Andréana Lefton

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Andréana Lefton is a writer and educator, focusing on human rights and creating spaces of refuge—in our homes and communities. As a documentary researcher, she has freelanced with The Guardian as well as NPR- and BBC-affiliates. She’s written for On Being, the United Nations, and many non-profit clients in the US, UK, Europe, and Middle East. All that she knows of garden care and interior design she learned from her artistic mother, Jacqueline. She now applies these skills to her life in Chattanooga, TN, where home is an urban art studio with books piled everywhere. Read more at www.aelefton.org and follow her on Twitter.

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APRIL 22, 2019 | MONDAY
15 Old Houses That Are Now Museums

House museums are an intimate, at times breathtaking, way to experience history. If your next vacation takes you near any of these 15 architectural and historical gems, drop in for some a...

APRIL 16, 2019 | TUESDAY
These Bugs Are Your Garden's Biggest Threat This Spring

Spring has sprung, and your garden is about to burst into bloom. But wait! What are those holes in your rose leaves? For a happy, healthy garden, keep an eye out for the telltale damage c...

APRIL 2, 2019 | TUESDAY
10 Home Trends That People Either Love or Hate

When a design trend catches fire, controversy is sure to follow. Sometimes the debate is purely aesthetic, but occasionally the objections run deeper, touching on environmental or cultura...

APRIL 1, 2019 | MONDAY
Do These Things to Keep from Overspending on Regular Shopping Trips

Temptations are pesky little things. They sneak up on us when we're at our weakest, when we’re hungry, tired, or stressed. Resist the lure of overspending on your next shopping trip by fo...

MARCH 28, 2019 | THURSDAY
20 Big, Beautiful Airbnbs for Planning a Trip with the Whole Family

“Home away from home” has a whole new meaning, thanks to Airbnb. The company connects people all over the world, opening amazing homes for holiday (or business travel) rental. So, go ahea...

MARCH 13, 2019 | WEDNESDAY
8 Surprising Reasons You Should Stop Using Plastic in Your Kitchen

The first plastics were invented in the 1860s and were initially touted as substitutes for natural materials like ivory and tortoiseshell. Celluloid, for instance, invented in 1869, was p...

FEBRUARY 14, 2019 | THURSDAY
Beautiful Basements: 13 Surprisingly Cool Underground Amenities in Real American Homes

Give your unfinished basement a new lease on life. With the help of designers, these homeowners turned their drab basements into stylish entertainment and relaxation destinations. Forget ...

FEBRUARY 7, 2019 | THURSDAY
13 Odd Predictions About the Future That People in Past Decades Got Wrong—And Right

Futurists are known for getting more wrong than right, but they do occasionally strike gold, predicting technological advancements and societal changes decades before they come to pass. R...

JANUARY 23, 2019 | WEDNESDAY
10 Radical Design Ideas That Never Went Mainstream

You never know what fun and fancy you may find in even the strangest ideas. Although designers wanted to revolutionize how we live – or at least offer some out-of-the-box alternatives. Re...

JANUARY 15, 2019 | TUESDAY
10 Unique Ways Homeowners Saved to Buy a House

Tired of rising rent prices? Looking for a place to really call home? The lack of quality affordable housing can make the dream of homeownership seem unreachable. It doesn't have to be th...