If working as a design writer has taught me anything, it's to always stay open to new ideas, concepts, and trends. Things are so cyclical. What's an essential guideline one year could be considered an ...

A renewed focus on storytelling, atmosphere and emotional uplift inform the modern home. These are the trends setting the ...

It’s the fear of breaking some unwritten design rule that makes us far less confident when we’re decorating small spaces. When you’re told that less sizeable rooms should be as bright and airy as ...

Following interior design rules is essential to cultivate a floor plan that is both enjoyable and functional. With these elegant interior decor ideas, you can merge timeless luxury and sophistication ...

If you don't believe the idea that rooms should have a single purpose or that ceilings look best white, you're in very good company. Designers are done with these outdated interior design rules.

Whether popping into a new restaurant, boutique, or doctor’s office, customers form quick, often long-lasting first impressions upon entering. Small businesses must carefully design their physical ...

For me, design is intuitive. My Brazilian roots deeply impact my color sensibility and the carnival-like kaleidoscope of my creative brain. A girl of many mantras, I love to preach: 'Beige is not a ...

For some, interior decorating can be scary even when you have a vision and know what you want, but you're not sure how to get ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." There’s freedom in the old adage, “rules are meant to be broken,” but what if abiding by a few rules ...

Hello again! If we haven’t met before, I’m Natalie, an interior designer with a background in graphic and web design. I ...