Ulster Tatler Interiors – Spring 2026
Summary
Volume 14 Issue 1 of Ulster Tatler Interiors arrives for Spring 2026 with homes in Co. Armagh, Co. Down and Buckinghamshire, plus a 9-page Kitchen Designer Guide 2026 insert. This Ulster Tatler Interiors Spring 2026 edition leads with "Beaconsfield House" (p.22) by Des Ewing, "The White House" (p.54) by David Scott Tiles, and "A Timeless Irish Home Reimagined" (p.98) by Ulster Interiors.
Three house features span different scales and styles: Des Ewing's Beaconsfield House (p.22) reimagines a Georgian rectory with contemporary interventions; The White House (p.54) layers marble, nickel and hand-painted wallcoverings; and Ulster Interiors' project (p.98) proves that a period Irish home can accommodate modern living without compromise. The Kitchen Designer Guide (p.67-75) dedicates 9 pages to layouts, materials and appliance specifications.
Design Insight sections cover bathrooms (p.34), kitchens (p.65), living spaces (p.80) and tiles (p.92), each offering technical advice from local specialists. In Profile features Gareth Scott of David Scott Tiles (p.36) and Richard Pollock of RightPrice (p.84). Events run from the Magheramorne Literary Festival (p.16) through Women in Architecture (p.18), 40 Years of David Scott Tiles (p.20), a Bosch Cookery Demo (p.32), 50 Years of the AHF (p.52), 75 Years of The Lyric Theatre (p.76), 30 Years of BBT (p.86) and 40 Years of Arcen (p.94). The Everglades Hotel review (p.46) closes the front half.
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Content Guide
▸ House Features / Kitchen Designer Guide / Design Insight / In Profile / Events / Reviews
p.22 · Beaconsfield House — Des Ewing
A Georgian rectory reimagined by Des Ewing with contemporary interventions that respect the original proportion. The feature photographs the drawing room with its restored cornicing, the kitchen extension in glass and limestone, and the garden room that bridges old and new wings. The trick: match new window proportions exactly to the Georgian originals.
p.34 · Bathroom Design Insight
Technical advice on bathroom layouts, wet-room drainage, freestanding tub placement and tile selection for Irish climate conditions. Three local specialists contribute specifications on underfloor heating output and ventilation requirements. The key number: a wet room needs a minimum 2-metre by 1.5-metre footprint for comfortable use.
p.36 · In Profile — Gareth Scott, David Scott Tiles
Gareth Scott of David Scott Tiles discusses 40 years in the business — from a single tile shop to a group with showrooms across Northern Ireland. The profile covers the biggest changes in tile manufacturing, from hand-painted ceramics to large-format porcelain slabs measuring 3.2 metres by 1.6 metres.
p.46 · Review — The Everglades Hotel
The Everglades Hotel in Derry receives a full review covering its recently refurbished bedrooms, the new Walled City Brasserie and the fitness suite. Room rates start at £135 per night for a classic double, with the River View suites at £195. The Sunday carvery at £22.95 per person is the best value in the city.
p.54 · The White House — David Scott Tiles
A County Down home where marble, nickel, hand-painted wallcoverings and statement lighting create a layered interior. The feature details the feature wall in Statuario marble slabs, the kitchen island in satin-nickel and the dining room's hand-painted de Gournay wallpaper. The total renovation cost is not disclosed but the marble alone is specified at £8,500.
p.65 · Kitchen Design Insight
Technical guidance on kitchen layouts, from galley to L-shaped to island configurations. The advice covers optimal work-triangle distances and the ideal counter-depth for different cabinet systems. The standard: a 1.2-metre wide island allows for seating on one side and prep space on the other.
p.67 · Kitchen Designer Guide 2026
A 9-page dedicated guide covering layouts, materials, appliance brands and lighting strategies. Features specific cabinet hardware from Blum, appliance recommendations from Miele and Neff, and worktop comparisons across quartz, granite, Dekton and timber. The most popular worktop finish in 2026: a matte-ultra compact surface at £180 per linear metre installed.
p.80 · Living Design Insight
Interior designers share their rules for arranging living-room furniture, from sofa placement to rug sizing and lighting layering. The advice covers proportions for rooms between 4×5 metres and 6×8 metres. The rule: a rug should extend at least 60cm beyond the sofa on all sides.
p.98 · A Timeless Irish Home Reimagined — Ulster Interiors
Ulster Interiors proves a period Irish home can accommodate modern living without compromise. The 8-page feature documents the careful integration of smart-home technology behind period facades, the kitchen concealed within what was once a scullery, and the new glass-link extension that connects the main house to the garden studio.
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Editor's Take
The Kitchen Designer Guide (9 pages, p.67-75) is the issue's strongest selling point — genuinely technical content with specific dimensions, material costs and appliance specifications that readers can take to their own builders. The three house features (Des Ewing, David Scott Tiles, Ulster Interiors) show genuine stylistic range. But the events section is overloaded: 8 separate event listings (p.16-20, 32, 52, 76, 86, 94) take up 12 pages and feel like filler. The Everglades Hotel review is solid but one hotel review for a 112-page issue feels thin on travel. Best for homeowners planning kitchen renovations; the Kitchen Designer Guide alone justifies the £4.50 cover price.
Strengths
• Kitchen Designer Guide delivers 9 pages of technical specs with real material costs
• Three house features show genuine stylistic variety across Georgian to modern
• Design Insight sections offer practical room-by-room technical advice
Weaknesses
• Events section uses 12 pages across 8 listings — excessive for a 112-page magazine
• Only one travel review in the entire issue
Verdict: Essential — The Kitchen Designer Guide makes this a must-buy for anyone renovating; the strongest practical-content issue of the Ulster Tatler Interiors season.
