The Great Indoors

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28. Christmas Trends, Small Space Living, The Great Outdoors Nov 14, 2019

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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.

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27. Hibernating Special: Sleep, Snuggle, Read Oct 31, 2019

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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.”

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26. At Home with Michelle Ogundehin Oct 17, 2019

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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

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25. Colour of the Year, Colourful Kitchens, London Design Festival Oct 03, 2019

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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.

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24. Laura Jackson's Elegant Building Site Sep 19, 2019

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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...

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More pics and deets on Kate and Sophie's blogs:

https://www.madaboutthehouse.com/

https://www.sophierobinson.co.uk/

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#PODSTRIKE - Laura Jackson supports the Global Climate Strike Sep 18, 2019

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Upcoming 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/

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#PODSTRIKE - Kate and Sophie support the Global Climate Strike Sep 18, 2019

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The 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/

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23. New Books, #DoLessHarm, Maximalism v Minimalism Sep 05, 2019

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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

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22. TV's Interior Design Masters, Home Happiness, Statement Floors Aug 22, 2019

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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/

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21. Kelly Hoppen's Home Aug 08, 2019

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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...

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