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Sophie Robinson and Kate Watson-Smyth: Interior Design Experts

The Great indoors is a celebration of all things interiors and everything you need to know about making your house a home. In each episode, TV presenter and designer Sophie Robinson and best-selling author and journalist Kate Watson-Smyth will discuss, debate and guide you through the top trends and hottest topics from the home front. So pull up a chair…

The Great Indoors

We’re back to basics!
Where to start with your home redecoration, and it’s not what you think.

Ep154

We’re back! And we’re kicking off this new 6 week season by asking the big question: where should you actually start when redecorating your
home?

Spoiler... it’s not picking a paint colour.

Sophie and Kate unpack the emotional side of
interiors, why mood comes first, and how to plan your layout before splashing the cash. Expect some strong feelings about lighting grids, a surprise colour consultation during an ultrasound, and Lucy the dog stealing the show as usual.

Funny, fabulous and full of practical tips… this is your essential starting point for any home makeover.

If you have a question for our upcoming listeners style surgery, please email it to help@thegreatindoorspodcast.com. We love a voice note which is very easy to do from your phone, before emailing it in.

You can follow your hosts over on Instagram
@sophierobinsoninteriors @mad_about_the_house

 

 

 

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154: New Series - We're back to basics!

Ep155 - Plans in Place

We’re still going strong with our Back to Basics miniseries and this week’s chat is all about the planning phase... and trust me, it’s a juicy one!

Before you even think about picking up a paintbrush or splashing out on tiles, you need to tackle the layout. Sophie and Kate get properly stuck into how to make your space work for your lifestyle… swapping rooms around, rethinking doorways, and deciding if your sofa really needs to be pushed up against the wall.

Expect tales of sliding doors, repurposed pantries, and a solid rethink on the whole extension obsession. There’s even a Wordle tangent and some seriously good tips for anyone working from home.

It’s practical, packed with inspiration, and full of laughs. This episode might just save you a ton of money and help you fall back in love with your home.

Got a question for the Listener’s Style Surgery? Email it to help@thegreatindoorspodcast.com. We love a cheeky voice note from your phone!

Follow your hosts on Instagram: @sophierobinsoninteriors @mad_about_the_house

Don't forget, you can watch our podcast on Youtube:

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDfF7mwP3vj7PrNm-3-UP04KsTfP8eP42&feature=shared

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155: Plans in Place

We’re talking brass tacks in Episode 156! It’s all about designing on a budget. Where to spend, where to save, and how to make your money go further without losing style or impact.

Sophie and Kate roll up their sleeves and get stuck into the juicy details... from when it’s worth splurging on designer paint and when it really isn't, to budget-friendly alternatives for tiling, taps, lighting, and even furniture. Plus, a big reminder about contingency planning and those pesky renovation surprises that can swallow your budget whole.

Sophie shares her genius hack that saved thousands by painting over UPVC windows rather than replacing them, and Kate talks sensible socket placements and why your mattress or desk chair might be worth a bit of a splurge.

And yes, we do kick things off with our brand new segment The Feisty Fifteen, where we get a few things off our chests… this week? Beige. Bland or brilliant?

It’s packed, it’s practical, and it might just save you a fortune.

Got a question for Listener’s Style Surgery? Send it in to help@thegreatindoorspodcast.com — we love a voice note too!

Find us on Instagram @thegreatindoors.podcast @sophierobinsoninteriors @mad_about_the_house

You can also watch this podcast on Youtube here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLvhI9iX_bs&list=PLDfF7mwP3vj7PrNm-3-UP04KsTfP8eP42
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156: Designing on a Budget

Episode 157: Colour Scheming

Sophie and Kate are back with the fourth part of their Back to Basics series… and this one’s all about colour. Some people are all for bold Crayola vibes - others prefer a calming neutral. Either way, this episode has you covered.

Sophie shares her go-to method for starting a scheme (hint: it usually begins with a cushion) and explains how to layer colour in a way that feels personal and pulled together. Kate flies the flag for powerful neutrals… even if it did take her five repaints to land on the right greige!

Laughs, colour mishaps, and loads of brilliant advice on undertones, contrast, and how not to choose your wall colour from a tiny swatch. Oh, and Sophie’s hatred for beige carpets is very real.

Join the chat over on Instagram @thegreatindoors.podcast @sophierobinsoninteriors and @mad_about_the_house.

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157: Colour Scheming

This week, we’re talking all the bits that bring a room to life... the cushions, the lamps, the art, the knick-knacks. It’s the final episode before the big Listener Style Surgery and we’re wrapping up our Back to Basics series with a real joy bomb.

Kate explains how to use a red thread to create flow through your home, while Sophie makes the case for a “disruptor colour”... something bold and unexpected to shake things up. There’s top chat about painted lampshades, curvy shapes, colourful towels and how to make even the tiniest bathroom feel fabulously you.

From scatter cushion strategy to why your radiator might need a macramé makeover, this episode is all about personal flair. Forget perfection... finishing touches are where the fun begins.

Come chat on Instagram @thegreatindoors.podcast
Fancy more? Sophie's design school is at sophierobinson.co.uk and Kate’s on Substack with house tours and all the extras

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158: Finishing Touches

Ep159 – Style Surgery: The Final Episode

We’re wrapping up the series with a mega Style Surgery special! Sophie’s in beige (yes, really) and Kate is scandalised… but once we recover from that fashion bombshell, it’s straight into your design dilemmas.

Melissa’s juggling spotlights in a moody blue dining room, Jo wants a freestanding bath in the bedroom (and now so do we), and Rebecca’s trying to hide the telly without going full gallery wall. We’ve got tips for wallpapering kitchen cupboards, picking the right carpet tone, rescuing a “too pink” neutral, and even starting your dream kitchen from scratch.

Packed with brilliant advice, laughs, and a few emotional goodbyes… this one’s a corker.

We’ve loved every minute. See you over on Insta @thegreatindoors.podcast and Substack!

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159: Style Surgery

Real insight, hot tips and lots of laughs. Hosted by TV presenter and designer Sophie Robinson and best-selling author and journalist Kate Watson-Smyth. If you care at all about the space you live in, subscribe!
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The Great Indoors Trail

Another taster ahead of this week's launch, from TV presenter and designer Sophie Robinson and best-selling author and journalist Kate Watson-Smyth.
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The Great Indoors Trail Part Deux

Are you guilty of a... Design Crime? In the launch episode of The Great Indoors, Kate and Sophie discuss the horrors of incorrectly positioned cushions, plus the tragic death of Kate's favourite colour, the top trends from the London Design Festival, and how to plan your kitchen.
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1. Grey is Dead, Design Crimes, Kitchens

Drowning in the Sea of Pinterest? Sophie and Kate talk you through how to discover your own unique sense of style. Plus, they reveal the coolest new colours on the block, how to plan a bathroom, and a few more horrifying Design Crimes. What colour are your radiators? Just asking... 
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2. Finding Your Style, the New Colours, Bathrooms

Got your glitterball yet? Kate and Sophie are in the same place for once, and it's the fabulous, colourful and creative home of singer and songwriter Sophie Ellis-Bextor. Beyond the kitchen where Sophie's famous lockdown discos happened, she reveals her cushion obsession, her beloved giant ice cream cone, her unexpected talent for taxidermy. She talks about how stuff tells your story, about why she lets her five kids draw on the walls - and how she reconciles a passion for House of Hackney Artemis with the reality of Calpol stains...
Find out more about Sophie Ellis-Bextor at sophieellisbextor.net
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 
 
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65. Gatecrash Sophie Ellis-Bextor's Kitchen Disco

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