
The Great Indoors
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S10 Ep 459. Princess Anne, Nicola Harding, Can't Change it - Make it Work
Is Princess Anne guilty of Design Crimes? Insubordinate subjects Kate and Sophie critique the cluttered glory of the Princess Royal's living room. Leading designer Nicola Harding reveals how to make vintage work, how to bring character to a new build and how to use your purchasing power to save the planet. And listener Calum has accidentally bought a weird sofa and now has to make it work... WHERE WAS THE DESIGN PROCESS CALUM? Find out more about Nicola's work @nicolahardingandco Useful links and images are supplied on each of Kate and Sophie’s blogs madaboutthehouse.com and sophierobinson.co.uk or join our Facebook group The Great Indoors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

S10 Ep 358. Decorate for Any Aspect, Julia Samuel, Window Dressing
Know which way your rooms face? Sophie and Kate reveal the secrets of decorating according to the compass, so you can make the most out of any room. Paint colours, window dressing and lighting all play a part... And if you're climbing the walls rather than painting them, leading psychotherapist Julia Samuel can help. Julia talks to Kate about how to get through lockdown, and how your home can support you. And Kate hijacks Style Surgery with a curtain confession... Julia's latest book is out now, This Too Shall Pass: Stories of Change, Crisis and Hopeful Beginnings Useful links and images are supplied on each of Kate and Sophie’s blogs madaboutthehouse.com and sophierobinson.co.uk or join our Facebook group The Great Indoors Podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

S10 Ep 257. Online Design, Easy Wins, Tiny Houses
Tempted by online design? Kate and Sophie consider the merits of online interior design consultation. A convenient, cost effective dream come true? Or... just too good to be true? They get into it with Laura Simpson, co-founder of My Bespoke Room. Plus there's easy design wins to make lockdown life a little more bearable and a teensy, tiny awkwardly-shaped Style Surgery. And a row about trays.... Check out Emily Henson's feed @LifeUnstyled on Insta To access the My Bespoke Room offer, use the code GREATINDOORS10 Terms and Conditions The code gives you 10% off any of the My Bespoke Room Design Packages It can only be used once per person Valid for 12 months Can’t be used in conjunction with another discount code. Design Pal Pro: The code is valid on either of the Design Pal Pro monthly packages It can only be used once per person Valid for 12 months Can’t be used in conjunction with another discount code. More useful links and images are supplied on each of Kate and Sophie’s blogs madaboutthehouse.com and sophierobinson.co.uk or join our Facebook group The Great Indoors Podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

S10 Ep 156. Trends Schmends, Home Office, Design Storey Launches
What's giving you a boost this year? Sophie is embracing Wim Hof's cold water therapy and Sophie Ellis-Bextor's kitchen discos. Meanwhile Kate is getting hyper competitive on her Peloton... The pair are also buzzing with home office updates, a sceptical take on the new year's new trends and the big news... interiors shopping just got edited! Kate is launching her brand new online interiors shop, DesignStorey.shop Useful links and images are supplied on each of Kate and Sophie’s blogs madaboutthehouse.com and sophierobinson.co.uk or join our Facebook group The Great Indoors Podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

S9 Ep 555. Selection Box (of Disagreements)
What could be more festive than a flaming argument? As yuletide looms, Kate and Sophie celebrate with a little look back at some of their greatest clashes. Big tellies, how to make open plan spaces work, whether white paint really is evil and whether designer paint is worth it... Come for the expertise! Stay for the fight! Useful links and images are supplied on each of Kate and Sophie’s blogs madaboutthehouse.com and sophierobinson.co.uk or join our Facebook group The Great Indoors Podcast All details of the festive giveaway can be found on launch day on Insta @mad_about_the_house and @sophierobinsoninteriors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

