The DnA of Home Interiors Podcast by ufurnish.com

This week in Season 4, Episode 4 of the DnA of Home Interiors Podcast, Deirdre and Audrey answer the question of ‘What does an Interior Designer actually do?’ Audrey draws on her twenty years of experience as an interior designer to answer a range of questions on the role. If there’s anything you’ve ever wanted to know about what an interior designer does, then this episode is sure to provide you with the answers. 

Season 4 of The DnA of Home Interiors is proudly sponsored by www.checkatrade.com. Need work doing around your home? Stop worrying about unreliable recommendations or having to do it all yourself. Easily choose from over 43,000 recommended, vetted and monitored tradespeople for free at www.checkatrade.com. 

Audrey Whelan offers professional interior design services and workshops to educate people on their home interior design www.audreywhelan.com. Follow her on Instagram @audreywhelandesign. Deirdre McGettrick is founder of ufurnish.com, an online search and comparison website for furniture and home furnishings; browse over 100+ amazing retailers all in one place at www.ufurnish.com. For more content and home inspiration, follow on Instagram @ufurnishcom.

This week in Season 4, Episode 3 of the Dna of Home Interiors Podcast, Deirdre and Audrey are joined virtually by Jane Perrone, freelance journalist, presenter and producer of indoor gardening podcast On The Ledge which won the GardenComm Podcast Talent award.

Jane regularly gives talks to gardening groups and societies, appears on podcasts including her own and gives interviews on the radio about everything from slugs to succulents. Audrey and Deirdre speak with Jane as she shares with us her top tips for choosing the perfect houseplants for your home.

Jane is currently crowdfunding a book on houseplants called Legends of the Leaf. To find out more or to pledge to support the book visit here:  https://unbound.com/books/legends-of-the-leaf/ 

Season 4 of The DnA of Home Interiors is proudly sponsored by www.checkatrade.com. Need work doing around your home? Stop worrying about unreliable recommendations or having to do it all yourself. Easily choose from over 43,000 recommended, vetted and monitored tradespeople for free at www.checkatrade.com. 

Audrey Whelan offers professional interior design services and workshops to educate people on their home interior design www.audreywhelan.com. Follow her on Instagram @audreywhelandesign. Deirdre McGettrick is founder of ufurnish.com, an online search and comparison website for furniture and home furnishings; browse over 100+ amazing retailers all in one place at www.ufurnish.com. For more content and home inspiration, follow on Instagram @ufurnishcom.

This week in Season 4, Episode 2 of the DnA Home Interiors, Podcast Deirdre and Audrey explain the interiors trend of Cottagecore. Cottagecore is one of the biggest interior trends to come out of 2020 and is set to remain hugely popular this year. A trend that sees us return to days gone by and an idealistic rural life. This trend is sure to have your home feeling like a countryside safe haven.

Season 4 of The DnA of Home Interiors is proudly sponsored by www.checkatrade.com. Need work doing around your home? Stop worrying about unreliable recommendations or having to do it all yourself. Easily choose from over 43,000 recommended, vetted and monitored tradespeople for free at www.checkatrade.com. 

Audrey Whelan offers professional interior design services and workshops to educate people on their home interior design www.audreywhelan.com. Follow her on Instagram @audreywhelandesign. Deirdre McGettrick is founder of ufurnish.com, an online search and comparison website for furniture and home furnishings; browse over 100+ amazing retailers all in one place at www.ufurnish.com. For more content and home inspiration, follow on Instagram @ufurnishcom.

We’ve had a short break, but we’re back with Season 4 of The DnA of Home Interiors Podcast!

In our first episode of this Season, Audrey Whelan and Deirdre Mc Gettrick are joined by the Creative Director of Dulux, Marianne Shillingford.

With a career which has spanned over 30 years, starting with Marianne painting traditional fairground rides, Audrey and Deirdre speak with Marianne as she shares with us her great tips on choosing colour and different paint finishes as well as detailing how to achieve the latest trend of colour blocking.

Find out more about our guest, Marianne Shillingford here: https://marianneshillingford.com/

Season 4 of The DnA of Home Interiors is proudly sponsored by www.checkatrade.com.

Need work doing around your home? Stop worrying about unreliable recommendations or having to do it all yourself. Easily choose from over 43,000 recommended, vetted, and monitored tradespeople for free at Checkatrade.com.

Audrey Whelan offers professional interior design services and workshops to educate people on their own home interior design https://www.audreywhelan.com/. Follow on Instagram @audreywhelandesign.

Deirdre Mc Gettrick is founder of ufurnish.com, an online search and comparison website for furniture; browse over 100+ amazing retailers all in one place https://www.ufurnish.com/. For more content and home inspiration, follow on Instagram @ufurnishcom.

In this episode of The DnA of Home Interiors, Audrey Whelan and Deirdre Mc Gettrick are joined by Wayne, Founder of Wayne de Wet Decorating Services, on site from his latest project in Norwich. Wayne will be discussing his business, his 40 year decorating background as well as how he works with his numerous clients, many of whom wait a very long time for his services. He will also be sharing some great advice to make sure you know how to find your perfect tradesperson.

