Emma Phelps
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Emma Phelps is an Associate Editor for The Spruce covering bedding, bath, and home decor products. Her linen closet (and couch storage chaise) is overflowing with throw blankets but she always has a new set of sheets in her testing rotation. Before covering bedding topics, she specialized in writing about appliances like air purifiers, humidifiers, and sewing machines. She joined The Spruce's team in March 2022 and has covered home, lifestyle, and beauty for multiple digital outlets including Southern Living, Real Simple, and People.
Highlights:
- Emma has spoken to experts in laundry care, home cleaning and organization, textiles, and home renovation.
- She has a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Leadership Studies from the University of Richmond.
- She has five years of experience working on both sides of publishing from a public relations and journalistic perspective.
Experience
Emma's work focuses on sheets, furniture, and decor products. When she’s not writing about—and testing—the best bedding products, she stays busy with sewing projects and collecting antiques. Between representing high-end boutique brands and writing about local small businesses, she’s passionate about finding the best quality products for every need in life.
She joined The Spruce in 2022 as an updates writer to produce the most up-to-date and accurate information on all shopping content. She currently edits bedding, bath, and home decor shopping content for The Spruce, and she also assists with research and ideation for stories.
She is a passionate and creative lifestyle writer who has contributed to several digital outlets, including Southern Living, Real Simple, and Here Weekly. She started writing for her college newspaper during her freshman year and became an Editorial Fellow for Southern Living after graduating from the University of Richmond with a leadership studies and journalism degree in 2021. As someone who’s passionate about balancing luxury and budget items in her home, she’s always testing products that make the day-to-day feel simple and affordable but also fabulous.
Education
Emma received her Bachelor of Arts in leadership studies and journalism from University of Richmond in 2021. During college, she studied abroad in St. Andrews, Scotland, led the lifestyle section of her university’s newspaper, interned for a boutique PR firm, and conducted research for non-fiction author Shahan Mufti.
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About The Spruce
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