Shows
The Great Indoors157: Colour SchemingEpisode 157: Colour Scheming
Sophie and Kate are back with the fourth part of their Back to Basics series… and this one’s all about colour. Some people are all for bold Crayola vibes - others prefer a calming neutral. Either way, this episode has you covered.
Sophie shares her go-to method for starting a scheme (hint: it usually begins with a cushion) and explains how to layer colour in a way that feels personal and pulled together. Kate flies the flag for powerful neutrals… even if it did take her five repaints to land on the ri...
2025-07-1053 minThe Great IndoorsHow we develop our unique design styles.Wrapping up this mini-series Kate and Sophie interview each other and get underthe skin of their own design philosophies. What is it about brown that turns Kate on?Did Sophie’s parents hide away the colouring crayons leaving her with an unmetneed to cover everything in rainbow bright shades? Indeed why do we decorate ourhomes the way we do. A fascinating insight into how we form our own design DNAthat forms our own tastes and sense of home.A huge th...
2024-09-2641 minThe Great IndoorsWe’re going on a break!It’s our last episode before we go on a break so we take the time to reminisce about the last five years and 149 episodes of interior design debate, advice, guests, fun and a lot of laughter. From our popular Design Crimes, Style Surgery and touring the houses of some fabulous guests it has been a whirlwind!If you want to keep in touch with what we’re doing, you can follow and subscribe to Kate on Substack for weekly interiors inspiration and expert interior design advice, plus all you need to know about the popular design retr...
2024-03-2851 minThe Great IndoorsStyle Surgery - Open plan nightmares, 3000 books and Sophie recommends a muted paletteJoin us for our last Style Surgery before we take a break, as we answer your design dilemmas. From how to house 3000 books, to turning an open plan nightmare into a serene space, this episode is jam packed with fun interiors chat and advice. Sophie actually advises one of our lovely listeners to drop the pattern and go muted, whilst Kate recommends a green so vibrant it even makes Sophie proclaim ‘oh my goodness, that is very strong!’… so what dilemma has made the tables turn?Join our private Facebook group and let us know what you think...
2024-03-2144 minThe Great IndoorsInterview with Kit Kemp and GP&J Baker’s Ann GraftonWe’re off on the road again to Ham Yard Hotel for a personal tour and interview with designer Kit Kemp and GP&J Baker’s Ann Grafton to celebrate their new collection. Listen to find out more about the design inspiration behind the fabulous collection of fabrics and wallpaper, how collaborations like these first come about and how they have brought antique archival designs up to date to suit modern day interiors.Sign up to become a friend of the show and receive weekly newsletters, access to live webinars and bonus podcast episodes:www.theg...
2024-03-1440 minThe Great IndoorsIs brown a spring colour though?!Join us as we have a fun catch up in Sophie’s home, chatting all things Spring refresh from table settings and cushions to bedlinen, curtains and diy. As you can imagine we have very different takes on the subject, as Kate praises the virtues of brown all year round and Sophie gives us a sneak peek into her secret seasonal crockery cupboard. Sign up to become a friend of the show and receive weekly newsletters, access to live webinars and bonus podcast episodes:www.thegreatindoorspodcast.comSend your style surgery question here:he...
2024-03-0735 minThe Great IndoorsCan Kate put a shelf up? With How to Basically’s Justin KellyWe’re interviewing the founder of ‘How to Basically’, Justin Kelly, who runs a workshop in East Sussex which teaches people practical living skills from basic DIY, electrics and plumbing to how to look after everyday appliances. Listen along as Kate and Sophie attempt to put up a shelf themselves – something they’ve never done before!Link to 'How to Basically':https://howtobasically.co.uk/welcome-to-the-first-edition-of-the-nuts-bolts/Sign up to become a friend of the show and receive weekly newsletters, access to live webinars and bonus podcast episodes:www.thegreatindoorspodcast.comSend you...
2024-02-2936 minThe Great IndoorsSustainability, green washing and buying to lastThis week we’re discussing an important topic we should all consider when updating our homes – how to make choices that are sustainable, use less energy, save us money and will last. We share what we have done recently to make our own homes more eco-friendly and who we love to follow for sustainable tips and inspiration.Sign up to become a friend of the show and receive weekly newsletters, access to live webinars and bonus podcast episodes:www.thegreatindoorspodcast.comSend your style surgery question here:help@thegreatindoorspodcast.comJo...
2024-02-2245 minThe Great Indoors143: Style Surgery - Thermal wallpaper, multi-task rooms and apex windowsWe’re answering your Style Surgery questions this week, from whether thermal wallpaper makes a difference, to how to design multi-task rooms and make the most of open plan living. We all agree beautiful apex windows are a nightmare for window treatments and there’s a gap in the market for a product that actually works. Listen to this episode full of practical tips that will help you with design dilemmas you may be having in your own home.Sign up to become a friend of the show and receive weekly newsletters, access to live webinars and bonu...
2024-02-1542 minThe Great Indoors‘Espresso Yourself’ with the Pinterest Trend Report plus Deco Off 2024From the sublime to the ridiculous we look at some of the trends forecasted for the year. The Pinterest Trend Report 2024 brings all the fun looking at increased searches from last year to garner what people will be into this year – think chrome, bows, kitsch kitchens and more out there suggestions like ‘the jellyfish aesthetic’ and ‘aquatecture.’ Our recent trip to Deco Off in Paris provided a more high-end approach, with global designers gathering to see all the upcoming collections from some of the top European designers. From ‘quiet luxury’ to ‘mob wife luxe’, this episode is full of ideas that...
2024-02-0848 minThe Great IndoorsDiscovering your authentic colour palette with Karen HallerColour psychology and behavioural design expert, Karen Haller joins us for a fascinating chat about how the colours we surround ourselves with are having an emotional effect on us and our behaviours. Karen believes knowing which colours will affect us positively is helpful to avoid blindly following trends and societal ‘colour norms’ when designing the spaces we live in, but choose colours authentic to ourselves instead. From how to make it work if you and your partner like contrasting colour palettes, to how to recognise which colour palette (or season) is right for you, this episode has so many amaz...
2024-02-0145 minThe Great IndoorsStyle Surgery: Basins in the bedroomIt’s time for our popular Style Surgery where we discuss the design dilemmas that have been bugging you. Are wash basins in the bedroom outdated or a genius idea? How do you make a ceiling statement work with the rest of the room and what artwork should I put in a bathroom to make it feel less boring? Listen to this episode for more tips on colour theory for an effective work space, hanging decorative plates on the wall, plus matching two different wood floors – can it be done? Our Insiders Members also get access to excl...
