Kate, Author at DigsDigs

Kate Sitchikhina

Kate is a seasoned writer and home decor enthusiast with over 15 years of experience in the home improvement and interior design industry. She brings a wealth of knowledge from her diverse background, which spans home styling, wedding fashion, and lifestyle content. Her unique insights into Scandinavian minimalism, vintage aesthetics, and functional home solutions make her a go-to expert in the field.

Kate has been crafting engaging, research-driven content for DigsDigs since 2011, combining her deep understanding of home decor trends with practical, actionable advice. Not only does she write about stylish interiors—she lives it. From decorating her own cozy apartment using the very tips she shares, to testing DIY projects, Kate ensures that her readers receive tried-and-true solutions.

Her contributions are regularly cited by industry-leading platforms, establishing her as an authoritative voice in home decor and style. Kate’s articles consistently prioritize blending beauty with practicality, ensuring readers can turn inspiration into reality.

Whether you’re redecorating a single room or planning a complete home makeover, Kate’s writing is your perfect companion—filled with creativity, wisdom, and a touch of humor.

Notable Achievements

Over 15 years of experience in the home improvement industry.
Thrive on transforming ideas into engaging content that resonates with readers.
Published in international home and lifestyle magazines, including pieces on Scandinavian design and eco-friendly living.
Ocassional contributor to top wedding and fashion magazines, showcasing her ability to merge aesthetics with storytelling.
Decorates and renovates her own spaces using the same techniques she recommends, ensuring all advice is tested and effective.
Holds a Master’s Degree in Translation and is fluent in six languages, adding cultural depth to her design approach. (learning the 7th one).

Kate's Personal Touch

Beyond her impressive resume, Kate’s passion for home decor shines through her work. Her fascination with design began in childhood when she helped her parents renovate a family cabin into a cozy retreat—a project that sparked her lifelong love of mixing beauty with functionality. She’s also a self-proclaimed "DIY addict," known for her step-by-step tutorials on everything from upcycling furniture to creating personalized decor pieces.

Furniture Sofa

42 Living Room Designs With U Shaped Sofas

A sofa is usually the main furniture piece in every living room, and it can be seen in bedrooms, dining rooms and many other spaces. Practical sectional sofas are among the most popular models, they feature L and U shapes and allow to form a comfortable sitting zone anywhere providing you with other their benifits....

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Furniture Sofa

How To Style L-Shaped Sofas In Living Rooms: 43 Ideas

A sofa is the main furniture item in every living room, and there are many types to have a look at. Today’s roundup is about the most popular type of sofa today, and it’s an L-shaped one. Let’s find out whether it’s worth buying and how to style it if yes. What Is An L-shaped...

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Decorating

Full Guide To Illuminate A Dark Space And 40 Ideas

Whether you have a rental with not enough light or you’ve just bought a home and need to fix the situation with light quickly or not that quickly, we are here to help! We’ve gathered the most effective and smart ways to fill even the darkest room with enough light. Building Tips If you are...

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Decorating Living room designs

41 Sophisticated Neoclassical Living Room Designs

With all those Old Money and Quiet Luxury styles rising, everything classic and elegant is on top, too, and perhaps this is why neoclassical style is getting more and more popularity. If you are interested in all things elegant, refined and chic and in timeless styling, it might be for you, too. What Is Neoclassical...

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Decorating

2025 Home Decor Trends And 43 Examples

If you feel like refreshing your home a bit and are looking for the hottest trends in decor, we are here to share them with you! We’ve gathered the main decor trends that will be on in 2025 and later, and most of them are really long-lasting, these aren’t just short trends but are whole...

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Decorating

45 Stylish Above The Fireplace Decor Ideas

If you are a happy owner of a fireplace, you may enjoy the warmth, beautiful look and sometimes even sound it makes, a perfect focal point for any cold season! To make it even more eye-catching, you can decorate the mantel or the wall over the fireplace, and they will produce a wow effect. How...

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Holiday decor Other

48 Last Minute Christmas Decor Ideas

Last-minute Christmas decor made simple!No time for decorating? Don’t want anything complicated but just a holiday ambience around? No worries, a Christmas feel can be achieved with just a bit of simple decor, nothing excessive or too difficult to make. Scandinavian and modern or minimalist styles are usually the best solutions in such cases as...

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Holiday decor Other

48 Whimsy Mushroom Christmas Decor Ideas

Woodland and forest-themed decor are among the most popular decor themes for Christmas and not only – you can rock this style all year round or start it in the fall and transition into winter. This is a very cozy theme with rustic and natural vibes, and pinecones, moss, berries, animal figurines create a wonderland....

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Holiday decor Other

46 Viral Christmas Bow Decor Ideas

Bows are Christmas classics, and as now we see the rise of classic and traditional holiday decor, bows are on top. It’s clear how to pull off such traditional decor adding red bows here and there but if you want a fresh and modern look for your Christmas spaces, here are some ways to do...

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Holiday decor Other

44 Modern Classic Christmas Mantel Decor Ideas

Modern traditional or classic Christmas decor is about going back to basics, to classic red ornaments and ribbon bows, evergreens and gold touches, candles and vintage decor but with addition of modern touches or just in a modern interpretation. Thanks to that, such decor looks very chic and refined, not cheesy or boring but still...

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