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
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
Do you feel that your builders who are renovating your home feel like they are going at a glacial pace? DON’T FRET! Here’s how you can get your home renovation up to speed. Here’s how this blog posted started – when a lovely follower emailed me: ‘Dear MaxineI am having my kitchen redesigned, it is completely new… but still notContinue reading How to Get your lazy builders to finish your Renovation Bang on time
No outdoor space? No problems. We’ll show you how to add vibrant leafy greens to your home to create a designer indoor garden.
I often get emails from aspiring stylists who want to find out how they break into the industry. So just for you, here are my five tips for newbies on how to be an interior stylist. They may surprise you, but hopefully inspire you. And yes, that is me ironing a rug!
There is something about Orla Kiely’s 70s inspired motifs of apples, pears or leaves in burnt orange, green or red tones that is so familiar. They remind me of the wallpaper, curtains and blankets in my Welsh Granny’s spare bedroom that me and my sister would sleep in as children.
We had a lovely natter with Jody Myerscough-Walker, who creates bold, vivid designs for her fabric company Bon Maison.
In one weekend this tired-looking bedroom, which was filled with junk shop furniture, was re-styled with with a can of paint, swatches of wallpapers and pretty vintage accessories.
On a snowy trip to the Big Apple this winter, my lovely friends who live in the Brooklyn area took us to their local flea market.Continue reading Guide To Shopping At Brooklyn Flea Market
Looking to buy a house. Here’s how I managed to knock £30K off the asking price for my house in Brighton – follow my tips and tricks! A bit of background on my house buying journey I had been house hunting for over 6 months. I had sold my first flat and moved out so thatContinue reading How I Got £30,000 off The asking price when buying my House
Giving your home a style overhaul doesn’t have to cost you a fortune. Just look around your home and add stylish touches using everyday materials, like paper, string and cloth.