Find out more about our guest, Wayne de Wet here: https://www.checkatrade.com/trades/waynedewet/

Season 3 of The DnA of Home Interiors is now proudly sponsored by www.checkatrade.com.

Need work doing around your home? Stop worrying about unreliable recommendations or having to do it all yourself. Easily choose from over 43,000 recommended, vetted, and monitored tradespeople for free at Checkatrade.com.

Audrey Whelan offers professional interior design services and workshops to educate people on their own home interior design https://www.audreywhelan.com/. Follow on Instagram @audreywhelandesign.

Deirdre Mc Gettrick is founder of ufurnish.com, an online search and discovery website for furniture; browse over 100+ amazing retailers all in one place https://www.ufurnish.com/. For more content and home inspiration, follow on Instagram @ufurnishcom.

The French Bedroom Company signature style combines beautifully made investment pieces with eye-catching and contemporary lighting and accessories. Products with a unique style, creating interiors which are classic but playful, on-trend but timeless, luxurious but carefree.

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In this episode of The DnA of Home Interiors, Audrey Whelan and Deirdre Mc Gettrick sit down with Founder, Georgia Metcalfe, to discuss the story behind the brand, learn more about the interior trends driven by the pandemic and how people can create the French aesthetic in their home.

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Season 3 of The DnA of Home Interiors is now proudly sponsored by www.checkatrade.com.

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Audrey Whelan offers professional interior design services and workshops to educate people on their own home interior design https://www.audreywhelan.com/, follow her on Instagram @ audreywhelandesign

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ufurnish.com is an online search and discovery website for furniture, browse over 100+ amazing retailers all in one place https://www.ufurnish.com/ For more content and home inspiration, follow us on Instagram @ufurnishcom

In this week’s podcast, Deirdre and Audrey have Charlotte Carter, Service Delivery & Business Change Director from Checkatrade.com to discuss how we can all find the perfect tradesperson for our homes.

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What kind of reviews should you look for? Do they have any photos of their work? How local should you look to find the perfect tradesperson? How do I get an accurate quote? Which quote should I go with? There are so many questions involved when looking for a trustworthy person to come into your home, but fear not, Charlotte has some great advice to make sure you find your perfect tradesperson.

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Need work doing around your home? Stop worrying about unreliable recommendations or having to do it all yourself. Easily choose from over 43,000 recommended, vetted, and monitored tradespeople for free at Checkatrade.com

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Season 3 of The DnA of Home Interiors is now proudly sponsored by www.checkatrade.com

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Audrey Whelan offers professional interior design services and workshops to educate people on their own home interior design https://www.audreywhelan.com/, follow her on Instagram @audreywhelandesign

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ufurnish.com is an online search and discovery website for furniture, browse over 100+ amazing retailers all in one place https://www.ufurnish.com/ For more content and home inspiration, follow us on Instagram @ufurnishcom

On this week’s podcast, Deirdre and Audrey have interior designer and trendsetting stylist, Abigail Ahern.  

In this inspiring episode, Abigail tells us all about her love of colours and where she gets inspiration for her designs, how to be bold and brave when decorating your home with paints, and how covid has changed our perceptions of our home décor. We also find out how her stunning realistic looking faux-botanical range changed the game for design, and much more…

Abigail Ahern brought her unique and bold take on home interiors to the UK since 2003 when she founded her own retail store, which quickly became one of the UK’s top designer boutiques; with Gweneth Paltrow being a huge fan of Abigail’s designs. Abigail also runs her own design masterclasses and her exciting new paint range inspired by the Australian outback is coming soon, so stay tuned!

📣Season 3 of The DnA of Home Interiors is now proudly sponsored by www.checkatrade.com

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Audrey Whelan offers professional interior design services and workshops to educate people on their own home interior design audreywhelan.com or follow her on Instagram @audreywhelandesign

ufurnish.com is an online search and discovery website for furniture, browse over 100+ amazing retailers all in one place https://www.ufurnish.com/

On this week’s podcast, Deirdre and Audrey tell you all you need to know about how to design your dream hallway.

Deirdre and Audrey will give you plenty of advice and things to take into consideration, such as what flooring should you use in a hallway? How do you decorate a hallway, and what furniture can you use to make use of the space? We cover it all, so keep listening…

📣Season 3 of The DnA of Home Interiors is now proudly sponsored by http://www.Checkatrade.com!!📣 

For more content and home inspiration, join the ufurnish.com Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/ufurnishcom or follow us on Instagram @ufurnishcom

Audrey Whelan offers professional interior design services and workshops to educate people on their own home interior design https://www.audreywhelan.com/

ufurnish.com is an online search and discovery website for furniture, browse over 100+ amazing retailers all in one place https://www.ufurnish.com/

This week Deirdre and Audrey will give you all the information you need to help you choose the right dining table for your home.

When it comes to deciding upon a dining table, there are many things to consider such as what space you have, how many people you need to accommodate while ensuring they have enough room, do you select a round or a rectangle table or one that extends, do you buy a wood or glass table? Don’t panic though, Deirdre and Audrey have amazing advice on all of these questions and will give you many more handy tips along the way!

