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 ...

Valances are decorative framing structures that crown the tops of windows, ranging in material from draped fabrics to wooden panels. With many designs, you'll be able to hang short, pleated pieces of ...

Sometimes a small change is all you need to freshen up your home and bring back that exciting feeling of novelty. This can be challenging in a kitchen, however, where most elements, like cabinets, ...