2024-01-2628 minThe Great IndoorsRefreshing your interiors without spending a fortuneThere are so many ways you can refresh your home affordably this time of year. If like us, you're low on funds and energy in January, listen to this episode for the best ways to make your home feel cosy and ‘new’ without having to spend a fortune. From having a clear out, to moving art around, or upcycling a small Facebook Marketplace find, it’s all about the little changes that make a big impact to your space.Sign up to become a friend of the show and receive weekly newsletters, access to live webinars and bonus...
2024-01-1836 minThe Great IndoorsThe house in Italy and a shop for Sophie?It’s time for a big catch up after the festive break, whilst Sophie spent it enjoying her new kitchen with friends and family, Kate was knee deep in dust in the house in Italy. Sophie has been using the time to vision board for 2024, dreaming big dreams without getting caught up in the detail, and together they choose a word of the year. Will Sophie have her own interiors shop one day? Did the builders manage to fix Kate’s oven in time for Christmas day? Have a listen to find out.Sign up to become a fr...
2024-01-1136 minThe Great IndoorsChristmas, consumerism, and canapesIt’s the last episode of the year so we chat all things Christmas as it hurtles towards us at an alarming rate! It’s true what they say that ‘time speeds up as you get older,’ so join us as we take a moment to reflect on the year just gone and discuss our Christmas plans and traditions, what we’re looking forward to and what we like to avoid. We also chat about the pressure we put upon ourselves to make everything perfect and how we can take steps to dial it back this year, whether it...
2023-12-1437 minThe Great IndoorsStyle Surgery: Carpets, Colour and Curb appealIn our monthly Style Surgery, Kate and Sophie take on the task of answering your design dilemmas.From how much is too much when it comes to colour drenching, the best whites for a large room or bold choices in a small bedroom, these questions provide ample opportunity for some lively discussion and debate.The episode also includes some fantastic tips on improving the exterior of your home, stair runners that make a statement, plus how to add some privacy to overlooked windows without compromising on light.Send your style surgery question here:
2023-12-0743 minThe Great IndoorsA fabulous and thrifty Christmas with Ed Smith and Hazel GardinerIn this episode we talk to chef and foodie expert Ed Smith about how to cut down costs on food overthe festive period plus florist, broadcaster and writer, Hazel Gardiner, gives us her tips on how todecorate with foliage in a sustainable and thrifty way. As your resident design experts (ahem?!) weshare all our favourite ideas for Christmas decorating on a budget, and if anyone has spotted Kate’sChristmas decs that she somehow lost this year during the house moves, please, let her know!...
2023-11-3057 minThe Great IndoorsInterview with Banjo Beale: How an Australian Cheese Maker from the Isle of Mull became a Successful Interior DesignerAs winner of Interior Design Masters 2022, Banjo Beale has gone on to breath new life into homesand businesses in the television series ‘Designing the Hebrides’, plus bringing his infectiousenthusiasm as host of the beautiful ‘Scottish Home of the Year’ on the BBC. Alongside this, he hascontinued to design, inspiring thousands on Instagram with his incredible style and just in case thatwasn’t enough, he has also written a book!Join us as we catch up on Banjo’s incredible year and listen out for some...
2023-11-2344 minThe Great IndoorsBook Reviews – From Sunny California to the Isle of MullJoin us for our tales from Venice plus we review four more books that span the breadth of the interiors world. From the escapism of super luxe living in sunny California, to authentic and sustainable design in the remote island of Mull, and designing your home to align with how you want to feel in a space. Listen to our lively debate as we pick out our favourite elements of each book including what we believe is the ‘must have’ book for every home decorator.All Up in My Space – How to Decorate With Feelin...
2023-11-1641 minThe Great IndoorsStyle Surgery – Designing your home from scratch – with or without a moodboard?This week's Style Surgery dives into questions from the essentials of kitchen design to where to start when designing a whole home from scratch and how to style a beautiful Georgian hallway. This week’s dilemmas are wonderful problems to have! Listen as Kate and Sophie champion the humble moodboard (and how to go about it if you’re short on time) plus top tips on sourcing and hanging artwork.If you have any advice for our listeners, do join the chat in our Facebook group!Kate’s Books: https...
2023-11-0945 minThe Great IndoorsDo we decorate our homes to fit our generational stereotypes? And should Kate be wearing silver trousers?Join Kate and Sophie for this lively discussion as they go through each generation from Gen Z toBoomers, and debate how each group are seen to approach design differently. From 70sconversation pits, millennial pink and mid-century obsessions to the old adage of ‘if it ain’t broke,don’t fix it’, they look at which trends are returning, plus the societal and economical differencesthat have played a part in our varying attitudes towards the décor choices we make.They also share how TV shows...
2023-11-0242 minThe Great IndoorsWhere design meets wellbeing: Interview with interior designer Juan SandiegoAre you in the middle of a renovation and feeling stressed? Do you have a house move on the waythat’s causing you anxiety? Or do you feel your home isn’t quite making you as happy as you’d like itto? These are just a few of the questions interior designer and wellbeing coach, Juan Sandiego, helpsto answer in this week’s fascinating interview. Juan champions a refreshing approach to designfocussing on the happiness it brings us both when the space is finished and along the journey...
2023-10-2644 minThe Great IndoorsBook Reviews - are gallery walls over and does sustainable design have to be beige?We love to share our favourite interiors books with you - from choosing art for your home to styling the spaces you live in - this week's books celebrate homes which put sustainability at the forefront of design and are rich with practical tips and inspiration which always provoke some healthy debate (have gallery walls had their day?) between our hosts, Sophie and Kate.The Home Style Handbook by Lucy Gough: https://amzn.eu/d/3jwSIAehttps://www.instagram.com/style_by_lucyArt At Home by Rachel Loos: https://amzn.eu/d/6...
2023-10-1948 minThe Great IndoorsStyle Surgery - From tiny loos to kitchens under £1kIt’s time for our popular monthly Style Surgery where we solve your design dilemmas and are we infor a treat today.Listen to Kate and Sophie discuss how to transform a kitchen for under £1k, how to connectadjoining rooms with colour and your ‘red thread’ and why they absolutely do not give youpermission to have a ‘disjointed space’!From tips on how to make a tiny bathroom work and look beautiful, to debating the pros and cons ofopen plan...
2023-10-1244 minThe Great IndoorsRadiate positivity: The art of Optimistic DecoratingEver wanted to transform your home into a haven of joy and inspiration? Well, it wouldappear you are not alone. Following on from the recent Focus and London Design Festivaltalk of trends around the new collections are all about the notion of joy. Be that colour,pattern, tactile textures, it’s mostly about tapping into what works for you. And if you arenot in the market for a redecoration, don’t feel left behind, you can find joy in the smallesthome improvements. From sorting the laun...
