So, How Do You… The Interiors Podcast
The world of interiors and renovations can be overwhelming, costly and time-consuming. Whether you want to do up your rental or you're renovating - it’s hard to know where to start! Well, stress no more because interiors obsessive, Laura Jackson, is here to help. In each episode, Laura explores a new topic with interior designers, tradespeople and good old DIYers to gather the insider secrets that will help you to make your dream home a reality, no matter your budget. For more tips and tricks follow @sohowdoyou.podcast.
Episodes
June 12, 2023 • 37 mins
If you’re considering renovating a single room or working on a full house transformation, this episode is full of inspiration and hugely helpful tips from one of the OG DIY Instagram accounts.
Laura Jackson is joined by Jessica Horton, owner of ‘Since_1859’ (which since recording has rebranded to @deorling_) who bought an “ugly” Victorian Terrace and went on to achieve a beautiful house with no hired help.
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Laura Jackson is joined by Jessica Horton, owner of ‘Since_1859’ (which since recording has rebranded to @deorling_) who bought an “ugly” Victorian Terrace and went on to achieve a beautiful house with no hired help.
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June 5, 2023 • 45 mins
The main route through your home is the staircase and yet so many of us neglect our halls in favour of the main rooms of the house. It’s time to give the backbone of your home a little love – enter the stair runner!
In this episode, Laura Jackson gets the inside scoop from Kate Watson-Smyth who runs an interior styling consultancy and blog Mad About Your House.
Kate discusses the importance of the first impre...
In this episode, Laura Jackson gets the inside scoop from Kate Watson-Smyth who runs an interior styling consultancy and blog Mad About Your House.
Kate discusses the importance of the first impre...
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May 29, 2023 • 45 mins
We love finding eco-friendly interior options, but how much more can we do to make all our homes more environmentally friendly whilst also saving some cash?
In this episode, Laura speaks to Hannah from The Green Bungalow who is retrofitting her 1990s home. Hannah explains how to make sustainable interior options, how she’s lowered her energy bills and tips we can do today to stop letting the heat out!
Laura a...
In this episode, Laura speaks to Hannah from The Green Bungalow who is retrofitting her 1990s home. Hannah explains how to make sustainable interior options, how she’s lowered her energy bills and tips we can do today to stop letting the heat out!
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May 22, 2023 • 51 mins
To find out the dos and don'ts of Living Room design and styling, Laura Jackson quizzes interior designer Sophie Ashby on how to achieve the perfect cosy living room, the optimal way to arrange your furniture, and clever tricks to hide your TV.
Laura is also joined by Natasha Landers, who tells us how to use paint creatively, how she’s created focal points fit for film shoots, and her repurposing secrets to create a ...
Laura is also joined by Natasha Landers, who tells us how to use paint creatively, how she’s created focal points fit for film shoots, and her repurposing secrets to create a ...
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May 15, 2023 • 51 mins
With summer fast approaching is it time to make more of your garden shed? Or are you ready to build your own outside cabin for some peace and quiet?
In this episode, Laura Jackson gets insider knowledge from
Beata Heuman, whose extravagant shed has appeared in the likes of Architectural Digest.
Beata shares her tips for revitalising your garden shed, how to add clever finishing touches and furnish it ...
In this episode, Laura Jackson gets insider knowledge from
Beata Heuman, whose extravagant shed has appeared in the likes of Architectural Digest.
Beata shares her tips for revitalising your garden shed, how to add clever finishing touches and furnish it ...
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May 8, 2023 • 51 mins
Concrete is no longer reserved for building sites and paving slabs; you can have a polished kitchen floor, a pink basin or even a self heating bathtub! In this episode, Laura Jackson is exploring all the creative and sleek ways you can bring concrete into your home.
Laura discovers the ins and outs of a poured concrete floor by speaking to the owner of one, Hannah Beaumont. Hannah shares the difference between a pour...
Laura discovers the ins and outs of a poured concrete floor by speaking to the owner of one, Hannah Beaumont. Hannah shares the difference between a pour...
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May 1, 2023 • 44 mins
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...
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...
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April 24, 2023 • 47 mins
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 mak...
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 mak...
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April 17, 2023 • 52 mins
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 ar...
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 ar...
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April 10, 2023 • 54 mins
There are a lot of working parts to a bathroom, so even when you want to make minor tweaks it can end up feeling like a full renovation!
Kicking off season 2, host Laura Jackson will be speaking with interior designer Kay Westmaas about her top tips for space saving, the unusual places she sources bathroom inspiration, and how she feels about artwork above the tub.
Laura also chats to surgeon and DIYer Negi...
Kicking off season 2, host Laura Jackson will be speaking with interior designer Kay Westmaas about her top tips for space saving, the unusual places she sources bathroom inspiration, and how she feels about artwork above the tub.
Laura also chats to surgeon and DIYer Negi...
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January 17, 2022 • 50 mins
From gallery walls to investment pieces, where do you begin with finding the perfect art for your home?
In this episode, Laura talks to: Interiors content creator Lisa Dawson about how to create the perfect gallery wall; art consultant Georgia Spray who reveals that working with consultants isn’t as expensive as you think, and professional framer Dominic Brider shares how to do your art justice with...
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January 17, 2022 • 48 mins
Sometimes our ideas can go beyond our DIY capabilities, no matter how confident you might be. Whether that’s a partition wall or an extension, there’s one person you’ll definitely need to get involved… and that is a builder.
In this episode, Laura will take you through all the steps in order to find and work with a builder, to create the space you’ll adore.
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January 17, 2022 • 47 mins
Kitchens. For many of us it’s the centre point of the home. It’s where we eat, meet and… party! So it needs to work for you and stand the test of time.
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January 17, 2022 • 44 mins
Creating ambience is possible in every room big or small – all it takes is well thought out lighting.
Laura explores the perfect placement for lamps, downlights, spotlights and more with lighting consultant Max Barlow, where to source unusual light fittings and appliances with interior designer Shalini Misra and then figuring out the essentials on the electricals for you DIY’ers with electrician Ca...
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January 17, 2022 • 39 mins
There are endless hues of blue and when you finally make a decision, it looks completely different to what you expected… a waste of money and paint! However, if you’re unsure on what to choose - Laura’s got your back.
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January 17, 2022 • 46 mins
For the serial plant killers amongst us… it’s time to ditch the plastic plants, you’ll be greenfingered in no time!
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January 17, 2022 • 37 mins
It can be really difficult to find a rental home that’s decorated to your taste, or a place with a landlord who’s happy to let you put your stamp on the place but there are things you can do to make your rental feel like your own.
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January 17, 2022 • 42 mins
If you’ve recently seen a wall that has a beautifully stony finish or a soft and curvy element of architecture with a real depth to it, the chances are it’s Tadelakt.
After Laura had her shower and bathroom finished in Tadelakt, it’s been a point of constant admiration which gets lots of questions so here are the answers!
To help her delve deeper, Laura speaks to: Tadela...
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January 17, 2022 • 49 mins
Whether you’re going for a minimalist or maximalist look, tiles are a sure fire way to add depth and interest to your space. But who knew they were so hard to fit, how many types there are to choose from?!
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January 17, 2022 • 44 mins
Often, wallpapers are overlooked due to them being a riskier choice than paint - because it’s hard to you know if you’ll like the design in a few years time and it can be expensive to have put up but, Laura’s on a mission to give wallpapers the airtime it deserves!
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