White walls, minimalist curves, and gold accents still look chic in the actress's home, even as we reject modern farmhouse ...

Something about a good old-fashioned or modern farmhouse makes us swoon. The interior design style is characterized by practicality and functionality, like simple cabinet fronts, clean-lined furniture ...

These days, the fashion industry is characterized by trends that come and go seemingly overnight; interior design seems to now be following suit, albeit at a slightly less blistering pace.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jeffrey Steele has been a freelance writer for one-third of a century. Fashion fads come and go, as do popular home design trends.