home and has over 6 years of professional experience as a writer and editor in the home improvement space. She's previously worked at sites such as HomeAdvisor ...

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 ...

Decorating a room is a little bit like getting yourself dressed, in that the order of things matters. Outfitting, for most people, goes something like this: undergarments first, followed by layers of ...

"It doesn’t have the oomph of your room last year." is on-point assessment of my dorm room at Sarah Lawrence was issued in 1989 by a beautiful girl from Philadelphia with folded arms and a critical ...

Most people give it a coat of white paint and then forget all about it. That’s a missed opportunity. By Tim McKeough When you’re decorating a room, it’s easy to obsess over what’s covering the floor ...

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Transform your dining room into a festive wonderland with these enchanting Christmas decorating ideas. Erica George Dines Sure, presents under the tree are pretty magical, but the dining room is where ...