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The Evening Post - 'Winter Decor' - Interiors Column - Dec 2011
The cold, dark and chilly evenings suggest that winter is now well and truly upon us, so this is the perfect time to transform your home into a cosy hideaway. Â With the run up to Christmas being such a hectic time for many, there is something comforting in returning home and shutting the door on the bitter winds and leaving the stresses of the day behind you....
The Evening Post - 'Boutique Bedroom Heaven' - Interiors Column - Dec 2011
In recent years, many of the home projects I have undertaken required much of my attention to be applied to the master bedroom. Increasingly, homeowners are looking to transform this typically private space into a room filled with grandeur and luxury, which becomes far more than just a place for sleeping and resting, but actually an alternative room within the home to relax and enjoy...
The Evening Post - 'Bathroom Trends for 2012' - Interiors Column - Nov 2012
Lifestyle habits are constantly changing, none more so than how we use our domestic bathrooms. Once a place purely for function it now provides homeowners with a haven to relax and unwind from the stresses of the day as it’s often the only room in a home where you are able to lock the door behind you and enjoy some uninterrupted time to yourself. Subsequently, buying habits have dramatically changed in recent years; here is my guide to the latest bathroom trends for 2012....
Swansea Life - 'Interior Design Course - Part 8: Retro Revival' - Interiors Column - Nov 2011
I often believe that interior design can be compared to the fashion industry as trends from different eras always seem to make their way back onto the market. At the moment there is a real passion for reinventing the past and every clothes shop you enter is full of vintage designs that are thought to be the latest fashion, despite the fact they made an appearance many years ago. . .
The Evening Post - 'Come dine with me. . . ' - Interiors Column - Nov 2011
When I was younger, I would sit myself at the dining table every evening with the rest of my family to eat dinner. It was often the only chance we had to spend time together and I realise now just how important those moments were. . .
The Evening Post - 'A nice little place in the country' - Interiors Column - Oct 2011
Whilst I love contemporary living and interior designs that reflect this modern lifestyle such as the combination of linear furniture with stark wall colours of white and black and even shades of grey, I still cannot help but feel that a sense of both comfort and character is sometimes lost, especially when a period property is given over to 'urban chic' styling. . .
The Evening Post - 'Winter Warmer' - Interiors Column - Sep 2011
I don't want to cause any panic attacks but winter is fast beckoning and before we know it, the snow will be falling. It's scary how fast the months past but you don't have to spend a fortune or a massive amount of time keeping your home in check with the seasons latest trends. . . .
The Evening Post - 'A clutter free bathroom is a happy bathroom' - Interiors Column - Jul 2011
A place for everything and everything in its place is key to the smooth running of any home and if you are opting for a clean, contemporary interior it becomes even more important to ensure you have a dedicated space or spaces in which to hide away unsightly clutter. . . .
Swansea Life - 'Out with the old, in with the new' - Column by Lesley Taylor - Jun 2011
This month we are going to focus on contemporary design and how to create a modern space within the home. There is no better way to escape the gruelling day to day routine and hectic lifestyle that so many of us now find ourselves a part of, than to return home to a crisp, clean, minimalist space. . .
Swansea Life - 'En-tile-y up to You' - Column by Lesley Taylor - Jan 2011
The power of tiles as a design tool is completely underestimated by the majority of UK homeowner looking to make interior changes to their homes. Nowadays, there are so many fantastic tile products available, you can really get creative and think outside the realms of conventional use. . .
Swansea Life - 'Deck the Halls' - Column by Lesley Taylor - Nov 2010
With Christmas only a few weeks away, now is the perfect time to start thinking about festive decor and how you are going to present your home to friends and family over the holiday period. . .
The Evening Post - 'Natural Beauty' - Interiors Column - April 2010
This season is all about natural beauty; not just on the fashion catwalk with nude shades gracing every designer boutique and high street store across the country but in the fabulous world of interiors too. . .
The Evening Post - 'Bathroom Beauty' - Interiors Column - March 2010
Evolution is a beautiful thing, especially when it relates to the wonderful world of design. Like fashion and the automobile industry, interior design continues to develop and change with the times, ensuring new and exciting pieces season after season. . . .
The Evening Post - 'How to Update Your Bathroom on a Budget' - Interiors Column - Nov 2009
The bathroom is one of the most important spaces within the home, a place I myself dream of escaping to after a hard days work. Previously seen as a practical and functional environment, a room used merely for ablutions, the bathroom is now considered a luxury retreat. . . .
The Evening Post - 'Bedroom Bliss' - Interiors Column - Nov 2009
Lesley Taylor, BIDA, Interior Designer and Design Director of Taylor's Etc, takes us on a journey through bedroom design and explains how best to achieve the perfect balance between comfort, functionality and glamour. . .
The Evening Post - 'Breaking Down the boundaries. . . . ' - Interiors Column - Jun 2009
Over the centuries, an individual's wealth has often been judged by the size of their property or the number of rooms found within it. Bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms and, in latter year's; walk-in dressing rooms, have also become an example of ones perceived success. . .