2023-10-0534 minThe Great IndoorsAre you ready for your walls to give you a sweet embrace? Interview with Marianne Shillingford from DuluxHot off the press of Dulux’s annual Colour of the year announcement, Sophie and Kate talkall things colour trends with Creative Director of Dulux, Marianne Shillingford. The colour allour walls will be wearing next year is Sweet embrace, a delicate pink, with a tinge of lilacnudging towards a cool grey. It’s a response to continued pressures stresses and starins weare all suffering under. It’s not quite the optimistic party colour Kate and Sophie werehoping for, but that’s coming Marianne assures us, but...
2023-09-2838 minThe Great IndoorsStyle Surgery: How far should the architecture of your home dictate your interior choices and pattern versus plain curtainsThis is the monthly episode where we pass the mic on to you our lovely listeners. We hearFrom dilemmas that range from pattern or plain curtains, how to be inspired by a periodstyle and make it modern, and is the rule that you need to paint your light filled room in apale light colour hogwash? This episode gives our hosts plenty to row about, especiallyaround the acceptability of Moomin mugs and Pea mylk. Intrigued…well enjoy the show!The Great Indoors Insiders receive a extended BO...
2023-09-1435 minThe Great IndoorsBattle of the Browns - Our Hosts Swap SidesKate and Sophie are back from their summer sojourn and have so much to catch up on.Sophie hijacks Kates love of chocolate brown for the walls of her new TV snug. Meanwhile Kate'schannelling her inner unicorn as Sophies love of a rainbow infiltrates her Italian Reno. Haveour favourite sparring hosts entirely swapped colour personalities? Who is influencing who?It’s all kicking off in The Great Indoors.Thanks to our sponsors Naturalmat for supporting the podcast. To learn moreabout Naturalmat’s or...
2023-09-0736 minThe Great IndoorsStyle Surgery: Imposter Syndrome and Your Questions AnsweredIn our monthly style surgery Kate and Sophie begin by pondering on the phenomena of Imposter Syndrome, and with her new dream kitchen installed, Sophie is left feeling like an imposter in her own home! Help is at hand for listeners design dilemmas with concerns over open plan versus broken plan, what to pair with a purple quartz worktop and how does one create an elegant and calming interior. And it’s this topic that has out hosts disagreeing agreeably.Thanks to our sponsors Naturalmat for supporting the podcastTo learn more about Naturalmat's organic bed...
2023-06-1536 minThe Great IndoorsOutdoor LivingSummer finally seems to have landed and on this week’s podcast Sophie and Kate discuss outdoor living. Kate is firmly of the opinion that you should take the indoors outdoors for true comfort. Kate wants armchairs, sofas and real crockery, while Sophie likes throwing a few rugs on the grass and a big pile of cushions. Head to wherever you download your podcasts for a listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2023-06-0839 minThe Great IndoorsMatt SiberryAn insightful interview with head of home at Pinterest Matt Siberry has Kate and Sophie musing on who really sets the trends. Do the brands influence us or are we dictating how we want to decorate to the brands? Either way Matt holds the crystal ball with Pinterest insights at his finger tips that reveal what we are all pinning, the colours we will be choosing as well as a few fungi surprises! The Great Indoors goes abroad and tickets to book onto this incredible design trip to Milan and Venice in October are now live! Here is t...
2023-05-1147 minThe Great IndoorsLatest Spring Book ReviewsWhile Sophie starts her mini renovation by smashing huge holes in the side of her house tomake way for some sexy new glazed doors, Kate is just back from Turin. She’s picked upthe keys to her 30 year dream, a place in Italy, and there are squeals of delight and horror asit dawns on her that she’s starting another renovation project before the dust has evensettled at home. For those in need of some interior inspiration, be they big plans or small, wereview the...
2023-04-2049 minThe Great IndoorsWhat's in store for 2023?Happy new year 2023! On today’s show Sophie and Kate share what their dreams and aspirations are for the year ahead. Sophie has produced a whole vision board and Kate has come up with a word, such is her enthusiasm for the year ahead. Musing about the trends we can look forward to seeing in 2023, what’s in, and what are we quietly quitting. And will Kate ever we persuaded away with her love affair with 50 shades of brown. Tune in to find out!The trend article Sophie was talking about can be found here...
2023-01-1943 minThe Great IndoorsStyle Surgery: Cool Yule EditionSophie and Kate devote themselves to all things Christmas in this special edition where they answer and argue over listeners style dilemmas. From how to style your Christmas themed mantel to how to make a drag queen tree topper, the Great Indoors has you covered.For all your Christmas and Home decoration desires visit our sponsor Anthropologie and use the discount code SPARKLE at check out for 20% off your purchase, valid from the 1st – 21st December. This offer does not include furniture, cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer and does not apply to previous purc...
2022-12-0141 minThe Great IndoorsFuture Proof Your Home, Autumn Lighting, Patterned CarpetLet there be light - but not too much. Kate and Sophie discuss Autumnal lighting and explain how to create ambience and atmosphere in your home. They also talk future proofing your home and how to get ready for inevitable changes in your life without compromising on style. Plus - should patterned carpet be confined to the Queen Vic and other dodgy boozers? Kate thinks not, and is even considering this potential design crime for her own new house...Useful links and images are supplied on each of Kate and Sophie’s blogs madaboutthehouse.com and sophierobinson.co.uk
2022-11-2449 minThe Great IndoorsSaving Energy, Radiator Covers, Wallpaper TrendsAre radiator covers a crime against the environment AND a design crime too? In the style crime scene that is Kate's new home, Kate and Sophie discuss stylish ways to save energy and reduce your heating bill. They also look at wallpaper trends, why an animal motif definitely won’t be making it onto Kate’s new walls and novel alternatives to the MDF radiator cover. Macrame, anyone?Useful links and images are supplied on each of Kate and Sophie’s blogs madaboutthehouse.com and sophierobinson.co.uk You can follow them on Instagram @sophierobinsoninteriors @mad_about_th...
2022-11-101h 00The Great IndoorsStyle Surgery: Find Your Style, Rockin' Storage, Artex Redux?Can you really have it all? Industrial cosy colourful minimalism? Or must you choose? In this first edition of the regular Style Surgery Specials, Kate and Sophie help a listener caught in a torrid triangle of conflicting design passions. They also advise on stylish solutions to storing vinyl, suggest the best colours to complement views of the great outdoors, and have stern words with a listener who wonders: is artex about to stage a comeback?Useful links and images are supplied on each of Kate and Sophie’s blogs madaboutthehouse.com and sophierobinson.co.uk You ca...
2022-11-0340 minThe Great IndoorsValue for Money, Shower Curtain Crime, Design BooksIs your shower curtain out to get you? Kate and Sophie consider the homicidal billowing mass in the bathroom... is it a design crime? There's a juicy stack of new design books that might help you get ahead with your (whisper it) Christmas shopping. Plus stacks of tips on how to get the best value out of your furniture.These are the books Sophie and Kate discussed:- More is More Decor by Siobhan Murphy @interiorcurve- Own your Zone by Ruth Matthew’s @design_soda_ruthie- Marbling by Zeena Sh...
