Mercedes Kraus
Executive Editor
Mercedes is the editorial leader of the entire Curbed organization, ensuring that brand vision and strategy are realized in every effort. As executive editor, she advises and directs a coterie of editors, aligns with and advises the brand’s business goals, and provides guidance for the engagement and visuals teams.
A Los Angeles resident, Mercedes has worked at Curbed since 2015 and holds a degree in journalism from the University of Texas at Austin.
Reupholstered and it feels so good
What it’s really like to get a sofa covered on a budget.
The candle quagmire
I’ve sniffed out some tough truths about burning smell-goods at home.
Vacation (thrifting) all I ever wanted
Thrift store recommendations in D.C., Chicago, and Maine, plus tips for shopping secondhand home goods.
Secondhand is my first choice
Estate sales, flea markets, and the art of haggling.
Making it up as I go along
How an $1,100 milking stool inspired a DIY paint job.
This Texan’s Marfa recs
Curbed’s interim EIC Mercedes Kraus travels to Far West Texas, her favorite region of her home state.
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