How to Home

Interior stylists, Maxine Brady & Gemma Gear, are both very excited to share this ever-so-special Christmas mini series. As interior experts, they have both decorated hundreds of Christmas room sets for magazines, interior brands & TV shows, which is why they want to add some festive joy to How to Home Podcast! In this episode, they are back with an ever-so-sparkly Q&A episode answerin...

Interior stylists, Maxine Brady & Gemma Gear, are both very excited to share this ever-so-special Christmas mini series. As interior experts, they have both decorated hundreds of Christmas room sets for magazines, interior brands & TV shows, which is why they want to add some festive joy to How to Home Podcast! In this festive episode, they dive into how to create a Christmas that feels pe...

Interior stylists, Maxine Brady & Gemma Gear, are both very excited to share this ever-so-special Christmas mini series. As interior experts, they have both decorated hundreds of Christmas room sets for magazines, interior brands & TV shows, which is why they want to add some festive joy to How to Home Podcast too! In this episode, they both deep-dive into the latest Christmas trends so th...

Merry Christmas everybody! Interior Stylists, Maxine Brady & Gemma Gear are both very excited to announce the launch of this ever-so-special Christmas mini series. As interior experts, they have both decorated hundreds of Christmas room sets for magazines, interior brands & TV shows, which is why they want to add some festive joy to How to Home Podcast too! In this 3-part series, they're g...

In the last series 2 episode of How to Home Podcast, interior stylists Maxine Brady and Gemma Gear, hand the mic back over to you listeners! They answer your decorating dilemmas; from one listener who needs advice on how to make a small flat feel bigger, another who wants advice on planning a tricky bathroom space, and another who wants to hear all about what happens on a photo shoot! Packed with...

In this episode, interior experts and home decor stylists, Maxine Brady and Gemma Gear, share the top 5 common living room design mistakes that you might be making in your home. From layout issues, buying the wrong furniture, choosing the right rug and bad lighting choices... They share their do’s and don't's of how to decorate your living room. If you love interior design - then don’t miss t...

In this episode, interior stylists Maxine Brady and Gemma Gear discuss storage solutions to keep your home looking tip-top! They share their practical and budget-friendly storage tips to optimise your living spaces. From making the most of wall space and your ceilings, to the benefits of multifunctional furniture, and even creative storage ideas for kids' rooms. This episode is packed with ideas f...

In this episode interior stylists and design experts, Maxine Brady and Gemma Gear, share their expert tips and tricks on how you can transform your home into a cosy haven for Autumn. They chat about the benefits of welcoming Autumn into our homes, as well as share their seasonal styling advice. They deep dive into cosy textiles, layered lighting, and seasonal scents, and provide quick styling hack...

In this episode, interior stylists and home decor experts, Maxine Brady and Gemma Gear, share their top kitchen planning tips and renovation advice. They share their personal experiences as well as practical tips, and insights on how to create a winning kitchen mood board, how to budget like a pro and advice on booking trades and builders. Whether you're planning a full kitchen renovation or...

In this episode, interior stylists and home design experts, Maxine Brady and Gemma Gear, dive deep into the topic of making our homes more eco-friendly and sustainable. Listen to their practical tips and easy-to-follow ideas on how you can make small changes that can positively impact our planet in a big way. Topics covered include energy efficiency, sustainable living practices, easy DIY tasks to...

In this episode, interior stylists Maxine Brady and Gemma Gear discuss how to modernise a dated home without breaking the bank. They share their home decor tips and tricks including the transformative power of paint, updating fixtures and fittings, renovating your internal doors, and refreshing your old-fashioned window treatments and carpets. All their tried-and-tested ideas are perfect for budge...

In the exciting premiere of series 2 of How to Home Podcast, home decor experts Maxine Brady and Gemma Gear share their top tips on how you can discover your interior style. This episode provides practical advice from these two top interior stylists to help you define your personal style, by taking inspiration from your favourite places, creating mood boards and sharing their pro Pinterest hack. L...

Welcome to Series 2 of How to Home Podcast! Join professional interior stylists, Maxine Brady and Gemma Gear, as they kick off the second series of How to Home Podcast. Maxine & Gemma have both decorated 1000s of rooms with their 35 years collective experience and are excited to introduce the new series which will be packed with expert tips and tricks on home decor, interior design, DIY &...

For our last ever episode of series 1 on How To Home, interior stylists Maxine Brady and Gemma Gear are passing the mic over to you! Throughout the series we’ve asked you to get in touch with all of your burning interior questions. We’ve been through all of your messages and we’ve picked out 8 hot topic questions that you want answers for! From decorating dilemmas to dishing the dirt on our jobs,...

We’re under a LOT of pressure to have perfectly organised homes. But where do you start? Don’t worry - Interior stylists Maxine Brady and Gemma Gear have got your back in this episode packed with decluttering tips and tricks. We're discussing different decluttering methods that you can use to banish the clutter, as well as taking a virtual home tour around each room in the house with detailed...

Interior stylists Maxine Brady and Gemma Gear answer one of your MOST ASKED QUESTIONS - how can you get a career in interiors in five easy steps! You need to listen to this episode if you want to change your job, work in a more creative role or are just curious how working in the world of home decor might look like. How to Home - Your ultimate interiors guide for creating your dream home. * This p...

In today’s episode interior stylists Maxine Brady and Gemma Gear share their home hack tips & strategies to style a home with a high end look, without breaking the bank. Some ideas in this episode cost no money at all! Listen in if you're a new home owner, renter or if just want to refresh your home. You’ll want to get your notepad for this one guys to help you elevate the look of your home th...

Want to get your home in a magazine? In this episode, interior stylists Maxine Brady and Gemma Gear share their insider info on how your home can bag a feature. As well as the low down on what a magazine shoot involves, what you'll get out of it and lots of behind the scenes info. Let’s get into the tasty topics on how your own home can get into glossy interiors magazines. How to Home - Your ultim...

We know you love interior trends just as much as us! And new trends can really make or break a home. Get it right - and you’ll have a cool, chic pad. Get it wrong, and your home can look dated quickly! In this episode we're DEEP diving into the hot new interior trends for 2024, telling you which ones we think are keepers - and which trends you must to avoid! Let's get into this. How to Home - Your...

Styling a shelf can often be a daunting task when faced with an empty space full of styling opportunities. It can be hard to know where to start! Interior stylists Maxine Brady & Gemma Gear share their tips and ideas in bite-sized chunks, so you can nail your shelf styling in no time. How to Home - Your ultimate interiors guide for creating your dream home. * This podcast is proudly sponsored...

Let's kick start this podcast with one whopper of a topic! This episode is packed full of practical tips and expert advice on how to infuse colour into your home with confidence. From choosing the perfect colour palette for your home, understanding the impact that colours have on our mood and discovering how to use the colour wheel. Interior stylists Maxine Brady and Gemma Gear share their know-ho...

Hello & welcome to How to Home. A podcast by two interior stylists Maxine Brady and Gemma Gear. How to Home is your ultimate interiors guide for creating your dream home. We’re going to teach you everything you need to know about interiors.  We’re both professional interior stylists, and when we’re not not recording, we’re busy styling up homes across the UK for magazines, interior brands...