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Tessa Cooper

Missouri

About Me

Tessa Cooper is a home decor and lifestyle writer and freelance photographer. She's been contributing to lifestyle publications for more than half a decade. Aside from Apartment Therapy, her photos and writing have appeared in digital and print publications such as The Spruce, 417 Magazine, Feast Magazine, and Fathom Away. She's an avid traveler and Francophile, but her restored Victorian-era home in Missouri will always be one of her favorite places in the world.

Latest Stories

My Secret Source for Luxe-Looking Marble Shelves Cut the Cost in Half

Projects & Improvements

It’s the same look for a lot less money.

Tessa Cooper

Nov 22, 2023

5 Costly Tile Mistakes That Are Ruining Your Reno

Pros say these mistakes are costing you money and time.

Tessa Cooper

Oct 23, 2023

This Renter Made a 1930s NYC Rental Look Like a Stunning, High-End Parisian Home

Shelby Vanhoy of Pretty in the Pines and her husband made their small Manhattan rental apartment a peaceful family haven by bringing in nature-inspired colors and timeless prints and patterns while highlighting 1930s architectural details.

Tessa Cooper

Apr 3, 2023

A 550-Square-Foot Rental Is 'French-Victorian With a Romantic Academia Flair'

Tessa is a freelance writer and photojournalist who contributes to food and lifestyle publications (like Apartment Therapy!). She shares this rental apartment in Springfield, Missouri with her husband.

Tessa Cooper

Feb 28, 2022

A Small Rental Is a Mix of Budget Buys, Splurges, and DIY Large-Scale Art

Inside designer Colby Kern's apartment, high-end splurges, flea market finds, original art, and even a few big box-store scores coexist. The result is a style that exudes luxury without the high price tag.

Tessa Cooper

Jan 20, 2022

This Vintage-Filled Missouri House Has Seriously Stylish Kitchen Shelves

Angela Houska and her husband Joshua Widner’s home is like a cabinet of curiosities.

Tessa Cooper

Dec 3, 2021

Before and After: A Decaying House From 1881 Was Totally Transformed

Mick and Paige spent two years renovating this house built in 1881, giving it a moody, maximalist redo with nods to history.

Tessa Cooper

Jun 23, 2021

This Transitional Style Missouri Rental Apartment Was Furnished on a Budget

As a former assistant to Broadway production designers, here’s how Robbie Ashurst sets the stage for his everyday life in the Midwest.

Tessa Cooper

Nov 25, 2020