Episodes

  • How to decorate with a partner (and avoid arguments!)
    May 8 2025

    In this episode, interior stylists and design experts, Maxine Brady and Gemma Gear, share their expert tips and tricks on how to decorate with a partner… To avoid any arguments! With lots of funny and personal insights, they both get to the bottom of how to find common ground when making big design decisions. They share advice on communication and compromise, practical ways to negotiate and ultimately how to get your own way if you’re dead set on standing firm… This is a good one! Tune in to find out more!


    How to Home Podcast is your ultimate interiors guide for creating your dream home. Don’t forget to subscribe so you get all of the latest news & leave us a 5 star review if you like what you hear!


    * This podcast is proudly sponsored by Earthborn Paints. Visit earthbornpaints.co.uk to find out more about their eco-friendly and beautifully pigmented paints. *


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    41 mins
  • How to make a small home feel bigger
    May 1 2025

    In this episode, interior stylists and design experts, Maxine Brady and Gemma Gear, share their expert tips and tricks on how to make a small home feel bigger. Learn how to master your floor plan & furniture layout with lots of interior design tricks and the importance of multifunctional furniture, storage space with some clever decluttering tips too.


    They also get an exclusive interview with the editor in chief of Ideal Home Magazine, Heather Young, who shares her insights into small-space living. Don't miss out on this extra-special guest interview, and find out what her top tips are for living in a small space.


    How to Home Podcast is your ultimate interiors guide for creating your dream home. Don’t forget to subscribe so you get all of the latest news & leave us a 5 star review if you like what you hear!


    * This podcast is proudly sponsored by Earthborn Paints. Visit earthbornpaints.co.uk to find out more about their eco-friendly and beautifully pigmented paints. *


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    53 mins
  • How to give your home a summer refresh
    Apr 24 2025

    In this episode, interior stylists and design experts, Maxine Brady and Gemma Gear, share their expert tips and tricks on how to refresh your home for summer. They help you understand the benefits of updating your home decor for the summer and how the changing of seasons will shift how we use our homes. Expect lots of tips on using colours & patterns to suit the seasons, as well as some simple switches you can make to help your home flow better for the summer months, to make your home (and you!) feel more upbeat and positive for the sunnier months ahead. Tune in to find out more!


    How to Home Podcast is your ultimate interiors guide for creating your dream home. Don’t forget to subscribe so you get all of the latest news & leave us a 5 star review if you like what you hear!


    * This podcast is proudly sponsored by Earthborn Paints. Visit earthbornpaints.co.uk to find out more about their eco-friendly and beautifully pigmented paints. *


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    44 mins
  • How to Home - Series 4 Trailer
    Apr 17 2025

    Welcome to Series 4 of How to Home Podcast!


    Join professional interior stylists, Maxine Brady and Gemma Gear, as they launch the fourth series of How to Home Podcast. Maxine & Gemma have a collective 35 years experience working in the interiors industry and are both excited to introduce the new series which will be packed with expert tips, practical design solutions & interior inspiration.


    This series will cover these hot interior topics:


    • EP1. How to give your home a summer refresh: Easy decor updates for a fresh look
    • EP2. How to make a small home feel bigger: Clever tricks that work!
    • EP3. How to decorate with a partner (and avoid arguments!)
    • EP4. How to choose the best colours for your home: Expert tips and mistakes to avoid
    • EP5. How to decorate with 2025’s top interior design trends
    • EP6. How to avoid these 5 common decorating disasters
    • EP7. How to fearlessly mix patterns in your home (without overwhelming your space)
    • EP8. Answering your how-to’s! Q&A with How to Home - S4


    To end the series, they will be finishing with their ever-so-popular Q&A episode where they will hand the mic over to you guys, answering your interior How-to’s! So please don't hesitate to get in touch with with any of your interior design questions & dilemmas.


    How to Home Podcast is your ultimate interiors guide for creating your dream home. Don’t forget to subscribe so you get all of the latest news & leave a 5 star review if you like what you hear!


    * This podcast is proudly sponsored by Earthborn Paints. Visit earthbornpaints.co.uk to find out more about their eco-friendly and beautifully different paints. *


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    1 min
  • Christmas Q&A with How to Home Featuring TVs George Clarke
    Nov 21 2024

    Interior stylists, Maxine Brady & Gemma Gear, are both very excited to share this ever-so-special Christmas mini series.


    As interior experts, they have both decorated hundreds of Christmas room sets for magazines, interior brands & TV shows, which is why they want to add some festive joy to How to Home Podcast!


