So, how do you… hang curtains and blinds?

04/25/23 • 47 min

Framing your windows with stylish bespoke material or just needing something to keep the light out – curtains and blinds are as much of an essential as they can be a statement piece.
In this episode, Laura Jackson gets insider knowledge from interior designer Micaela Sharp (Interior Design Masters) on all the different curtains and blinds jargon, the best places to find ready made curtains, and her top advice for making the best looking choices.
Laura then speaks to the founder of East London Cloth Company, Gemma Moutlon, to dive into the process of curtain making. Gemma tells us the most important things to consider when going bespoke, how to choose your fabric and how to find a reputable person to make them.
For more interior inspo, follow @sohowdoyou.podcast and our incredible guests from this episode: Micaela Sharp @micaelasharpdesign and Gemma Moutlon @eastlondoncloth, @gemmalmoulton

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So, how do you… choose flooring?

Before you even consider the endless options for flooring, there’s the space, the traffic and the upkeep to contend with as well! Luckily, this episode is dedicated to calming all floor related worries.
In this episode, Laura Jackson quizzes interior designer Angus Buchanan on what you need to consider when choosing flooring for each room, how to bring dull wooden floors back to life, and whether shag pile carpets are truly back in style.
Laura is also joined by Hill House Vintage’s Paula Sutton, who tells us how she’s making the most of her 200 year old home, the details of her extensive rug collection, and how she’s choosing flooring for her new extension.
For more interior inspo, follow @sohowdoyou.podcast and our incredible guests from this episode: Angus Buchanan @buchanan.studio, @angusbuchanan and Paula Sutton @hillhousevintage

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So, how do you… design minimalism and maximalism?

Whether your dream home is a bold collection of prints and patterns or a simple canvas of serenity, this episode will teach you how to avoid messiness in maximalism and emptiness in minimalism.
If you’re a maximalist, Laura Jackson speaks to interior designer Meta Coleman. Meta shares her approach to layering, how to achieve a complimentary clash, and where to source furniture that achieves the chic, but more-is-more, vision.
But if you’re a minimalist, Laura chats with furniture designer Mimi Shodeinde. Mimi explains how to avoid creating cold and empty spaces, why she goes against the common philosophy of ‘practicality first’, and why, contrary to belief, ‘less is more’ isn’t the way to approach minimalism!
For more interior inspo, follow @sohowdoyou.podcast and our incredible guests from this episode: Meta Coleman @metacoleman and Mimi Shodeinde @miminat @miminat_designs