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.
Set the tone for your festive parties with this pretty standout paper garland strung up the stairs. It’s fun, festive and (most importantly) dead easy to do. Today, I’m sharing step-by-step instructions on how to create a festive paper garland- just like mine which you can see here! Isn’t it cute? Not only does it look fab, itContinue reading Create A Beautiful Festive Paper Garland
I always think it doesn’t matter how much you spend on a gift, if you wrap it up beautifully then it will look a million dollars. Today, I’m sharing with you a quick DIY Christmas gift wrapping idea with the help of Ronseal paints. It’s such a sweet idea – and so simple to doContinue reading 3 DIY Christmas Gift Wrapping Ideas
Hello and welcome to Christmas 2018! This is one of my first Christmas posts that I’m sharing with you this winter. I’m going to walk you through three of the biggest dining trends for this Christmas, and give you styling ideas so you can have Pinterest-perfect dining table. These hand-picked trends were originally shared at a SecretContinue reading 3 Stylish Christmas Dining Trends
Below are behind-the-scenes images from my recent styling work for major high street store Next – when I was asked to shoot their gift guide. Let me walk you through my Christmas styling and explain how to produce your own similar shots for your own blog or instagram or just for fun – so thatContinue reading Christmas Interior Styling With Next
Merry Christmas everyone! Today, I’m going to show you how to add bling-bling to your Christmas dining table with the help of festive-lights.com. As an interior stylist, I decorate Christmas several times a year for magazines and TV shows. Over the years, I’ve picked up decorating styling tricks to spice up your Christmas table withContinue reading 4 ways to style your Christmas dining table with lights
One of the best things about blogging about interiors is being asked do fun stuff like style challenges. When girls at The French Bedroom Company asked me if I would do their Christmas Stag Head decorating challenge what could go wrong? A hell of a lot, as it happens.
Hey there – welcome to my expert lighting guide to transform your dining room in time for Christmas. With the help of lighting expert Sally Storey from John Cullen Lighting, she is going to teach me how lighting can transform my dining area from dull and dreary, to bright and sparkling in time for the party season. Come check outContinue reading Guide to Lighting Your Dining Room This Christmas
With the festive season fast approaching, I’m seriously tempted to invest in a sumptuous, jewelled- velvet armchair to snuggle into this Christmas. After all, if love were a fabric, it would be definitely be velvet. Here’s how you can work this latest interior trend into your living room with my expert tips and shopping guides. G-Plan’sContinue reading Feeling the love for velvet this Christmas
I want to say a big WELCOME to the guys hopping over from Dear Designer with the #UKHomeBlogHop. Come inside, I’ve just opened a bumper box of Quality Street. Ooh, and regular readers are in for a right treat too because I’m taking part in a big festive-blog-get-together with 23 other top notch bloggers. Oh – yes, it’s Chriiiiiiiistmas, baby! And – this,Continue reading #UKHomeBlogHop My Lazy Girl's Guide To Christmas Decorating
Christmas comes early today with my fab competition where you can enter to WIN a stylish Emma Bridgwater DAB radio worth £79.99. As an extra gift – I have a discount code of 15% off all VQ products (see below). Don’t you think this rather lovely radio would make the perfect Christmas present for a loved one? (: or forContinue reading Win! DAB Emma Bridgewater digital radio worth £79.99
One key Christmas trend for 2015 that has appealed to me most is a very simple, natural look – I’m calling it ‘Nordic Country’ as it reminds me of country walks in the snow. I’ve started gathering twigs and leafy ferns for my house picked up from walks with Teddy. If you love this look, you canContinue reading How To Give Your Home A Nordic Country Christmas Look
My previous home was so small so there was no way I could I squeeze in a Christmas Tree in my living room. There would be no room to sit down.Continue reading Win an Alternative Christmas Tree