Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. This undated photo provided by Jenny Kirschner shows a basement designed by the New York-based interior designer. Cheerful color ...

EVEN THE MOST casual horror-movie viewers know that basements are where protagonists go to, as TikTok teens would say, “get unalived.” For interior designers, however, the most unnerving part of these ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Terri Williams is a journalist covering housing trends. In 2026 Basement Design Trends Part 1, I covered indoor pools, speakeasies ...

Basements offer extra storage space, but when they’re completely finished, these rooms can also boast fun features that are an extension of the home’s main areas. Here are three basements we visited ...

WHEN TRYING to make use of a basement, many people default to dusty wine cellars and ignorable gyms. But if you want a truly livable space such as a bedroom down there, said Manhattan interior ...

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, ...

We gave interior designers Sasha Bikoff, Becky Carter, and Courtney McLeod a photo of the same basement rec room—then asked each of them to create a new design for it in their particular style, ...

See how an interior designer reimagined one room three ways, using bold color choices, layered textures, and expert‑approved design strategies.

Nicole Hirsch heads a design firm in Wellesley, Mass., that specializes in creating contemporary, functional spaces. Hirsch and her team have noticed an increase in the number of clients who want to ...