Newell Turner led the formation of the Hearst Design Group in 2012 and served as editorial director of Elle Decor, House Beautiful, and Veranda. As the editor in chief of House Beautiful, he won a coveted National Magazine Award for General Excellence—the industry equivalent of an Oscar. Earlier, Turner held senior editorial positions at House & Garden and Metropolitan Home, and was the founding editor of Hamptons Cottages & Gardens and its many sister publications. A trustee of the New York School of Interior Design, he lives in the Catskill region of New York as well as in Mérida, Mexico.

Susana Ordovás is a Mexico City–based journalist and creative director; she is a contributor to AD Mexico and Cabana.