WHAT IF INVITING "PEOPLE" INTO YOUR HOME meant "everyone on the entire Internet, every single day"? For a growing set of lifestyle content creators that is, social media-savvy talents who showcase their style tips, design tricks, and DIYs online-platforms like Instagram and TikTok have launched careers to new heights. Now they're taking the design world with them, inspiring everyone from classically trained interior designers to curious homebodies. Meet the inaugural House Beautiful Creator Class, and watch them pop up in your feed throughout the year.
THE STYLE AUTHORITY
@hausguerin
At age eight, Kaelyn Guerin decorated her first room using "a bed-in-a-bag from JCPenney." the now 37-year-old recalls. "I've been putting my mark on spaces ever since." Her grown-up style is welcoming and elegant, showcased from the Mississippi home where she broadcasts styling, shopping, and design tips. Guerin says, "Social media allows me to show how a well-designed space can work for a person and their family."
THE DESIGN MACGYVER
@lonefoxhome
This story is from the March - April 2023 edition of House Beautiful US.
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