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Substack is having its moment. In an online world stuffed to the brim with indistinguishable noise, readers seem to have remembered that they prefer meaningful sentences to meaningless scrolls, and voices with personality over content written for algorithms. In the same vein, an interest in design is gradually growing – perhaps this juggernaut too is a return to something that feels human-centric rather than trend-led.
As readers seek out Substacks to subscribe to, it has become clear that it is about wanting writing with a pulse – commentary that feels lived-in and willing to push past the obvious. In that spirit we have curated a list of the best interiors Substack newsletters worth subscribing to.
The best interiors Substacks
A Considered Space by Eleanor Cording Booth
Eleanor writes like someone who has diagnosed herself as “home-fixated,” though – in a professional opinion – her therapist has already beaten her to it. Her newsletter is a study in the small domestic obsessions we are all slightly ashamed to admit, rendered with wit, taste and the sort of candour that makes you feel seen. Subscribing is not solely about the interiors but the the pleasure of reading someone who cares deeply, perhaps excessively, about the way we live.
House Call with Kate Arends
If you have ever stared at a blank wall and wondered where, exactly, the instructions for adulthood are kept, House Call answers in measured, workable notes. It is design therapy without the couch – thoughtful and reassuring. With an array of newsletters that speak to personal experiences, and the addition of a weekly Zoom session labelled Office Hours for paid subscribers, it is designed as a focused hour to get grounded and make progress on home or habit-related tasks. There is no pressure to share – it simply offers a space to show up, work alongside others and move forward on something you have been putting off.
Charlotte’s Web by Charlotte N. Parker
Charlotte’s Web feels like a notebook kept by someone who has spent years turning rooms into narratives. She has a talent for tracing how our taste evolves – sometimes gracefully, sometimes with a wince – and why certain spaces stay with us long after we have closed the tab. Packed to the brim with personal wishlists and thought pieces such as “Interior design rules I always come back to,” this interior Substack is easy to read and appealing to the eye.
Studio Bern Interiors
Think of this as a dispatch – directly from the source – an interior designer giving you the annotated margins of their practice. Beyond the polished images you get the rationale: the art of a thoughtfully styled tabletop, what you should focus your interior design budget on, etc. For readers who crave more than inspiration and want to understand the mechanics of a well-made room.
Wearstler World by Kelly Wearstler
The august Kelly Wearstler is revered in every design circle that matters, so it should come as no surprise that her out-of-budget and thoroughly insightful sensibilities have carved out a corner on Substack. Wearstler World is part moodboard, part masterclass, part escapism. Perfect for readers who treat interiors like couture – thrilling to observe, devastating to tally.
Remotely by Lucy Williams
Lucy’s newsletter reads like a personal recount of her own experiences – travels, interiors, glimpses into her day-to-day – and how those moments might translate into someone else’s life. There is generosity in that; sharing is always a good idea. Her essays land softly, offering thought, texture and a kind of friendly relatability that makes you reconsider the small details of your own home – like every paint colour you have used in your home.
Mad About The House by Kate Watson‑Smyth
Kate Watson-Smyth is a seasoned interiors journalist, podcaster and author who founded the award-winning blog Mad About The House, which has long been considered essential reading for anyone serious about design. Her Substack is the natural extension of that world – thoughtful, informed and shaped by decades spent interviewing designers, writing about homes and decoding the logic of a well-considered room.
