Amanda Lauren, Contributing Writer at Bob Vila.

About

Amanda Lauren is an interior design expert, television host, and writer covering home and lifestyle topics for sites such as Forbes, Forbes Global Properties, aSweatLife, and Simply Recipes.

Experience

Amanda has written for sites such as BobVila.com, Forbes, Forbes Global Properties, Simply Recipes, aSweatLife, and Reader’s Digest. In addition to writing, she also hosts a podcast called Bougie Adjacent, with both solo episodes and interviews about interior design and lifestyle. Guests have included Breegan Jane, Jasmine Roth, Ree Drummond, Allison Holker, Patricia Altschul, Garcelle Beauvais, and Josh Flagg. 

 

One of Amanda’s proudest accomplishments was her show Between The Likes on EverTalk, in which she interviewed the cast of HGTV’s Extreme Makeover: Home Edition as well as Nate Berkus and Jeremiah Brent, Ryan Serhant, and Giuliana Rancic, among many others. She has also appeared on Good Morning America and Your Future Home on Cheddar TV.

Education

Amanda graduated from Bucknell University with a Bachelor of Arts in theater.

Highlights

  • Specialties and interests: Interior design, DIY, real estate, lifestyle
  • Education: Bachelor of Arts in theater from Bucknell University
  • Other work: Appearances on Good Morning America and Cheddar TV; hosts her own podcast called Bougie Adjacent

Proudest DIY

When she was 15, Amanda designed a coffee table made out of leather stools and glass.

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