02 Mar 17

Come meet my Mum! Latest from the Granny Annex

Interior Designer Sophie Robinson with her Mum in the Granny Annex garage conversion

I thought it was about time I introduced you to my Mum, who has also been the clinet for the past few months. We bought the house with her over a year ago and finally her Granny Annex is almost complete and ready for her to move in next door! In this video we have a look around and see the progress of the garage conversion. We reveal the Velfac windows going in and the sexy black weatherboarding is up! Next up we start talking interiors so subscribe to my newsletter so I can keep you posted.

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Podcast day today! Making this podcast with my dea

Podcast day today! Making this podcast with my dear friend @mad_about_the_house is really becoming my lock down respite. To be continuing to have conversations about interiors and our passions for design feels so good right now and I feel lucky to be working with such amazing women to produce it. And thanks for @geberituk for all their support, keeping us going and bringing you professionally produced design infused content every other week. Today we talk fantasy houses, which gives us both a chance to dream big. We grab an interview with the fabulous Jay Blades @jay_n_co from @therepairshop.tv fame who has some great pearls of wisdom for how we can be resourceful during this time of lockdown. We sum up ideas around refreshing your home during this time and debate a listeners dilemma. Is it okay to ask guests to your home to take their shoes off? What are your thoughts?! Loads of images and links on my blog to support the show and a huge thanks to all of you who tune in and keep us going. Your support means everything, especially when we’ve spent two hours sitting crossed legged under a duvet! .
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I’m going to be popping up on BBC ONES Health Ch

I’m going to be popping up on BBC ONES Health Check UK Live today with a little piece we filmed about refreshing and restyling your home during lock down. We’ve all been staring at the same four walls for quite a while now! So I shared a few things you can do to shake things up and see your home with fresh eyes. A little shelf restyling never goes a miss and I’ve gone one step further and indulged in the very meditative process of colour organising my books. Some how making corners of your home more organised and curated can have a really calming effect. For more ideas tune in today at 10 or catch up on @bbciplayer . The whole VT was a feat of engineering with my husband working the camera as the director directed from the garden! TV production is having a really challenging time right now but I’m so thrilled we could bring you this little segment! .
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#lockdown #lockdownlife #lockdowndecorating #colourlover #banthebeige #colourcoded #colourcodedbooks #shelfie

PODCAST DAY! On today’s episode @mad_about_the_h

Happy Friday! I’m looking forward to stepping aw

I always aim to make my colour workshops as creati

Make your bed every morning. It’s the small thin

Make your bed every morning. It’s the small things that can make you feel in control and able to take on the day, whatever it’s about to throw at you! And yesterday it was home schooling! . My sons school started an ambitious online learning schedule yesterday and it’s been challenging and I’m not sure how we are going to make it work for him, and for us. He summed it up perfectly. It’s like all the bad bits of school ( the lessons) with none of the good bits ( playing with his friends). Although his teacher did ask them all to make their beds in the morning so it’s not all bad! I’m sending love and compassion to all the kids, parents, Carers and teachers through this massively challenging time as we try and do what’s best for us all. Big love and I’m grateful for all the positivity, creativity and ingenuity that I find in these squares .
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CREDITS. Bed linen by @cocoandwolf . Wallpaper @mollymahonblockprinting . Bed and side table old family heirlooms and the lamps really old too!
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Oh hello! I’m used to working from home, it’s

Oh hello! I’m used to working from home, it’s what I normally do, but even I have fallen into some rather slovenly habits! I’ve given my self the total green light to do this by the way. Being in lock down has made everything feel different. But I hit a low point when I realised I’d been wearing the same sweatshirt for almost a week and I glanced down and saw I was pairing it with joggers and my rubber gardening clogs. So! Here I am with freshly blow dried hair, makeup and a pair of my flashiest earrings. Fashion instagrammar @erica_davies has a brilliant challenge #EricaMadeMeTryIt this week where she urges you to wear something you were saving for a special occasion. This incredible balloon sleeved dress arrived from @hm just before lockdown and it’s something that’s far too fabulous to wear at home. But I put it on and while it felt a bit weird, it also felt a bit good too! Have you got something in your wardrobe you’re saving for a special occasion? Try it on! But I’ll admit I’m back to the joggers this morning. I’ve got my online weight lifting work out. Strange times indeed!!!! .
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It’s podcast day! And today’s episode is our H

It’s podcast day! And today’s episode is our Happy Home special. This little corner makes me happy. While we are self isolating it’s nice to carve out a little ‘me time’ and this little chair is where I like to retreat with a view of the outdoors. Grabbing a few moments of peace and quiet is one of the things happiness expert @meikwiking recommends and I’m thrilled to bring our interview with him to the podcast along with all his insight into how we can make our homes our little havens at this time. We also talk about the fascinating subject of colour psychology and how finding your own authentic connection to colour is at the foundation of creating a happy home. And why @mad_about_the_house winces if you mention ‘yellow’! These are my happy colours right here. And if I can use them across as many patterns as possible, then all the better! ( and if you fancy understanding more, today’s the last day of my launch promotion for my new online course on this very topic #justsaying ). Finally we also review two brilliant books, hot off the press. Out today, Making Living Lovely, by @2lgstudio share their approach to joyful decorating and Happy Inside by @michelleogundehin takes a deep dive into how we holistically tackle the places we call home in order to live our best lives. Hop on over to your podcast app where you’ll find The Great Indoors waiting to lift your mood and inspire you and as always useful visuals and links can be found on my blog. And let me know how you are keeping happy at home during this time in the comments below. Big thankyou to our new series sponsor @geberituk for supporting the show and @katetaylorldn for managing to produce this series during these challenging logistical times! We have a lot to thank her for! 📷 @timyoungphotographer .
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