2022-10-2754 min
The Great IndoorsLaurence Llewelyn-Bowen on why Maximalism is the Only WayAre beetles just middle class flamingos? In this week's interview, Laurence Llewelyn Bowen tells it like it is (and Kate and Sophie struggle to get a word in edgeways). What's the secret to pulling off maximalist decor? Is minimalism really misogynist? And why do we all need to #BeMoreRita? All that and More More More (including why we should never listen to designers...)Laurence's book More More More is on sale now now now.Useful links and images are supplied on each of Kate and Sophie’s blogs madaboutthehouse.com and sophierobinson.co.uk or join o...
2022-10-2041 min
The Great IndoorsKitchen Island Crime, Honey I Shrunk the House, New Paint ColoursIs a kitchen island a design crime? Is hot pink a timeless classic? Will Kate ever escape from under a mountain of packing boxes? Sophie and Kate tackle all the big questions. There's downsizing, decluttering and ditching your O level coursework (but what if you need it?) There are sexy new paint colours from the likes of Dulux and Farrow and Ball. And there's a very controversial candidate for Design Crimes... is this the end for the kitchen island?Useful links and images are supplied on each of Kate and Sophie’s blogs madaboutthehouse.com and sophierobinson.co.uk...
2022-10-1351 min
The Great IndoorsMoving House, Shelving the Reno, Washing Up Bowl-mageddonThe Great Indoors is Back! Even Kate is emotional (not really). With plenty to catch up on after the break, Kate reveals all about her house move, Sophie talks how to make the best of it when spiralling budgets mean your renovation dreams are dashed - and the listeners have a frightening amount to say about the mysterious design quirk that is The Washing Up Bowl...Useful links and images are supplied on each of Kate and Sophie’s blogs madaboutthehouse.com and sophierobinson.co.uk or join our Facebook group The Great Indoors Learn...
2022-09-2942 min
The Great IndoorsHow to Transform Your Rental, A-Z of Eco Paint, Cooler KitchensThink you know sticky-backed plastic? Think again. Serial renter, nocturnal DIY-er and queen of reversible decor hacks, Amara Hasham of @thepajaamahub and The Faff Store reveals the jaw-dropping possibilities to be had. If you rent, or just want to try out some bold ideas that can easily be reversed - you can't afford to miss this. Plus Kate and Sophie deep dive into how to make ethical choices when it comes to paint - and help a listener wanting to inject colour and personality into her kitchen. If you have intel to share about ethical paint choices or want to s...
2022-04-281h 00
The Great IndoorsGarden Design, New Design Books, In-Between SpacesGot your sacrificial plants in place? Arit Anderson, garden designer and presenter on BBC Two's Gardener's World, reveals the secrets of the Great Outdoors. She tells Kate and Sophie all about beating slugs, choosing plants - and why you should think of your garden as an extension of your wardrobe. There's something for everyone in the latest juicy design books up for review - and then the Style Surgery asks how to tackle a room packed with doors and windows but no identity of it's own... Kate and Sophie are reviewing: Faded Glamour by the Sea by Pearl Lowe An...
2022-04-141h 07
The Great IndoorsYellow Rules, Make the Bed, Mismatch FTWAll yellow? Kate and Sophie chart the rise of the most fashionable colour of the moment - and reveal how you can harness its power. Then it's all about making the bed so fabulous you never want to leave it (tho Kate is already there tbh) And in the Style Surgery a listener asks how to mismatch furniture with confidence...Useful links and images are supplied on each of Kate and Sophie’s blogs madaboutthehouse.com and sophierobinson.co.uk or join our Facebook group The Great Indoors Learn more about your ad choices...
2022-03-2444 min
The Great IndoorsDream Home Makeovers, Grey is Back, MothsPaint it black? Kate is in shock over Sophie's dramatic design choices in her new TV show, Design Home Makeovers. Sophie is in shock over reports that Grey is Back and about to take over the nation's walls again. And both are running screaming from the terrifying spectacle of... house moths. Better calm down with a nice soothing Wordle. Useful links and images are supplied on each of Kate and Sophie’s blogs madaboutthehouse.com and sophierobinson.co.uk or join our Facebook group The Great Indoors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adch...
2022-02-1049 min
The Great IndoorsFestive Style, Last Minute Gifts, Cosy coloursIs it the most ranty time of the year? Sophie revels in Kate's traditional festive rage about Christmas... but never fear there's still time for excellent decorating tips and inventive present ideas to make your Yule cool. Plus, the Style Surgery is all about cosiness and colour in open plan living...Useful links and images are supplied on each of Kate and Sophie’s blogs madaboutthehouse.com and sophierobinson.co.uk or join our Facebook group The Great Indoors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2021-12-1641 min
The Great IndoorsBattle of the Big Light, Design Books, Paint ProblemsWhich side are you on when it comes to The Battle of The Big Light? Kate and Sophie talk glow vs glare when it comes to lighting choices, and how to do both of them right. The pair reveal how to pant your walls and ceilings when odd angles and sloping plaster means you aren't quite sure where one starts and the other stops. Plus there's a gorgeous batch of design books reviewed, just in time for your Christmas lists.Useful links and images are supplied on each of Kate and Sophie’s blogs madaboutthehouse.com and sophi...
2021-12-0241 min
The Great IndoorsEasy Fixes for a Greener Home, Flooring MixupsStuck between a yellow sofa and a purple beetle? Kate and Sophie are together again and Kate's already criticising the decor... But the pair are also sharing all the news of what they've been up to, from making hit TV to making eco sofas. Then the Builder Husband is on hand with a practical guide to greening your home. And in the Style Surgery a listener struggles with a flooring dilemma...Useful links and images are supplied on each of Kate and Sophie’s blogs madaboutthehouse.com and sophierobinson.co.uk or join our Facebook group The Great I...
2021-11-1850 min
The Great IndoorsTrends, Upholstery, 70s Horror...Tempted to try upholstery? Sharon O'Connor of Vintique Upholstery reveals her top tips, whether you're having a go yourself or calling in an expert. There's a ravishing roundup of all the trends, as the Dulux colour of the year is revealed and the design shows reopen. And in the Style Surgery a listener asks: can an English country cottage be created from a crumbling 70s nightmare? Kate and Sophie roll up their sleeves...Useful links and images are supplied on each of Kate and Sophie’s blogs madaboutthehouse.com and sophierobinson.co.uk or join our Facebook group ...
