Our TeamLaura Fenton

About Me

Laura Fenton is the author of The Little Book of Living Small and the weekly Living Small newsletter. She writes about home design and sustainability, and is a regular contributor to Apartment Therapy. Her work has been published in Better Homes & Gardens, Eater, New York Magazine, and Real Simple, and The Washington Post.


Latest Stories

These Ingenious $20 Cake Pans Prevent All My Cakes from Sticking
Shopping
Goodbye, broken cakes!
Apr 20, 2023
This IKEA Find Will Make Meals So Much Easier for Kids
I won’t shut up about how great they are!
Jan 10, 2023
I Never Knew I Needed a Mini Spatula Until I Got One — Now I Think It’s an Ideal Stocking Stuffer
Shopping
It's even better than the one my mom has!
Dec 8, 2022
This $8 Paring Knife Is the Ultimate Stocking Stuffer for Grown-Ups
Shopping
Okay, hear us out ...
Dec 7, 2022
Before & After: This 1960s Kitchen Gets an Update (but Still Feels True to the Home)
Staying true to your home's origins not only ensures that the new kitchen will look at home — it's also a way of future-proofing your renovation.
Jun 23, 2022
This $10 Amazon Find Will Breathe New Life into Your Secondhand Wood Furniture
Tips from The Kitchn
The before and after photo speaks for itself!
Mar 29, 2022
I’ve Painted My Kitchen Cabinets 4 Times — This Is the Best Paint for Budget Kitchen Makeovers
Tips from The Kitchn
Fourth time's the charm!
Nov 8, 2021
Before & After: My Renovating Mistakes Helped My Neighbor Get Her Dream Kitchen
Before & After
These close-to-home sources of inspiration are often much more useful than anything we might find in the pages of a design magazine.
Jul 24, 2021
The $13 Find That’ll Instantly Improve Any Dining Room or Living Room
Tips from The Kitchn
The name-brand version costs $350!
Aug 17, 2020