S9 Ep 354. Bask in Matthew Williamson's Home
Fancy some winter sunshine? Join Sophie and Kate for a tour round the colour-soaked home of designer Matthew Williamson. Matthew reveals all about his move from fashion star to interiors tsar, how he draws inspiration from his mother, and why mixing, mismatching and making do is the secret to great interiors (but failing that, a six foot ostrich feather gold lamp does wonders). Useful links and images are supplied on each of Kate and Sophie’s blogs madaboutthehouse.com and sophierobinson.co.uk or join our Facebook group The Great Indoors Podcast Matthew's updated site is live at matthewwilliamson.com so knock yourselves out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

S9 Ep 353. Selling Sunset (and Surrey), Ethical Interiors, Historic Properties
Could you Sell Sunset? Kate has bundles of tips and tricks for buying and selling houses in 2020 - but Sophie just wants to talk Selling Sunset, the oh-so-relatable Netflix hit about California real estate. Chloe Bullock, an expert in sustainable and ethical design, reveals the easy way to get guilt-free interiors. And in the Style Surgery a listener wonders if a historic cottage can take colour... Useful links and images are supplied on each of Kate and Sophie’s blogs madabouthehouse.com and sophierobinson.co.uk or join our Facebook group The Great Indoors Podcast. You can find more about Chloe Bullock's work on her site materialiseinteriors.com Her list of reassuring certifications and lables to look out for is here And you can download her guide to creating a luxurious and sustainable interior here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

S9 Ep 252. Stop Working in the Bath, New Books, Go Dark?
Are you emailing from the loo seat? Kate and Sophie say it's time to ditch the quick fix, embrace the shoffice and make sure your home really works for the way we live (and work) now. A crop of new design books explore maximalism, creative block printing and sustainable design. And as Halloween approaches, a listener wonders whether to go to the dark side... Books discussed include: Everything: A Maximalist Style Guide by Abigail Ahern Home for the Soul: Sustainable and Thoughtful Decorating and Design by Sara Bird and Dan Duchars House of Print by Molly Mahon Useful links and images are supplied on each of Kate and Sophie’s blogs madabouthehouse.com and sophierobinson.co.uk or join our Facebook group The Great Indoors Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

S9 Ep 151. Cool Maximalist, Not Hot Mess
What are the ingredients in your room recipe? Sophie reveals the secret to cooking up a design storm as she shows Kate round her (almost!) completed house. She shares her genius for pattern, colour and texture - while Kate explains how the principles work for the more restrained among us. Plus there's a row about a rug and the builder husband sticks his oar in... Useful links and images are supplied on each of Kate and Sophie’s blogs madabouthehouse.com and sophierobinson.co.uk (where you can also find Sophie's new online course; Bold, Brave and Beautiful Interiors) Or do join our Facebook group The Great Indoors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

S8 Ep 650. At Home with Skye McAlpine
Sophie and Kate are in the same place! And that place is the gorgeous home of cookery writer Skye McAlpine. Nigel Slater called her latest cookbook, A Table for Friends, "joyous, life-enriching". And her home, designed by Ben Pentreath, is much the same. Highlights include invaluable kitchen design tips, an original Fornasetti fridge, and Sophie getting in a muddle about red onions. Useful links and images are supplied on each of Kate and Sophie’s blogs madabouthehouse.com and sophierobinson.co.uk or join our Facebook group The Great Indoors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

S8 Ep 549. We talk to Skunk Anansie's Skin, Dulux Colour of the Year, Online Courses
Got your flying ducks on the wall yet? Kate hears the surprising style secrets of Skin, the trail-blazing lead singer of multi-million-selling rock band Skunk Anansie (and interiors obsessive) Sophie tries to be brave as the Dulux Colour of the Year is announced, and the pair consider if trends are officially dead. Plus Sophie and Kate reveal everything you ever needed to know about online interiors courses. Useful links and images are supplied on each of Kate and Sophie’s blogs where you can also find out more about Sophie's courses! And do join our Facebook Group, The Great Indoors Podcast. Find out more about Abigail Ahern's course here. Find out more about Rita Konig's course here. Find out more about Lucy Gough's course here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

