Adding color with paint is a quick and easy way to add style and personality to a living room, but get it wrong, and you could risk ruining the main room in your home. Color (even if you’re using ...

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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 ...

Turning your living room – the hub of seasonal entertaining – into a winter retreat can be simple with a few thoughtful ...

Designers love warm cream, olive green, and charcoal blue for instantly elevating a living room. These shades create rich, versatile backdrops that enhance furniture, lighting, and texture. A ...

Charcoal gray, navy, and cool white make living rooms feel heavy or sterile—avoid them. Try deep olive, terracotta, or warm off-white for a cozier, timeless look. Skip trendy teal and choose a softer ...

One of the most fun paint moments in Alex’s place is the striped threshold between the dining room and the living room; he used painter’s tape and a small hand roller to make it happen, and the paint ...

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Jessica Alba's living room proves that plush textures can transform a neutral space into a sanctuary – and designers love ...

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