Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Amanda Lauren writes about interior design and real estate. As the new year begins, you may be thinking about refreshing your ...

Homeowners are rethinking how kitchens should function, and a surprising shift in layout trends is reshaping what modern living spaces look and feel like.

Try a broken-plan layout to create zones in an open-concept space while maintaining an airy feel. Create an invisible kitchen with concealed cabinetry for major appliances and fixtures that disappears ...

A kitchen layout that really works is harder to come by than you think. Even if you think you've considered every aspect of your redesign, we can almost guarantee a small snag or inconvenience will ...

When you picture peak American luxury, do you envision large, sprawling living spaces? For years the open-concept floor plan popularized by HGTV — which combines kitchen, dining and living spaces into ...

Our kitchens have become multiuse workhorses, making permanent the many functions demanded during the pandemic, whether that was dining, gathering, or working. But what about kitchen trends in 2025?