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 ...

From calming blues and earthy greens to warm reds and soothing yellows, these paint colors are more than meets the eye.

From entertaining guests to winding down after a long day, the living room serves many functions. So, naturally, choosing a beautiful, versatile paint color for this space is absolutely crucial.

Choosing colors for any room involves careful deliberation, but understanding the room's orientation is the most important first step. The best colors for east-facing rooms can adapt to the ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." It’s hard to beat a happy, traditional white in any space, let alone an airy dining room. As in this lake ...

Your home’s color scheme could come from a painting, a flower bed or even a shade of lipstick.

For those who want a different design aesthetic, color capping may be the way to go. According to designers, it's a trend ...

Though the term is used interchangeably with oil-based paints for most practical purposes, alkyd paints are actually not oil-based but alkyd resins mixed in some sort of thinner. When most people ...