Lydia Geisel has been on the editorial team at Domino since 2017. Today, she writes and edits home stories for domino.com, including home tours, before and afters, and DIYs. Lydia lives in New York City.
Highlights
- Enjoys interviewing gutsy renovators about the good, the bad, and the gritty of transforming a space.
- Other interests include needlepoint and Friday night Container Store trips.
- Before joining the Domino team, Lydia was a freelance writer for Modern Luxury.
Experience
Lydia started at Domino as an editorial intern back in 2017, predominantly writing design news stories and celebrity content—she’s interviewed design stars like Leanne Ford, Sarah Sherman Samuel, Brigette Romanek, Nate Berkus, and more. She eventually got hooked on all things renovation, so you can catch her curating Domino’s weekly Reno email newsletter or in-real-life at annual design shows like KBIS.
Education
Lydia graduated from Wake Forest University in 2017 with a double major in art history and communications.
Thing in My House I Can't Live Without
My Flintstones-esque table lamp from CB2 and striped jute rug (an Amazon score!). They make my teeny NYC studio feel super cozy.
Notable Work
- Joy Cho’s Backyard A-Frame Redefines What Home and Work Can Be Domino
- This Couple Hung a Giant Ship’s Sail to Hide Their Neighbor’s Vinyl Siding Domino
- This Designer’s Tiny, Square San Francisco Home Is a Box of Tricks Domino
- After 6 Years of Cooking in a Basement, We Brought Our Dream Kitchen to Light for $32K Domino
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Pantone’s 2024 Color of the Year Will Make Your Skin (and Walls) Look Amazing
It’s calling your bathroom’s name.
This D.C. Home Was Designed to Accommodate a Growing Family—And We Don’t Just Mean Kids
Ditching a formal dining room made way for multigenerational living.
Our Stripe-Filled Collab With Heather Taylor Home Is Here
Shop it before it sells out.
In This Narrow Seattle Kitchen, a Walnut-Lined “Super-Pantry” Saves the Day
The sidekick? A broom cabinet.
The Next Big Kitchen Cabinet Color Is…
Finally, the warmer side of the spectrum gets some love.
11 IKEA Built-In Hacks Clever Enough to Fool Any Millworker
When Swedish design becomes one with your home.
Leanne Ford’s Holiday Mantel Decorating Trick Doesn’t Involve Any Stuff at All
Just some charcoal and a blank wall.
How to Nail Curb Appeal in 2024, According to 11 Designers
Would you paint your house dusty lavender?