The coffee table is the exception. Everything else in this Manhattan living room was custom-made for the owners. When they bought this roughly 5,500-square-foot townhouse, the owners, who work in ...

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 ...

Whether you live in a sprawling house or a one-bedroom apartment, the living room is always going to be a hub of activity in the home — a place to lounge, nap, entertain and watch TV. So it makes ...

Here are my favourite living room alcove ideas to enhance this often-neglected space ...

Avoid common living room design pitfalls like single overhead lighting, single-function layouts, and overuse of the same materials. Instead, embrace layered lighting, create functional zones, and mix ...

Built in 1991, this contemporary-style home is situated on a quiet cul-de-sac, surrounded by nearly 3 acres of trees. The architecture and design of the home embrace the tenets of contemporary style, ...