153: How we develop our unique design styles

153: How we develop our unique design styles

Author: Sophie Robinson and Kate Watson-Smyth: Interior Design Experts September 26, 2024 Duration: 41:22
Wrapping up this mini-series Kate and Sophie interview each other and get under the skin of their own design philosophies. What is it about brown that turns Kate on? Did Sophie’s parents hide away the colouring crayons leaving her with an unmet need to cover everything in rainbow bright shades? Indeed why do we decorate our homes the way we do. A fascinating insight into how we form our own design DNA that forms our own tastes and sense of home. A huge thank you to Naturalmat for sponsoring this episode of The Great Indoors. Naturalmat are delighted to offer The Great Indoors listeners 10% off their first order by using the code THEGREATINDOORS either online or in one of their showrooms. Valid until 30th November 2024. https://naturalmat.co.uk/ Join in on the chat and become a member of our vibrant private Facebook community here. We’d love to hear the stories that have shaped the way you decorate https://www.facebook.com/groups/363976081184669/ Please submit your questions for our style surgery my emailing your voice note to help@thegreatindoorspodcast.com You can follow Kate and Sophie over on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sophierobinsoninteriors/ https://www.instagram.com/mad_about_the_house/ A huge thank you to our producer Sarah Cuddon of Feast Collective for producing the podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Imagine your home not just as a place you live, but as a story you get to tell every day. That’s the spirit of The Great Indoors, a conversation hosted by interior design experts Sophie Robinson and Kate Watson-Smyth. Sophie, a familiar TV presenter and designer, joins forces with Kate, a best-selling author and journalist, to peel back the layers of what makes a space truly work. This isn’t a lecture on perfect taste; it’s a lively, practical, and often humorous dialogue about the realities of creating a home that reflects you. Each episode feels like sitting down with two incredibly knowledgeable friends who aren’t afraid to disagree. They dive into the trends making waves, dissect common design dilemmas, and explore the cultural shifts that influence how we live within our own four walls. You’ll hear them debate color choices, unravel the secrets of smart layout, and discuss everything from sourcing vintage finds to navigating the latest paint technology. The result is a rich and engaging podcast that demystifies interior design, making it accessible and exciting. Whether you’re contemplating a full renovation or just wondering how to arrange your bookshelves, The Great Indoors offers a wealth of insight, encouragement, and genuine passion for turning any house into a deeply personal home.
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128: Style Surgery - From tiny loos to kitchens under £1k [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 44:49
It’s time for our popular monthly Style Surgery where we solve your design dilemmas and are we in for a treat today. Listen to Kate and Sophie discuss how to transform a kitchen for under £1k, how to connect adjoining ro…
127: Radiate positivity: The art of Optimistic Decorating [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:50
Ever wanted to transform your home into a haven of joy and inspiration? Well, it would appear you are not alone. Following on from the recent Focus and London Design Festival talk of trends around the new collections are…
125: AI friend or foe of interior design? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:19
Here is a topic we didn’t think we’d be discussing a few months ago but the speed in which this technology is developing means we are already seeing it across our Instagram feeds. Opinion is that AI generated room design…
123: Battle of the Browns - Our Hosts Swap Sides [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 36:33
Kate and Sophie are back from their summer sojourn and have so much to catch up on. Sophie hijacks Kates love of chocolate brown for the walls of her new TV snug. Meanwhile Kate's channelling her inner unicorn as Sophies…
121: From slogan T’s to wobbly pots - interview with Henry Holland [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 36:09
Lock down changed many of us but for British fashion designer Henry Holland his passion for pottery got a whole new opportunity to thrive. Turning away from his iconic graphic fashion brand in search of a more slow paced…
119: Barbiecore and all things Pink [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 39:28
Barbiecore pink is everywhere this summer. Spurred on by the trend and news that the film has in fact led to an utter drought of pink paint across the country, Kate and Sophie tackle a hot subject. Of course they don't s…