2021-09-1657 min
The Great IndoorsChanging Rooms, Wallpaper, Multifunctional SpacesFancy a Wall of Hair? Cult classic Changing Rooms is back and who better to grab the staple gun than hosts Jordan Cluroe and Russell Whitehead of 2LG Studio? Sophie gets all the inside gossip on Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen, rogue paint pots and the Hair Wall that united a nation in horror... Plus Sophie and Kate reveal everything you ever needed to know about wallpaper - and help a listener who desperately needs help zoning a small space.Useful links and images are supplied on each of Kate and Sophie’s blogs madaboutthehouse.com and sophierobinson.co.uk or joi...
2021-09-0255 min
The Great IndoorsAt Home with Designer Guy OliverDo you have a collapsible Japanese temple yet? Kate and Sophie visit the mews house of designer Guy Oliver, managing director of Oliver Laws. Poking their noses into everything as ever, the pair discover the secrets of distilling Guy's international experience, personal history and eclectic taste into a small space. Guy works extensively with artisans in Afghanistan through the Turquoise Mountain Foundation, supporting traditional crafts and providing jobs and skills. For more information, or if you'd like to make a donation, please visit turquoisemountain.orgUseful links and images are supplied on each of Kate a...
2021-08-1949 min
The Great IndoorsRattan Rules, Design Books, Dracula's HallwayDo you know your rattan from your cane? Sophie and Kate reveal the definitive guide to winning at the biggest trend in town. A flurry of sexy design books get reviewed, from Kit Kemp's Design Secrets, Oliver Heath on Urban Eco Chic and Phaidon on Contemporary Designers. And in the style surgery, what to do with a lightless hallway when your partner won't let you embrace the dark and keeps bleating about it looking like Dracula's castle...Useful links and images are supplied on each of Kate and Sophie’s blogs madaboutthehouse.com and sophierobinson.co.uk or jo...
2021-08-0549 min
The Great IndoorsBuilders Uncovered, Layout Secrets, Paint Your GardenIs there a builder in the house? Sophie goes all the way into the room next door to bring us an absolutely invaluable toolbox of tricks and tips on how to get the best from your builder, courtesy of the Builder Husband Tom. Kate sings the praises of floorplans and how changing the layout could transform your space without, well, calling in the builders. And the Style Surgery considers: what colour to paint the garden wall?Useful links and images are supplied on each of Kate and Sophie’s blogs madaboutthehouse.com and sophierobinson.co.uk or join o...
2021-07-2247 min
The Great IndoorsHoliday at Home, Tiny Bathrooms, Kids vs StyleFancy staying in a home-tel? Sophie and Kate are bursting with ideas for creating that holiday vibe at home (though Kate can't quite bring herself to say "home-tel") Plus there's ingenious ways to win at teensy bathrooms, and in the Style Surgery a listener asks from under a pile of children: when is it safe to have beautiful, fragile, interior decor that won't get covered in yoghurt and scribbles?Useful links and images are supplied on each of Kate and Sophie’s blogs madaboutthehouse.com and sophierobinson.co.uk or join our Facebook group The Great Indoors
2021-07-0850 min
The Great IndoorsHalston Inspo, Colour Science, The Style TestAre you a Stylish Person? Find out as Sophie tests Kate... what are the items every truly Stylish Person owns? Iconic designer Halston surely fits the bill. At any rate the hit Netflix show about his life stars some incredible interiors (alongside Ewan McGregor) Plus, Professor Stephen Westland of Leeds University has some jaw-dropping insight into the science of colour taste.You can find more about Professor Westland's work and the Harlequin range on their website harlequin.sandersondesigngroup.comUseful links and images are supplied on each of Kate and Sophie’s blogs madaboutthehouse.com and s...
2021-06-2454 min
The Great IndoorsThe Great Outdoors, Tablescapes, Renovation BluesLiving in a grey wicker world? Kate and Sophie tackle the stylish options for garden furniture and outdoor living (and agree to disagree about Kate's Danish Sitting Suit) The joy of tablescaping and how glorious tableware doesn't have the break the budget. And finally how to keep morale up over a long renovation.Useful links and images are supplied on each of Kate and Sophie’s blogs madaboutthehouse.com and sophierobinson.co.uk or join our Facebook group The Great Indoors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoi
2021-06-1047 min
The Great IndoorsGatecrash Sophie Ellis-Bextor's Kitchen DiscoGot your glitterball yet? Kate and Sophie are in the same place for once, and it's the fabulous, colourful and creative home of singer and songwriter Sophie Ellis-Bextor. Beyond the kitchen where Sophie's famous lockdown discos happened, she reveals her cushion obsession, her beloved giant ice cream cone, her unexpected talent for taxidermy. She talks about how stuff tells your story, about why she lets her five kids draw on the walls - and how she reconciles a passion for House of Hackney Artemis with the reality of Calpol stains...Find out more about Sophie Ellis-Bextor at s...
2021-05-2744 min
The Great IndoorsJohn Lewis Nightmare, Diversity in Design, UpcyclingFancy some gold wallpaper? Kate and Sophie consider the interiors furore around Boris and Carrie's lavish refurb and ask if John Lewis is really the stuff of nightmares... Designer Simon Hamilton gives an optimistic update on the progress of initiatives to encourage diversity in design. And in the Style Surgery a listener is planning to upcycle her kitchen - but is it worth it?To book your online colour scheming consultation with Harlequin go to sandersondesigngroupshowroom.setmore.comYou can find out more about Simon's work at designcareer.co.uk Or email him info@designcareer.c...
2021-05-1354 min
The Great IndoorsCountry House Style, Blinds and Curtains, Pet Friendly InteriorsReady to channel your inner lady of the manor? From pelmets to marble busts, Sophie and Kate explain how to do the new country house style. Then it's everything you ever needed to know about blinds, curtains and all things window related. And finally Sophie's asking for inspiration when it comes to pets and interiors. No hope for the cream curtains with giant navy pompoms...Useful links and images are supplied on each of Kate and Sophie’s blogs madaboutthehouse.com and sophierobinson.co.uk or join our Facebook group The Great Indoors ...
2021-04-2942 min
The Great IndoorsScented Candles, New Books, ConservatoriesScented candles or just... smelly candles? Kate and Sophie consider the scene-setting power of the candle, from fig and gingerbread to the "scent of freshly signed divorce papers". The pair review luscious books by Lisa Dawson, Beata Heuman and Jo Thornhill, and in the Style Surgery a listener needs to negotiate with her conservatory...Find out more about Lisa Dawson's Resourceful Living on her website lisadawsonstyling.comBeata Heuman's Every Room Should Sing is out now.Jo Thornhill's The New Mindful Home is also out now.Useful links and images are...
2021-04-1540 min
The Great IndoorsOnline Shopping, Ruth Mottershead of Little Greene Paint Company, Hall FloorsTime to embrace neutrals? Colour-lover Sophie has an identity crisis as Ruth Mottershead, creative director of The Little Greene Paint Company, reveals the essential guide to using the New Neutrals. Kate and Sophie offer a host of practical tips for shopping online - and the Style Surgery tackles the conundrum of hallway flooring.Find out more about Ruth's work at littlegreene.comUseful links and images are supplied on each of Kate and Sophie’s blogs madaboutthehouse.com and sophierobinson.co.uk or join our Facebook group The Great Indoors ...
