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Co-founder & editor · Austrian Alps

Ellen Kinsey

Ellen is co-founder and editor of Holistic Home Guide. She writes about the kitchen as the heart of the home: pans that last, natural materials that feel good to live with, and the small habits that make a home warm.

A woman stands in front of an ornate, colorful archway with a gilded door, capturing a serene moment in a holistic, nature‑in.
Ellen
Writing background10 years as a digital writer
Home nowSetting up a new home in the Alps
Grew up inWales & Canada
Writes aboutCookware, natural materials & bed and bath
Background

About Ellen

Ellen has written for the web for ten years, including three years at Bauer Media writing about products and the home for titles such as A Modern Kitchen and Modern Gardens. Most of that work was research: comparing products side by side until the one worth buying was clear.

She grew up between Wales and Canada. Her grandparents’ kitchen in Wales was the family hub, with long-lasting pans, a pot of tea always ready and never any over-buying, and that is still how she thinks about a home.

A home should feel like a sanctuary from the outside world, but also a place where people gather, connect and feel welcome.

After years of travel and a London flat, she is now setting up a new home in the Austrian Alps one considered choice at a time: stainless steel and cast iron in the kitchen, cotton and wool in the bedroom, warm light in the evening.

On a weekend you’ll find her back from the farmers market with a bag of seasonal vegetables, cooking for friends and family, or out on a mountain trail.

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Latest guides from Ellen & Greg

Stack of folded fabrics in earthy colorsBed & BathNatural Laundry: Simple Care for Cotton, Wool and LinenHow to wash and dry cotton, wool and linen so they last: detergent tips, wool dryer balls, drying and storage, fabric by…Close-up of knitted wool and woven fabricsNatural MaterialsNatural Fibers: Comfort, Quality and CareHow cotton, linen, wool, cashmere and silk feel, wear and wash, where each works best at home and in your wardrobe, and…Hands holding cotton bollsNatural MaterialsCotton vs Polyester Fabric: Natural Comfort for Your HomeCotton vs polyester fabric for clothing and the home: how each feels, breathes, washes and wears over time, and when cotton is…Folded linen napkins in soft colorsNatural MaterialsLinen Clothing : A Complete Guide to Natural, Sustainable FabricsLinen clothing explained: where linen comes from, how it feels and wears, how to wash and iron it, and how to build…White goats with curved hornsNatural MaterialsWhat Is Cashmere Wool? A Guide to Nature’s Luxurious FiberWhat cashmere wool is, where it comes from and how it's made, how to tell good cashmere from bad, and how to…Flock of sheep in a fieldNatural MaterialsMerino Wool: Nature’s Fiber for Everyday ComfortWhy merino wool is soft, breathable and easy to care for: how it's made, where it works best, and how to wash…Wool dryer balls on a wooden trayBed & BathWool Dryer Balls: Upgrade Your Laundry RoutineHow wool dryer balls soften laundry and cut drying time, how many to use, whether to add scent, and how long a…Houseplants in pots by a windowHome Journal7 Steps to Transition into a More Holistic HomeSeven simple swaps for a calmer home: natural fabrics, cookware that lasts, filtered water and warm lighting, one considered choice at a…Rustic kitchen with copper pots and patterned tilesKitchenBest Cooking Pans: A Guide to Cookware That LastsCast iron, carbon steel, stainless steel or enamel? How each cooking pan material cooks, lasts and cleans, and which one to start…
Also writing for Holistic Home GuideMeet Greg →Co-founder & editor · Lives around the world