Portfolio
In my work as an independent reporter, writer, and editor, I identify ways we can make changes to our homes that will help us evolve and empower us beyond our four walls.
MAGAZINE EDITORIAL
As an expert in magazine editorial content in the home and travel space, I develop smart, inspiring, voice-driven, and actionable stories for web. I’ve been the Editor of the quarterly lifestyle and design magazine Oregon Home (since December 2017), as well as the editor of projects such as Willamette Week’s Nester design publication, the Oregon Wine Board’s Traveling Guide, and the magazines for the Oregon regions of Salem and Eugene, Cascades, & Coast. Pitch me an Oregon Home or design story at editor@oregonhomemagazine.com, or tell me about your next magazine project directly at emilygrosvenor [at] gmail.com.
DESIGN STORIES
Here are some of my favorite recent interiors and design stories from the past few years.
Celebrity profile
The Fabulous World of Kate Blairstone: A profile of the maximalist designer of wallpapers and textiles
Design round-up
One Color to Rule Them All: A collection of stories about designers using one color paired with neutrals
Feature
Woodland Wonder: A profile of floral artist Françoise Weeks
Product Round-up
Collecting: Wine-Storage Options to Suit Your Space
Environmental reporting for the home
Defensive Play: An Oregon architecture firm designs fire-resistant homes
Food writing
Chef at Home: Willamette Valley Vineyards’ Angel Zapata
Q&A
Interview with interior design and color consultant Brandi Katherine Herrera
Product Spotlight
Soft Touch: Work by textile artist Felicia Murray
MY BOOK
SELECT ESSAYS
“Will Someone Please Take the Family Spinning Wheel?,” Today.com
“My name is so common my husband even dated someone with the same name before meeting me,” Business Insider
"What to Do with Overflowing Bookshelves," Lithub
"The Holidays Don't Have to Be Stressful. That's what a potted Christmas tree taught our family," The Los Angeles Times
What Visiting Endless Open Houses Taught Me About Life, Good Housekeeping
"Going West: The World of Live-Action, Competitive Oregon Trail," The Atlantic
"My Son's Oedipus Complex," Salon.com
"I hate Elmo," Salon.com
