
Katrina Harper-Lewis
Katrina is a freelance lifestyle writer and editor specialising in homes, food, entertaining, sleep and wellness content. She began her career writing about farming and environmental science for Defra’s internal magazine, Landscape, before moving to Sainsbury’s magazine as a features writer covering homes, fashion and beauty, real life, celebrity interviews and diary pages.
After five years, Katrina moved into freelancing, writing for titles including Ideal Home, The Evening Standard Homes & Property, Boots Health & Beauty, Waitrose Food, Tesco magazine and Asda magazine. She also served as Deputy Editor on John Lewis’ Edition and contributed to a collection of regional lifestyle glossies, also titled Edition.
Katrina later became Herts & Beds Editor at luxury lifestyle platform Muddy Stilettos, where she created local editorial content, managed social channels, contributed to national campaigns and oversaw the annual lifestyle business awards. She has also written about beautiful, storied homes for online platform The Home Page. She lives in Hertfordshire with her husband and two children in a 100-year-old cottage, which she is passionate about restoring and making her own.
Latest articles by Katrina Harper-Lewis
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Catherine, Princess of Wales' Ethereal BAFTAs Dress Triggered a Home Decor Lightbulb Moment – it's the Unexpected Shade I've Been Looking ForThe softest mauve looks so beautiful on the princess, and I've got designs on the shade for my interior scheme
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I Thought Monochrome Bathrooms Were Cold and Boring Until I Saw Naomi Watts’ Opulent Space – And It’s All Down to One Simple TrickMixing warm metallics with monochrome can make a stark bathroom feel elegant and inviting
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I Can't Stop Thinking About the Unexpected Color Pairing in Drake's Glamorous Dining Room – it's Such a Brave and Playful Twist on LuxePastels and brights combine in this elegant setting for a unique, yet chic look
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Bobby and Talani Diggs' Earthy Palette is the Blueprint for a Calming Living Room – It's Balanced, Grounding, and HarmoniousThe musician and film producer couple's Malibu home was designed with harmony and flow in mind – and you can replicate its serenity with ease
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Colman Domingo's Mid-Century Living Space Breaks Every Design Rule – It's a Riot of Art, Color, and TextureThe vibrant space mixes hard and soft edges, muted and vibrant shades, and natural materials with modernist designs – and somehow, it works
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Ellen DeGeneres' Perfect Conversational Seating Follows This One Simple Rule – and it Creates the Most Inviting SpaceColor, texture, and positioning also play a part in balancing the room and keeping guests comfortable
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Cher Defies Cabinetry Norms with a Rule-Breaking Lattice Style – And the Result Is StunningThe design choice in Cher's chic LA home proves how to make an elegant storage statement
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Stanley Tucci’s New Indoor-Outdoor Pizza Oven Cooks Perfect Pies in 90 Seconds – And It’s Under $800 Right NowForget forking out for different appliances to suit the season, this sleek retro design can be used inside and out, and comes in five chic shades
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Why People Open Their Windows and Doors on Lunar New Year – and How It Brings Positive EnergyThis Chinese New Year tradition is believed to release negative energy from your home and welcome in good health, wealth, and fortune
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You Might Have Overlooked the Statement Lighting in Gwyneth Paltrow's Dramatic Dining Room, but its Subtle Beauty Frames the Space FlawlesslyIt's one of many stunning details in Gwyneth's dining room, but the lighting plays a crucial role in the design of this bold space
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I Thought an All-Marble Scheme Would be Overkill in a Small Bathroom, But Whitney Port Shows How to Make it Feel Beautifully BalancedWhitney Port's bathroom features this luxe material on the walls, floors, and counters, but far from being overwhelming or cold it looks chic and inviting
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Design-Led Furniture and Vibrant Art Have Injected a 'Soulful Modernism' into Chef Daniel Humm and Annabelle Dexter-Jones' Mid-Century Living SpaceMixed woods, collected pieces, and color bring warmth and character to the couple's open-plan home
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I’d Been Wavering Over Colorful Kitchen Islands, but Jennifer Flavin Stallone’s Has Sealed the Deal – It’s the Chicest Shade I’ve Seen This YearHer powder blue kitchen island makes a bold, yet elegant statement – it's a reminder of the hue's enduring power
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Statement Art Creates a 'Gallery Moment' in Sarah Paulson's Tiny Kitchen – It's an Inspired and Transformative AdditionHer chosen artwork brings personality and warmth to an otherwise functional part of the home, and I'm inspired to do the same
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I Learned How to Stay Cozy Without Power, and You Can Too: 5 Low-Tech Tricks to Keep You Comfortable if Heating FailsFend off the chill with these easy-to-achieve expert lessons that don't rely on power
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Beyond the Curve: How Aubrey Plaza’s Sculptural Living Room Masterfully Balances the 30% Rule for Ultimate ComfortCurves are a key feature of Aubrey's calming space, which combines functional furniture with sculptural accessories
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Think Pink Is Too Juvenile for Serious Interiors? Hillary Duff’s Chic Bathroom Challenges Everything You Thought About the ColorThis often-judged color gives Hillary's bathroom a luxe hotel aesthetic – making this lighthearted choice feel so sophisticated
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Kendall Jenner Has Made This Forgotten Sofa Shade Chic Again – It Creates a Grounding Base for a Layered Living RoomThis unexpected shade brings warmth and richness to Kendall's LA home – it's a stunning reminder of its unsung power
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Jessica Alba’s Neutral Bathroom Is Such a Serene Space, It’s Made Me Want to Ditch Color and Pattern CompletelyHer pared-back scheme highlights natural materials and textures for a spa-like vibe
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Sylvester Stallone and Jennifer Flavin Stallone’s Dining Room Didn’t Start With Furniture – Their Art-Focused Design Choice Is So StrikingBold artworks set the tone and color palette for this vibrant space – and it's surprisingly affordable to recreate their look
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Victoria Beckham’s Classic White Rose Arrangements Are the Ultimate Example of Understated Luxury and Timeless Floral DesignWhite roses never go out of style, and Victoria's stunning arrangement reminds us that the simplest ideas can be the most effective
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Four Years On, I'm Still Coveting Gwyneth Paltrow's Range Cooker – This Luxe Appliance Is Such a Timeless (and Unsung) Kitchen WorkhorseGwyneth Paltrow's Monogram stove has stood the test of time and become an iconic feature of her Montecito home
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Sarah Pidgeon’s Bathroom Reveal Features an Unorthodox Wooden Detail That Proves This Overlooked Material Belongs in Modern BathroomsWood might not be your first choice for a bathroom, but cleverly incorporated accents in this natural material can instantly elevate an otherwise stark scheme
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I Love Window Shutters, But Worry That They'd Make My Home Look Dark – Amanda Seyfried's Stunning Living Room Proves Me WrongThe actor has made a statement feature of her grand oak window shutters, which add warmth and character to her elegant home
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