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
How to articulate how our first Secret Styling Club Workshop went? Well, it’s hard to put it into words but I hope this post gives you an idea of how fun, interactive and creative the workshops are, and capture the essence of a truly wonderful time we all had. Notes from The Secret Styling Club WorkshopContinue reading Secret Styling Club At Farrow & Ball
As an interior stylist, I have to do a lot of ironing for my work. One tiny crease on a bedsheet or on a curtain will show up on camera and ruin the shot. I pack my trusty steam iron in my styling kit for every shoot. As a consequence, after 20 years of ironingContinue reading Take the Hassle Out of Ironing
Window film is a quick and stylish window dressing for all homes. Simply peel and stick them onto your windows (and doors) and you will see your room transformed in moments. When I first moved into my own home. I put up window film for a speedy fix and I loved it. My windows wereContinue reading 14 ways to refresh your home with Window Film
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
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 NEW WORK: Christmas Interior Styling With Next
Ever wondered what an interior style magazine shoot is like? Well today, I want to show you. I’m sharing you secret behind-the-scenes photos from my latest cover shoot for Good Homes magazine (shh!). There’s even a short video of my styling in action so you can get a good picture of what I do forContinue reading NEW WORK: Styling The Purple Trend with Good Homes Magazine
Over the past month, I have been asking you on my twitter and facebook to tell me your biggest bedroom design dilemmas – and then I set myself the task of solving them. In collaboration with Benson For Beds, I’m here on hand to deal with your 3 biggest bedroom decor issues. And guys, you really wentContinue reading Your bedroom design dilemmas – and how to solve them
Just because you have small kitchen, doesn’t mean you have to cramp your style. Here’s my 10 clever small kitchen planning and styling ideas for you to try out at home Even though I work in interiors for a living, when it came to planning my own small kitchen – I discovered so much. FromContinue reading How Can I Make My Small Kitchen Look Amazing? 10 Of Best Ideas For You
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
Want to know how to become an interior stylist? On almost a daily basis I get asked about my day-job as an interior stylist. In this post, I’m going to fill in the background to my styling.Continue reading How To Become an Interior Stylist
Hello – and Happy 2017 (well almost!) I want to talk to you about my kitchen I’m notorious for switching things around in my home all the time, and my kitchen is no exception. It felt like it needed freshening up – nothing dramatic – just a few wallet-friendly accessories to give it a new feel for 2017.Continue reading Simple Kitchen Update With These Essential Buys
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