2021-03-2551 min
The Great IndoorsInterior Design Masters, Drew Pritchard, Where to Start?Are you now or have you ever been guilty of painting furniture? Kate and Sophie explore everything you need to know about vintage from antiques expert Drew Pritchard of TV's Salvage Hunters - including a controversial Design Crime! Sophie reveals all the behind the scenes gossip from the BBC's Interior Design Masters, plus the pair help a listener who is starting with a completely blank interiors canvas and doesn't know where to start.Find out more about Drew's work at drewpritchard.co.ukUseful links and images are supplied on each of Kate and Sophie’s b...
2021-03-1151 min
The Great IndoorsPrincess Anne, Nicola Harding, Can't Change it - Make it WorkIs Princess Anne guilty of Design Crimes? Insubordinate subjects Kate and Sophie critique the cluttered glory of the Princess Royal's living room. Leading designer Nicola Harding reveals how to make vintage work, how to bring character to a new build and how to use your purchasing power to save the planet. And listener Calum has accidentally bought a weird sofa and now has to make it work... WHERE WAS THE DESIGN PROCESS CALUM?Find out more about Nicola's work @nicolahardingandco Useful links and images are supplied on each of Kate and Sophie’s blogs madaboutthehouse.com ...
2021-02-2549 min
The Great IndoorsDecorate for Any Aspect, Julia Samuel, Window DressingKnow which way your rooms face? Sophie and Kate reveal the secrets of decorating according to the compass, so you can make the most out of any room. Paint colours, window dressing and lighting all play a part... And if you're climbing the walls rather than painting them, leading psychotherapist Julia Samuel can help. Julia talks to Kate about how to get through lockdown, and how your home can support you. And Kate hijacks Style Surgery with a curtain confession...Julia's latest book is out now, This Too Shall Pass: Stories of Change, Crisis and Hopeful Beginnings
2021-02-1148 min
The Great IndoorsOnline Design, Easy Wins, Tiny HousesTempted by online design? Kate and Sophie consider the merits of online interior design consultation. A convenient, cost effective dream come true? Or... just too good to be true? They get into it with Laura Simpson, co-founder of My Bespoke Room. Plus there's easy design wins to make lockdown life a little more bearable and a teensy, tiny awkwardly-shaped Style Surgery. And a row about trays....Check out Emily Henson's feed @LifeUnstyled on InstaTo access the My Bespoke Room offer, use the code GREATINDOORS10Terms and Conditions The code gives you 10% off a...
2021-01-2850 min
The Great IndoorsTrends Schmends, Home Office, Kate's Shop LaunchWhat's giving you a boost this year? Sophie is embracing Wim Hof's cold water therapy and Sophie Ellis-Bextor's kitchen discos. Meanwhile Kate is getting hyper competitive on her Peloton... The pair are also buzzing with home office updates, a sceptical take on the new year's new trends and the big news... interiors shopping just got edited! Kate is launching her brand new online interiors shop, DesignStorey.shopUseful links and images are supplied on each of Kate and Sophie’s blogs madaboutthehouse.com and sophierobinson.co.uk or join our Facebook group The Great Indoors Podcast
2021-01-1443 min
The Great IndoorsSelection Box (of Disagreements)What could be more festive than a flaming argument? As yuletide looms, Kate and Sophie celebrate with a little look back at some of their greatest clashes. Big tellies, how to make open plan spaces work, whether white paint really is evil and whether designer paint is worth it... Come for the expertise! Stay for the fight! Useful links and images are supplied on each of Kate and Sophie’s blogs madaboutthehouse.com and sophierobinson.co.uk or join our Facebook group The Great Indoors PodcastAll details of the festive giveaway can be found on launc...
2020-12-0354 min
The Great IndoorsBask in Matthew Williamson's HomeFancy some winter sunshine? Join Sophie and Kate for a tour round the colour-soaked home of designer Matthew Williamson. Matthew reveals all about his move from fashion star to interiors tsar, how he draws inspiration from his mother, and why mixing, mismatching and making do is the secret to great interiors (but failing that, a six foot ostrich feather gold lamp does wonders).Useful links and images are supplied on each of Kate and Sophie’s blogs madaboutthehouse.com and sophierobinson.co.uk or join our Facebook group The Great Indoors PodcastMatthew's updated site is...
2020-11-1944 min
The Great IndoorsSelling Sunset (and Surrey), Ethical Interiors, Historic PropertiesCould you Sell Sunset? Kate has bundles of tips and tricks for buying and selling houses in 2020 - but Sophie just wants to talk Selling Sunset, the oh-so-relatable Netflix hit about California real estate. Chloe Bullock, an expert in sustainable and ethical design, reveals the easy way to get guilt-free interiors. And in the Style Surgery a listener wonders if a historic cottage can take colour...Useful links and images are supplied on each of Kate and Sophie’s blogs madabouthehouse.com and sophierobinson.co.uk or join our Facebook group The Great Indoors Podcast.You can f...
2020-11-0544 min
The Great IndoorsStop Working in the Bath, New Books, Go Dark?Are you emailing from the loo seat? Kate and Sophie say it's time to ditch the quick fix, embrace the shoffice and make sure your home really works for the way we live (and work) now. A crop of new design books explore maximalism, creative block printing and sustainable design. And as Halloween approaches, a listener wonders whether to go to the dark side...Books discussed include: Everything: A Maximalist Style Guide by Abigail AhernHome for the Soul: Sustainable and Thoughtful Decorating and Design by Sara Bird and Dan DucharsH...
2020-10-2242 min
The Great IndoorsCool Maximalist, Not Hot MessWhat are the ingredients in your room recipe? Sophie reveals the secret to cooking up a design storm as she shows Kate round her (almost!) completed house. She shares her genius for pattern, colour and texture - while Kate explains how the principles work for the more restrained among us. Plus there's a row about a rug and the builder husband sticks his oar in...Useful links and images are supplied on each of Kate and Sophie’s blogs madabouthehouse.com and sophierobinson.co.uk (where you can also find Sophie's new online course; Bold, Brave and Beau...
2020-10-0840 min
The Great IndoorsAt Home with Skye McAlpineSophie and Kate are in the same place! And that place is the gorgeous home of cookery writer Skye McAlpine. Nigel Slater called her latest cookbook, A Table for Friends, "joyous, life-enriching". And her home, designed by Ben Pentreath, is much the same. Highlights include invaluable kitchen design tips, an original Fornasetti fridge, and Sophie getting in a muddle about red onions.Useful links and images are supplied on each of Kate and Sophie’s blogs madabouthehouse.com and sophierobinson.co.uk or join our Facebook group The Great Indoors Learn more about your ad...
