Articles by Katrina Harper-Lewis, Head of Living

Katrina is a lifestyle writer and editor and looks after food, entertaining, sleep and wellness content at Homes & Gardens. She started her career writing about farming and environmental science for Defra's internal magazine, Landscape, before becoming features writer at Sainsbury's magazine, where she covered homes, fashion and beauty, real life, celebrity interviews and diary pages. After five years, Katrina took the plunge into freelancing, during which time she wrote for Ideal Home, The Evening Standard Homes & Property, Boots Health & Beauty, Waitrose Food, Tesco magazine and Asda magazine, and acted as Deputy Editor on John Lewis' Edition, as well as for a collection of monthly regional glossies, also called Edition. Katrina joins Homes & Gardens from her previous role as Herts & Beds Editor of luxury lifestyle platform, Muddy Stilettos, where she created local content and managed social channels, contributed to national campaigns and ran the annual local lifestyle business awards. She's also written about beautiful, storied homes for online platform, The Home Page. Katrina lives in Hertfordshire with her husband and two children in a 100-year old cottage, which she is passionate about putting her stamp on.

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Latest articles by Katrina Harper-Lewis

I Can’t Stop Talking About Diane Keaton’s Upside-Down Kitchen Lighting Trick – It’s Such a Genius Way to Make a Room Feel Bigger

Gigi Hadid's Living Room is Full of Boho Charm Thanks to Her Unlikely Color Choice – it's a Lesson in How to Embrace (Rather Than Fear) This Bold Shade

The Spectrum of Pink Tones in Reese Witherspoon's Living Room Has Made Me Re-Think Decorating With This Misunderstood Shade

I Thought Pattern Layering Just Looked Chaotic, But That Was Before I Saw Shonda Rhimes' Elegant and Serene Living Room

Yes, You Can Use Bold Pattern and Color in Small Spaces – Vanessa Carlton's Brave Bathroom Decor is Proof, But Only if You Follow This One Key Rule

Jennifer Aniston's Worn Leather Armchair, Dark Wood Cabinet, and Antique Rug Blend Old and New to Perfection – They're Homely, Yet Elevated

I Thought Pink Tiles Were Passe Until I saw Martha Stewart's Elegant Skylands Bathroom – it Confirms How Chic and Versatile the Shade Can Be

Diane Keaton’s Mastery Of The Monterey Aesthetic: Why Her 1999 Living Room Remains A Definitive Lesson In Artisanal Craftsmanship

Martha Stewart’s Lily Pond Veranda Spotlights This Fresh, Yet Familiar Shade – I Wasn’t Thinking of Spring, Until I Saw Her Perfect Use of Color

Ina Garten is Reclaiming This 1970s Color Combination in Her Living Room – Instead of Feeling Dated, it's Warm, Bright, and Welcoming

'It's Amazing How a Simple Vase of Flowers Can Change My Mood' – Ina Garten Proves That Even the Simplest of Ideas Can Make a Big Impact

Martha Stewart’s Lilypond Kitchen is a Home Cook’s Dream, and We’ve Found so Many Hidden Details You’ll Love

Jessica Alba’s Dark Kitchen Cabinets Achieve an Unexpectedly Clever Design Trick, and We Know the Exact Shade She's Used

Anne Hathaway’s Whimsical Breakfast Nook is Breathtakingly Calm

‘I Hate Anything That’s Purely Decorative’: Ina Garten’s Golden Rule for Displaying Kitchenware Made Me Rethink How I Set Up My Cooking Space

Martha Stewart's 'Odd' Dining Room Color Still Surprises Us – But it's Become Quietly Iconic

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