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 ...

Apartment owner Amanda Mactas (@manhattantwist) is a voracious reader, and that’s clear in her design aesthetic, too. “I really like the feel of an old library, but I also love some elements of more ...

Pajamas will likely be frowned upon, but about this time next year, some residents in St. Paul will be able to roll out of bed and into the library. That's because they'll be living in apartments ...

Nothing goes better with color than more color! To play into the bold pink, Michelle and Brandon added more colorful ...

How an Atlanta couple transformed a library into their dream home. It's funny how two people can see things so differently. Differently from the rest of us, that is. When most folks look at a library, ...

It’s no surprise that the Albion Public Library is one of the busiest libraries in Toronto—its welcoming and light-filled atmosphere makes it feel like an extension of a cozy living room. Perkins+Will ...

Designers show us how to turn what used to be the most formal area of a home into an inviting, multipurpose space. By Tim McKeough The living room used to be considered a formal entertaining space — a ...