About Kate - Kate Decorates

Meet Kate

Just like you, I’m a busy mom with young kids.

But as soon as I became a mom, I realized that the interior decorating industry had largely left families with little kids in the dust.

How rude.

Spoiler alert: Function and form can coexist in design, and you can do it all on a reasonable budget.

That’s exactly why I started my business.

My mission is to help busy families just like yours create beautiful, functional homes they love … and have fun in the process.

I hope my projects and tips inspire you to create that magical space you and your family deserve!

What’s Your Story?

So glad you asked!

I’m a thirty something wife, a mom to two kids and one incredibly energetic labradoodle (who sheds even though he isn’t supposed to), and a marketer by day.

I started my blog as a creative outlet in 2015, and I’ve been DIY’ing and decorating ever since.

Our 1980s builder-grade home in the Washington, DC suburbs (the same place I was born and raised!) was a beige box when we bought it. Which wasn’t really my jam, so I immediately got to work adding color and pattern just about everywhere.

Other things to know about me that aren’t related to my house or decorating style: I’m an extroverted introvert, make a list for everything, can’t live without iced coffee, go bananas for a good dance remix, and love testing out new recipes.