Lexie is a former Staff Writer at Forbes Home and has over 6 years of professional experience as a writer and editor in the home improvement space. She's previously worked at sites such as HomeAdvisor ...

The role of rugs. These are another way to define and divide a space, designers say. If a great room doesn’t have carpeting, and many don’t, area rugs are great way to unify a seating area. Even if ...

While some find respite in neutral tone, minimalist interiors, others regain their energy in spaces with pizzazz. Enlivened with saturated color, patterned textiles, and eccentric art, some rooms call ...

You’re in need of some living room design ideas but hiring an interior designer or contractor to revamp the space sounds daunting (and expensive)? Before you resign to spending yet another evening in ...

A vast multi-purpose space in the center of the home that’s designed to bring the family together, the great room was a popular feature in luxury suburban homes built in America in the 1990s through ...