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The Great Indoors

by Sophie Robinson and Kate Watson-Smyth: Interior Design Experts
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  • 159: Style Surgery

    July 24, 2025 · 56 min

    Ep159 – Style Surgery: The Final Episode We’re wrapping up the series with a mega Style Surgery special! Sophie’s in beige (yes, really) and Kate is scandalised… but once we recover from that fashion bombshell, it’s straight into your…

  • 158: Finishing Touches

    July 17, 2025 · 52 min

    This week, we’re talking all the bits that bring a room to life... the cushions, the lamps, the art, the knick-knacks. It’s the final episode before the big Listener Style Surgery and we’re wrapping up our Back to Basics series with a real…

  • 157: Colour Scheming

    July 10, 2025 · 54 min

    Episode 157: Colour Scheming Sophie and Kate are back with the fourth part of their Back to Basics series… and this one’s all about colour. Some people are all for bold Crayola vibes - others prefer a calming neutral. Either way, this…

  • 156: Designing on a Budget

    July 3, 2025 · 55 min

    We’re talking brass tacks in Episode 156! It’s all about designing on a budget. Where to spend, where to save, and how to make your money go further without losing style or impact. Sophie and Kate roll up their sleeves and get stuck into…

  • 155: Plans in Place

    June 26, 2025 · 44 min

    Ep155 - Plans in Place We’re still going strong with our Back to Basics miniseries and this week’s chat is all about the planning phase... and trust me, it’s a juicy one! Before you even think about picking up a paintbrush or splashing…

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  • 154: New Series - We're back to basics!

    June 19, 2025 · 49 min

    We’re back to basics! Where to start with your home redecoration, and it’s not what you think.
 Ep154 We’re back! And we’re kicking off this new 6 week season by asking the big question: where should you actually start when redecorating…

  • How we develop our unique design styles.

    September 26, 2024 · 41 min

    Wrapping up this mini-series Kate and Sophie interview each other and get under the skin of their own design philosophies. What is it about brown that turns Kate on? Did Sophie’s parents hide away the colouring crayons leaving her with an…

  • Style surgery- the agony of anaglypta, rainbow paint and mastering the art of lighting.

    September 19, 2024 · 44 min

    On today's podcast we pass the mic over to you our lovely listeners to ask Kate and Sophie your much agonised design dilemmas. From the perils of planning your lighting for an open plan space, to designing a rainbow themed bedroom for your…

  • Habitats back! Interview with head of design Andrew Tanner

    September 12, 2024 · 49 min

    This year is the 60th anniversary of Habitat and today we are thrilled to be chatting to Andrew Tanner, head of design at Habitat who heads up a team of 28 designers who have all been super busy re-issuing and updating iconic archive…

  • Finding Interior inspiration abroad and closer to home

    September 5, 2024 · 36 min

    And we are back! Well almost, as this return episode was recorded during the summer break, so why not take our holidays as interior inspiration. Kate is inspired by the pastel palette of Italy which has inspired her new paint range…

  • We’re going on a break!

    March 28, 2024 · 50 min

    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…

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

    March 21, 2024 · 43 min

    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…

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About the show

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…