S8 Ep 448. Kitchens, Bathrooms, Gloss Paint
Want to ban the beige? Sophie and Kate do a deep dive on everything Kitchens and Bathrooms... black taps, pink loos, green marble islands and reeded glass wall cabinets. With special extra insight into current trends from Busola Evans, Associate Editor of Livingetc. Plus a Style Surgery question on the Joy of Gloss Paint... Useful images and links are supplied on each of Kate and Sophie's blogs or join the Facebook Group The Great Indoors Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

S8 Ep 347. New Builds, DIY SOS on the BBC, Focal Point Fever
Keen to add character to a new build? Sophie and Kate reveal all there is to know about how to (and how not to) style your new build. An interview with in designer Gordon Whistance of the BBC's Bafta-winning DIY SOS explores the challenges of creating beautiful designs that work for specialist needs. And have you harnessed the power of the focal point in your room scheme? Useful links and images are supplied on each of Kate and Sophie’s blogs www.madabouthehouse.com and www.sophierobinson.co.uk or join our Facebook group The Great Indoors Podcast. Find out more about the BBC's DIY SOS at https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006pnjk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

S8 Ep 246. Garden Rooms, Awkward Spaces, United in Design
Is it a man-cave or a she-shed? Kate and Sophie guide you through all that is beautiful (and practical) about garden rooms. Kate talks to Alexandria Dauley about the launch of United in Design, a charity to combat the lack of diversity in design. And the Style Surgery saves you from the perils of odd-shaped rooms. Oh, and Sophie has a bird stuck in the living room... Useful links and images are supplied on each of Kate and Sophie’s blogs or join our Facebook group The Great Indoors Podcast. Find out more about Alexandria Dauley's launch at unitedindesign.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

S8 Ep 145. Staycations, Garden Design, Hiding the TV
Is your outdoors as great as your indoors? Garden designer Sarah Mitchenall explains how to make your garden beautiful, fun - and eco-friendly. Kate shares camping trauma as the pair swap tips for the perfect staycation, and in the Style Surgery a listener needs help with a TV that dominates the room... Useful links and images are supplied on each of Kate and Sophie’s blogs madabouthehouse.com and sophierobinson.co.uk or join our Facebook group The Great Indoors Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

S7 Ep 644. Home Advantage, Outdoor Style, The Modern House's Matt Gibberd
What makes your house a home? Sophie and Kate consider the magic of home and talk tips for styling outdoor spaces. Plus guest Matt Gibberd, co-founder of cult estate agency The Modern House, talks trends, crimes and candlelight. Useful links and images are supplied on each of Kate and Sophie’s blogs or join our Facebook group The Great Indoors Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

S7 Ep 543. Diversity in Design, Marianne Shillingford, Kitchen Revamp
Diversity and Interiors: a special extended feature includes contributions from Michelle Ogundehin, Simon Hamilton, Poonam Sharma, Busola Evans and many more. Plus Marianne Shillingford, creative director of Dulux, talks to Sophie about the next generation of designers and colour trends. There's advice on how to revamp your kitchen, and the Style Surgery addresses a Sticky Problem. Useful links and images are supplied on each of Kate and Sophie’s blogs or join our Facebook group The Great Indoors Podcast And here's some more info on the guests on this show: Gemma Samuels @happihabitat Melody @architravelmel Angie @somethingbluehome Delali Foli https://www.decorbydelali.uk/ @decorbydelali Poonam Sharma http://modernluxe.co.uk/ @modernluxeblog Terian Tilston https://www.teriantilston.com @teriantilston_interiordesign Rukmini Patel https://www.rukminipatel.com @rukminipatel Sarita Sharma www.saritasharma.co.uk @saritastylist Jecks Stone www.personaabodeinteriors.com @personaabode Eva Sonaike https://www.evasonaike.com/ @evasonaike Camellia Odojukan @mrsodojukan Bhavin Taylor https://bhavintaylordesign.com @bhavintaylordesign Busola Evans https://www.livingetc.com @busolaevans Michelle Ogundehin https://michelleogundehin.com @michelleogundehin Charmaine White https://www.thewhitehouseinteriors.com @twhinteriors Simon Hamilton http://www.simonhamilton.me @sihamilton747 Marianne Shillingford @m_shillingford Colour in design awards https://www.colourindesignaward.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

