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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 decorate your home to improve your happiness and wellbeing - with Abigail Ahern

    11/06/2026 | 46 mins.
    In this episode of How to Home, interior stylists and design experts Maxine Brady and Gemma Gear explore how to decorate your home to improve your happiness and wellbeing. From decorating for the senses to bringing nature indoors, this episode is all about creating a home that not only looks beautiful, but feels good to live in too... Because that is the most important thing!

    Maxine and Gemma discuss how your surroundings can impact your mood and energy and everyday routines and share practical ways to design a space that supports your lifestyle to help you feel calmer. They chat about texture, scent, lighting, sound, natural materials and how to create comforting spaces that engage all the senses.

    They’re also joined by special guest Abigail Ahern, who shares her expert advice on creating soulful interiors full of warmth, atmosphere and personality to help you create a happy home. Abigail also talks about the importance of embracing imperfection, connecting with nature and designing a home that truly reflects you!

    Whether you’re looking to create a more relaxing bedroom, a calming living space or simply a home that works better for your everyday life, this episode is packed with thoughtful interior inspiration and you won't want to miss it!

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

    How to think like an interior designer when decorating your home - with Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen

    04/06/2026 | 47 mins.
    In this episode of How to Home Podcast, interior stylists and design experts Maxine Brady and Gemma Gear share their expert advice on how to think like an interior designer when decorating your home. If you’ve ever wondered how designers pull together beautiful and balanced spaces so effortlessly, this episode is packed with practical tips to help you approach your home with a more creative and confident mindset.

    Maxine and Gemma discuss how to plan a room like a professional and talk about the all-important 5 'F's that help to create flow throughout your home, so that you can avoid some of the most common design mistakes. They break down the key styling principles interior designers use every day, helping you transform your home one thoughtful decision at a time.

    They’re also joined by special guest Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen, who shares his brilliant insights on personality-led interiors and fearless decorating with lots of tips on why your home should always tell your story. So whether you’re redesigning an entire room or simply trying to make your space feel more pulled together, this episode is full of interior design inspiration and expert advice to help you design with confidence.

    You will not want to miss this episode!

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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.
    Use our code HOWTOHOME15 for 15% off your entire order

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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.

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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)

    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
    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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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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