While cool minimalism has its understated place — modern art museums, superhero villain lairs, spaceships — maximalism is the sumptuous design approach that aims to say it all, all at once. But it is ...

Window treatment ideas are myriad. Fulfilling a vital practical function of blocking out noise and light and providing privacy, they are also amongst the most influential decorative features a room ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Lighting is often one of the most overlooked design aspects in design. Light impacts the way a room looks ...

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Back in January, an article titled “Why Rich People Don’t Cover Their Windows” published in the Atlantic and quickly went viral. It posited the theory that bare windows have become a status symbol ...

Creating a space that allows an easy outdoor-indoor flow is one of those little luxuries that can often be overlooked when designing a house. Especially if you’re the entertaining type, having the ...

Keeping your home cool during summer isn't always easy. The right window treatment can bring the temperature, and your energy bill, down. Alexandra Jones is a CNET contributor who writes about food, ...

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 ...