Rachel Kurzius

Washington, D.C.

Reporter, The Home You Own

Education: Bates College, BA in English and Women and Gender Studies

Rachel Kurzius joined The Washington Post in 2022 as its inaugural reporter for The Home You Own. Before that, she was a radio host and reporter for WAMU, D.C.'s public radio station, and DCist, the local news and culture site that she helped relaunch.
Latest from Rachel Kurzius

Bidens’ final Christmas stays traditional — except for that weird tree

This year’s White House decorations include a heavy dose of ‘Peace and Light’

December 2, 2024

So long, Sad Beige Christmas. Tacky Christmas is coming to town.

The latest holiday aesthetic? Throwing absolutely everything you’ve got on the tree.

November 29, 2024
Erika Kikola's maximalist home, in full Tacky Christmas glory, in Pennsylvania. (Erika Kikola)

These sexy skeletons are a modern twist on an immortal tradition

Whether they’re fondling over a gravestone or canoodling in a bathtub, the figurines are hot Halloween collectibles.

October 23, 2024

She’s alive. Her political career is dead. We went to her estate sale.

Prada bags and Stuart Weitzman boots were on offer. But who wore them? Nobody knew.

October 19, 2024

The crusade against overhead lighting

Mariah Carey issued the latest salvo against the “hideous” lighting from the big light. But there is a way to do overhead lighting right.

October 16, 2024

A divorced couple cohabitated during the pandemic — and fell back in love

The forced proximity of lockdown led to a lot of breakups. But it reminded this duo why they chose each other in the first place.

October 3, 2024

Before renovating your kitchen, ask: What would Julia Child do?

You don’t need walls of French cookware to borrow a page from the legendary chef’s iconic space.

October 2, 2024

KitchenAid’s gorgeous new mixer sold out. Bakers won’t touch it.

The model features an eye-catching wooden bowl. But can you whip egg whites in it?

September 19, 2024
KitchenAid's 2024 Design Series Evergreen stand mixer.

Are people still doing accent walls? Your paint questions, answered.

Reporter Rachel Kurzius and color curator Joa Studholme answered your paint questions during a live chat.

September 17, 2024

‘Boob lights’ are a scourge. Here’s how to cover them.

What to do if you’re stuck with one (or more!) of these cringeworthy light fixtures.

September 16, 2024