Picture a room that’s sparsely furnished and then one that’s crowded, and you’ll have an immediate idea of why positive space in interior design matters. Even when they’re imagined spaces, you can be ...

A well-designed garden can provide a beautiful and functional outside space that you can enjoy spending time in. But, how do you go about designing your garden to be calming and not one that seems ...

Douglas Thomas, assistant professor in the design department, lectures to students about negative spaces. The lecture is the first of the Faith and Works lecture series for the 2021-22 school year.

Close your eyes. Still your mind and focus on yourself. It's not easy with so many stressors in our lives, but you can have a little slice of heaven in your own home by creating a tranquil space.

To get a new and different perspective, instead of painting the positive space, which includes people, objects, etc., artists sometimes paint the negative space, which is what is in between people, ...