Susan Hall Mahon is a lifestyle journalist and editor covering home, garden, food, health, and travel. She got her start at Southern Living magazine after graduating with a journalism degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and has held top editorial roles at Allrecipes.com, Coastal Living, Myrecipes.com, and Health magazine. She lives in Birmingham, Alabama, where she loves to hike and play outside with her husband, two young daughters, and senior citizen hound dog. Steele Thomas Marcoux is the editor of Veranda and a veteran of the design publishing industry, having served in senior editorial roles at Country Living, Coastal Living, and Southern Living. She serves on the board of directors for the Alabama School of Fine Arts in Birmingham, where she lives with her husband, two sons, and dog.VERANDA epitomizes the very best in living well. The magazine started in Birmingham, AL and invites a community of highly engaged tastemakers to celebrate the very best in gracious living and showcases stunning homes from around the country and the world.

"VERANDA Designer Secrets is a triumph for Steele Thomas Marcoux and her talented team at VERANDA. What an honor to have Chanticleer Hill, our house on Harbour Island, included in this lavish book full of color, style and immense chic. I can't wait to order my own copy." ⁠— Matthew Carter, interior designer “Oh what a joy and pleasure flipping through the pages of this amazing book, filled with these iconic and memorable rooms. I am thrilled to be a part of the magic. This is an incomparable index of some of my favorite interiors and reading through each creative design secret opens one's mind to all the possibilities." — Garrow Kedigian, interior designer “VERANDA Designer Secrets is an encyclopedic resource overflowing with chic, inventive rooms and details. Spanning a broad range of geography as well as styles, this book is a treasure trove of design.” — Jeffry Weisman, interior designer and author of Artful Decoration: Interiors by Fisher Weisman "The only thing more alluring than being let ‘IN’ on designer secrets is seeing them through the luscious lens of VERANDA’S illustrious pages! This intimate compilation lets us see the private spaces of designers who I firmly believe do their best work at home!"— Colette van den Thillart, interior designerFor me personally, interior design is a work in progress. In my own homes I am continuously adding, rearranging and tweaking, even in rooms I had considered complete months or years before. It's all part of the fun of design— why not let your home grow with you as your taste and lifestyle evolve? "Designer Secrets" is packed with priceless takeaways from so many design luminaries; I'm humbled that my home is included in the mix. — Jason Schwartz, interior designer Veranda Designer Secrets is a beautiful monograph showcasing the work of interior designer's personal homes. It is filled with beautiful photographs capturing the essence of where we as designers seek refuge, feel safe, and recharge our spirit, whether it's an elegant outdoor garden room, comfortable kitchen, or posh private quarters. The book is praised for its beautiful design, eloquent writing, and the many pages filled with inspiration from some of the most talented designers in our industry. It's a must-read for interior design enthusiasts.— Paul Bates, interior designer