S7 Ep 442. Your Home Made Perfect, Post-pandemic Design, Bathroom Inspo
Do you need a Narnia cupboard? Architect Laura Jane Clark of BBC TV's Your Home Made Perfect reveals her top home hacks, from the magical to the mundane. Kate and Sophie explore the colours, styles and priorities that will shape interiors in the world of post-pandemic design. And the pair muse on bathrooms, including the crucial question: where should you hang the Picasso? Useful links and images are supplied on each of Kate and Sophie’s blogs, or join our Facebook group The Great Indoors Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

S7 Ep 341. Jay Blades, Design Dreams, Living Room Refresh
Are you dreaming big enough? Kate and Sophie delve into their psyches and reveal what feeds their design dreams, from pink castles to dirty husbands. Jay Blades of BBC's The Repair Shop talks about therapeutic upholstery, beautiful mistakes and his new show: Jay's Home Fix. Plus lots of lovely ideas for a simple living room refresh, and the Style Surgery asks the big question: shoes on or off? Useful links and images are supplied on each of Kate and Sophie’s blogs or join our Facebook group The Great Indoors Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

S7 Ep 240. Lockdown Decorating, Perfect Lighting, Moodboards
Is your lighting layered? Sally Storey of John Cullen Lighting reveals how to harness the secret power of lighting. Sophie talks moodboards, swatch boxes and apps, and how they can help you find your scheme. And a truly terrifying revelation from Kate about lockdown decorating leaves Sophie wondering, has she finally lost it? Useful links and images are supplied on each of Kate and Sophie’s blogs or join our Facebook group The Great Indoors Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

S7 Ep 239. Colour Psychology, Happiness at Home, Bossy Books
What colour is your personality? Sophie reveals the different seasonal palettes to support different personalities (as Kate gets cross about yellow) There's a luscious lot of new interiors books to review, plus Meik Viking, CEO of the Happiness Research Institute gives a special interview on how our homes can make us happier. Useful links and images are supplied on each of Kate and Sophie’s blogs. Or join our Facebook group, The Great Indoors Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

S7 Ep 138. Staying In Special: Your Questions Answered
Staying In? In our very first Style Surgery Kate and Sophie answer your design dilemmas. How to refresh your home when you can't go shopping, how to make the weekends feel different, how to get the kids involved... you asked, we answered! Useful links and images are supplied on each of Kate and Sophie’s blogs or join our Facebook group The Great Indoors Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

S6 Ep 636. At Home with Orla Kiely
How does the Queen of Print live? Come tour the house of designer Orla Kiely, creator of some of the best known motifs of the 21st century. From the James Bond picture window, to the vintage 60s piano, to the touches of Victoriana, to the recurring Orla colour palette... follow Kate and Sophie on a beguiling tour of a gorgeous family home. Useful links and images are supplied on each of Kate and Sophie's blogs and or join our Facebook group The Great Indoors Podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

S6 Ep 535. 101 Interior Design Answers, Wallpaper Rules, Spring Retox
You got questions? We got answers. To be precise, 101 Interior Design Answers, aka Kate's brand new book! We hear the inside story from the maestra herself as the book hits the shelves. Plus a squillion fabulous ways with wallpaper, and who fancies a spring retox? De-cluttering is for losers... Useful links and images are supplied on each of Kate and Sophie’s blogs. Or join our Facebook group The Great Indoors Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

