Maxine Brady | Interior Stylist, Blogger & TV presenter
Maxine Brady is an award winning interior & events stylist, TV presenter, art director and she is the brains behind her lifestyle blogger. With over 20 years experience for magazines, pr and advertising shoots. Based in Brighton, she works up and down the UK, and Worldwide.
Welcome to The Secret Styling Club Workshop Have you wondered what it would be like to be an interior stylist for the day? Has it been your dream to experience what it’s like to be on a photo shoot and style props like a professional magazine stylist? Do you want to have a home thatContinue reading Welcome to Secret Styling Club
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
The trend for ultra grey interiors is here to stay in 2017. We’ve had grey wallpapers, paint shades, furniture and fabrics – and now ***drum roll*** it’s time for grey carpet to take centre stage. Yep, that’s right the coolest colour is going to become the hottest flooring trend this year with breakthrough designs and playful patterns. In my my 2017 springContinue reading Say 'Oh, Hello!' to 10 of the Best Grey Carpets
Really, it’s that good that I have to share with you RIGHT NOW. It’s Tiger aka Flying Tiger. Heard of it? It’s a budget homeware store full of quirky Danish designs and an ever-changing selection of fun and affordable things. We’ve got two in Brighton. And I’m slowly kitting out my home with key pieces that looks freaking cool AND is easy onContinue reading Discover which shop I can't stop obsessing over
Last week, I enjoyed Christmas lunch in Silo – one of Brighton’s most original restaurants. Silo’s aim is to revolutionise the restaurant industry with a zero-waste, ethical, low food-miles menu. My partner in crime for this meal was my foodie-loving Dad. As expected, their four-course menu avoids the bog-standard turkey meal instead cooking up what myContinue reading Christmas lunch at Silo Brighton with Dad
When you can order everything with a click of a button – from your groceries to furniture – why shouldn’t getting your home cleaned be as easy? This is where Hassle.com steps in. The website which is new to Brighton promises to take the bother out of finding a cleaner with it’s easy booking service. It’s time forContinue reading How to hassle.com out of cleaning
Ever since works started on Brighton’s i360 sponsored by British Airways, I have been a constant critic. Even getting into a mini fight over twitter on this eyesore on my beloved Regency seafront. In October, on a super-smashing-picture-perfect-day, my family took an flight up the 162m tall observation tower. This is what seven Brightonian’s with an age range spanningContinue reading Everything You Need To Know About Brighton i360
Ever wondered what an interior stylist gets up to in a ‘typical’ working week? That’s exactly what Luxury Flooring asked me too. In reply, I thought I would show how my week panned out with a photo-diary taking a snap each day of where my two little feet took me.
The sash windows at the front of my house never had any ‘curb appeal’. They were battered by Brighton’s sea air, paint was chipping off.Continue reading How To Restore Your Sash windows
I know I bang on about this but shopping in Brighton is the best! This time I want to show you around Workshop. If you love pared back style, good design and the home-crafted look of wood, cotton and ceramics, then this is the shop for you. Let me show you around. Tucked in a side street just minutesContinue reading Guide To Shopping In Brighton – Let's Visit Workshop
When propping around Brighton for magazine style shoots, my goal is to find shops full of fun stuff that will make my shoot look unique. I’m on the hunt for home accessories that you won’t see anywhere else. I also like to team work propping with shopping for my own home – I LOVE MY JOB – and this is how I stumbled across Unlimited. MostContinue reading Shopping Guide To Brighton – Visit Art Shop Unlimited
If windows are the eyes of the house, then mine had a serious eye infection! From the moment I bought my house – I was desperate to fix my crummy sash windows. They looked dreadful (cracking and crumbling when you just touch them) but they also were letting in rain water which was causing –Continue reading How To Save and Restore Your Sash Windows