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"The den is usually centered on the TV, and I think a flat screen on the wall is key to having the en vogue look, but you can do things to help hide it as well," says interior designer Erinn Valencich .

Could a few changes to your living space help you land the perfect mate? Good decorating can't guarantee happy romance, of course.

Before Dale Chihuly -- the celebrated architect of big, bulbous, vivid and swirly glass sculptures -- there was Harvey Littleton.

KVS Interior Design has completed the design project for a newly-constructed 2,743-square-foot, three-bedroom, three-bath great room villa residence in the Montebello neighborhood at Miromar Lakes.

Frida Kahlo , a legendary Mexican artist, once said, "I leave you my portrait so that you will have my presence all the days and nights that I am away from you." Nalleli Hidalgo, a senior at Stephen F. Austin High School, was so inspired by that quote she created a painting of Kahlo.

Progress on Alexander Street in Albany as Habitat for Humanity builds ten new homes.

Students in the Sage College of Albany's Interior Design Program put their skills to the test on Saturday at a unique venue; an open house.

It's refreshing to see paint cans done up with such lovely designs. The look of Here We Grow paint packaging really is a rarity.

Last Thursday, the die-hard Apartment Therapy fans showed up for the first Design Evening of 2012 , with Deborah Needleman , editor at WSJ Magazine and founding editor of Domino Magazine .

Some designers suggest avoiding pale neutrals and solids in favor of slightly bolder colors, patterns and textures that hide dirt and signs of wear.

With two boys and a dog, Scott and Michele Bundrant wanted durable flooring for their Lake Kesslerwood home.

Age: 32. Hometown: Louisville. Education: She has a bachelor's of fine arts and a bachelor's of arts in art history from the Art Institute of Chicago and a master's in art history from Christie's Education in London.

Parents and children rarely have the same decorating tastes when the time comes to redo a child's room.

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The advice to wait until you can afford quality furniture is sound - but what if you're impatient and there's nowhere to place your drink while sitting on that investment sofa you saved up for? While low price tags can mean cheaper looks and poor quality, inexpensive furniture doesn't have to be a temporary substitute destined to be discarded years ... (more)

My favorite on this week is interior designer Jennifer Brouwer's heart-y work I spied over on Coco+Kelley : 2. The Facebook Kitchen: A friend of mine found this kitchen by 3-D artist Dan Howard on this 3-D rendering site and I thought it was a hoot.

No matter if it's the year of the dragon, the horse or the sheep, the philosophical principles of feng shui can add harmony to your interior design - and even inject a new spirit of romance.

Or, you could liven things up as Julia Keim did when she chose red walls and various shades of red furniture and accessories to transform her Grosse Pointe Park living room into a bold, dramatic statement.

Brian Patrick Flynn, who designed this room, claims that designers and decorators hold well-layered spaces in high regard since, just like personalities, multiple layers make a room more complex, one-of-a-kind and require skill and experience.

The living room of Diane Wilson's home has chocolate walls with grass-cloth ceiling.