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

Joanna Gaines’ Stunning Waco Flower Garden Is Proof You Don’t Need a Massive Backyard to Grow Your Own Beautiful, Professional-Style Bouquets

The Stranger Things Creator's Interiors Embrace a 'Humble Quiet' Thanks to the Combination of Antiques and a Delicate Palette, Says its Designer, Amy Keyhoe

Brooke Shields Perfected a Color Theory That Designers Say ‘Makes the Room Come Alive’ – It’s a Minimal Effort, Maximum Impact Trick

Quiet Luxury Is So 2020 – Jenna Lyons’ Chic Soho Loft Embraces the New Aesthetic That’s on Every Designer’s Lips Right Now

Sandra Bullock Proves That You Can't Beat Tradition For Creating a Cozy, Collected Space – One Detail Brings Warmth to Her Neutral Living Room

Jane Seymour’s 2002 Lagoon-Style Pool Transforms Her Backyard Into a Tropical Escape

Elvis Presley's 1968 Pool-Side Furniture Captures the Retro Look Designers Say is Set to be on All the Chicest Patios in Summer 2026

Please, Don't Rule Out This 'High Maintenance' Couch Color – Jennifer Aniston Shows How Liveable and Chic it Can Be (and Designers Agree)

Lara Stone's Kitchen Embraces One of the Designers' Favorite Shades for 2026 and a Nature-Inspired Combination That Reads 'Calm'

No More Dull Gray or Boring Beige – All the Chicest Moodboards Feature Gwyneth Paltrow's Subtly Luxe Living Room Palette

Alicia Keys' Living Room Might be Compact, But it's Bursting With Warmth and Character – It's a Soulful Small Space Masterclass

Freddie Mercury Perfected Clashing Back in the 1970's – Designers Say 'Contrast, Rhythm and Restraint' Are the Secret to Making it Chic in 2026

Designers Say Kylie Jenner's Indoor-Outdoor Space is a Blueprint for Living in the 'In-Between' – it's so Seamless You can Hardly Tell Which is Which

Brights Are Okay, But Earthy Tones Rule in Whitney Cummings' Jake Arnold-Designed Living Room – it's Pure Tranquility

Please, Forget Neutrals – Robin Tunney's Mid-Century Dining Room Elegantly Combines Red, Mint Green, and Warming Wood

Jessica Chastain’s Exquisite Jewel-Box Living Room Is a Study in Custom Upholstery, Period Architecture, and Old-World Sophistication

Experts Agree That Brooke Shields' Breakfast Nook Features a Tried and Tested Design Trio That Won't Age

Hannah Montana Turns 20: A Tour Through Miley Cyrus’ Iconic Real Estate Evolution – From a Tennessee Farmhouse to a Malibu Mansion

Meghan Trainor's LA Mansion is Back on the Market for $5 Million Less – It's a Masterclass in Naturalistic Minimalism (Wait Until You See the Pool)

Orlando Bloom Reworked His Colorful Beach House With Artist Roy McMakin – Now, He's Listed the Vibrant Bolthole for $12 Million

Nearly Four Decades Later, Designers Agree Jane Seymour’s 1990 Dining Room is Still the Height of Nostalgic Glamor – it Combined Gold Candlesticks, Tapestry Dining Chairs, and Majestic Houseplants

Jon Bernthal Creates a Memory-Defining Veranda Moment with a Nostalgic Rocking Chair and Wicker Couch – it's Inviting and Incredibly Low Effort

The One Garden Feature That Makes David and Victoria Beckham’s Home Irresistible – Experts Say You’ll Want It Too

Found! This Perfect Trio of Materials Makes Jessica Alba's Biophilic Bathroom Unbelievably Chic – Experts Say it's a Winning Combination

Dolly Parton's 1995 Dollywood Garden is a Nostalgic Riot of Color – Replicate Her Vibrant Outdoor Space in Time for Summer With These Pro Tips