I write a weekly newsletter about small spaces, sustainable living, and all the joys (and pains!) of living with less on Substack laurafenton.substack.com

Author of The Little Book of Living Small (April 7, 2020)Available here: https://www.amazon.com/Little-Book-Living-Small/dp/1423652533Author of The Bunk Bed Book (May 3, 2022)Available here: https://www.amazon.com/Bunk-Bed-Book-Bunks-Lofts/dp/1423657330/

I am a writer and editor covering the intersection of home design and sustainability. My work has been published in print publications including: Better Homes & Gardens, Country Living, Good Housekeeping, Hamptons Cottages & Gardens, HGTV Magazine, House Beautiful, Kinfolk, Lucky, LUXE Interiors + Design, New York Magazine, Parents, Real Simple, The Knot, The Washington Post, and WSJ Buy Side.I've also contributed to leading online publications including Apartment Therapy, Curbed, Domino, Eater, Gardenista, Refinery29, Strategist, and Remodelista.My commercial clients include: Annie Selke Companies, Casa Kids, Framebridge, Helen Milan, Kiehl’s Since 1851, New York Road Runners, Ralph Lauren, Rowenta, Target, One Fine Stay, One Kings Lane, and OXO.

I curate and write the 'Living Color' column for Maine Home + Design. I also write home features for the publication.

Contributor to Apartment Therapy and Cubby (ongoing)Cubby Finds editor and contributing writer to Cubby (ongoing)Launch editor for Cubby newsletter (Sept. 2020- March 2021)Project scout for Kitchn's Renovation Diaries series (2021 - 2022)Project manager for Apartment Therapy's 2022 Design Changemakers (Nov. 2021 - Feb. 2022)

I spent four months working on the launch of a special first-time home buyer package and a refresh of the service-oriented content on the site.

I oversaw craft, holiday, and home features for Parents magazine, which was nominated multiple years during my tenure for ASMEs in the "general excellence" category for a lifestyle publication.

I helped to shape the voice of ShelterPop.com, AOL's former home and garden site, which grew to be a top five site in its category. I also served as interim editor for the site in the spring of 2010, managing a team of 16 contributors.

I edited and produced decorating, housekeeping, and organization features, in addition to the magazine's craft and holiday stories.

I edited and produced all home- and craft-related content for the publication.

I conceptualized, produced and styled lifestyle features for the magazine, including stories for ‘Wedding Style’ and ‘Nesting” sections.