Not everyone wants to design a living room over and over again. While there are some who wouldn’t mind picking out paints and fabrics every few months—either because of their careers or hobbies—the ...

From entertaining guests to winding down after a long day, the living room serves many functions. So, naturally, choosing a beautiful, versatile paint color for this space is absolutely crucial.

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 ...

I’ll be honest—nothing dates a room faster than the artwork on the walls. You could have brand-new furniture, a fresh coat of paint, and the perfect lighting, but if your art screams “last decade,” ...

EVEN ACCOMPLISHED DIY-ers and veteran home-improvement wizards find paint projects so demanding and exasperating they outsource them to pros. Still, said Portland, Ore., painter Mike Snelson, “there ...

Beige doesn't have to be boring. Any room can get an inviting new look thanks to this sandy pale shade. Want to use it in your own home? With hundreds, if not thousands, of beiges to choose from, it ...

Rattan is back, now in lighter bamboo tones paired with black accents for a fresh, modern feel. Art Deco’s bold shapes and high-gloss finishes are reappearing, adding glamour to dining spaces. Bold ...

For most homeowners, learning how to paint a room is a quintessential part of maintaining or renovating a home. And, if you’re a beginning DIY’er on a journey of redesigning or updating your space, ...

What if the Simpsons' living room got a makeover with a trendy design? See the re-imagined space with six different styles. HomeAdvisor, a digital marketplace that connects homeowners with ...

DOES A SMALL room decorated like a monk’s cell—white walls, sparse furnishings—really seem larger than it would if adorned more luxuriously? No, say design experts. “Fabric, textures—so often people ...