Kate Rumson's Staircase Progress Update
Kate Rumson with the Real Houses of IG has been hard at work building the home of her dreams. However, she is not doing it alone. She has had the help of her 2 million Instagram followers for the past two years choosing each element down to what type of baluster will go into her space.
Kate Rumson is the founder of The Real Houses of Instagram, one of the largest Interior Design and Luxury Real Estate media brands with a community of more than 2 million people. She has been involved in design and real estate development for over a decade and gained global recognition in 2015 when The Real Houses of Instagram became a household name and a go-to resource for anyone thinking of buying, building, or remodeling a home.
Not only is Kate great at assisting in the design and real estate development, but one of the greatest things her audience appreciates is that she takes them along on the ride. In Kate’s new home, she offers her audience the chance to determine major design elements in her home by voting right on Instagram.
L.J. Smith’s Involvement
Back in early 2021, Kate saw all of the beautiful staircases that L.J. Smith products have created, and saw those same products creating a beautiful staircase in her own home. With the help of the team at L.J. Smith and her thousands of followers, Kate selected Iron Balusters paired with a White Oak Handrail to go in her space.
Once all of the materials arrived, her team quickly got to work building their brand new staircase. See below for two great videos showcasing the building process. With just paint left to go, we are so excited to see the completed staircase in Kate’s grand foyer!
Finished Space
With the many supply chain delays for new home supplies, Kate continues to work through those challenges and hopes to complete this home within the year. With Empire’s moulding products and L.J. Smith Stairs products heavily displayed in the grand entryway, it is going to be a beautiful reveal after all of their final touches are complete. See below for a rendering of the space that Kate created when she was selecting her design.
Rendering of Kate’s Finished Entryway and Staircase
Stay in the loop on this project by following all L.J. Smith's social media accounts. There will be plenty of beautiful photos to share and more project information coming soon on the blog.