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
My upstairs landing is one of the last areas of my home to have a makeover. I’ve been living with cruddy carpets for two years. The walls were battered and marked. The banister was covered in layers of paint. And the spindles dated back to the 1970s. I’m not even going to talk about theContinue reading Landing Makeover with before + after photos
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
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
OMG! Never – I repeat – Never start an epic DIY job with a cracking hangover. A few months ago I decided to tackle my stairs which involved ripping up the carpet and sanding the wooden steps. This is all part of my grand plan to inject personality into my tiny hallway area. I didn’t anticipate the impact a bottleContinue reading DIY Project: Renovating carpeted stairs back to wood
With all my decorating almost finished, I’m shopping for one important finishing touch – amazing carpet. I need three: one for my stairs, my guest bedroom and my bedroom. The big question is – what do I replace my old trashed carpets with?Continue reading Buyer's Guide To Carpets