S6 Ep 434. Granny Chic, Fake or Real, Style Secrets from Morocco
Are you rocking Posh Granny Chic? Kate and Sophie give you the lowdown on getting the latest trend just right, consider if faux can be better than the real thing, and bring you a style report from the glamourous El Fenn hotel of Marrakesh. Useful links and images are supplied on each of Kate and Sophie’s blogs or join our Facebook group The Great Indoors Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

S6 Ep 333. Design for Life with Oliver Heath
Is your house boosting your health? Sophie and Kate tour the home of Oliver Heath, the expert in sustainable architecture and biophilic design. They find walls that make you live longer, a bed to help you sleep better, plants to cleanse your air... and a floorplan which harbours the secret of human happiness. No, really. Useful links and images are supplied on each of Kate and Sophie's blogs, and do join The Great Indoors Podcast Facebook group. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

S6 Ep 232. Panelling, Red Threads, Sophie's Plans
WILL THE GUINEA PIGS MAKE IT? Kate and Sophie ponder the hot trend for panelling, and reveal how to find the vital "red thread" that will bring cohesion to your home. Sophie talks us through her extension plans - and introduces some snuffly new house guests. Lucy the dog is unimpressed... Useful links and images are supplied on each of Kate and Sophie's blogs, or join our Facebook group The Great Indoors Podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

S6 Ep 131. Budget Revamp Special with Annie Sloan
Scared of paint? Don't be. Annie Sloan, queen of creative colour and inventor of the revolutionary chalk paint, leads Kate and Sophie in a furniture painting workshop. And if they can do it... Plus tons of tips and ideas to get a new look for the new year - for less. Useful links and images are supplied on each of Kate and Sophie’s blogs or join our Facebook group The Great Indoors Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

S5 Ep 630. Christmas Special with Rachel Khoo
Could your design problem be an opportunity? In the London flat of cook and broadcaster Rachel Khoo, Kate and Sophie discover some truly jaw-dropping solutions to the challenges of a multi-functional small space. Rachel's love of form and function has created disappearing walls, hydraulic tables, hidden bedrooms. And she still has time to make lunch for the team (complete with tips for your Christmas table, of course.) Useful links and images are supplied on each of Kate and Sophie’s blogs: madaboutthehouse.com or sophierobinson.co.uk join our Facebook group The Great Indoors Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

S5 Ep 529. Christmas Hosting, Fashion X Interiors, Small Space Reveal!
Are you wearing your house? Sophie and Kate delve deep into the relationship between the catwalk and the cushions. Surely you know which fashion rules also apply to interiors, dahling? There's loads of cunning tips and tricks as the holiday let redesign is revealed. Plus festive hosting ideas to suit everyone from the most bah humbug to... Sophie! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

S5 Ep 428. Christmas Trends, Small Space Living, The Great Outdoors
Tinsel - yay or nay? Kate and Sophie confront the big questions. What will the best dressed homes be wearing this yuletide? Why is nature such an enduring source of design inspo? Will Kate topple down the steep stairs of Sophie's tiny holiday let flat, or will they find a more design-led way to make a big impact in a small space? Useful links and images are supplied on each of Kate and Sophie’s blogs www.madabouthehouse.com and www.sophierobinson.co.uk or join our Facebook group: The Great Indoors Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

S5 Ep 327. Hibernating Special: Sleep, Snuggle, Read
Is your bedroom a haven for sleep, sex - and nothing else? To mark the clocks changing, Sophie and Kate are on cosiness overdrive. There's design tips for getting the best from your bedroom. There's a difference of opinion on the virtues of red wine vs Himalayan salt raw cacao health drink... And there's a clutch of new design books from Pearl Lowe, Rockett St George and more. Perfect to curl up with on the sofa. Useful links and images are supplied on each of Kate and Sophie’s blogs www.madabouthehouse.com and www.sophierobinson.co.uk or join our Facebook group The Great Indoors Podcast.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

