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 ...

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For home design that feels timeless, no one does it better than Joanna Gaines. As the force behind HGTV's "Fixer Upper" and the Magnolia brand, Gaines has an eye for blending modern farmhouse ...

The Property Brothers are known for two things: their endearing brotherly banter, and their practical, no-nonsense approach to home renovations. Drew and Jonathan Scott leverage their respective areas ...

Dressing up your windows doesn’t seem like it should break the bank, but blinds, shades, and curtains can get expensive quickly. However, an ambitious DIYer can create simple—and inexpensive—window ...

Tom spent 20 years running his own contracting company, working as a building mechanic and operating as a carpenter. Now he creates solar, home security, moving and home warranty content content for ...

You can have Lutron's Smart Wood Blinds automatically adjust based on your location and time of day or set your own schedule.

Blinds and window shades are an often overlooked but important factor in interior design and home improvement. Swapping white roller shades for wooden blinds or Roman shades with an attractive print ...