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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Amanda Lauren writes about interior design and real estate. Stepping into a designer’s home always feels special. There’s a ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." The finely trained eye of an interior designer is something special. Their ability to spot the most ...

There’s a reason certain homes make you instantly feel more at ease. The best calm homes – the ones that really master the art of calm – don’t rely on emptiness or a single aesthetic. Instead, it's ...

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As you scroll social media or skim through catalogs in line at the grocery store, beautiful home interiors may jump out to you. You may even tell yourself that you’d love to have an aesthetically ...