Welcome to your ultimate guide to your home where I have packed this post with my best interior styling tips in one very handy guide! This is a place where you’ll find my best advice for making your home stylish, practical and full of personality.
A bit more about interior stylist Maxine Brady
I’m Maxine Brady, an award-winning interior stylist based in Brighton, working across London, Sussex and beyond. Over the past 20 years, I’ve styled for magazines, brands, and TV shows. I love sharing insider tricks to help you get the look at home. Follow me on instagram 56K! @maxinebradystyling and discover more about me here.
From choosing the right sofa for pets, to clever space-saving hacks, to the perfect shade of white paint — you’ll find it all here. Bookmark this page and dip back in whenever you need a fresh dose of inspiration.
This Home Decor Guide To All My Best Interior Styling Tips will be updated with new posts as I write them!
How To Decorate Like an Interior Stylist
Want to really sharpen your eye? This guide pulls back the curtain on how stylists approach decorating — so you can use the same tricks in your own home.
- Interior Stylist’s 7 tips On How To Make Your Home More Warm & Cosy This Winter
- How To Decorate Your Home Like an Interior Stylist
- 10 of The Best Interior AI Design Apps Ever
- What Is An Interior Stylist And How To Become One Right Now
- 9 Beautiful Flower Styling Ideas For You To Try
Best small Home Decorating tips
Living in a compact space doesn’t mean you need to compromise on style. I specialise in small homes (my own Brighton cottage included!) and I’ve shared lots of ways to make them work harder and feel bigger.
- Top 8 Washable Rugs For small Homes That Will Make Your Space Look Bigger
- How To Make A Small Bedroom Look Bigger & More Spacious: 5 Design Ideas
- 7 Practical Ways To Create Storage In A Small Home
- How To Plan A Small Garden Makeover
- 5 Cool Design Tips For Small Kitchens
- Are Fitted Wardrobes Worth It? How To Know If They Are Right For You!
- Best Pet-Friendly Sofas for Stylish Homes
Hot HOME DECOR Trends
- Home Bars Are Hot Right Now! Here’s 7 Cool Ways To Style One Into Your Home
- 6 New Spring Home Decor Trends for 2024 And How To Style Them
- 4 Bathroom Trends & How to Style Them
- 3 Hot Kitchen Tile Trends
Home DIY and Makeovers
Flooring & Rugs Advice
Flooring and rugs are the foundations of any room scheme. Whether you’re after something washable, durable or just drop-dead gorgeous, these guides will help you choose wisely.
- 8 Washable Rugs for Small Homes
- Best Pet-Friendly Flooring: Why Engineered Wood Works
- Looking To Refresh Your Home? Here 9 Trending Flooring Ideas New
- Say ‘Oh, Hello!’ To 10 Of The Best Grey Carpets
Lighting Tricks
- IDEAS FOR YOUR KITCHEN LIGHTING
- SHOPPING FOR MODERN LIGHTING WITH VITA COPENHAGEN
- WHERE TO FIND THE BEST LIGHTING – RIGHT NOW!
- TRY THESE 8 PRETTY GARDEN LIGHTING IDEAS
- The Best Home Lighting Guide: Expert Tips And Tricks
BATHROOMS & KITCHEN IDEAS
- How To Create Your Dream Wet Room: 5 Clever Design Ideas
- Want to Hire A Contractor? Ask These 9 Important Questions
- 6 Of The Best Kitchen Sink Designs: How To Pick The Right One!
Colour & Paint Inspiration
Paint is one of the quickest and most affordable ways to transform your space — but choosing the right shade isn’t always easy. Here are my insider tips:
- White Paint Shades That Will Make Your Home Look Cool
- Top 10 Paint Colour Trends for 2025 That Will Make You Want To Paint Your Walls Right Now!
- The Best Paint Colours For Tricky Rooms
- 11 Chic Rooms That Will Make You Want To Paint Your Walls Dark
Gardening styling and makeovers
Seasonal & Festive Interior Styling Tips
I’ve styled countless Christmas shoots and seasonal campaigns. If you’re looking for decorating inspiration, these posts will help you sprinkle magic into your home.
- 6 Of The Best Christmas Trends
- Expert Home Decor Tips to Create The Perfect Christmas
- How to Style An Colourful Christmas Table To Wow Your Guests
Save this hub for your home
I’ll keep updating this hub with fresh ideas, so it grows into a complete library of styling tricks you can rely on. Whether you’re refreshing a small room, planning a big seasonal moment, or just need clever product recommendations, this is where you’ll find it.
And finally
If you’d like personalised help styling your home or need a stylist for a brand campaign, get in touch here. I’d love to hear about your project.