153 episodes

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 Sophie Robinson and Kate Watson-Smyth: Interior Design Experts

    • Arts
    • 4.9 • 371 Ratings

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…

    We’re going on a break!

    We’re going on a break!

    It’s our last episode before we go on a break so we take the time to reminisce about the last five years and 149 episodes of interior design debate, advice, guests, fun and a lot of laughter. From our popular Design Crimes, Style Surgery and touring the houses of some fabulous guests it has been a whirlwind!
    If you want to keep in touch with what we’re doing, you can follow and subscribe to Kate on Substack for weekly interiors inspiration and expert interior design advice, plus all you need to know about the popular design retreats coming up in Italy.
    Check out Sophie’s Online Design School for amazing courses and sign up to Sophie’s newsletter to be the first to know about in person events and a possible Marrakech retreat at the end of the year too!
    The podcast will be back at the end of the year!
    Join our private Facebook group and let us know what you think of the show here:
    https://www.facebook.com/groups/thegreatindoorspodcast
    For daily updates follow Kate and Sophie on Instagram:
    Kate: www.instagram.com/madaboutthehouse
    Sophie: www.instagram.com/sophierobinsoninteriors
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    • 51 min
    Style Surgery - Open plan nightmares, 3000 books and Sophie recommends a muted palette

    Style Surgery - Open plan nightmares, 3000 books and Sophie recommends a muted palette

    Join us for our last Style Surgery before we take a break, as we answer your design dilemmas. From how to house 3000 books, to turning an open plan nightmare into a serene space, this episode is jam packed with fun interiors chat and advice. Sophie actually advises one of our lovely listeners to drop the pattern and go muted, whilst Kate recommends a green so vibrant it even makes Sophie proclaim ‘oh my goodness, that is very strong!’… so what dilemma has made the tables turn?
    Join our private Facebook group and let us know what you think of the show here:
    https://www.facebook.com/groups/thegreatindoorspodcast
    For daily updates follow Kate and Sophie on Instagram:
    Kate: www.instagram.com/madaboutthehouse
    Sophie: www.instagram.com/sophierobinsoninteriors
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    • 44 min
    Interview with Kit Kemp and GP&J Baker’s Ann Grafton

    Interview with Kit Kemp and GP&J Baker’s Ann Grafton

    We’re off on the road again to Ham Yard Hotel for a personal tour and interview with designer Kit Kemp and GP&J Baker’s Ann Grafton to celebrate their new collection. Listen to find out more about the design inspiration behind the fabulous collection of fabrics and wallpaper, how collaborations like these first come about and how they have brought antique archival designs up to date to suit modern day interiors.
    Sign up to become a friend of the show and receive weekly newsletters, access to live webinars and bonus podcast episodes:
    www.thegreatindoorspodcast.com
    Send your style surgery question here:
    help@thegreatindoorspodcast.com
    Join our private Facebook group and let us know what you think of the show here:
    https://www.facebook.com/groups/thegreatindoorspodcast
    For daily updates follow Kate and Sophie on Instagram:
    Kate: www.instagram.com/madaboutthehouse
    Sophie: www.instagram.com/sophierobinsoninteriors
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    • 40 min
    Is brown a spring colour though?!

    Is brown a spring colour though?!

    Join us as we have a fun catch up in Sophie’s home, chatting all things Spring refresh from table settings and cushions to bedlinen, curtains and diy. As you can imagine we have very different takes on the subject, as Kate praises the virtues of brown all year round and Sophie gives us a sneak peek into her secret seasonal crockery cupboard. Sign up to become a friend of the show and receive weekly newsletters, access to live webinars and bonus podcast episodes:
    www.thegreatindoorspodcast.com
    Send your style surgery question here:
    help@thegreatindoorspodcast.com
    Join our private Facebook group and let us know what you think of the show here:
    https://www.facebook.com/groups/thegreatindoorspodcast
    For daily updates follow Kate and Sophie on Instagram:
    Kate: www.instagram.com/madaboutthehouse
    Sophie: www.instagram.com/sophierobinsoninteriors
    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    • 35 min
    Can Kate put a shelf up? With How to Basically’s Justin Kelly

    Can Kate put a shelf up? With How to Basically’s Justin Kelly

    We’re interviewing the founder of ‘How to Basically’, Justin Kelly, who runs a workshop in East Sussex which teaches people practical living skills from basic DIY, electrics and plumbing to how to look after everyday appliances. Listen along as Kate and Sophie attempt to put up a shelf themselves – something they’ve never done before!
    Link to 'How to Basically':
    https://howtobasically.co.uk/welcome-to-the-first-edition-of-the-nuts-bolts/
    Sign up to become a friend of the show and receive weekly newsletters, access to live webinars and bonus podcast episodes:
    www.thegreatindoorspodcast.com
    Send your style surgery question here:
    help@thegreatindoorspodcast.com
    Join our private Facebook group and let us know what you think of the show here:
    https://www.facebook.com/groups/thegreatindoorspodcast
    For daily updates follow Kate and Sophie on Instagram:
    Kate: www.instagram.com/madaboutthehouse
    Sophie: www.instagram.com/sophierobinsoninteriors

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    • 36 min
    Sustainability, green washing and buying to last

    Sustainability, green washing and buying to last

    This week we’re discussing an important topic we should all consider when updating our homes – how to make choices that are sustainable, use less energy, save us money and will last. We share what we have done recently to make our own homes more eco-friendly and who we love to follow for sustainable tips and inspiration.
    Sign up to become a friend of the show and receive weekly newsletters, access to live webinars and bonus podcast episodes:
    www.thegreatindoorspodcast.com
    Send your style surgery question here:
    help@thegreatindoorspodcast.com
    Join our private Facebook group and let us know what you think of the show here:
    https://www.facebook.com/groups/thegreatindoorspodcast
    For daily updates follow Kate and Sophie on Instagram:
    Kate: www.instagram.com/madaboutthehouse
    Sophie: www.instagram.com/sophierobinsoninteriors
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    • 45 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
371 Ratings

371 Ratings

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My favorite podcast

By far my favorite podcast ever!

calimom39 ,

Lovely podcast!

This is my favorite interior design podcast. The hosts are knowledgeable without being snooty and this show makes me so happy. For the last week I’ve been ignoring the news and listening to back episodes and I’m feeling wonderful. Thank you!

jennaleighsisibelle ,

Favorite podcast!

So happy I stumbled across your podcast! I listen to many interior design podcasts and this is definitely my favorite. In fact, it’s my favorite podcast of all podcasts! Thank you for the fun and expert advise. I’m inspired and happy every time I finish an episode.

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