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 ...

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With 20 years of experience under her belt, Nichole has used her background in homebuilder marketing and building product manufacturing to help people understand the design and construction process, ...

When done right, food can be an affordable, colorful and organic way to decorate a home. Whether real or artificial, the key ...

Adjusting your home’s interior to match the seasons supports your body’s natural rhythm and nervous system. You don’t need a full renovation; minor updates like swapping textiles and lighting can ...

“If you’ve heard of minimalist design, it’s the opposite,” Hopp says of maximalism. Maximalist interiors often emulate the richer parts of life. It’s a design style rooted in a more-is-more philosophy ...

The traditional venue for the Catalina Island Conservancy Ball--the massive Avalon Ballroom. When it comes to designing galas for nonprofits—which is essentially walking that fine line between “wow, ...

Contrary to popular belief, minimalist interior design is not about living with as little as conceivably possible. “Minimalism is definitely a very global concept that spans from every different ...