Melanie Yates
Senior Digital Editor
Melanie Yates is the Senior Digital Editor at House Beautiful, where she oversees design, gardening, and home renovation content. Since joining the team in 2024, Melanie ideates, assigns, and edits digital stories from in-house and freelance writers and helps execute big-picture projects for the brand. Prior to this role, Melanie was a senior editor at Best Products for over eight years, where she launched the site’s home vertical, conducted numerous bedding product tests, wrote The Present Perfect newsletter column, and produced video tutorials on how to wrap a gift. A lifelong enthusiast of the written word, Melanie holds a BA in broadcast journalism from Hofstra University and a certificate in copyediting from UC San Diego Extension. She’s always on the lookout for the next vintage find to furnish her Queens apartment.
How to Grow an Avocado Plant From Seed and Keep It Thriving All Year Long
Your patience will be rewarded.
A Montecito Pied-à-Terre Becomes a Family of Five’s Dream Cottage—Complete With a “Treehouse” Attic Bunkroom
Working within a petite footprint, designer Alex Spielman brought out the best in every square inch.
A Secluded Mountain Retreat Built Into the Hillside Plays Host to a Variety of "Secret" Spaces
This home beautifully blurs the line between indoors and out.
Psychologists Reveal the REAL Reason Why You're So Drawn to Antiques and Nostalgic Decor
Here's some justification for your flea-market habit.
This Utah Family Retreat Takes Its Elevated Design Cues From the Alpine Surroundings
Every choice complements the landscape beautifully.
This Historic L.A. Home Is an Homage to Frank Lloyd Wright and Hollywood's Golden Age
Each room tells its own story.
Designers Say the "Kitchen Work Triangle" Is Out for 2026—Here's the New Layout That's Replacing It
Kitchens are shape-shifting for maximum productivity.
A Century-Old Home in Austin, Texas Mixes Vintage Influence With Modern Moxie
Bespoke furnishings and artful accents bring a fresh perspective to this historic Craftsman.
You’re Using Jewel Tones All Wrong in Your Home—Here’s How to Get It Right, According to Designers
Color your world.
Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery Wasn't Filmed Where You Think It Was
The upstate New York parish was actually an ocean away.
Pinterest Just Announced Its Top Home Trends for 2026—and They're Pretty Surprising
The return of maximalism is upon us.
These Images of the White House Rose Garden Reveal What We've Now Lost
The lush lawn is no more.
Good News, HGTV Fans: Bobby Berk Is Getting a New Show Junk or Jackpot?
Big changes are happening at the home network.
Erin and Ben Napier’s New Show Idea Has HGTV Fans FREAKING Out (in the Best Way)
"I would binge-watch this show!"
HGTV House Party Cohost and Network Exec Loren Ruch Dies at 55
He brought beloved shows like Celebrity IOU, Battle on the Beach, and A Very Brady Renovation to life.
THIS Unexpected Rug Trend Is Taking Over—Here's How to Style It
Achieving this bold look may be easier than you think.
What Happens to the Rock the Block Houses Once the Show Is Over?
If you've fallen in love with one of the properties, we have good news for you.
Designers Explain Why Asymmetry Is the Secret to a Well-Composed Space
Symmetry may be satisfying, but things get more interesting when they're a little off-kilter.
How I Spent 5 Days in Ireland as a Design Editor
Where aesthetes should stay, shop, and eat while visiting the Emerald Isle.
The 11 Best Lap Desks for an Impromptu Workspace
Live in the lap of laziness.
The 10 Best Raised Garden Beds That Fit Any Backyard Space
Just add soil, seeds, sunshine, and voilà!
The 15 Best Citronella Candles for a Buzzing, Bug-Free Yard
There's no guarantee that mosquitoes will stay away for good, but these can help repel them.
The Vitamix Explorian E310 Blender Does Nearly Everything a Home Cook Needs
Seriously, why pay more?
27 Best Lawn Games to Break Out This Weekend
Let the games begin! 🏸
