Award winning Interior Stylist Maxine Brady London, Brighton & Sussex, UK.
Welcome to WeLoveHome and thank you for ‘hopping’ onto my blog via Becky at A Beautiful Space for the #UKHomeBlogHop. I’m excited to be taking part and want to say thank to Kimberly from Swoon Worthy who did all the organising. The hop starts on Kimberly’s blog, and runs all this week. And there are 27 blogs taking part, allContinue reading 5 Ways To Enjoy A Magical Festival Experience
Has it really been THAT long since I treated you to my FACE on a TV screen? Well, yes it has! Over one year. And you know why? ‘Cos I have been saving up my best DIY video yet which shows my tiled staircase makeover. Grab a cup of tea and watch me get covered in tileContinue reading My First DIY Vlog in a year! How to tile your stairs
A few weeks ago, I went to Paris for a mini break – and, the best bit – my accommodation cost me nothing. The beautiful one-bed apartment I stayed in was in a very cool area of Paris, just a short walk from the Seine. How did I do this? Well I used a social networking holiday-swap website called GuestToGuest. LetContinue reading How to holiday in Paris for free with GuestToGuest
I have been lusting over a beautiful bar cart for ages but there was no way could I justify the cost. The ones I like had price tags over £200. Then a styling light bulb went off in my head. I thought I would create one at home but, with the things I already own.Continue reading Create a bar cart at home using things you already own
I live in the most colourful area of Brighton. The streets around me are filled with little terrace houses which have been lovingly painted in sunshine shades. Well, all the houses apart from mine. My house was run down and tired. It needed a much needed face-life to give it – in estate agent speak – ‘Curb Appeal’.Continue reading Get Curb Appeal in 5 Easy Steps
Anyone who knows me, would have heard me excitedly chatting about my ideas for converting my loft. Only problem is this project is a long way off (I need money, honey). A lack of funds ain’t gonna stop this girl from having lofty-ambitions. Let me show you around my dream loft. Tips and Ideas for Converting Your Loft
Below is a selection of the most recent styling work by Interior Stylist Maxine Brady for brands, press and pr. Shropshire Designs Interior styling, re-branding and art direction for Shropshire Designs. Maxine produced the whole shoot start to finish. The company had never done any stills photography before so Maxine helped them by sourcing locationsContinue reading Latest Projects
** Sponsored Post** When planning a kitchen makeover – there is one trick to make your kitchen lighter and brighter – daylight!When planning a re-design, it’s easy to get excited over units, fittings and appliances but completely forget about daylight. This is silly really, when natural light can make a room feel bigger and brighter.When it came toContinue reading How To Make Your Kitchen Lighter And Brighter With This One Design Trick
It’s easy to get be overwhelmed when on a city break. Hours of walking around churches, museums, shops can mean you miss out on seeing the real side of a city. That’s why on my recent Eurostar trip to Paris, I decided on a fresh approach – call it ‘A Travel State Of Mind’. It’s a check list of ideasContinue reading My Paris mini break + video
Hey – it’s a long time since I’ve put up a simple project on the blog. It’s all been about the big projects – kitchens, bathrooms and my staircase. I wanted to share a simple project that I did last year, that even the most DIY-shy can do. And the best bit? It takes MOMENTS toContinue reading Easy DIY: My dip-legged table
Just because you have small kitchen, doesn’t mean you have to cramp your style. Here’s my 10 clever small kitchen planning and styling ideas for you to try out at home Even though I work in interiors for a living, when it came to planning my own small kitchen – I discovered so much. FromContinue reading How Can I Make My Small Kitchen Look Amazing? 10 Of Best Ideas For You
‘I’m so faaaaat!’ is what I tend to wail especially after scoffing down a large Toblerone while slumped on the sofa. The dog is looking pretty ‘stocky’ these days too. It suddenly dawned on me that I have THREE beach holidays this year and I needed to take some sort of action to become bikini-ready for the summer. I’m not a gymContinue reading I wore a BellaBeat for a month and this is what happened
I’ve been living with cruddy carpets for the past two years. They were battered old seagrass ones that were covered in paint, builder’s dirt, plaster dust and a large splosh of red wine. Then in a manic race just a week before Christmas – stressssss!!! – I had them ripped out and in their place I had theContinue reading Landing And Hallway Carpet Makeover Before and After
I’m in love. It’s official. I went to Bali this January, and this place swept me off my feet and stole my heart all at once. Swoon. I’m going to write a few posts about my trip to Philippines, Bali and Gili Air – that are travel guides, mixed with interior-inspired places to visit, and tips onContinue reading Interior Stylist's Guide to Bali
I’ve taken a major shine to antique rugs. I’m not the only one either! The trend for decorating with Oriental and Persian rugs has been championed by interior magazines, stylist, designers and homes bloggers. These traditional rugs have been styled in modern setting which looks new and exciting. Here’s my style tips on how toContinue reading How To Style Oriental And Persian Rugs Into Modern Homes