Eve Smallman
Hi! I’m Eve Smallman. I’m the former content editor at Real Homes and I'm now a freelance journalist. I live in a rented Victorian terraced home near the city with my partner and enjoy making it shine with decorations that are beautiful and practical.
In my home, I love bringing the outside in with soft colors such as dusky pinks and sage greens, wooden and rattan textures, and floral prints and decorations.
Living in a small space myself, I know how hard it can be to style it in a way that matches the aesthetic you want to go for. That's why I’m here to bring you on-trend news pieces, product round-ups, and design inspiration.
When I'm not writing about interiors, you can find me running in my local country park, diving into a cheeseboard, and shopping for new cozy home buys to make our rental feel like ours.
Publications
- Homes & Gardens35 articles
- Homes and Gardens
- Apartment Therapy
Writes Most On
This 1 minimalism tip from a professional organizer is the key to a streamlined home – and success starts in your cart26 May—Homes & GardensWhen it comes to having a polished yet practical, minimalistic home, the hard work starts even before any new item enters it. Experts say your shopping choices are the underpinning key to success in the longer term. Our professional organizers urge you to prioritize functionality and remain highly selective about bringing anything unnecessary into your home in the first place. Staying in control of your cart will either make or break your efforts. For those searching for organizing tips for...
Too busy to declutter? The Incremental Improvement System creates lasting change with small daily actions, say pros6 May—Homes & Gardens(Image credit: Divine Savages / @probablythis) Jump to category: Where it's good for Where it won't work well How to do it I tried it Who is it good for? What to shop Meet the experts By Eve Smallman in Advice I get overwhelmed easily when tidying, so I’m always looking for new methods to solve this. That's why the ‘Incremental Improvement System’, which involves gradually clearing areas, rather than doing it all at once, piqued my interest. Pro organizers say that it is a smart way to tackle...
My purses kept cluttering up my entryway until I found this nifty renter-friendly solution – now they’re organized and easy to grab3 May—Homes & Gardens(Image credit: OKA) Jump to category: Pros Cons Top tips Entryway essentials Meet the experts By Eve Smallman in Advice I used to keep my purses on the stairs in my entryway, which was convenient but caused a tripping hazard. This was a pain until I started using a renter-friendly belt hanger. A metal rotating belt hanger from Amazon helps me keep all my purses neatly organized and in one place, which makes it easy to find the style I want before I leave the house. Pro organizers agree that...
I only use this one storage solution to stash my out-of-season clothes – it makes moving and tidying oh-so easy26 Apr—Homes & GardensWhen it comes to transitioning my closet between seasons, I always reach for storage bags with windows. This makes it easy to keep track of all my clothes, and makes switching items out in temperamental spring weather much easier. They’re the only storage solution I use for this purpose – and organizing and storage experts agree it's a smart solution. Here, I share why I’m a fan, the pros and cons, and my top tops for using storage bags with windows. As a person with a lot of garments and as...
