Meet Kate

 
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Kate Rumson is an interior designer, luxury real estate expert, and founder & creative director of The Real Houses - one of the largest media brands with a community of more than two million people interested specifically in design, home building, and luxury real estate.

Kate has been designing, building, remodeling, buying, selling, and investing in real estate for over 18 years, and gained global recognition in 2015 when The Real Houses of Instagram became a household name and a go-to resource for everyone thinking of buying, building, or remodeling a home. 

Today, Ms. Rumson is known as the leading expert in all things HOME, and her media company’s long list of clients includes some of the biggest global brands in the space: GE, Monogram, LG, Caesarstone, Zillow, Masonite, Trane, Brizo, Hinkley, Belgard, The Container Store, DuChateau, Honeywell, Huber, Rockwool, Emtek and many more.

Kate is also a licensed real estate advisor and founder of Private Client Luxury Division with Sotheby’s International Realty - a luxury real estate company tailored for clients looking to buy and/or sell $1 million and above properties in the suburbs of New York City.


Kate has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, BBC, New York Post, DailyMail, Design NJ, Modern Luxury Interiors, Gotham, The Real Deal, Dering Hall, New Jersey Monthly, Apartment Therapy, Hunker, and many more. 

Kate lives in central New Jersey and is currently in the process of building her ultimate dream home.

Discover Kate’s work on Instagram @KateRumson and @the_real_houses_of_ig

 

LATEST PRESS

 

The Real Houses Of Instagram's Kate Rumson Divulges Her Home Wish List


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"There is a reason why almost 1 million people follow this account (yes you read that right): the pictures curated by Kate Rumson coagulate in a Bible-like ode to luxury Interior Design. American-style interiors have found their home!"


 
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"Social media maven Kate Rumson juggles her personal Instagram and The Real Houses of IG account flawlessly. Her personal page shows off stunning decor, events and travels, all while giving you a dose of personality. (Tune in to Kate's Instagram stories and you might even see her being silly with the dog filter.)"

To read the article, click here.


 
 
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Curated by Kate Rumsonthe_real_houses_of_ig shows off the stunning work of a variety of designers worldwide. Her collection features all areas of the home, interior and exterior, with an emphasis on pale or off-white palettes in spacious, modern homes. It’s easy to see why this IG gained so much attention: with more than 790K followers to-date, its dreamy, extravagant aesthetic with a penchant for creative, clean designs is a true feast for the eyes. To read more, click here.


 
 

"The Real Houses of IG is the creation of Kate Rumson where she curates some of the best interior designs from around the world: a paradise for those who love houses with chic interior designs."


 

 

 

"Kate Rumson is as inspiring as her Instagram page. She's an interior designer, real estate developer, investor, construction expert and social media guru. Over the last few years, she's racked up over 1 million followers on Instagram for a good reason. Her posts are absolutely stunning."


 

"See this Instagram for: a curated collection of America’s most beautiful interiors and exteriors with more than 1 million followers."