Episodes combine focused, advice-led content with broader, inspirational interviews, including:
Room-specific design guidance — from kitchens and bathrooms to living spaces and bedrooms, giving listeners the knowledge they need to design just like a designer!
Layout, proportion, lighting and material choices that truly make a difference
How to approach renovations with confidence and clarity
Conversations with designers, makers and inspiring brands
Real-world insight into what works, what lasts and why
The aim is always to make good design feel accessible, achievable and enjoyable.
WHAT YOU’LL HEAR
Homeowners
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Design Lovers
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Renovation Planners
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Interior Explorers
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Homeowners 🔸 Design Lovers 🔸 Renovation Planners 🔸 Interior Explorers 🔸 🔸
Before You Buy The Sofa is a podcast created for interior design enthusiasts, home renovators and anyone curious about how to create beautiful, well-considered homes.
Hosted by award-winning interior designer Lesley Taylor, the podcast shares practical design knowledge, room-by-room guidance and inspiring conversations with industry leaders and design-led brands. Each episode is designed to inform, encourage and demystify the design process — helping listeners make confident decisions in their own homes.
With a career spanning residential and hospitality design, publishing and television, Lesley brings experience, clarity and a warm, approachable style to every conversation.
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ABOUT THE HOST
Lesley Taylor is an award-winning interior designer, author of nine interior design books and a familiar voice within the UK interiors world. Known for her thoughtful, practical approach to design, she has spent many years helping people understand how to create homes that are both beautiful and functional.
This Podcast reflects Lesley’s belief that the best interiors come from knowledge, confidence and an understanding of how people really live.
WHO IS THE PODCAST FOR?
‘Before You Buy the Sofa ‘is for:
Homeowners and renovators looking to create stylish, functional spaces
Interior design enthusiasts seeking practical inspiration
Anyone planning, refreshing or simply enjoying their home