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Adam Taylor

Room Decor Editor · Room Decor Ideas

Regional focus: The Midwest, writing about ranch houses, split-levels, brick bungalows and newer suburban builds.

Adam Taylor writes Decostead's Room Decor Ideas guides, the room-by-room plans for living rooms and bedrooms. His area of focus is the Midwest: ranch houses, split-levels, brick bungalows, and newer suburban builds where one living room has to handle movie nights, homework, and guests. Adam approaches a room like a plan to be tested. Find the focal point, protect the walking path, place the big pieces, then decorate. He is interested in how households use a room through a long winter, and his guides tend to end with a clear order of steps rather than a mood board. Comfort and function come first; style follows.

Adam Taylor is one of Decostead's six editorial voices, a pen name for one topic area of the site. Read more about Decostead.

Articles by Adam Taylor

18 published articles
Planning Open Concept Living Room Layout

Room Decor Ideas

Planning Open Concept Living Room Layout

Practical open-concept living room layout ideas for defining zones while keeping sightlines clear and everyday movement easy.

By Adam Taylor · January 27, 2026

Living room layout ideas for modern homes

Room Decor Ideas

Living room layout ideas for modern homes

Practical living room layout ideas for modern homes with clear walking paths, comfortable seating, and flexible zones.

By Adam Taylor · January 12, 2026