Newell Turner

Newell Turner is an author, editor and design consultant drawing on 35-plus years of experience in interior design and lifestyle magazine publishing. He led the formation of the Hearst Design Group in 2012 and served as editorial director of Elle Decor, House Beautiful, and Veranda. Earlier at Hearst, Newell was the 22nd editor in chief of House Beautiful when it won a coveted National Magazine Award for general excellence—the industry’s equivalent of an Oscar. Newell has reported on interior design, architecture, product design and upscale-consumers over a career that also includes House & Garden and Metropolitan Home. He was the founding editor of Hamptons Cottages & Gardens and its sister publications. He holds a BA from the University of Mississippi in Journalism with advanced work in magazine design and Southern Studies. A former trustee of the New York School of Interior Design, Newell has also designed a capsule rug collection for nustory.com.