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 ...

When it comes to low-effort yet stylish makeovers for your living room, your neighborhood thrift stores can be your -- and ...

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Redesigning a room to reflect someone's personal style involves more than just new furniture, a fresh coat of paint, or additional artwork. Kristen Pawlak, owner and interior designer at KP ...

Your living room is a focal point of your home, but right now it's not working for you. Whether the space is outdated, largely unused or a bit chaotic, you're hoping the updates will make the space ...

The holidays are almost upon us, and you might be concerned about the state of your house. Over at Hometalk, users have declared that they're most worried about their living rooms, which isn't a big ...

There are a number of things to look for when choosing a ceiling fan. They range from functional purposes such as cooling down the room and providing lighting to the area. Even if you are lucky enough ...

In the late 1950s a developer named Joseph Eichler had an idea that was unusual for its time: He wanted to build modern homes for the masses. He hired well-known architects to help him create ...

When Gil Melott of Chicago’s Studio 6F was brought in to design the interior of a newly married couple’s 1910 home in the city’s Gold Coast area, he knew it had to be something that represented a ...

Todd Smith, founding partner of Syndicate Smith, devised a "cabin in a cabin" for the owners of a dilapidated 1915 structure on Washington’s Lake Wenatchee, constructing a new, contemporary home ...