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How to Home

Gemma Gear & Maxine Brady: Interior Design and Home Decor Experts
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  • How to Home

    How to Home - Series 6 Trailer

    28/05/2026 | 1 mins.
    Welcome to Series 6 of How to Home Podcast!

    Join professional interior stylists, Maxine Brady and Gemma Gear, as they return for the sixth series of How to Home Podcast. With over 35 years of combined experience in the interiors industry, Maxine & Gemma are back with another inspiring series packed full of expert interior advice and clever decorating ideas to help you create a home that you truly love. They’ve been busy behind the scenes planning their biggest series yet, fuelled by creativity, tons of research and lots of coffee!

    And in this series, they’ll be joined by some very special celebrity guests including interior design icon Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen, renowned interiors expert Abigail Ahern and professional declutterer Dilly Carter.

    This series will cover these hot interior topics:

    EP1 - How to think like an interior designer when decorating your home
    EP2 - How to decorate your home to improve your happiness and wellbeing
    EP3 - How to decorate with 2026's top interior design trends
    EP4 - Answering your how-to's: Summer living Q&A
    EP5 - How to transform your home with these top 5 DIY hacks
    EP6 - How to build decluttering habits that keep your home tidy
    EP7 - How to avoid bedroom design mistakes
    EP8 - Answering your how-to's: Q&A with How to Home

    To round off the series, Maxine & Gemma will once again be handing the mic over to you for their much-loved Q&A episode, answering your decorating dilemmas and interior how-to’s. So don’t forget to send in your questions… No decorating drama is too big or too small!

    How to Home Podcast is your ultimate interiors guide for creating your dream home. Be sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode & if you enjoy listening, we’d love you to leave a 5 star review!

    How to Home Podcast is proudly sponsored by Homescapes.
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  • How to Home

    Answering your how-to's! Q&A with How to Home - S5

    27/11/2025 | 30 mins.
    In this episode of How to Home, interior stylists and design experts Maxine Brady and Gemma Gear hand the mic over to their listeners for a special Q&A to wrap up the series!

    They dive into real-life home dilemmas, from keeping the festive spirit alive when in-laws don’t have Christmas traditions or decorations, to understanding why a house might not be selling despite best efforts. Along the way, they share clever tips on how to squeeze in more guests than you think you have space for, with smart sleeping solutions and easy hosting hacks, as well as advice on how to stay calm and make entertaining feel effortless.

    With plenty of practical interior styling ideas, lighthearted chat, and relatable advice, this Q&A special is packed full of inspiration to help you enjoy your home with confidence.

    How to Home Podcast is proudly sponsored by Lust Home.

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  • How to Home

    How to have a stress-free Christmas at home: Planning & organising tips

    20/11/2025 | 40 mins.
    In this episode of How to Home, interior stylists and design experts Maxine Brady and Gemma Gear share their best advice on how to enjoy a stress-free Christmas at home. From planning ahead to clever organising hacks, they’ll guide you through simple ways to take the chaos out of the festive season and focus on what really matters... Celebrating with family and friends.

    Maxine and Gemma reveal their go-to Christmas styling and organising tips, including how to get your home ready for guests, easy decorating ideas that create maximum impact with minimum effort, and practical tricks for staying calm and in control during the busiest time of year.

    Packed with festive inspiration, interior styling hacks, and smart planning advice, this episode will help you create a Christmas that feels magical, joyful, and stress-free.

    How to Home Podcast is proudly sponsored by Lust Home.

    SHOP BEDSURE ELECTRIC BLANKETS HERE!
    Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals at Bedsure:
    Bedsure Electric Blanket - discounted up to 32% (13th November - 1st December)
    Bedsure blankets - discounted up to 50% (20th November - December 1st)

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  • How to Home

    How to avoid decision paralysis when decorating your home

    13/11/2025 | 35 mins.
    In this episode of How to Home, interior stylists and design experts Maxine Brady and Gemma Gear tackle one of the biggest challenges in decorating...decision paralysis! With so many colours, styles, and products to choose from, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and end up stuck, unable to make progress in your home.

    Maxine and Gemma share their tried-and-tested strategies for overcoming indecision, from breaking down the decorating process into manageable steps to finding your personal style and learning how to trust your instincts. They’ll also talk through common mistakes people make when overthinking choices and explain how to simplify decision-making so you can move forward with confidence.

    Whether you’re renovating a whole house or just updating a single room, this episode is full of practical advice, mindset shifts, and interior design tips to help you avoid decision paralysis and start creating the home you’ve been dreaming of.

    How to Home Podcast is proudly sponsored by Lust Home.

    SHOP BEDSURE ELECTRIC BLANKETS HERE!
    Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals at Bedsure:
    Bedsure Electric Blanket - discounted up to 32% (13th November - 1st December)
    Bedsure blankets - discounted up to 50% (20th November - December 1st)

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  • How to Home

    How to extend the life of your home decor: 6 tips for a timeless look - with Linwood

    06/11/2025 | 50 mins.
    In this episode of How to Home, interior stylists and design experts Maxine Brady and Gemma Gear share six expert tips on how to extend the life of your home decor and create a timeless look that never goes out of style. If you’re tired of chasing fast-changing trends or constantly updating your space, this episode will help you design a home that lasts.

    Maxine and Gemma reveal how to make clever choices with colour, fabrics, furniture and accessories so your interiors feel fresh, stylish, and relevant year after year. They’ll guide you through the key principles of timeless decorating, from investing in quality pieces to styling in a way that can adapt as your taste and lifestyle evolve.

    We’re also joined by John Smigielski from Linwood Fabrics, who shares his expert knowledge on choosing fabrics and materials that not only look beautiful but also stand the test of time.

    Packed with interior design advice, practical styling ideas, and plenty of inspiration, this episode will give you the confidence to create a home that feels current today and for years to come.

    How to Home Podcast is proudly sponsored by Lust Home.

    GET IN TOUCH

    Feedback? We're listening! Contact us at:

    Website
    How to Home

    Instagram:
    @howtohome.podcast

    TikTok:
    @howtohome.podcast

    WANT MORE?

    Follow hosts Maxine Brady & Gemma Gear on Instagram:
    @maxinebradystyling
    @thatssogemma
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About How to Home
Interior Stylists Maxine Brady and Gemma Gear share their expert advice so that you can create your dream home. This podcast covers everything to do with interiors and home design. Each week this podcast deep dives into a hot home decor topic, offering inspiration, practical solutions and personal insights – as well as sharing their own experiences of renovating and decorating their own homes.Professional interior stylists, Maxine & Gemma, have transformed 1000s of rooms across the UK, as well as styled shoots for magazines, interior brands and TV shows. There isn’t anything these two don’t know about interiors! Think of them as your decorating agony aunties, or your decorating best friends who tell you like it is.If you love interior design, home trends, renovations, decorating and home decor, then subscribe so you don't miss a thing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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