Paula MacKenzie - Managing Director of KFC UK & Ireland talks to Nataliya about her Arts and Crafts house and how using interior designers helped her to achieve the harmonious themes that run throughout the house whilst recognising its unique history. For Paula,  home is her sanctuary so being in surroundings that are ascetically pleasing is what creates a relaxing environment.

As someone who leads a huge organisation that is recognised by everyone she also discusses how when faced with an enormous business challenge it’s all about drawing on inner strength and how in doing this you become stronger and better prepared moving forward.

 

 

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• The house is an Arts and Crafts house and we used interior designers to help us achieve what we wanted in conjunction with the era and history.
• The house is tied to the outside around it.
• There is a harmonious theme running throughout the house.
• The rooms speak to each other.
• Creatively with an interior designer I have got the house I wanted.
• It’s important to prioritise communication.
• What things look like is important to me so when things are how I want them ascetically pleasing I can relax.
• I can’t work in my office unless the environment is right.
• Weekends are the opportunity to relax and potter about in the house
• Any experience even those that are challenging are about learning and put you in a stronger position moving forward.
• You draw on your inner strength and become stronger because of it.
• When you are in a difficult situation you need to go slower not faster to solve the problem effectively.

 

BEST MOMENTS

‘I love it every time I come in; my home is my sanctuary’

‘I’ve realised how important my surroundings are to me as I’ve got older’

‘I’m an all  or nothing person’

 

VALUABLE RESOURCES

Beehive Household podcast

 

ABOUT THE HOST

Nataliya Lloyd is a finance expert and after 15 years of studying and working in the industry, she changed tack and went with her dream of becoming an entrepreneur and followed her creative call.  She is now the owner of Nataliya Lloyd Interiors, with an Interior Design certification from the Chelsea College of Arts. Nataliya is also the Finance Director and a supporter of the charity Professors Without Borders, which specialises in providing university-level short education courses in developing countries. She is a member of a pre-eminent members’ club for women in business - The Sorority. But most importantly, she is a wife, daughter and a mother. You can connect with Nataliya on:

LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/nataliya-lloyd-32a24547/

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/nataliyalloydinteriors/

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/NataliyaLloydInteriors/

And her website: www.nataliyalloydinteriors.com