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DIRECTOR Jeanette Barrett-Stokes jbstokes@usatoday.com CREATIVE DIRECTOR Jerald Council jcouncil@usatoday.com
▶ VALERIE FINHOLM
▶ PAULA ANDRUSS
Valerie Finholm is a journalist whose credits include HGTV.com, The Washington Post and Woman’s Day. She has a passion for writing home stories, from how to unearth the history of your home to how to furnish your living room for $250 or less. “Like most people, I hadn’t thought much about ceilings when considering home design. But while reporting this article (“High Style,” PAGE 22), I learned about the importance of adding color and texture to the ceiling when finishing a room. Now I look up for the wow factor.”
Writer, editor and journalist Paula Andruss loves researching and writing stories that solve mysteries ranging from the secrets of successful brands to why babies love boxes. “A lifelong lover of the outdoors, I couldn’t wait to find out new ways that people are blurring the lines between outside and inside in their homes (“NatureMade Design,” PAGE 60). I was thrilled to discover you don’t need a big budget or overly green thumb to add a living wall, something that has moved to the top of my DIY to-do list.”
MANAGING EDITOR Michelle Washington mjwashington@usatoday.com EDITORS Chris Garsson Elizabeth Neus Hannah Prince Sara Schwartz DESIGNERS Ashleigh Carter Miranda Pellicano Gina Toole Saunders Lisa M. Zilka CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Paula Andruss, Rachel Barron, Hollie Deese, Nancy Dunham, Maisy Fernandez, Valerie Finholm, Lisa Marie Hart, Lambeth Hochwald, Katherine Reynolds Lewis, Margaret Littman, Janene Mascarella, Peggy J. Noonan, Debbie Swanson
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▶ LISA MARIE HART
▶ KATHERINE REYNOLDS LEWIS
A freelance journalist, Lisa Marie Hart also serves as the Home+Design editor for Palm Springs Life magazine and has authored a Frommer’s travel book on New York City. “Well aware of these trending styles (“What’s Your Style?” PAGE 43), I jumped at the chance to interview interior designers across the nation regarding the appeal surrounding each one. What surprised and thrilled me most was that behind each aesthetic are countless possibilities for translating it and personalizing it in your own space.”
Katherine Reynolds Lewis, an award-winning independent writer based in the Washington, D.C., area, is a regular contributor to Fortune, The Washington Post, USA TODAY magazines and Working Mother. She’s covered everything from farm policy to technology and the White House. “While reporting about smart homes (“How Smart Is Your Home?” PAGE 26), I purchased a Samsung smart TV and tried out a Canary smart home security system. Next on my list: a smart lock for the front door.”
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