LA Times Studios may earn commission from purchases made through our links. Once upon a time, every room had a single identity: the dining room, the office, the den. But modern living has collapsed ...

Overhead lights have their place – usually when you’re tidying up or changing the sheets – but beyond that, I rarely switch ...

Melissa is a writer who focuses on home design, trends and projects. She covers content for a variety of sites to help readers navigate everything from finding the right interior color palette to ...

“You can call it different things,” said one designer, but it “all adds up to the same idea: You feel like you want to put your feet up.” By Tim McKeough On a cold winter day, there’s nothing better ...

The statement wall is the accessory that defines the entire ensemble of your room. It’s about restraint as much as it is about impact (Images: Natelier by Bent Chair) In interior design, the walls of ...

Designing a single room can be challenging, and when it comes time to furnish your entire home it can be downright daunting. If you’re moving into a new home, take a deep breath before ...

For a tiny apartment in London, the solution was a shape-shifting bank of custom cabinetry built on a tight budget. By Tim McKeough When Helen Zhou began looking for an apartment to buy in London, she ...