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
Create a bar cart at home using things you already own
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 →
Get Curb Appeal in 5 Easy Steps
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 →
Tips and Ideas for Converting Your Loft
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
Latest Projects
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 →
Make your kitchen lighter and brighter with this one trick
** 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 itContinue reading Make your kitchen lighter and brighter with this one trick →
My Paris mini break + video
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 →
Easy DIY: My dip-legged table
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 →
How Can I Make My Small Kitchen Look Amazing? 10 Of Best Ideas For You
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 wore a BellaBeat for a month and this is what happened
‘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 →
Landing And Hallway Carpet Makeover Before and After
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 →
Interior Stylist's Guide to Bali
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 →