S5 Ep 226. At Home with Michelle Ogundehin
Is your home a sanctuary? Michelle Ogundehin, writer, presenter and interiors guru, shows Kate and Sophie round her gorgeous home. They talk tiled bedheads, creating the perfect colour palette and the inside intel on TV's Interior Design Masters. Plus a truly surprising Design Crime... Useful links and images are supplied on each of Kate and Sophie’s blogs htpp://www.madabouthehouse.com and htpp://www.sophierobinson.co.uk or join our Facebook group The Great Indoors Podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

S5 Ep 125. Colour of the Year, Colourful Kitchens, London Design Festival
Blood furniture, anyone? Kate and Sophie unveil the radical ideas sweeping the London Design Festival. They talk top tips for colourful kitchen and unpack the cultural, emotional and psychological implications of the Colour of the Year... or is it just a tin of paint? Including contributions from Barbara Chandler, Karen Haller and Marianne Shillingford. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

S4 Ep 624. Laura Jackson's Elegant Building Site
Ever had a cowboy builder? Who even took your CAR? TV presenter and stylish supper club guru Laura Jackson shows Kate and Sophie round the work in progress of her forever home. As well as the horror stories, there's invaluable advice on sourcing vintage decor, an idea for the perfect wedding present and a stunning tadelakt shower that Kate can't stop stroking... Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thegreatindoorspodcast/?source_id=119699894726175 Laura Jackson: https://www.instagram.com/iamlaurajackson/?hl=en https://hostelondon.co.uk/ More pics and deets on Kate and Sophie's blogs: https://www.madaboutthehouse.com/ https://www.sophierobinson.co.uk/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

#PODSTRIKE - Laura Jackson supports the Global Climate Strike
bonusUpcoming guest Laura Jackson believes buying secondhand is best for your decor and the planet. Win-win! Laura joins Kate and Sophie in endorsing #PODSTRIKE, a coalition of podcasts supporting Greta Thunberg and the young people behind the Global Climate Strikes starting this Friday 20th Sept, by helping spread the word. https://globalclimatestrike.net/ https://www.podstrike.net/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

#PODSTRIKE - Kate and Sophie support the Global Climate Strike
bonusThe Great Indoors is part of #PODSTRIKE, a coalition of podcasts supporting Greta Thunberg and the young people behind the Global Climate Strikes starting this Friday 20th Sept, by helping spread the word. Here Kate and Sophie explain why they support the strike. Have your favourite shows signed up yet? https://www.podstrike.net/ https://globalclimatestrike.net/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

S4 Ep 523. New Books, #DoLessHarm, Maximalism v Minimalism
Do you have an inner minimalist? Are you a thwarted maximalist? Sophie and Kate tackle the extreme trends and how to approach them if you just aren't feeling it. Plus there's an update on the #DoLessHarm sustainable interiors directory and a luscious crop of new books from Medina Grillo, Karen Haller and Christina Strutt. The Great Indoors now has a Facebook Group! Come join us: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thegreatindoorspodcast/ The Blogs: https://www.sophierobinson.co.uk/blog/ https://www.madaboutthehouse.com/category/mad-about Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

S4 Ep 422. TV's Interior Design Masters, Home Happiness, Statement Floors
Caught the must-see TV yet? Get the verdict on BBC2's Interior Design Masters, including the contestants' (gasp) design crimes... Do join in live-tweeting at #designcrimes. Sophie and Kate reveal some startling stats about home happiness from the Happiness Research Institute (clue: size really isn't everything). Plus the pair talk statement floors and why you must never go for the safe option. The Great Indoors now has a Facebook Group! Come join us: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thegreatindoorspodcast/ The Blogs: https://www.sophierobinson.co.uk/blog/ https://www.madaboutthehouse.com/category/mad-about/ TV's Interior Design Masters on BBC2 (Weds 8pm): https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/m0007mmw/interior-design-masters The Good Home Report 2019: https://www.happinessresearchinstitute.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

