Kristen has worked as a freelance home, design and lifestyle writer since 2021. In that time she has contributed to a number of online media outlets including Apartment Therapy, Hunker, The Everygirl, ...

Is your house taking a long time to sell? The issue might be with your living room. Here is what to tweak in its design to ...

Use warm-tone light bulbs to create a cozy vibe—or consider smart bulbs that you can program to change the lighting or dim at a specific time to encourage you to close your book and close your eyes.

With this versatile design choice that's steadily growing in popularity, you can create anything from a maximalist to a rustic aesthetic in your kitchen.

Back in 2013, assemble-it-at-home furniture giant Ikea allowed customers to preview furniture placement in their home thanks to a smartphone camera and augmented reality. Now the Kreativ tool takes ...

This project shows off modern grandmillennial style, which modernizes and streamlines traditional design for a more approachable, but still tailored and elegant look. This new-build home is owned by a ...

Home theaters are no longer strictly situated in basements, and can actually be flexible spaces that don’t compromise on providing an authentic theater experience. While lighting and audio/visual ...

Influencers are making money online by recommending dorm products and designs to families, who spend thousands of dollars on back-to-college shopping. Credit...Kendrick Brinson for The New York Times ...