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Kate McGregor
Associate Design Editor
Kate McGregor is Domino’s associate design editor. She started in August of 2021, and covers everything related to the home, from design inspiration to IKEA hacks. Before Domino, she was the market assistant at ELLE Decor where she focused on curating product for the print magazine’s market pages.
Highlights
- Expertise and interests include puzzles, mid-century chairs, organization tips, and trying to keep her spotted begonia alive.
- Previous experience includes ELLE Decor and Harper’s Bazaar.
Experience
McGregor started in journalism as the beauty intern at Harper’s Bazaar Magazine in 2017. Since then, she’s shifted into the interiors industry, loving the glimpse into people’s lives homes can offer. Starting in the market department of ELLE DECOR, working across both print and digital, McGregor worked on everything from SEO content to photoshoot production. Wanting to tell more stories about people and the inspiration behind pieces, she joined Domino in August of 2021. Now she primarily writes home tours, collection news, and DIY how-to’s.
Education
McGregor attended Belmont University and graduated with a B.S. in Entertainment Industry Studies and a minor in Marketing.
Design Philosophy
Texture is more important than color.
Notable Work
- Rent Prices are Increasing Like Crazy, and Harvard Researchers Figured Out Why Domino
- In This Seattle-Area Home, A Designer Makes A Case For Statement Upholstery Elle Decor
- How to Get the Look of Tilda Swinton’s Apartment in ‘The Human Voice’ Elle Decor
- How a Hacked IKEA Sofa Saved One Renter $5,000 Domino
- This Jewelry Designer’s Pisces Sign Rules the Colors in Her London Home Domino
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