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Katy B. Olson

I cover home and lifestyle topics — and everything related to how families actually live.New York, NY

About Me

I’m an editor with 15 years of experience covering interior design. In addition to contributing to Cubby, I’m also a contributor to Architectural Digest, where I write home tours. I graduated from the Columbia University School of Journalism and started my career in interior design in Milan, Italy, where I covered the world-famous Salone del Mobile furniture fair and quickly fell in love with all things interiors. I ive in New York City with my husband and two young kids.

My education

Columbia University (MS in Journalism); Fordham University (BA in English)

Latest Stories

If You’re a “Beta Mom,” This Is What Your House Looks Like (It’s a Good Thing!)

Hint: The toys are definitely not perfectly categorized and labeled.

Katy B. Olson

Jun 2, 2026

IKEA's New Collection Transports You to a Functional, Playful Wonderland

With each piece, there’s more than immediately meets the eye.

Katy B. Olson

May 28, 2026

I Came Up With a Weird Nighttime Trick to Save My Kids' Sleep

If you live in a creaky old house, you need to try this.

Katy B. Olson

May 19, 2026

8 Kids’ Books That Celebrate Being Different

Because books can make a big impact.

Katy B. Olson

May 10, 2026

The Easiest Way to Hide Toy Clutter... Is with Café Curtains?

You’re a couple of curtains away from a clutter-free cubby.

Katy B. Olson

May 9, 2026

This Clever Storage Hack Organizes Outdoor Toys Easily (and It's So Cute!)

It's a brand-new use for an old piece of furniture.

Katy B. Olson

May 7, 2026

This Easy, Cheap DIY Makes the Cutest, Most Colorful Outdoor Toys

Just add paint and one secret ingredient that you probably have on hand.

Katy B. Olson

May 5, 2026

20 Mother’s Day Ideas for Moms in the Thick of It with Young Kids

Bare-minimum Mother’s Day magic.

Katy B. Olson

May 3, 2026

I’ve Bought Six Aura Frames. Here’s Why I Keep Gifting Them

It's the gift that never misses.

Katy B. Olson

May 1, 2026

20 First Birthday Party Ideas That Feel So Special (Plus How to Pull Them Off!)

I’ll never forget planning my first-ever kid birthday party as a mom … and falling down the rabbit hole of first birthday party ideas. At the time, we were reading The Very Hungry Caterpillar on repeat in our house, and I went all in: cookie versions of the caterpillar’s favorite snacks, an enviable balloon arch, a full soft-play and ball-pit setup, and, yes, overspending on just about everything.

Katy B. Olson

Apr 29, 2026

32 Easy Kid-Friendly Meals Your Family Will Love (Even Your Picky Eater!)

Some days are more balanced than others, and that’s perfectly fine!

Meleyna Nomura

Apr 27, 2026

I Was About to Toss All My Loud Kid Toys — Then I Came Up with This Easy Hack

All it takes is one thing you probably already own.

Katy B. Olson

Apr 22, 2026

I Think This Brand-New Play Mat Might Single-Handedly Save My Family's Knees

For crawling, crashing, and the occasional 5-minute yoga session.

Katy B. Olson

Apr 21, 2026

I Tried Tovala’s New Family Meals. I'm No Longer Sinking Under Decision Fatigue

Can a toaster oven really make weeknights easier?

Katy B. Olson

Apr 15, 2026

These Parents Put a Garage Tool in Their Kid's Room, and the Result Is Magic

It’s an actual workhorse that somehow looks so cute.

Katy B. Olson

Apr 11, 2026

IKEA’s Cult-Favorite Donut Lamp Just Got Even Cooler

Meet your new night-light.

Katy B. Olson

Apr 7, 2026

You Have to See Sofia Richie Grainge’s Nursery Before and After

Sofia Richie Grainge’s new nursery is a soft, ethereal escape. Designed for her son, Henry, whom she and husband Elliot Grainge, CEO of Atlantic Records, welcomed on March 18, the room feels like floating on a cloud high above Los Angeles.

Katy B. Olson

Apr 6, 2026

This Ralph Lauren-Inspired Hack Turns a Stroller into a Family Heirloom

It's a glow-up that must be seen to be believed.

Katy B. Olson

Apr 4, 2026

8 Kid-Friendly Furniture Finds For Your Living Room (That Won't Ruin The Vibe)

I’ve moved a lot — five times in just as many years. And the one thing that continues to move with and terrify me is an enormous, 180-pound aluminium coffee table that creates an equally enormous level of anxiety whenever one of my toddlers goes near it. Every time we’ve moved, I’ve sworn I’d replace it — and the other pointy, heavy, precarious pieces of furniture like it that haunt the living room like a gaggle of sharp-edged ghosts.

Katy B. Olson

Mar 26, 2026

The 9 Best "Bluey" Episodes Parents Want to Watch on Repeat

These just hit.

Katy B. Olson

Mar 21, 2026

This Viral TikTok Hack for Storing Toy Cars Doubles as Cool Wall Art

It's kind of magical.

Katy B. Olson

Mar 19, 2026

This (Actually Cute?!) Potty Can Transform When Potty Training Is Over

I have good news for anyone who, like me, has been side-eyeing the hideous and gross toddler toilet parked in their bathroom. Lalo — the baby gear brand behind the neutral-hued, cult-favorite high chair — is bringing a design-forward approach to potty training. (As much as potty training can be, you know, elevated.

Katy B. Olson

Mar 3, 2026

My Kids Love Our Nightly 3-Minute Reset

It’s like a “restart” button.

Katy B. Olson

Feb 9, 2026

This Tonies Organizer Can Perfectly Fit Fisher-Price Little People

It's one of the more practical tiny-toy storage ideas I've seen.

Katy B. Olson

Jan 29, 2026

Keep Your Kids Entertained for 7 Days Straight with Crayola’s FREE Online “Creativity Week”

Bindi Irwin, the Property Brothers, and Questlove are playing art teacher for the week.