About the Author

Jordan Lee

Jordan Lee is the lead author of Minimal & Modern and has spent over 12 years thinking about how people actually live in their homes. His background is in interior design, and most of that time has been spent working through layout problems. Everything he writes is grounded in what actually works when you’re dealing with an oddly shaped living room or a kitchen that wasn’t designed for cooking.

Blogs Posts

Mid-century modern is one of those design terms that gets used constantly and explained poorly. So, what is MCM furniture?

You look up one morning, and there it is, a brownish ring spreading quietly across your ceiling, looking like it

The space behind a floating sofa is one of the most overlooked layout problems I run into. The sofa looks

I used to think minimalist home decor meant empty white rooms with nothing personal inside. Turns out, that’s exactly what

Ever looked at your shelves and felt something just seemed off? Your shelves can either look messy or feel clean

Basement water damage can cost you tens of thousands in repairs if you ignore it for too long. I’ve seen

Is your kitchen too cramped for cooking yet too cold to enjoy? It is frustrating to feel squeezed between bulky

When I first heard contractors talking about “squares” during my roof replacement, I was confused. They weren’t talking about shapes;

The fireplace does not move. That is the actual problem. Every other element in the room adapts; the firebox is

Scrolling through residential interior design ideas online feels like drowning in a sea of perfection. Every pin-worthy room looks beautiful,

Getting a bathroom layout right for accessibility is not just a code requirement; it is a matter of dignity and

I used to think remodeling a bathroom had to be expensive and stressful. But once I started exploring low-cost, simple

Seen & Celebrated

Type in what you’re looking for!