Lisa Harper
Areas of Expertise: Interior Styling & Space Planning | Color Theory & Lighting
Good design is not always about buying new furniture or making big changes. Sometimes, it comes down to knowing what to keep, what to move, and how to make a room work better with what is already there. This is the approach I have developed over more than 15 years of making rented homes feel more comfortable and personal.
My work focuses on helping readers make practical design choices. I write about room planning, furniture placement, natural materials, affordable decor updates, and ways to bring warmth into everyday spaces.
My background in Interior Design from Parsons School of Design, along with a certificate in Landscape Architecture from The City College of New York, has also shaped my practical approach to design. I consider not just the decor, but also how light, materials, proportions, and movement shape the way a space looks and feels.
I spend a lot of my free time redecorating, browsing mood boards, or wandering through little galleries. I also collect vintage postcards; have quite a stack of them by now, each with its own little story.
You step into your bathroom, and instead of a chunky metal frame breaking up the view, there’s just seamless glass that makes the whole space
You know that feeling when you’re sifting through your grandmother’s china cabinet or eyeing a gorgeous vintage plate at an estate sale? There’s always that
You’ve probably stood in your kitchen, coffee mug in hand, wondering if heating that beautiful porcelain dish is secretly releasing something harmful into your food.
Groutless showers have become the darling of bathroom renovations, capturing attention with their sleek surfaces and whispered promises of effortless upkeep. A shower that sparkles
I have always noticed that connected rooms feel majestic, and an open layout can make the whole space seem brighter and larger. Such a great
A small laundry room is the most suffocating space in the house. Clothes pile up, detergent bottles take over every shelf, and there’s barely enough
Who says you need a mansion to have an epic game room? A cozy apartment corner or a snug basement nook can become the perfect
I’ve been through enough renovations to know that the hardest part isn’t the dust or the budget, it’s figuring out where to start. You stare
Some rooms make you slow down. You walk in, and there’s a calm you can’t quite explain. No loud colors. No flashy furniture. Just a
There’s something magnetic about farmhouse interior design that keeps drawing us back. Maybe it’s the way weathered wood tells stories, or how a vintage pitcher
The air feels a little softer in February, like the world is hinting at something sweet. I didn’t notice it much before, until I started
You know that weird feeling when your classroom looks busy but doesn’t feel right? Like all the pieces are there: posters, colors, supplies, but somehow
