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
In my house I still have all the original Victorian pine doors. But not everyone is as lucky. Like my friend Ben – he inherited bug-ugly doors which were seriously so bad. We think they were made of cardboard in the 90s they are so flimsy. He was convinced they would be too tricky (and expensive) to replace. That was until I introduced him to EASY-FITContinue reading #HomeHack: Replace your ugly doors in moments
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
I’ve been dying to share this post with you for months – and finally the day has come to reveal my very own kitchen makeover. Correction! Continue reading Kitchen Makeover with Befores + Afters
I’ve covered my bathroom makeover lots from the planning stages, to the end result. Today I want to give you an idea of the costs as well as an in-depth shopping guide where I got everything from. If you have been following me on Facebook or Twitter, you would have seen the slow reveal of my home’s first big makeover –Continue reading Interior Updates: My Bathroom Shopping List
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 wanted to give my very neglected bedroom a mini overhaul. Using a heap of style tricks I keep up my jumper just for these occasions, I gave my room a little fix. And Volia! Here’s my instant makeover following my 11 secret stylist’s tricks. And the best bit, you can enter to win my ‘style kit’ to create this look at home. BEFORE: Continue reading 11 Secret Interior Stylist tricks for your bedroom
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
What? Another super sexy alternative Christmas Tree idea, I hear you say? Hurrah! We love them too. This one is more hands on than the last one I told you about over here. It’s perfect for you creative types or for crafty family times. I think it is perfect for the kitchen or a kid’s room where aContinue reading Win A DIY Christmas Tree Kit
Over the years, I’ve developed a serious lust for designer furniture. I blame many hours spent pouring over the pages of interior magazines and perving over the home furnishings in the ‘readers’ homes’. With my own place, I’ve craved a few key designer pieces but the price tags have been out of my budget. That, dear friends, was until I discovered theContinue reading Pick Up A Designer Bargain {with Knoll}
Today, I want to talk you through my dining room ideas….well, I call it a dining room – which sounds a little grand.Continue reading Styling Tricks For An Open-plan Dining Room
I bumped into the lovely Kate Smith (who runs The Makery sewing school in Bath) in the summer. Her new book, Makery Sewing – is jam-packed with wonderful little projects. She kindly allowed me to share a few of her beautiful sewing ideas on WeLoveHome. At this is the first one – and here is one of her cutest designs (I think) – a sweetie tin shapedContinue reading Easy Sew Footstoolw
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