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.
Last Thursday I went to the #IBA16 Amara blogging awards in fancy hotel in London because my blog – WeLoveHome – was SHORTLISTED for an award for ‘Best Interior Stylist Blog’ (Woop! Woop!) I had the most amazing night where for 5 hours I felt like a celebrity complete with flashing camera lights and lots of fizz. I wasContinue reading My glitzy night at the 2016 Amara Blog Awards #IBA16
Have you heard of the Danish concept of ‘hygge’? It means a cosy feeling that comes from enjoying the little things in life. And it is going to be the biggest home style movement to effect our homes that will take us way into 2017 and beyond. As winter approaches, I’m finding myself open to the idea of adding some hyggeContinue reading How To Style The Danish Hygge Home Trend
When I started this blog in March 2015, I had no concept of where blogging would take me. This week WeLoveHome was shortlisted for an Amara (v. important industry award) for Best Interior Stylist Blog. I’m thrilled and a bit too excited for words. I feel like I’m on the top of the world, and I want to share what impact blogging has had on me.
I excitedly shared my very own (dream) kitchen makeover a few weeks ago. I thought it would be helpful to run through.Continue reading Kitchen Accessories For Your Home Makeover
If, like me, you were under the impression that you need a spare room or a huge master bedroom to set up a workspace in your home – then I’m pleased to tell you (in the nicest possible way) that you’re wrong. Brilliant work-friendly spaces can emerge from a spare corner, a few inches of aContinue reading Clever Home Offices Ideas
When someone tells me something is ‘life changing’ – I struggle not to roll my eyes and sigh out a bemused, Really? Well, I’m going to eat my words right now – as I’ve discovered Sonos and – flipp’n heck – they are LIFE CHANGING! They have changed how I use my home, my time and the shapeContinue reading Here's My [Honest] Sonos Review
All this horrible wet weather won’t stop me dreaming up new Summertime makeover ideas. Most recently, I’ve been planning how to update my garden shed. Whether you want a bit of space to indulge in your hobby or a place just to sit and chill, below I’ve gathered the best ideas on how to makeContinue reading How to Makeover Your Shed with These 6 inspiring ideas
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
I’d want to share one of my most successful building makeovers in the house: when I swapped a rotten sash window with a beautiful, modern alumium door. Let me prepare you here – this was no small job (dust! dust! dust!) but the impact is intense. It’s opened up the back of my house, allowing natural light to flood into aContinue reading Installing A Contemporary Back Door
I’ve been so busy with the renovations on the house since I moved in. So far I’ve made over the windows, a boiler install and sprinkled a little bit of magic in the garden. Now, we’re starting on the fun stuff > THE KITCHEN. It’s been overhauled from top-to-bottom (which I am going to share on here soon). But I thought I would start with the bottom bit now – ourContinue reading Review of Warmup Underfloor Heating in my Kitchen
Hey! I’ve got something super exciting to share with you….as an interior stylist, I’m lucky that I get to look at all the latest homeware trends for 2016 before they hit the high street. Today I want to share with you my highlights from the Spring Summer Press Preview Shows. Here’s my pick of the hottest home looks thatContinue reading 4 home trends I'm predicting for Spring/Summer 2016
Who loves laundry? I would never call myself a ‘fan’ – but after spotting this rather dapper laundry bag in Kate Smith’s book – Makery Sewing I’ve become a convert. Kate who runs the Makery in Bath where she runs sewing workshops has come up with this brilliant little sewing bag which will take the pain out of the weeklyContinue reading Simple sew laundry bag