After buying a ‘plain vanilla’ box, a Chicago trio brought in an interior designer who blended their aesthetics and added elements like a moody den for socializing and a three-person bed.

Where fluorescent lighting is best paired with a 4:30 p.m. dentist appointment, a candle sconce creates a sense of ...

More recently, however, a new type of studio has come to dominate the rental market. Its hallmarks are a full-size kitchen ...