In its true form, Victorian interior design had somewhat of a dark and drab feel. These rooms typically featured highly decorative furniture crafted from dark mahogany; upholstered furniture and ...

After a six-year, more-than-$550-million restoration, the Southern California crown jewel is more stunning than ever.

you can't deny these spaces have come a long way from being status symbols in the Victorian era. But what are sitting rooms used for now—and how are homeowners reimagining today's sitting rooms to ...