How to Home

How to modernise your dated home on a budget

How to Home

Show Notes

In this episode, interior stylists Maxine Brady and Gemma Gear discuss how to modernise a dated home without breaking the bank. They share their home decor tips and tricks including the transformative power of paint, updating fixtures and fittings, renovating your internal doors, and refreshing your old-fashioned window treatments and carpets. All their tried-and-tested ideas are perfect for budget decorators!

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