Eleanor Lynn Nesmith Author's Instagram Author's Website Title: Home Design Expert Education: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Location: Seagrove Beach, Florida Expertise: Architecture, Interior design, Home design Eleanor Lynn Nesmith, Home Design Expert for Better Homes & Gardens, has more than 40 years of experience in writing about architectural and interior design trends. Early in her career, she was an editor for Architecture and Southern Living magazines. Later, as a freelancer, Lynn wrote for Coastal Living, Better Homes and Gardens, House Beautiful, Cottage Style, Architectural Record, and Traditional Home. She is also the author of 30A Living Book.Highlights: Wrote for Architecture magazine for 11+ yearsWrote for Southern Living magazine for 10+ yearsContributing editor and writer for Coastal Living, Better Homes & Gardens, The Washington Post, House Beautiful, Cottage Style, Architectural Record, and Traditional Home for more than 20 yearsAuthored the books 30A Style, Instant Architecture, Seaside Style, and Tracery: The Art of Southern Design. Experience Eleanor Lynn Nesmith, Home Design Expert for Better Homes & Gardens, has more than 40 years of experience in writing about architectural and interior design trends. Early in her career, Lynn was an editor for Architecture magazine for more than 11 years. She went on to serve as the architecture editor at Southern Living magazine for more than 10 years.As a home design freelance writer and editor for more than 20 years, Lynn has contributed to many luxury home design titles, including Coastal Living, Better Homes and Gardens, House Beautiful, Cottage Style, Architectural Record, and Traditional Home.Her most recent book, 30A Living Book, highlights the picturesque communities along Florida’s northwest gulf coast. She also wrote the books Instant Architecture, Seaside Style, and Tracery: The Art of Southern Design. Education Eleanor Lynn Nesmith graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. About Better Homes & Gardens Better Homes & Gardens, a Dotdash Meredith Brand, is the only iconic home brand with a 100+ year history of providing trustworthy and achievable ideas for all doers and home-enthusiasts. We are the go-to resource for fresh takes on home, food, and gardening—inspiring people to bring their dreams to life at home on special occasions and every day. BHG reaches 45 million readers each month. Learn more about us and our editorial process.