Margot Austin is a magazine editor, stylist and decorator. She grew up in Peterborough, Ont. and graduated from the University of Toronto. She has been working in the magazine publishing industry since 1990. During her career she has covered fashion, beauty, entertainment, home renovation and decorating. She is currently senior design editor at style at home, a Canadian magazine read by 1.6 million people per month.
Margot has appeared as a guest decorating expert on CBC TV's Steven & Chris Show, and on CBC Radio's Martime Noon call-in show. Her work has also appeared on CityTV's CityLine. She is an engaging public speaker who can offer insider tips on many decorating subjects.
Margot loves beautiful things, smart people, pretty pictures, great shops, peanut butter and French Bulldogs. She also loves New York, Paris, London, Tweed, Ont. and Stanhope, PEI. She divides her time between Toronto and Tweed, Ont.