FORMAL BUT whimsical, the dining room in Chris Barnes and Maisha Closson’s home in Los Angeles’s West Adams neighborhood bursts with wildly disparate design references. How did local designer Dee ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Amanda Lauren writes about interior design and real estate. As the seasons shift, so do the ways designers think about interiors.

Pictured Above: By keeping the palette restrained, designer Greg Natale demonstrates how a mix of subtle patterns can still read as appropriately soothing for a bedroom. As people grow increasingly ...

From a classic tartan to a modern checkerboard to a punky plaid, there is something undeniably alluring about a checked pattern. This simple, yet impactful print is the perfect addition to the dining ...