So, How Do You… The Interiors Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

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. 

Jessica reveals how they decided which rooms to do first, how they budgeted and where they saved money, plus she explains the incredible risk of tackling their pebble dash front – the results truly have to be seen to be believed.

For more interior inspo, follow @sohowdoyou.podcast and our incredible guest from this episode: Jessica Horton @deorling_

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 impressions in your home, how to keep your hall cohesive with your entire house,  and then shares her expert design tips for your stairs. 

Laura then slips into the practical world of installing stair runners with Nicola Edwards, the founder of Nicola Edwards Carpet Edging. 

Nicola explains in detail all things stair runners – from the best material options, how to accurately measure and fit it and whether you should DIY it.  

For more interior inspo, follow @sohowdoyou.podcast and our incredible guests from this episode: Kate Watson-Symth @mad_about_the_house and Nicola Edwards  @nicolaedwardscarpetedging

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 a frame. 
For more tips and tricks, follow @sohowdoyou.podcast and our amazing guests from this episode: @ _lisa_dawson_, @georgiaspray from @partnershipeditions and @briderandbull.
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Thank you to the sponsors of the episode, to make use of all discount codes in the episode please head to Archive, Ruggable, Grass & Co and Glassette. 
Production support from Astrid.

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. 
She talks to: Creative and brand consultant Lucy Williams about her current full-house renovation; builder Neil Lloyd about communicating effectively with your builder, and interior designer Sophie Rowell to get her advice on achieving your vision. 
Follow @sohowdoyou.podcast and find our guests from this episode on Instagram: @lucywilliams02, Neil from @adamlloydconstruction, and Sophie at @cotedefolk.
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Thank you to the sponsors of the episode, to make use of all discount codes in the episode please head to Archive, Ruggable, Grass & Co and Glassette. Production support from Astrid.

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.
In this episode, Laura explores how to create the perfect layout with Fred Rigby, how to create the perfect pantry (even if you don’t have one!) with Matilda Goad and how to add character and personality to a new kitchen so it doesn’t look like everyone else's with Maria Speake.
For more tips and tricks, follow @sohowdoyou.podcast and for more kitchen inspo you can follow our guests, Maria Speake from @retrouvius, @matildagoad and @fredrigbystudio. 
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Thank you to the sponsors of the episode, to make use of all discount codes in the episode please head to Archive, Ruggable, Grass & Co and Glassette. 
Production support from Astrid.

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 Cathy Cockin.
So whether you’re renting or renovating - you’ll soon be feeling cosy and snug in your space.
Follow @sohowdoyou.podcast and you can find this episode's guests on Instagram @maxwellgbarlow, @ shalinimisraltd and Cathy from @littlemisselectrical.
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Thank you to the sponsors of the episode, to make use of all discount codes in the episode please head to Archive, Ruggable, Grass & Co and Glassette. Production support from Astrid.

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.
In this episode, she explores how to choose the perfect colour for your room with artist and designer Luke Edward-Hall, how to choose the correct type and finish of paint with professional decorator Matthew Collins and gets the handy hacks on settling on your colour scheme with the Deputy Editor of Livingetc, Busola Evans.
Plus, is there really a difference between the budget and expensive paints?! 
For more tips and tricks, follow @sohowdoyou.podcast and follow our colour scheme connoisseurs @lukeedwardhall, @busolaevans and @mathewbrayandmatthewcollins.
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Thank you to the sponsors of the episode, to make use of all discount codes in the episode please head to  Archive, Ruggable, Grass & Co and Glassette. 
Production support from Astrid.

For the serial plant killers amongst us… it’s time to ditch the plastic plants, you’ll be greenfingered in no time!
In this episode, Laura takes a look into the benefits that plants have on our health and well-being with Biophilic Designer (you’ll find out what that is!), Oliver Heath, as well as getting top tips on keeping our ‘plant pets’ alive with author and content creator, Darryl Cheng and lastly, how to make indoor and small spaces a little more green with ‘The Balcony Gardener’, Isabelle Palmer.
Follow @sohowdoyou.podcast and you can follow our guests @oliverheathdesign, Darryl from @houseplantjournal and Isabelle of @thebalconygardener
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Thank you to the sponsors of the episode, to make use of all discount codes in the episode please head to Archive, Ruggable, Grass & Co and Glassette. 
Production support from Astrid.

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. 
In this episode, Laura chats to: Medina Grillo – the master of doing up a rental and approaching your landlord to get the greenlight on your plans; Jes Rose who founded Jes Rose Home - a company that makes non-permanent decorating vinyl that can transform your place without any damage and then Nina Tolstrup, the co-founder of Studio Mama to discuss furnishing your rental sustainably.
For more tips and tricks, follow @sohowdoyou.podcast and for more inspiration if you’re renting, follow our wonderful guests on social: Medina at @grillodesigns, @jesrosevinyl and Nina from _studiomama.
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Thank you to the sponsors of the episode, to make use of all discount codes in the episode please head to Archive, Ruggable, Grass & Co and Glassette. Production support from Astrid.

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: Tadelakt applicator Dan Dixon-Spain to find out exactly what it is; Michaelis Boyd architect Sara Dowle to find out where it can be used in the home and why it’s so special and finally, Sarah-Louise Marks, founder of No.17 House, who has experimented with Tadelakt all over her home.
To note, the photograph on the thumbnail for the episode is Laura’s Tadelakt Shower.
Follow @sohowdoyou.podcast and our amazing guests from this episode: Dan from @theplastercollective, Sara from @michaelisboyd, and Sarah-Louise from @no.17house.
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Thank you to the sponsors of the episode, to make use of all discount codes in the episode please head to Archive, Ruggable, Grass & Co and Glassette. 
Production support from Astrid.