Designing With the Stars: Taurus
How to make the most of your star sign's traits to create your perfect home
Astrology looks at the interplay of the cosmos with our natural world. Astrologers believe that each star sign displays specific character traits based on this relationship. So, when you’re trying to define your personality and clarify your likes and dislikes while designing a home, the stars can be a great place to get inspiration.
Sign at a Glance
Dates: April 20 to May 20
Architectural style: Contemporary and sophisticated
Character traits: Generous, dependable, stable, conservative, persistent, romantic
Likes: Being organised, luxury items, cooking, fine food and wine, quality, art
Dislikes: Insecurity, change (especially sudden), synthetic fabrics, throwaway items
Favourite decorating colours: Dark brown, dark green, tan
Sign at a Glance
Dates: April 20 to May 20
Architectural style: Contemporary and sophisticated
Character traits: Generous, dependable, stable, conservative, persistent, romantic
Likes: Being organised, luxury items, cooking, fine food and wine, quality, art
Dislikes: Insecurity, change (especially sudden), synthetic fabrics, throwaway items
Favourite decorating colours: Dark brown, dark green, tan
Architectural style: Contemporary and sophisticated
Those born under this sign like interiors that are simple in style, but are comfortable and luxurious. They are relatively down to earth, so they don’t want anything too ornate, but also don’t like the cold, sharp lines of modern design. They like to be surrounded by beautiful fabrics and textures as well as interesting shapes and warmth.
Those born under this sign like interiors that are simple in style, but are comfortable and luxurious. They are relatively down to earth, so they don’t want anything too ornate, but also don’t like the cold, sharp lines of modern design. They like to be surrounded by beautiful fabrics and textures as well as interesting shapes and warmth.
Character: Generous
Taurus is known to be a very reliable and generous sign. As such, they make excellent friends and have many close and extended relationships. When designing a home, they would enjoy having spaces that can accommodate these friends and make them feel welcome.
A large dining area means that Taurus can have company over for dinner, and considerate Taureans might even like to have a guest bedroom and bathroom tricked out with thoughtful touches like guest robes and special soaps.
Thoughtful touches for a guest bedroom
Taurus is known to be a very reliable and generous sign. As such, they make excellent friends and have many close and extended relationships. When designing a home, they would enjoy having spaces that can accommodate these friends and make them feel welcome.
A large dining area means that Taurus can have company over for dinner, and considerate Taureans might even like to have a guest bedroom and bathroom tricked out with thoughtful touches like guest robes and special soaps.
Thoughtful touches for a guest bedroom
Stable and conservative
This is a conservative and strong star sign and people born under it would enjoy furniture, and interior design in general, to reflects this. Pieces should be sturdy and traditional. As Taurus doesn’t like change, the furniture should also be well made, solid and built to last. Taureans are not ones to go in for fads or fleeting fashions either. They want things to last both functionally and aesthetically, so the style of furniture chosen should be reasonably conventional.
This is a conservative and strong star sign and people born under it would enjoy furniture, and interior design in general, to reflects this. Pieces should be sturdy and traditional. As Taurus doesn’t like change, the furniture should also be well made, solid and built to last. Taureans are not ones to go in for fads or fleeting fashions either. They want things to last both functionally and aesthetically, so the style of furniture chosen should be reasonably conventional.
Romantic
Taurus is said to be the most romantic of the star signs. A Taurean partner will not only remember your anniversary, but will probably surprise you with many romantic gestures throughout the year. A home that facilitates a romantic mood will suit a Taurean very well. That might include a sensual bathing area as displayed here, or a bedroom with beautiful decor and candles.
Taurus is said to be the most romantic of the star signs. A Taurean partner will not only remember your anniversary, but will probably surprise you with many romantic gestures throughout the year. A home that facilitates a romantic mood will suit a Taurean very well. That might include a sensual bathing area as displayed here, or a bedroom with beautiful decor and candles.
Likes: Cooking
Taurus is ruled by Venus, who represents beauty and creativity and as such Taureans are usually creative souls. This is often expressed in the kitchen, as cooking marries this creativity with their interest in close relationships and family. Taureans are often serious cooks and therefore need a spacious kitchen, filled with appropriate chef’s tools. The kitchen shouldn’t be industrial or clinical though, as Taureans love to feel warmth. They want the kitchen to be an inviting place for family and friends to gather.
Taurus is ruled by Venus, who represents beauty and creativity and as such Taureans are usually creative souls. This is often expressed in the kitchen, as cooking marries this creativity with their interest in close relationships and family. Taureans are often serious cooks and therefore need a spacious kitchen, filled with appropriate chef’s tools. The kitchen shouldn’t be industrial or clinical though, as Taureans love to feel warmth. They want the kitchen to be an inviting place for family and friends to gather.
Organisation
Taureans loves to be organised and will appreciate a kitchen with all the latest storage designs. They are firm believers in the idea that ‘There’s a place for everything and everything should be in its place.’ If you are born under this sign, and you are designing a kitchen or laundry space, make sure you investigate customising your cupboards and drawers to assign a home for all your equipment.
More storage ideas for herbs and spices
Taureans loves to be organised and will appreciate a kitchen with all the latest storage designs. They are firm believers in the idea that ‘There’s a place for everything and everything should be in its place.’ If you are born under this sign, and you are designing a kitchen or laundry space, make sure you investigate customising your cupboards and drawers to assign a home for all your equipment.
More storage ideas for herbs and spices
Luxury
While Taureans are quite down to earth, and are naturally attuned to the five physical senses, they also will quite often revel in excess. This, along with their need for material security and tendency towards being materialistic, means that they love to be surrounded by luxury. This may be in the form of rich fabrics and textures or statement pieces of art and design.
