
Kristen Flanagan
Kristen Flanagan is an interior design journalist and editor with an insatiable appetite for great design and the stories that bring it to life. She’s held staff positions at award-winning global brands, like West Elm, Architectural Digest, and Martha Stewart Living, shaping content that’s as stylish as it is smart. Her work has appeared in Livingetc, Domino, ELLE Decor, House & Garden, House Beautiful, Veranda, and more, covering everything from bold color trends to must-see home tours.
Latest articles by Kristen Flanagan
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 3 Dated Living Room Layouts That Have No Place in 2025 (and How to Fix It If You've Ended Up With One)Because your living room should work for the way you live now By Kristen Flanagan Published 
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 9 Times Designers Made Awkward Living Rooms Work — And the Secrets Behind How They Did ItFrom awkward angles to competing focal points, designers reveal their smartest strategies for transforming difficult spaces into beautiful, functional rooms By Kristen Flanagan Published 
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 What Is 'Friluftsliv'? Meet the Nordic Open Air Philosophy That Makes Your Home a Better Place to DisconnectFrom natural textures to maximizing light, this Norwegian philosophy invites us to blur the boundaries between indoor comfort and outdoor serenity By Kristen Flanagan Published 
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 'Niksen' Is the Dutch Design Philosophy You Really Need to Try If Your Home Always Feels ChaoticHere's how this Dutch way of life, all about creating room to rest, reflect, and recharge, can be designed into the very being of your home By Kristen Flanagan Published 
