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The Great Indoors

by Sophie Robinson and Kate Watson-Smyth: Interior Design Experts
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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…

Latest episodes

  • 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…

  • 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…