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If you're planning on redecorating a south-facing room there are plenty of options. Warm and well-lit, south-facing rooms can handle strong, bright shades as well as look good in softer paler colors.

West-facing rooms offer glorious sunlight in the late afternoon and early evening, an enviable orientation for social spaces such as the kitchen. But choosing the best paint color for west-facing ...

Consider a happy yellow sofa. Killam said creating a living room you'll love begins with choosing stunning colors "that aren't boring," such as a bright, happy yellow. Her own yellow sofa has been 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 ...

For many interior designers, your living room feels like your home’s calling card — it’s one of the only places that many will see. A living room is often created in a way to ensure it makes a great ...

Redecorating your living room means taking color into consideration. Avoid these paint colors if you want your space to look ...

When faced with choosing a paint color for a lowlight room, you can go one of two ways: Attempt to do magic tricks with lighter shades, or embrace the darkness. “I think you can go light or dark to ...

We love neutrals as much as the next design aficionado, but we’re falling hard for color, as design manufacturers and retailers entice us with furnishings, accessories, and wallcoverings in bolder ...

Finding a paint color is tricky in and of itself, but painting a kid’s room adds another complicated layer to the design process. Now, it’s you and your little design assistant’s opinions both being ...

When you hear the phrase “lights out,” you know it’s time to go to sleep. While keeping the lights on can interfere with sleep, some studies show that turning on certain colors of light, such as dark ...