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The Great Indoors

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…

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119: Barbiecore and all things Pink

The Great Indoors ·

2023/07/05

Barbiecore pink is everywhere this summer. Spurred on by the trend and news that the film has in fact led to an utter drought of pink paint across the country, Kate and Sophie tackle a hot subject. Of course they don't share the same views on the colour and it's many shades, from fuschia to coral or rose - so tune in this week because hot pink rules the room. Follow Kate and Sophie on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/mad_about_the_house/ https://www.instagram.com/sophierobinsoninteriors/ Learn

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38:18

118: Why the British have the best taste: Interview...

The Great Indoors ·

2023/06/29

Kate and Sophie sit down to drink tea with renowned designer, ceramicist and founder of a global brand, Jonathan Adler. Through the cacophony of teacup clinkage, Jonathan shares his esteemed knowledge for all things design. While growing up in New Jersey and based in New York, he has a strong passion for British crafts and architecture which has heavily influenced his work. A potter at his core Jonathan’s Modern American Glamour aesthetic has spiralled out to from cups to cushions, then onto sofas

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117: Bedroom Special - The Secrets to Designing the...

The Great Indoors ·

2023/06/22

In this episode Kate and Sophie take a deep dive under the duvet to unpick how bedroom design can contribute to optimum rest and recuperation. With more data coming out every year on the importance of sleep to our health, happiness and longevity, it’s time to plump your pillows and get serious. While Kate likes to be cocooned in a tonal blend of cosy colours, Sophie has just redecorated her bedroom in an acid bright maximalist wallpaper complete with geometric striped headboard. Sweet dreams or a

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39:48

116: Style Surgery: Imposter Syndrome and Your...

The Great Indoors ·

2023/06/15

In our monthly style surgery Kate and Sophie begin by pondering on the phenomena of Imposter Syndrome, and with her new dream kitchen installed, Sophie is left feeling like an imposter in her own home! Help is at hand for listeners design dilemmas with concerns over open plan versus broken plan, what to pair with a purple quartz worktop and how does one create an elegant and calming interior. And it’s this topic that has out hosts disagreeing agreeably. Thanks to our sponsors Naturalmat for

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39:02

115: Outdoor Living

The Great Indoors ·

2023/06/08

Summer finally seems to have landed and on this week’s podcast Sophie and Kate discuss outdoor living. Kate is firmly of the opinion that you should take the indoors outdoors for true comfort. Kate wants armchairs, sofas and real crockery, while Sophie likes throwing a few rugs on the grass and a big pile of cushions. Head to wherever you download your podcasts for a listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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114: Micaela Sharp

The Great Indoors ·

2023/06/01

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

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113: Style Surgery

The Great Indoors ·

2023/05/25

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 help@thegreatindoorspodcast.com Become a friend of the podcast by subscribing to

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112: Everything you need to know about kitchens

The Great Indoors ·

2023/05/18

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 help@thegreatindoorspodcast.com Become a friend of the podcast by subscribing to become a Great Indoors

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111: Matt Siberry

The Great Indoors ·

2023/05/11

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

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110: How to Make the Old Feel New

The Great Indoors ·

2023/05/04

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

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109: Style Surgery: Brass or chrome, door curtains...

The Great Indoors ·

2023/04/27

We don the lab coats and answer listeners' monthly round up of interior design dilemmas. Sophie asks should she go chrome or brass for her kitchen hardware, a listener wants to know if door curtains are a design crime and what can you do to tart up a noisy plastic lean- to? Other than knock it down. Send us your style surgery questions to help@thegreatindoorspodcast.com Become a friend of the podcast by subscribing to become a Great Indoors Insider. www.thegreatindoorspodcast.com. Enjoy

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49:39

108: Latest Spring Book Reviews

The Great Indoors ·

2023/04/20

While Sophie starts her mini renovation by smashing huge holes in the side of her house to make way for some sexy new glazed doors, Kate is just back from Turin. She’s picked up the keys to her 30 year dream, a place in Italy, and there are squeals of delight and horror as it dawns on her that she’s starting another renovation project before the dust has even settled at home. For those in need of some interior inspiration, be they big plans or small, we review the latest crop of design books to

