Ever since reading Virginia Woolf's famous essay A Room of One's Own, I have viewed a woman's right to her own private space as both sacred and essential. In my current Los Angeles home, my office ...

Living in a small apartment doesn’t mean sacrificing style or comfort — it’s all about smart choices. From multifunctional furniture to layered lighting and clever storage, small-space design thrives ...

Shelby Putnam Tupper is founder and creative director of Shelby Designs Inc., a small-but-mighty, full-service, customer-obsessed design consultancy.