Maxine Brady | Interior Stylist, Props Stylist, Art 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
These past few weeks I’ve been decorating my guest bedroom ready for Summer. The key item that was missing from my room scheme was an amazing, show-stopping pendant light. That’s until I discovered the Scandinavian brand, Vita Copenhagen -now go-to store for beautiful lighting. Have you heard of them? They make beautiful pendant lights allContinue reading Shopping For Modern Lighting with Vita Copenhagen
If you want to become an interior stylist then you have to start out as an assistant. To help you get your first step on the ladder, I asked three more of my talented assistants to explain in detail how they got their break into interior styling. This is my second post on this topicContinue reading How To Get Into Interior Styling: Advice From Three Home Decor Assistants
With this beautiful weather, it’s time to start enjoying your outdoor space. And we love small gardens on this blog. As it really doesn’t matter what the size of your outdoor space is – from a small patio to a window box – there are lots of clever styling tricks to make your garden feelContinue reading 5 Clever Ideas That will transform Small Gardens
Today, I want to show you how to embrace this seasons hot trend for urban botanical prints using images from my latest shoot for Good Homes Magazine. As I know how much you love to learn about my job, I’ve also included behind-the-scenes info on how a cover shoot works. How To Decorate With BotanicalContinue reading Styling Botanical Prints With Good Homes Magazine
Want to become an interior stylist? Are you unsure how to kick start your career into the world of interior styling? I asked three of my best interior styling assistants for their top tips and practical advice on how to make your first step into this creative career. And they spilled the beans on whatContinue reading Get your break into Interior Styling
Every fancied yourself as an interior stylist or wondered what really goes on behind the scenes of a top interior shoot? This is a fantastic opportunity to join two professional stylist at The Secret Styling Club – our bespoke interactive workshops. I’ve teamed up with fellow interior Stylist Laurie Davidson to host inspiring, stylist 3-hoursContinue reading Meet The Team Behind Secret Styling Club
What if I told you that could save more than £100 every year with very little effort? Insulating your loft, attic or flat roof is a simple and effective way to reduce heat loss and it will reduce your heating bills annually by a few hundred pounds. Loft insulation is effective for at least 40 years, andContinue reading Guide To Insulating Your Loft
Today, I want to show you around my April cover shoot with Good Homes magazine which shows you how to style the blush trend into your home. This is the perfect post if you wanted interior styling ideas on how to add this fresh peachy tone to your rooms.Continue reading NEW WORK! Styling The Blush Trend with Good Homes Magazine
Saving energy in your home is good for the environment but it is also goof for your wallet too.Continue reading Simple ways to have better energy-saving at home
Spring is in the air, and my thoughts are turning towards my garden and the garden paving. Continue reading Style Guide: 7 Tips For Perfect Garden Paving
As an interior stylist, I have to do a lot of ironing for my work. One tiny crease on a bedsheet or on a curtain will show up on camera and ruin the shot. I pack my trusty steam iron in my styling kit for every shoot. As a consequence, after 20 years of ironingContinue reading Take the Hassle Out of Ironing
…Or what learned from doing my kitchen makeover 🙂 Today in this post, I want to share the success (and major fails) that I discovered when doing my own kitchen makeover. A handy post if you’re planning a kitchen refit yourself. In 2015, I started the process of my kitchen makeover. It was theContinue reading Top 10 Do’s and Don’ts to Kitchen Planning