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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There's nothing more exciting than refreshing a room in your home, but deciding how to decorate a smaller space involves some extra care and consideration during the design process to keep things ...

Not everyone needs a standard-size desk. If you live in a studio apartment or have a tiny home office—or simply don’t require a large working surface—you can get away with a desk that’s on the smaller ...

Anyone who has stepped into a mirrored dressing room has experienced how design tricks can make a tiny space feel larger. “It’s more about perception than reality,” says Chi-Thien “CT” Nguyen, chair ...

Their importance is often overlooked, but the common spaces of an office environment influence the flow of work and workplace efficiency to a significant degree. These spaces have the ability to open ...

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 ...

Space is at a premium in most homes, and finding furniture that can do more without looking clunky is a small win in itself. A sofa cum bed strikes a balance between style and practicality, providing ...