While Taureans are quite down to earth, and are naturally attuned to the five physical senses, they also will quite often revel in excess. This, along with their need for material security and tendency towards being materialistic, means that they love to be surrounded by luxury. This may be in the form of rich fabrics and textures or statement pieces of art and design.
The sensual
Very close to their love of romance, is Taurus’ love of the sensual. Their senses are often heightened – they love to look at beautiful things, hear gorgeous music and feel exquisite fabrics. This heightened sense of touch also means they love to have massages or facials. So, for the ultimate luxury, Taureans could design a massage room in their own home. Filled with candles and piped music, this would really suit Taurus’ sensual nature.
Very close to their love of romance, is Taurus’ love of the sensual. Their senses are often heightened – they love to look at beautiful things, hear gorgeous music and feel exquisite fabrics. This heightened sense of touch also means they love to have massages or facials. So, for the ultimate luxury, Taureans could design a massage room in their own home. Filled with candles and piped music, this would really suit Taurus’ sensual nature.
Fine food and wine
One example of luxury for a Taurean may be an extensive cellar. Taurus loves fine food and wine and would delight in a room like this to house a collection. Taureans work hard and steadily to attain material security and feel justified in splurging on various extravagances.
More wonderful wine cellars
One example of luxury for a Taurean may be an extensive cellar. Taurus loves fine food and wine and would delight in a room like this to house a collection. Taureans work hard and steadily to attain material security and feel justified in splurging on various extravagances.
More wonderful wine cellars
Art
Taureans’ close alignment with the goddess Venus, who embodies earthly glamour, means that they appreciate the arts and would be soothed by surrounding themselves with sumptuous artworks in their home. While they may or may not be creative themselves, hanging paintings or displaying sculptures or objets d’art will add to the luxurious mood of the Taurean home.
Taureans’ close alignment with the goddess Venus, who embodies earthly glamour, means that they appreciate the arts and would be soothed by surrounding themselves with sumptuous artworks in their home. While they may or may not be creative themselves, hanging paintings or displaying sculptures or objets d’art will add to the luxurious mood of the Taurean home.
Dislikes: Synthetics
To enhance their luxurious surroundings, Taureans should decorate with lots of fabric. These textiles should be mostly made from natural fibres as people born under this sign tend to hate synthetics. Furniture should be upholstered rather than bare wood or metal, and windows should be dressed with drapery. They should also use throw blankets and plush rugs around the home. This creates a warm and inviting atmosphere that appeals to this sign.
To enhance their luxurious surroundings, Taureans should decorate with lots of fabric. These textiles should be mostly made from natural fibres as people born under this sign tend to hate synthetics. Furniture should be upholstered rather than bare wood or metal, and windows should be dressed with drapery. They should also use throw blankets and plush rugs around the home. This creates a warm and inviting atmosphere that appeals to this sign.
Poorly made, cheap or throwaway items
Those born under the sign of the bull particularly shun anything cheap or second rate. For example, they’ll only chose top-shelf clothing and will want an elegant storage system, such as the one pictured here, to make it easy to display and care for their wardrobe. They would invest in well-made and classically stylish pieces and would want them to last a long while. Taurus would prefer an elegantly designed walk-in robe that is custom built.
Those born under the sign of the bull particularly shun anything cheap or second rate. For example, they’ll only chose top-shelf clothing and will want an elegant storage system, such as the one pictured here, to make it easy to display and care for their wardrobe. They would invest in well-made and classically stylish pieces and would want them to last a long while. Taurus would prefer an elegantly designed walk-in robe that is custom built.
Favourite decorating colours: Dark brown and tan
As they belong to an earth sign, Taureans are drawn to the colours of the earth. They feel at home among dark chocolates, chestnuts and cinnamon colours. Perhaps they remind them of cooking? A bedroom such as this one would be a very good retreat for a Taurean. It has a luxurious feel, due to the generous drapery and the layers of bedlinen, and comes in the favourite colours of the sign.
As they belong to an earth sign, Taureans are drawn to the colours of the earth. They feel at home among dark chocolates, chestnuts and cinnamon colours. Perhaps they remind them of cooking? A bedroom such as this one would be a very good retreat for a Taurean. It has a luxurious feel, due to the generous drapery and the layers of bedlinen, and comes in the favourite colours of the sign.
Dark green
This bedroom would also appeal to Taureans. It uses another earthy colour and favourite of the bull – dark green. It also features luxurious fabrics, such as velvet, to appeal to Taurus’ sensual nature. The flowers give a nod to the romantic side of this sign, and the art satisfies their love of beauty and creativity. This is a bedroom that would please Venus herself!
This bedroom would also appeal to Taureans. It uses another earthy colour and favourite of the bull – dark green. It also features luxurious fabrics, such as velvet, to appeal to Taurus’ sensual nature. The flowers give a nod to the romantic side of this sign, and the art satisfies their love of beauty and creativity. This is a bedroom that would please Venus herself!
TELL US
Is your star sign Taurus? Do you think your decorating style fits the profile here? Please share your thoughts or images in the Comments.
MORE
So Your Style Is: Contemporary
Designing With the Stars: Aries
Your Year Ahead: Home Horoscopes
Is your star sign Taurus? Do you think your decorating style fits the profile here? Please share your thoughts or images in the Comments.
MORE
So Your Style Is: Contemporary
Designing With the Stars: Aries
Your Year Ahead: Home Horoscopes
Those born under this sign are usually generous and dependable people who, while being down to earth, also enjoy material possessions and luxury. They are not ostentatious, but appreciate expensive items for their beauty. They seek harmony in things, but also in their relationships and family lives. Taureans are usually hard workers who are persistent in completing tasks and achieving their goals. They are one of the most sensual and romantic of the star signs, although they can be so overprotective of their loved ones that they can sometimes become possessive.