In this week’s episode we discuss whether Sophie’s new kitchen will turn her into a master chef - does the kitchen maketh the cook? As the builders move into Kate’s Italian house, we learn what her plans are. And don’t miss our interview with tv presenter and upholsterer Micaela Sharp who reveals what it’s actually like to take part in a television competition where you never know if you will still be on the show from week to week and how you plan your life around filming when you’re not allowed to talk about what you are doing. We discuss the horrors of the comparison spiral, imposter syndrome and the importance of listening to your gut instinct. Tune in wherever you get your podcasts. And sign up to the Insiders Club to get an exclusive 20% discount on Micaela’s upholstery course for beginners. Join here www.thegreatindoorspodcast.com @micaelasharpdesign @mad_about_the_house @sophierobinsoninteriors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kate and Sophie are back with listeners' monthly round up of interior design dilemmas. One listener in Texas needs ideas for how to brighten a dark kitchen. Another asks, how do you design a cosy and magical children’s bedroom for someone with asthma and dust sensitivity? And how can you help young people to find colour confidence when it comes to choosing a bedroom design? Send us your style surgery questions to [email protected] Become a friend of the podcast by subscribing to become a Great Indoors Insider www.thegreatindoorspodcast.com. Enjoy supporting the podcast, ad-free listening, bonus material and first dibs on any live event tickets. Become an annual subscriber and get 50% off!   You can follow Sophie on https://www.instagram.com/sophierobinsoninteriors/ You can follow Kate on https://www.instagram.com/mad_about_the_house Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Including the kitchen sink! Having recently undergone kitchen remodels, both Kate and Sophie are primed to share all that they know to creating that dream kitchen. From floors to walls, worktops to appliances they share what works and what you might need to consider to get the hardest working room in the house, working for you. Send us your style surgery questions to [email protected] Become a friend of the podcast by subscribing to become a Great Indoors Insider. www.thegreatindoorspodcast.com. Enjoy supporting the podcast, ad-free listening, bonus material and first dibs on any live event tickets. Become an annual subscriber and get 50% off! You can follow Sophie on https://www.instagram.com/sophierobinsoninteriors/ You can follow Kate on https://www.instagram.com/mad_about_the_house Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An insightful interview with head of home at Pinterest Matt Siberry has Kate and Sophie musing on who really sets the trends. Do the brands influence us or are we dictating how we want to decorate to the brands? Either way Matt holds the crystal ball with Pinterest insights at his finger tips that reveal what we are all pinning,  the colours we will be choosing as well as a few fungi surprises!  The Great Indoors goes abroad and tickets to book onto this incredible design trip to Milan and Venice in October are now live! Here is the link to follow for more details: https://www.trovatrip.com/trip/europe/italy/italy-with-sophie-kate-oct-17-2023 Don’t forget you can sign up to the The Great Indoors Insiders Club, support the podcast, enjoy ad free listening – members get a news letter to accompany this episode with our top places to source beautiful vintage, pre-loved and antique pieces. You can subscribe to be an Insider here: www.thegreatindoorspodcast.com You can follow Sophie here: @sophierobinsoninteriors You can follow Kate here: @mad_about_the_house Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the show we are looking at how to blend old pieces of furniture or objects within a more contemporary interior. #GrannyCore may be all the rage on Tik Tok but for those of us on the other side of 30 (possibly even 40) it’s a little too close to be ironic.  You might have inherited some furniture from your actual Granny. You might have bought antiques from someone else’s Granny and there’s an art to blending antiques and second- hand pieces that doesn't look too “junk shop”.   Don’t forget you can sign up to the The Great Indoors Insiders Club, support the podcast, enjoy ad free listening – members get a news letter to accompany this episode with our top places to source beautiful vintage, pre-loved and antique pieces. You can subscribe to be an Insider here: www.thegreatindoorspodcast.com You can follow Sophie here: @sophierobinsoninteriors You can follow Kate here: @mad_about_the_house Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices