Samantha Hunter is a professional copy editor who has worked with Ms. Magazine, Spin and VH1. She has also written for MarthaStewart.com, Essence.com, Esquire.com, GoodHousekeeping.com, RealSimple.com ...

Most interior projects don’t fail because of lack of ideas, but because ideas stay abstract for too long. Sketches feel ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Although open floor plans may be giving way to "broken-concept" layouts, many people—design pros and ...

The way people imagine interiors has shifted. Inspiration no longer starts with mood boards taped to a wall, but with a ...

“Contemporary design came out after the midcentury-modern movement,” Sander says. Starting in the 1970s, the style was first seen as more of an amalgamation of various popular aesthetics of the time, ...

For decades, the sofa has reigned supreme as the ultimate piece of living room furniture. There's nothing wrong with sofas — they're practical and comfortable — but they also have plenty of downsides.