Who's Behind Nook & Penny
Martín Golia runs Nook & Penny as an independent publisher — not a design firm, not a big media company and not a licensed interior designer.
What I do
I put together clear, practical guides for decorating small apartments, studios and rentals on a budget. Each guide is built from published standards and official sources (for example the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission for furniture safety, the EPA for paint and indoor air, and ADA design standards for clearances), manufacturers' instructions and current product listings for prices.
How the guides are made
- I use AI writing tools to help draft and organize the text, and I review, edit and fact-check every guide before it's published.
- Prices are rough US figures from retailer listings at the time of review, and they change.
- I don't claim to have personally tested products unless a guide clearly says so, and there are no invented experts on this site. If a professional ever contributes, they'll be named.
- The illustrations are made by Nook & Penny; future photos will come from our own short videos.
Money
The site is free and is paid for by ads and, in the future, affiliate links. That never decides what gets recommended. Details are in the affiliate disclosure.
Contact
Questions, corrections or ideas: hello@nookandpenny.com. Corrections are fixed as soon as they're checked — see the editorial policy.