Debbie Wolfe is an author and content creator. In addition to being a contributing writer at Forbes, she writes for other leading online home improvement, DIY, and garden media outlets and online ...

Interior designers create functional and beautiful indoor spaces. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there were a total of 40,120 interior designers employed in the United States in 2010.

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: ...

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 ...

Have you ever considered hiring an interior designer to help decorate your home? Today, we’re looking at the pros and cons of hiring one and if it’s really worth your money. You would think decorating ...

Why did you open this business? “I always knew I wanted to do it. As a small child, I was doing floor plans. When I was 8, my first bedroom design was on a poster board. It had a carpet sample and ...

Imagine this – you come home after a long day, and rather than feeling at ease when you walk through your front door, you feel uncomfortable, stiff, and even a bit anxious. You wonder: what's making ...

Interior designers and interior decorators are job titles that are often used synonymously. However, each one has its specific job description and function. What’s the difference between the two ...