Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Amanda Lauren writes about interior design and real estate. Think a room or home that’s small in size can’t be big in design?

The biggest design and decor mistakes people make in living rooms revolve around lighting and furniture. Here's how interior designers avoid them.

Some of us haven't been gifted with large living spaces. And it's almost a rite of passage to live in a tiny apartment. As our homes have steadily morphed into superb multitaskers like offices, you're ...

Juliana Oliveira has spent her career building out spaces that spark creativity and a sense of home. She has spent her entire life surrounded by a family that prized architecture as the foundation for ...

In order to pull off small space design, you have to dare to think big. By now, everyone should know that a room doesn’t need expansive square footage and soaring ceilings to look good. In fact, some ...

When it comes to decorating a space, excitement could cause you to purchase far more than you need. Decorating a small space, such as a petite living room, means narrowing down things you need and ...

Hint: Look up!

Rising interest rates and high inflation are crushing Americans’ dreams to enter the housing market: Currently, demand for mortgages remains at the lowest level since July 2000, according to the ...

Shopping for household furniture can be a challenge, especially when you’re shopping for a piece that’s a big part of your home (and budget) like a sofa. And if you live in a small space, things ...

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