The Great Indoors

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49. We talk to Skunk Anansie's Skin, Dulux Colour of the Year, Online Courses Sep 10, 2020

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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.

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48. Kitchens, Bathrooms, Gloss Paint Aug 27, 2020

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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.

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47. New Builds, DIY SOS on the BBC, Focal Point Fever Aug 13, 2020

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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

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46. Garden Rooms, Awkward Spaces, United in Design Jul 30, 2020

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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...

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Find out more about Alexandria Dauley's launch at unitedindesign.com

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45. Staycations, Garden Design, Hiding the TV Jul 16, 2020

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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.

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44. Home Advantage, Outdoor Style, The Modern House's Matt Gibberd Jun 25, 2020

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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.

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43. Diversity in Design, Marianne Shillingford, Kitchen Revamp Jun 11, 2020

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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

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42. Your Home Made Perfect, Post-pandemic Design, Bathroom Inspo May 28, 2020

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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?

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41. Jay Blades, Design Dreams, Living Room Refresh May 14, 2020

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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.

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40. Lockdown Decorating, Perfect Lighting, Moodboards Apr 30, 2020

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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?

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