    In this episode, they are back with an ever-so-sparkly Q&A episode answering your festive How-to's. From one listener wanting to know how to lessen the pressure when hosting for Christmas, another who has a tricky friend to buy the perfect Christmas gift for, as well as someone who wants to know whether to go FAUX or REAL with their Christmas tree this year... Tune in to listen to Maxine & Gemma's thoughts on the big Christmas tree debate!


    How to Home Podcast is your ultimate interiors guide for creating your dream home.


    Don’t forget to subscribe so you get all of the latest news & leave us a 5 star review if you like what you hear!


    * This podcast is proudly sponsored by Moda. Visit modaliving.com to find out more about their locations. *


    For discount tickets for The Christmas Ideal Home Show - click here.


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    35 mins
  • How to create your perfect Christmas at home
    Nov 14 2024

    Interior stylists, Maxine Brady & Gemma Gear, are both very excited to share this ever-so-special Christmas mini series.


    As interior experts, they have both decorated hundreds of Christmas room sets for magazines, interior brands & TV shows, which is why they want to add some festive joy to How to Home Podcast!


    In this festive episode, they dive into how to create a Christmas that feels perfect for YOU. From cosy traditions to new family rituals, they explore the many ways people celebrate this magical time of year—because Christmas is different for everyone! Whether you prefer an extravagant holiday wonderland or a simple, intimate gathering, they'll share tips on how to make your home the heart of the season. Discover creative decorating ideas, meaningful gift-giving strategies, and ways to embrace the spirit of Christmas that speaks to you. Tune in to create your own version of the perfect Christmas!


    How to Home Podcast is your ultimate interiors guide for creating your dream home.


    Don’t forget to subscribe so you get all of the latest news & leave us a 5 star review if you like what you hear!


    * This podcast is proudly sponsored by Moda. Visit modaliving.com to find out more about their locations. *


    For discount tickets to The Christmas Ideal Home Show - click here


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    35 mins
  • How to style your home with 2024's Christmas trends
    Nov 7 2024

    Interior stylists, Maxine Brady & Gemma Gear, are both very excited to share this ever-so-special Christmas mini series.


    As interior experts, they have both decorated hundreds of Christmas room sets for magazines, interior brands & TV shows, which is why they want to add some festive joy to How to Home Podcast too!


    In this episode, they both deep-dive into the latest Christmas trends so that you can get yourself, and your home, feeling festive for 2024. Including lots of home decor ideas and inspiration on how you can style your homes with each trend, as well as their own opinions on whether they think the Christmas trends are HOT or NOT.


    If you love interior trends, decorating your home for Christmas, and home styling tips then THIS episode is for you!


    How to Home Podcast is your ultimate interiors guide for creating your dream home.


    Don’t forget to subscribe so you get all of the latest news & leave us a 5 star review if you like what you hear!


    * This podcast is proudly sponsored by Moda. Visit modaliving.com to find out more about their locations. *


    For discount tickets to The Christmas Ideal Home Show - click here


    GET IN TOUCH


    Feedback? We're listening! Contact us at:

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    @howtohome.podcast

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    31 mins
  • How to Home - Series 3 Christmas Trailer
    Nov 1 2024


    Merry Christmas everybody! Interior Stylists, Maxine Brady & Gemma Gear are both very excited to announce the launch of this ever-so-special Christmas mini series.


    As interior experts, they have both decorated hundreds of Christmas room sets for magazines, interior brands & TV shows, which is why they want to add some festive joy to How to Home Podcast too!


    In this 3-part series, they're going to be sharing tips on How to style your home with 2024s Christmas trends, how to create your perfect Christmas at home, and finishing off with an extra sparkly festive Q&A episode, answering your Christmas how-to’s.


    So crack open the Baileys, wear your most sparkly Christmas jumper, and join us as we celebrate all things Christmas.


    How to Home Podcast is your ultimate interiors guide for creating your dream home.


    Don’t forget to subscribe so you get all of the latest news & leave us a 5 star review if you like what you hear!


    * This podcast is proudly sponsored by Moda. Visit modaliving.com to find out more about their locations. *


    GET IN TOUCH


    Feedback? We're listening! Contact us at:

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    @howtohome.podcast

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    @howtohome.podcast


    WANT MORE?


    Follow hosts Maxine Brady & Gemma Gear on Instagram

    @maxinebradystyling

    @thatssogemma


    *Jingle by Pond5*


    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    1 min