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 ...

For many interior designers, your living room feels like your home's calling card - it's one of the only places that many ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Finding the right living room paint color can feel overwhelming. Not only are there hundreds of options, ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." One of the most dominant elements in the design of any room is its paint color, and there's perhaps ...

You did it — after countless hours of staring at paint swatches and testing tiny squares on your walls, you nailed down the paint colors you want in your home. Now your decision-making is done, right?

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The most dangerous trend for your living room right now is not a bold color or a quirky lamp, it is clinging to a specific ...

The biggest impact came from fresh white paint on the walls, followed by breezy white curtains on the windows (they’re paired with rattan shades for privacy). And overhead, in place of the low, clunky ...