Mina Lisanin is the founder of ML Interiors in NYC. She's an award-winning interior design expert who's work has been featured and quoted in many different press outlets including Architectural Digest, Elle Decor Italia, House Beautiful, HGTV, Forbes, Apartment Therapy, CBS, NBC, Fox Business, House Beautiful, Real Simple, WSJ, Cosmopolitan and more.
My partner and I were going to use a long layover to explore Istanbul, but we forgot to check visa rules for Americans and got stuck in the airport.
Designing and organizing a closet might seem easy, but I see people make a lot of mistakes with drawers, shelves, vertical space, and lighting.
As an interior designer, my visit to West Elm Outlet in Brooklyn impressed me. I found deals on lighting and dinnerware and got furniture 95% off.
As an interior designer, I would never put impractical furniture or high-maintenance styles, like open shelving and ornate light fixtures, in my home.
As an interior designer, I'm avoiding trends and designs that are an impractical waste of money this year, such as open shelving and sherpa chairs.
This year, Crate & Barrel had an impressive assortment of holiday decorations — but, as an interior designer, West Elm won me over with its. designs.
As an interior designer, here are the things I would buy at Walmart — from lamps and accessories to decorative pillows and floor cushions.
As an interior designer, here are the things I would get at West Elm right now — from decorative lamps to sturdy chairs and dining tables.
As an interior designer, I see many bathroom remodels go wrong. Here's how I avoid design mistakes like picking the wrong materials and a bad layout.
A living room doesn't have to cost a lot to look high-end. As an interior designer, I use cheap tips and tricks to make a living room look expensive.
Despite meticulous planning and a significant investment, there are four major things I regret about my bathroom remodel.