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 ...

The furniture combo in your living room might immediately look outdated to guests in your home. Here is how to avoid making ...

These living room styles may not be as popular as they once were, but several designers share why they miss seeing them ...

Take a look at the elegant room by designer Barbara Barry (featured in the book Barbara Barry: Around Beauty; Rizzoli, 2012) in the gallery above. See the traditional curves, tailored upholstery, ...

Think tall! “Drawing the eye upward can make a room feel taller and more spacious,” Skoloff says. So, she recommends, try some floor-to-ceiling bookshelves, which can also offer valuable storage, or ...

Using a floor-to-ceiling sheer curtain divider that’s mounted to a track on your apartment’s ceiling is also a low-effort, ...

This popular living room paint color from Benjamin Moore is a rich, warm brown with subtle charcoal undertones. Milani says ...

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If a small living room is cramping your style and has become a place in your home that really isn’t utilized, there are some design tips and tricks to make even the smallest of rooms seem larger. From ...

A tiny footprint makes for big design challenges, but minimal square footage also lends itself to brainstorming creative small living room ideas for compact, cozy spaces. Less real estate means you’ve ...