2020-09-2440 min
The Great IndoorsWe talk to Skunk Anansie's Skin, Dulux Colour of the Year, Online CoursesGot your flying ducks on the wall yet? Kate hears the surprising style secrets of Skin, the trail-blazing lead singer of multi-million-selling rock band Skunk Anansie (and interiors obsessive) Sophie tries to be brave as the Dulux Colour of the Year is announced, and the pair consider if trends are officially dead. Plus Sophie and Kate reveal everything you ever needed to know about online interiors courses.Useful links and images are supplied on each of Kate and Sophie’s blogs where you can also find out more about Sophie's courses! And do join our Facebook Group, The G...
2020-09-1044 min
The Great IndoorsKitchens, Bathrooms, Gloss PaintWant to ban the beige? Sophie and Kate do a deep dive on everything Kitchens and Bathrooms... black taps, pink loos, green marble islands and reeded glass wall cabinets. With special extra insight into current trends from Busola Evans, Associate Editor of Livingetc. Plus a Style Surgery question on the Joy of Gloss Paint...Useful images and links are supplied on each of Kate and Sophie's blogs or join the Facebook Group The Great Indoors Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2020-08-2742 min
The Great IndoorsNew Builds, DIY SOS on the BBC, Focal Point FeverKeen to add character to a new build? Sophie and Kate reveal all there is to know about how to (and how not to) style your new build. An interview with in designer Gordon Whistance of the BBC's Bafta-winning DIY SOS explores the challenges of creating beautiful designs that work for specialist needs. And have you harnessed the power of the focal point in your room scheme? Useful links and images are supplied on each of Kate and Sophie’s blogs www.madabouthehouse.com and www.sophierobinson.co.uk or join our Facebook group The Great Indoors Podcast. Find out...
2020-08-1343 min
The Great IndoorsGarden Rooms, Awkward Spaces, United in DesignIs it a man-cave or a she-shed? Kate and Sophie guide you through all that is beautiful (and practical) about garden rooms. Kate talks to Alexandria Dauley about the launch of United in Design, a charity to combat the lack of diversity in design. And the Style Surgery saves you from the perils of odd-shaped rooms. Oh, and Sophie has a bird stuck in the living room...Useful links and images are supplied on each of Kate and Sophie’s blogs or join our Facebook group The Great Indoors Podcast.Find out more about Alexandria Dauley...
2020-07-3044 min
The Great IndoorsHome Advantage, Outdoor Style, The Modern House's Matt GibberdWhat makes your house a home? Sophie and Kate consider the magic of home and talk tips for styling outdoor spaces. Plus guest Matt Gibberd, co-founder of cult estate agency The Modern House, talks trends, crimes and candlelight.Useful links and images are supplied on each of Kate and Sophie’s blogs or join our Facebook group The Great Indoors Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2020-06-2551 min
The Great IndoorsYour Home Made Perfect, Post-pandemic Design, Bathroom InspoDo you need a Narnia cupboard? Architect Laura Jane Clark of BBC TV's Your Home Made Perfect reveals her top home hacks, from the magical to the mundane. Kate and Sophie explore the colours, styles and priorities that will shape interiors in the world of post-pandemic design. And the pair muse on bathrooms, including the crucial question: where should you hang the Picasso?Useful links and images are supplied on each of Kate and Sophie’s blogs, or join our Facebook group The Great Indoors Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit po...
2020-05-2850 min
The Great IndoorsJay Blades, Design Dreams, Living Room RefreshAre you dreaming big enough? Kate and Sophie delve into their psyches and reveal what feeds their design dreams, from pink castles to dirty husbands. Jay Blades of BBC's The Repair Shop talks about therapeutic upholstery, beautiful mistakes and his new show: Jay's Home Fix. Plus lots of lovely ideas for a simple living room refresh, and the Style Surgery asks the big question: shoes on or off?Useful links and images are supplied on each of Kate and Sophie’s blogs or join our Facebook group The Great Indoors Podcast. Learn...
2020-05-1453 min
The Great IndoorsLockdown Decorating, Perfect Lighting, MoodboardsIs your lighting layered? Sally Storey of John Cullen Lighting reveals how to harness the secret power of lighting. Sophie talks moodboards, swatch boxes and apps, and how they can help you find your scheme. And a truly terrifying revelation from Kate about lockdown decorating leaves Sophie wondering, has she finally lost it?Useful links and images are supplied on each of Kate and Sophie’s blogs or join our Facebook group The Great Indoors Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2020-04-3048 min
The Great IndoorsColour Psychology, Happiness at Home, Bossy BooksWhat colour is your personality? Sophie reveals the different seasonal palettes to support different personalities (as Kate gets cross about yellow) There's a luscious lot of new interiors books to review, plus Meik Viking, CEO of the Happiness Research Institute gives a special interview on how our homes can make us happier.Useful links and images are supplied on each of Kate and Sophie’s blogs. Or join our Facebook group, The Great Indoors Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2020-04-1652 min
The Great IndoorsStaying In Special: Your Questions AnsweredStaying In? In our very first Style Surgery Kate and Sophie answer your design dilemmas. How to refresh your home when you can't go shopping, how to make the weekends feel different, how to get the kids involved... you asked, we answered!Useful links and images are supplied on each of Kate and Sophie’s blogs or join our Facebook group The Great Indoors Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2020-04-0250 min
The Great IndoorsAt Home with Orla KielyHow does the Queen of Print live? Come tour the house of designer Orla Kiely, creator of some of the best known motifs of the 21st century. From the James Bond picture window, to the vintage 60s piano, to the touches of Victoriana, to the recurring Orla colour palette... follow Kate and Sophie on a beguiling tour of a gorgeous family home.Useful links and images are supplied on each of Kate and Sophie's blogs and or join our Facebook group The Great Indoors Podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices...
