Maxine Brady | Interior Stylist, Props Stylist, Creative Director & Home Decor Blogger
Interior stylist, events stylist, TV presenter, podcaster host with styling for magazines, public relations and advertising shoots. Brighton & London, UK. Home Decorating blog
Check out my outdoor garden makeover. In this post, I share my renovation journey where I turned an unloved back yard into a beautiful grassy garden. Here’s how I turned a gravel graveyard into a lush garden makeover. My Garden makeover: Before & after Month-by-Month When I bought my house in 2016, one of theContinue reading Check out My Amazing Garden makeover: 16 Before & after PHotos
When I was house shopping back in August last year, I missed out on my ‘dream home’ in a sealed bid. It totally sucked and I didn’t take it very well TBH. At the time, I decided to put on a brave face and put a hippy-dippy positive spin on it to get me over my house-hump. I sat downContinue reading Six positives to a House Hunting fail
I first stumbled across the work of fresh faced fabric designer Charlotte Beevor through her work with Sofa.com. Her fabrics are all summery colours and soft patterns inspired directly by nature. Sooo pretty! Here story started at the New Designers Exhibition where she was spotted by the design team at Sofa.com and they fell in love with herContinue reading Up-and-Coming designer Charlotte Beevor
Moving in to my house, one of the first areas I wanted to tackle my garden. I wanted to have an outdoor space we could relax in (and escape from ) the building works on the place. So we have been on a mission to get it finished by the end of the summer. With the lovely people atContinue reading Revamp an unloved garden with a grassy lawn
First on my home’s ‘to-do’ list is my kitchen refit which (fingers crossed) is starting this month. I’ve planned out a 100 kitchens for magazine shoots, shows and TV but I have never done this for myself. I got myself in a right pickle about what to choose. For what seems like forever, I’ve been plotting my ideas for my ‘urban kitchen’Continue reading Small space ideas for my tiny kitchen
With summer being so fleeting you have to grab any chance to have a little party. And a hectic schedule doesn’t have to prevent you from being the ultimate hostess. Here are my go-to styling ideas on how to entertain friends in a pinch without breaking into a sweat at your summer party. How ToContinue reading How To Style the perfect summer party in under an hour
With a new home to do up, I’m starting to feel the pinch. You too might be familiar with searching for money saving tips.Continue reading Money Saving Advice : 5 Expensive Mistakes You Might Be Making In Your Home
When I moved into my house, I inherited net curtains. Yes, they help filter the light and they do give privacy. But they are not very good-looking, are they? I gave my windows a quick revamp to freshen them up as well give them instant style, just by using WINDOW FILM. First, I ripped down theContinue reading 5 Minute makeover: Quick Window film fixw
Last month, I talked about how to put a rocket up a slow builder. Now let’s look at what you really need to know – how to avoid a cowboy builder before you start. I’ve used 100s of workmen over the years and sadly, not all of them lived up to my expectations. Learning from my mistakes, I now haveContinue reading Lets Avoid cowboy builders
Sharp lines and cubic shapes. That is what we are drooling over this month. Geometric patterns and prints add modern patterns instantly update a home from so-so to Super-Doopa!. [clockwise from top left] This has to be an idea to steal, right? Painting bold geometric shapes onto your bedroom wall. Very modern. I think to get aContinue reading How To Shop The Geometric Home Trend
My love of travelling in well known. I love to pick up handicrafts, fabrics and art for my home from my adventures abroad. I’ve got fabrics from Guatemala, art from Belize, ceramics from South Africa…yes, I’m a shoppaholic when it comes to my home. These little treasures scattered around the home remind me of sunnier times. But thingsContinue reading Style your holiday buys at home
Here’s my link to my Youtube channel – which has my vloggs on how to update your windows in less than five mins. Boom! Thanks for The Window Film Company for supplying the film. If you want to read the how-to post for this in more detail and why I went for this patter, then checkContinue reading Stylist's tips: Easy Window updates Vlog