Even if you religiously read design magazines and take on home improvement projects, you may not be entirely certain as to what exactly the role of a professional interior designer entails. And you're ...

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 ...

As a residential housing developer, I felt like I could do it all—visualize a project, stand for hours on permitting lines, then run all the crews needed to build the house. But I was hiding a secret: ...

An interior designer can help you make a wise real estate investment. Real estate investments are the by the far the most expensive most people will make in their lifetime. Every dollar spent is an ...

Do you walk into a room and know exactly what colors and what furniture would look good in the space? Do you know what paint color or wallpaper would brighten the room? How do you create a feeling of ...

When Bilal Rehman speaks, those keen to spruce up their homes listen. The interior designer has over 900,000 engaged followers on social media who regularly ask him to share his know-how on his ...

According to the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID), 26 U.S. states have laws recognizing interior designers. Some of these states require individuals to be licensed to work as interior ...