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107: Grow your own with Rekha Mistry

The Great Indoors ·

2023/04/13

With cucumbers and lettuces disappearing fast from British supermarket shelves don’t say we are not the only ones who have thought its about time we grow our own. We are delighted to bring to you the absolute joy monger that is Rekha Mistry, food and garden writer and presenter on Gardeners World. Whether you are going full on walled vegetable garden, or thinking of starting with a few pots, Rekha shares her expert insights from the genius of stubby carrots to pickling your glut of beans. You can

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106: Managing your build and budget

The Great Indoors ·

2023/04/06

Kate and Sophie address the issue of how to save money on your build with help from Tom, Sophie’s builder husband, who took time out from his own build - and broken down truck - to offer his calm and safe advice while Kate mostly runs around panicking that her worktop delivery is delayed. Is it, in fact, behind Tom’s broken down truck? Listen in for some really good advice. And drama. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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105: Industry Secrets

The Great Indoors ·

2023/03/30

Kate and Sophie share their trade secrets and the contents of their address books to save you money when it comes to designing your own home, including how to get a designer kitchen for less and ideas for making your very un-designer kitchen look more bespoke. Tips include hacking flatpack furniture using fabric, paint and wallpaper, incorporating a tiny amount of a luxe material rather than a lot of fake and sourcing high end appliances at knock-down prices. A must listen for all those with

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104: Jules Haines

The Great Indoors ·

2023/03/23

Sophie is full of the joys of Spring and plans to tidy up her garden so she can take coffee on the patio while Kate, having just renovated her windows and replaced her boiler and radiators is quite happy for Winter to carry on for a bit longer especially as her garden is full of renovation rubble. This week on the show the pair interview Jules Haines, of The Haines Collection, who is on a quest to reduce waste in the interior design industry one metre of a fabric at a time. To date she has saved

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103: Style Surgery: Acres of cream and beams and the...

The Great Indoors ·

2023/03/16

Welcome to our monthly style surgery; the episode where you get the chance to have your burning design dilemmas answered by design experts Kate and Sophie. From how to combat the acres of cream and beams in a period house to adding character to a new build, our expertise knows no bounds! The burning question though, is where should Jordon hang his wall art in his small bedroom? Could it be time for the feature wall to return? Help us decide because, it won’t surprise you to know, we can’t agree. If

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102: Tiny Rooms

The Great Indoors ·

2023/03/09

Don’t they say the best things come in little packages? Well that’s the topic of today’s debate as we explore the smallest rooms in our homes and make the case that they are to be cherished, indeed celebrated. With the trend setters kicking the open plan knock through off the lust list, we are all falling in love with walls again. Designers are going one step closer and putting an enormous amount of effort into our book nooks, box bedrooms closets pantries and breakfast booths. So come the tiny room

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101: Michelle Ogundehin

The Great Indoors ·

2023/03/02

Kate takes a break from grappling with her builders to bring you this delightful interview with the TV presenter and design writer Michelle Ogundehin. BBC One’s ‘Interior Design Masters’ returns this month, so Michelle is happy to share what’s instore this series! When she’s not bringing aspiring interior designers to task, Michelle can be mostly found tidying up! She’s just completed a month of letting things go…and has Kate chomping at the bit to get started decluttering some of her unpacked

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100. The Best Bits of 100 Episodes!

The Great Indoors ·

2023/02/23

Fearne Cotton's wardrobe, Kelly Hoppen's fridge and Jay Blades on the magic of mending. The death of grey, the banning of white and the utter horror of the scented candle. All this and much, much more as Kate and Sophie romp through the archives to celebrate the show's 100th episode. As long as no one mentions painted furniture... You can follow them on Instagram @sophierobinsoninteriors @mad_about_the_house or join our Facebook group The Great Indoors Podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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