What a year it’s been! 2024 has been packed with amazing interior styling opportunities, lots of creative challenges, big projects – and some moments that made me stop and think, Wow, I’m so lucky to be doing this! Here’s the best projects by stylist Maxine Brady
2024 Highlights: The Best Projects By Stylist Maxine Brady
Here’s a look back at some of my most rewarding achievements this year which I’m keen to share with you!
Styling projects, creative direction and shoot production
My background is in home decor styling for brands, magazines and TV shows. Here are the highlights from just a few of the projects I worked on this year:
PRODUCTION & STYLING THE CHRISTMAS IDEAL HOUSE WITH GOOD HOMES MAGAZINE
Styling this festive double room set at the Christmas Ideal Home Show was so exciting. It involved high production values and months of preperation (see more here). But when the editor of Good Homes magazine calls to ask you to style an event of this size, it really is a ‘pinch me’ moment!
It’s made me want to get more into event styling…so watch this space.
CURATING LUXURY HOMES FOR MODA LIVING
A brand new luxury rental apartment block in the heart Hove asked me to makeover their homes and private dining room with lots of renter friendly hacks – it was a great project to style. The end result was featured in their nationwide magazine on the cover too!
TRITON BATHROOM SHOOT
This was a fun one to style. I researched the hottest bathroom trends and used them to showcase a new range of bathroom products for Triton (a national bathroom brand). I had to learn how to paint a mural – practicing in my own house before the shoot!
Magazine Features & Styling Work
I started out my career writing for magazines sharing my top tips and advice on home decor, decorating and style advice. I’ve continued writing for magazines for over 20 years now! Here’s what I got up to in 2024
Magazine Covers: I was thrilled to see my work grace the covers of Your Home and Home Style four times this year!
Editorial Shoots: This year included styling and shooting for House Beautiful, Real Homes, Good Homes, Ideal Home magazine showcasing my love for interiors in print and online.
Collaborating with Amazing Brands
In, I saw 2024 some fantastic collaborations with brands I love on my instagram account @maxinebradystyling
I scripted, filmed, styled and edited reels for Moo Goo Hair, Sleepy People, Barefoot Wine, Skin Doctors, Celebration Day, Mallow & Marsh, The White Horse, Caribbean Blinds, Soak & Sleep, Caribbean Blinds, Little Greene Paint Company, La Redoute, Rightmove, and Bird & Brew.
One project I styled with Zhoosh Paints resulted in a huge buzz online, with the brand trending on Facebook after the project launch. One of my reels for them had half a million views!
One of my long term collaborative partners is with Homesense. I love styling their beautiful interior products, which always unique and affordable. I created social media content for them on topics like storage hacks, autumn styling tips as well as ideas on how to create a luxury look at home. DREAM JOB!
Social Media Wins
As a stylist, I’ve worked really hard to grow my social media where I share all my pro styling tips and advice.
- Viral Reels: Several of my Instagram reels went viral this year, including a budget-friendly £13 wallpaper hack using maps—a creative solution that resonated with many!
- I grew by 5K followers on instagram this year which is crazy! I now have 50K followers on that app
- My blog has doubled it traffic this year! Not bad considering that most blogs are struggling at the moment
How to Home Podcast Achievements
Launching and growing my podcast with Gemma Gear has been a standout achievement. It’s been hard work getting this project off the ground but the feedback we have had, has been mindblowing!
- In January 2024, we released Series 1 of How to Home Podcast which was 8-episodes. Swiftly followed by Series 2, and a a 3-part Christmas mini-series.
- The podcast trended on Apple and Spotify, and is the number 1 spot on Apple under the ‘interiors’ catagory.
- We were featured on BBC Radio Sussex twice.
- How to Home podcast was named a top podcast by Good Homes magazine
- Interviewing TV’s George Clarke was a personal highlight of mine – and a testament to the growth of our podcast series.
Consultancy Projects
One of my favourite things to do, is to give brands advice on their imagery, customers & press leases. On example from this year was with Plumbs and Fable & Feather for years, and I helped them this year develop their brand direction, I did a ton of trend research for them, customer insight to create mood board for their 2024 marketing campaign and photo shoot.
Personal Highlights
It’s hard to choose – but styling my home for big brands like Next, as well as working on festive projects have been some of the most enjoyable moments of the year, blending my personal style with professional goals.
2024 has been a year of growth, creativity, and collaboration, and I’m excited to see what 2025 has in store. I’ve got a manifestation list on the go already with all my dream clients on it!!
Get In touch with Stylist Maxine Brady
If you’re looking for a creative director, interior stylist, props stylist, or home décor expert for your next project, get in touch! I’d love to collaborate and bring your vision to life.
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