Everyday Home Magazine Spring 2017 | Page 73

Venturing to New York just before her 18th birthday , Taylor Spellman arrived to dance , at the prestigious Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre . She soon realized that while her love of the performing arts fed her creative spirit , she loved a steady paycheck and a cheeseburger a bit more . Shifting the tracks of her career to a business major , Spellman graduated from Fordham University at Lincoln Center and soon thereafter , launched her interior design firm .

Now , Taylor is known as a top interior designer and staging expert by CNN Money and Forbes , among many others . Taylor has the unique and unteachable talent of mixing high-end , one-of-akind pieces with treasures found on an afternoon scavenger hunt in Goodwill . Her penchant for witty banter , paired with her signature bold design style , has made her a standout in the design community at large .
Spellman ’ s impressive list of clientele includes real estate heavy hitters , such as BRAVO ' s Million Dollar Listing Ryan Serhant . Additionally , her private clients entrust her and her firm with their nine-figure properties .
Taylor is an influential voice in the industry and a go-to personality for all things creative . She is a contributor to several outlets , and regularly appears on-air as an entertaining and lifestyle expert . Taylor is host of the BRAVO series Yours , Mine or Ours alongside real estate agent Reza Farahan .
Taylor ’ s designs fuse modernity with practicality , allowing for each space to feel both artistic and livable . From creating custom art pieces on a dime for clients , to searching for hours in a store for that perfect accent , Taylor is always hard at work doing what she loves , and the final product is never anything less than stunning .