2020-03-1939 min
The Great IndoorsGranny Chic, Fake or Real, Style Secrets of MoroccoAre you rocking Posh Granny Chic? Kate and Sophie give you the lowdown on getting the latest trend just right, consider if faux can be better than the real thing, and bring you a style report from the glamourous El Fenn hotel of Marrakesh.Useful links and images are supplied on each of Kate and Sophie’s blogs or join our Facebook group The Great Indoors Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2020-02-2047 min
The Great IndoorsDesign for Life with Oliver HeathIs your house boosting your health? Sophie and Kate tour the home of Oliver Heath, the expert in sustainable architecture and biophilic design. They find walls that make you live longer, a bed to help you sleep better, plants to cleanse your air... and a floorplan which harbours the secret of human happiness. No, really.Useful links and images are supplied on each of Kate and Sophie's blogs, and do join The Great Indoors Podcast Facebook group. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2020-02-0648 min
The Great IndoorsPanelling, Red Threads, Sophie's PlansWILL THE GUINEA PIGS MAKE IT? Kate and Sophie ponder the hot trend for panelling, and reveal how to find the vital "red thread" that will bring cohesion to your home. Sophie talks us through her extension plans - and introduces some snuffly new house guests. Lucy the dog is unimpressed...Useful links and images are supplied on each of Kate and Sophie's blogs, or join our Facebook group The Great Indoors Podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2020-01-2346 min
The Great IndoorsBudget Revamp Special with Annie SloanScared of paint? Don't be. Annie Sloan, queen of creative colour and inventor of the revolutionary chalk paint, leads Kate and Sophie in a furniture painting workshop. And if they can do it... Plus tons of tips and ideas to get a new look for the new year - for less.Useful links and images are supplied on each of Kate and Sophie’s blogs or join our Facebook group The Great Indoors Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2020-01-0955 min
The Great IndoorsChristmas Special with Rachel KhooCould your design problem be an opportunity? In the London flat of cook and broadcaster Rachel Khoo, Kate and Sophie discover some truly jaw-dropping solutions to the challenges of a multi-functional small space. Rachel's love of form and function has created disappearing walls, hydraulic tables, hidden bedrooms. And she still has time to make lunch for the team (complete with tips for your Christmas table, of course.)Useful links and images are supplied on each of Kate and Sophie’s blogs: madaboutthehouse.com or sophierobinson.co.uk join our Facebook group The Great Indoors Podcast. ...
2019-12-1240 min
The Great IndoorsChristmas Trends, Small Space Living, The Great OutdoorsTinsel - yay or nay? Kate and Sophie confront the big questions. What will the best dressed homes be wearing this yuletide? Why is nature such an enduring source of design inspo? Will Kate topple down the steep stairs of Sophie's tiny holiday let flat, or will they find a more design-led way to make a big impact in a small space?Useful links and images are supplied on each of Kate and Sophie’s blogs www.madabouthehouse.com and www.sophierobinson.co.uk or join our Facebook group: The Great Indoors Podcast. Learn...
2019-11-1443 min
The Great IndoorsHibernating Special: Sleep, Snuggle, ReadIs your bedroom a haven for sleep, sex - and nothing else? To mark the clocks changing, Sophie and Kate are on cosiness overdrive. There's design tips for getting the best from your bedroom. There's a difference of opinion on the virtues of red wine vs Himalayan salt raw cacao health drink... And there's a clutch of new design books from Pearl Lowe, Rockett St George and more. Perfect to curl up with on the sofa.Useful links and images are supplied on each of Kate and Sophie’s blogs www.madabouthehouse.com and www.sophierobinson.co.uk or...
2019-10-3143 min
The Great IndoorsAt Home with Michelle OgundehinIs your home a sanctuary? Michelle Ogundehin, writer, presenter and interiors guru, shows Kate and Sophie round her gorgeous home. They talk tiled bedheads, creating the perfect colour palette and the inside intel on TV's Interior Design Masters. Plus a truly surprising Design Crime...Useful links and images are supplied on each of Kate and Sophie’s blogs htpp://www.madabouthehouse.com and htpp://www.sophierobinson.co.uk or join our Facebook group The Great Indoors Podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2019-10-1743 min
The Great IndoorsLaura Jackson's Elegant Building SiteEver had a cowboy builder? Who even took your CAR? TV presenter and stylish supper club guru Laura Jackson shows Kate and Sophie round the work in progress of her forever home. As well as the horror stories, there's invaluable advice on sourcing vintage decor, an idea for the perfect wedding present and a stunning tadelakt shower that Kate can't stop stroking... Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thegreatindoorspodcast/?source_id=119699894726175Laura Jackson:https://www.instagram.com/iamlaurajackson/?hl=enhttps://hostelondon.co.uk/
2019-09-1943 min
The Great Indoors#PODSTRIKE - Kate and Sophie support the Global Climate StrikeThe Great Indoors is part of #PODSTRIKE, a coalition of podcasts supporting Greta Thunberg and the young people behind the Global Climate Strikes starting this Friday 20th Sept, by helping spread the word. Here Kate and Sophie explain why they support the strike. Have your favourite shows signed up yet? https://www.podstrike.net/ https://globalclimatestrike.net/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2019-09-1804 min
The Great IndoorsSummer Garden Updates, Midcentury Modern, SustainabilityOutside space looking a little dull this summer? Kate and Sophie are bursting with good ideas for the great outdoors, though most of Kate's involve food and drink too... Oh, and Sophie's got a top styling tip about yoghurt (tune in to find out more) The pair also ask: is Midcentury Modern ever going to fall out of favour? And Kate wants your help for her brand new sustainability venture, #dolessharm. Get in touch! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2019-07-1147 min
The Great IndoorsClerkenwell Design Week, Big Book News, Kate's LooAre you competitively open, when it comes to lilac? Kate and Sophie report from the frontline of Clerkenwell Design Week... and uncover the phenomenon of men competing to show how totally ok they are with girly colours. The pair critique the ground-breaking new book: Interiors, The Greatest Rooms of the Century. And then Sophie needs the loo. Good job Kate's had a total redesign... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2019-05-3048 min
The Great IndoorsMake Your Home Pay, Design on TV, Kitchen UpdateCould your fabulous interiors be a money-spinner? Kate and Sophie talk tips and tricks for making your home pay it's way, with short lets and location shoots. The pair also revel in some very exciting new interiors TV shows, plus an update on Sophie's new kitchen. Oh, and there's a surprise visit from Sophie's mum. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2019-05-0247 min
The Great IndoorsBudget Home Updates, Kids Rooms, InstashamWould you paint the nursery black? Sophie did. And Kate is Not Impressed. Sparks fly as the pair go head to head on planning kids rooms, plus a plethora of budget home update ideas and a debate about decorating for instagram, not for yourself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2019-03-2147 min
The Great IndoorsThe Great Indoors Series 2 - TrailThe UK's first professional interiors podcast is BACK! Curious about the key trends for 2019? Want help styling your open-plan space? Need to know why white paint should be banned? Subscribe now to hear more from TV presenter and designer Sophie Robinson and best-selling author and journalist Kate Watson-Smyth. New series starts Jan 10th. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2019-01-0102 min
The Great IndoorsThe Great Indoors Trail Part DeuxAnother taster ahead of this week's launch, from TV presenter and designer Sophie Robinson and best-selling author and journalist Kate Watson-Smyth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2018-10-1602 min
The Great IndoorsThe Great Indoors TrailReal insight, hot tips and lots of laughs. Hosted by TV presenter and designer Sophie Robinson and best-selling author and journalist Kate Watson-Smyth. If you care at all about the space you live in, subscribe! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2018-10-0103 min