Leslie Banker – Decorator

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Leslie Banker is a decorator and a writer based between Rhode Island and New York. After working as a journalist for most of her twenties, Leslie joined Pamela Banker Associates, her mother’s New York-based interior design firm, in 1999 for what was intended to be a short-term project. Ten years, two books on interior design, and a priceless hands-on education later, Leslie launched her own decorating firm, Leslie Banker Designs and her line of accessories for the home, Empire Delicious.

Leslie works with clients to create elegant yet practical interiors. Raised on classic design, Leslie mixes styles and rich colors with ease to create individual rooms that are comfortably chic.

Empire Delicious is a line of accessories for decorating and entertaining that includes art, bar and tableware, elegant gift-wrapping, stationery, as well as pillows and throws. Empire Delicious is about spending time with friends and family. The items in the shop and the ideas on the blog are centered around the idea of decorating your house in a way that is conducive to easy entertaining and spending quality time with friends both old and new at home. See more at EmpireDelicious.com.

Leslie is the co-author of The Pocket Decorator (Universe, 2004), The Pocket Renovator (Universe, 2007), and Britannia in Brief: The Scoop on All Things British (Ballantine, 2009). She’s written for Elle Décor, Architectural Digest, Interior Design, and Edible Rhody among other publications.