Designer Elizabeth Hay is known for interiors that feel layered, expressive, and unmistakably personal. Based in Singapore but shaped by a childhood in the English countryside, her work often leans ...

Maximalism is an invigorating interior design style focused on personality, rich storytelling, and character, not chaos. Homeowners are increasingly shifting away from minimalism to embrace spaces ...

FORMAL BUT whimsical, the dining room in Chris Barnes and Maisha Closson’s home in Los Angeles’s West Adams neighborhood bursts with wildly disparate design references. How did local designer Dee ...

Color plays a huge role in the overall look and feel of a space. Get the color palette just right, and you have a harmonious ...

Kate Spain runs an international design studio from her home in the Black Rock section of Bridgeport. Spain does not design products that need to be manufactured, even though they may be found on the ...

Decorating is about two things: style and comfort. Nowhere in your house are these two considerations more important than in the bedroom. Comfort in the bedroom means getting a good night’s sleep, ...

While many trends and techniques in web design come and go, one that remains constant is color. It is one of the basic principles of all design theory and a tool that contributes to an overall ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Amanda Lauren writes about interior design and real estate. As the seasons shift, so do the ways designers think about interiors.