S4 Ep 321. Kelly Hoppen's Home
What's Kelly Hoppen's Design Crime? Why does she like to get into an empty bath? And why is she building a soft play centre in her sitting room? The original Interiors Queen welcomes Kate and Sophie into her epically lush pad. Let's hope there isn't a feature wall... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

S4 Ep 220. Childhood Homes, Nature and Biophilia, Colour Blocking
Did your childhood home shape your interiors taste? Sophie and Kate delve deep into swags, stippling, Laura Ashley... and live locusts. The flat designed by fashion's Roksanda Ilincic sparks a chat about the colour blocking trend, and the pair tackle another hot topic: Biophilia. Plus things get particularly tense when Kate reveals her Design Crime... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

S4 Ep 119. Summer Garden Updates, Midcentury Modern, Sustainability
Outside space looking a little dull this summer? Kate and Sophie are bursting with good ideas for the great outdoors, though most of Kate's involve food and drink too... Oh, and Sophie's got a top styling tip about yoghurt (tune in to find out more) The pair also ask: is Midcentury Modern ever going to fall out of favour? And Kate wants your help for her brand new sustainability venture, #dolessharm. Get in touch! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Series 4 Trailer
trailerKate and Sophie are having a little lie down this week (like the colour grey...) but couldn't resist sharing this sneak preview of what's coming up next series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

S3 Ep 618. Fearne Cotton's Happy Home
How does Fearne Cotton make her home a happy place? The presenter talks colour, atmosphere, the joy of the higgledy-piggledy and the importance of not following trends as she welcomes Sophie and Kate into her home. And having seen the walk-in wardrobe, Sophie may never leave... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

S3 Ep 517. Clerkenwell Design Week, Big Book News, Kate's Loo
Are you competitively open, when it comes to lilac? Kate and Sophie report from the frontline of Clerkenwell Design Week... and uncover the phenomenon of men competing to show how totally ok they are with girly colours. The pair critique the ground-breaking new book: Interiors, The Greatest Rooms of the Century. And then Sophie needs the loo. Good job Kate's had a total redesign... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

S3 Ep 416. At Home with Pearl Lowe
Want to know Pearl Lowe's design secrets? The designer takes Sophie and Kate on a tour of her gorgeous home, revealing top tips for vintage shopping, the horror story behind her kitchen, and how the family respond to the constant re-decorating (her son wants to move to Ikea...) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

S3 Ep 315. Make Your Home Pay, Design on TV, Kitchen Update
Could your fabulous interiors be a money-spinner? Kate and Sophie talk tips and tricks for making your home pay it's way, with short lets and location shoots. The pair also revel in some very exciting new interiors TV shows, plus an update on Sophie's new kitchen. Oh, and there's a surprise visit from Sophie's mum. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

S3 Ep 214. Trinny Woodall, Rug Rules, Whole House Design
Fancy visiting the most famous bathroom on Insta? AND it's fabulous owner? Fashion and beauty entrepreneur Trinny Woodall reveals all about lighting, storage and the joy of embracing a new aesthetic as you enter a new phase of life. Plus Sophie and Kate lay down the Rules of Rug and discuss the importance of designing a house as a whole. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

S3 Ep 113. Flower (and plant) Power, The Art of Artwork
Real or fake? (Or should that be.... faux, darling?) Sophie and Kate clash over the merits of decorating with flowers and plants. There's also strong words about the art of choosing and hanging your artwork. Plus a TRULY stunning revelation about cooker hoods. Really. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

S2 Ep 612. Budget Home Updates, Kids Rooms, Instasham
Would you paint the nursery black? Sophie did. And Kate is Not Impressed. Sparks fly as the pair go head to head on planning kids rooms, plus a plethora of budget home update ideas and a debate about decorating for instagram, not for yourself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices