10+ years of experience in print and digital mediaHost of Spotless, Real Simple’s cleaning how-to video series Designed rooms in the 2020 and 2021 Real Simple HomesHas made appearances on Good Morning America, PIX11 News, and Cheddar as a home decor and cleaning expertCurrently working on a home decor and organizing book, Embrace Your Space, being released in March 2023.

Before joining the team at Real Simple, Katie was an associate editor at Apartment Therapy, where she became well-versed in reversible decor for rentals and small spaces. She also spent three years at Martha Stewart Living, where she wrote feature stories, dyed Easter eggs, and helped decorate a snowy Vermont barn for a holiday photo shoot. When she’s not writing, you’ll find her installing wainscoting and hanging up gallery walls in her 90-year-old Brooklyn apartment. She’s working on transforming the formerly vine-covered backyard into a rambling, English-style garden (she’ll keep you posted on the progress). Media Appearances & Mentions