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.
Even though I work in interiors for a living, when it came to planning my own kitchen – I discovered so much. From start to finish, the whole project totally made me re-think how to design a kitchen. Here are my 10 essential kitchen planning tips that I unearthed when planning my own kitchen. Learn what I did right (andContinue reading Essential Style Tips For Small Kitchens
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
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
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
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
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
This week I’m going to a Brighton BBQ hosted for local bloggers. And I’m getting increasingly giddy about meeting others like me. In this post I’ve picked out my 5 fav Brighton bloggers (which I hope will be there) and a post by them that sums up the style of their blog for me. Lots of ideas to steal here….and all home grownContinue reading Meet Brighton's Best Style Bloggers
Moving into my new home – the grotty outdoor area was nothing to be proud of. The neighbours told me the space had been left untended for SEVEN YEARS. And you could tell – with a rotten fence, crumbling walls and weeds everywhere. It took buckets of love (and FOUR MONTHS of hard graft) to turn this area into a real garden.Continue reading Going from wild back yard to gorgeous garden
With summer being so fleeting you have to grab any chance to have a little party. And a hectic schedule doesn’t have to prevent you from being the ultimate hostess. Here are my go-to ideas on how to entertain friends in a pinch *without breaking a sweat* (promised) POP! Is that the sound of fizz opening? WellContinue reading Style the perfect summer party (in under an hour)
My love of travelling in well known. I love to pick up handicrafts, fabrics and art for my home from my adventures abroad. I’ve got fabrics from Guatemala, art from Belize, ceramics from South Africa…yes, I’m a shoppaholic when it comes to my home. These little treasures scattered around the home remind me of sunnier times. But thingsContinue reading Style your holiday buys at home
No outdoor space? No problems. We’ll show you how to add vibrant leafy greens to your home to create a designer indoor garden.
This post takes a look at the latest trend – Pure Brilliant Whites. If you thought they were unadventurous and a bit too safe – then time to think again. Take another look at the the powerful impact an all-white scheme can have on your home. Time to grab a tin of paint.