Elena Vargas

Elena Vargas is an interior design writer at Interiorholic, where she focuses on room-specific design guides, small-space solutions, and hands-on DIY projects. With a degree in interior architecture from the Rhode Island School of Design, Elena brings a technical understanding of spatial planning to her accessible, reader-friendly writing.

Her specialty lies in making compact spaces work harder — from studio apartments and tiny kitchens to shared kids rooms and multifunctional living areas. Elena believes that good design is not about square footage but about smart choices: the right storage solution, the right color palette, and the right layout can transform even the most challenging room into a space that feels both functional and beautiful.

Before joining Interiorholic, Elena spent three years as a junior designer at a residential studio in Portland, Oregon, where she worked on kitchen and bathroom renovations for clients with tight budgets and high expectations. That experience shapes her writing — she understands what works in theory and what actually holds up in daily life.

When she is not writing about interiors, Elena can be found refinishing thrift-store furniture, testing paint samples on every available wall, or convincing friends that a gallery wall really will look good in their hallway.