📣Season 3 of The DnA of Home Interiors is now proudly sponsored by http://www.Checkatrade.com!!📣 .

For more content and home inspiration, join the ufurnish.com facebook page https://www.facebook.com/ufurnishcom or follow us on Instagram @ufurnishcom

Audrey Whelan offers professional interior design services and workshops to educate people on their own home interior design https://www.audreywhelan.com/ 

ufurnish.com is an online search and discovery engine for furniture where you can search products across the wider retail market on one website https://www.ufurnish.com/

This week Deirdre and Audrey discuss all things gardens with our special guest, Ciar Byrne!

When using your garden to create another “room” for your home, there are many things to consider, including how we transition the indoors to the outdoors. We can use lighting to ensure we enjoy the outdoors well after the sun goes down, and there’s plenty of outdoor furniture to decide upon to make it a place we want to relax in.

We’ll help you think about all the practical, important and fun things, from drainage to wildlife to flower displays! This is a great episode, so be sure not to miss it!

Ciar Byrne has a wealth of experience when it comes gardens! Ciar has been a journalist for over 20 years, and is currently the gardening columnist for The Lady magazine. She uses her personal experiences and knowledge from her RHS Level 2 Certificate in the Principles of Horticulture certificate and training as a garden designer (under the world-renowned designer Rosemary Alexander) at the English Gardening School to bring you the best advice for your outdoor living space. https://carrotsandcalendula.co.uk/

📣Season 3 of The DnA of Home Interiors is now proudly sponsored by http://www.Checkatrade.com!!📣

For more content and to become part of The DnA of Home Interiors community, visit our facebook page https://www.facebook.com/thednaofhome

Audrey Whelan offers professional interior design services and workshops to educate people on their own home interior design https://www.audreywhelan.com/

ufurnish.com is an online search and discovery engine for furniture where you can search products across the wider retail market on one website https://www.ufurnish.com/

We’ve had a short break, but we’re back with Season 3 of The DnA of Home Interiors Podcast!

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This week Deirdre and Audrey discuss home offices, and how to create the right environment to ensure maximum productivity!

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When creating a home office, we can get inspired by some of the Instagram-worthy ones we see, like the cool under-the-stairs workspaces, but practically speaking for long term use, they’re not always best to help provide a good working environment.

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Other things to consider is creating a space that is comfortable, not just stylish; think about a chair with proper back support, a desk that is the right height, and provides good lighting to help your eyes. Deirdre and Audrey have loads of great advice on all this and more, so click play, and enjoy!

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📣Season 3 of The Dna of Home Interiors is now proudly sponsored Checkatrade.com!!📣
For more content and to become part of The DnA of Home Interiors community, visit our facebook page https://www.facebook.com/thednaofhome

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Audrey Whelan offers professional interior design services and workshops to educate people on their own home interior design https://www.audreywhelan.com/

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ufurnish.com is an online search and discovery engine for furniture where you can search products across the wider retail market on one website https://www.ufurnish.com/

This week Deirdre and Audrey discuss open plan living spaces, and how to make sure you can zone the different areas you need for a truly functional home.

Perhaps you’d like a more snug dining space and a larger living room area, or maybe the ability to be able to adapt the spaces for when you have guests to allow a larger dining area when you require it appeals to you, whatever you need, Deirdre and Audrey have some great advice on achieving these features!

Deidre and Audrey have some fantastic tips from extendable tables with easy lighting adaptions, types of room dividers to positioning radiators and plug sockets; so if you want to change up your open plan living area or are planning an extension, this episode is filled with tonnes of advice to inspire you!

📣Exciting announcement: The Dna of Home Interiors podcast is now proudly sponsored Checkatrade.com!!📣

For more content and to become part of The DnA of Home Interiors community, visit our facebook page https://www.facebook.com/thednaofhome

Audrey Whelan offers professional interior design services and workshops to educate people on their own home interior design https://www.audreywhelan.com/

ufurnish.com is an online search and discovery engine for furniture where you can search products across the wider retail market on one website https://www.ufurnish.com/en-gb

Deirdre and Audrey met with property guru Russell Quirk to discuss how to style your home to be ready to put up for sale, he  gives us his expert advice on how you can add value to your home, and his tips to help you sell up easier and quicker!

Russell Quirk has a wealth of property knowledge, having spent 25 years in the estate agency industry, and selling thousands of homes in the UK, he also Founded of Emoov, one of the first digital estate agencies, is co-founder of Propergander PR and is also a director at Keller Williams Realty, Inc!

In their conversation with Russell, Deirdre and Audrey learn that most people don't make any changes to their home in order to sell, even if the home is in great need of upkeep. But with statistics showing that people make up their mind whether to purchase within the first 30 seconds of being in the home, there's plenty of things we can do (and some at very little cost) to help sell quicker and even make more money on the property, so tune in to discover Russell's tips and tricks!

To learn more about Propergander PR be sure to visit their website https://www.propaganda.co.uk/

For more content and to become part of The DnA of Home Interiors community, visit our facebook page https://www.facebook.com/thednaofhomeinteriors/

Audrey Whelan offers professional interior design services and workshops to educate people on their own home interior design https://www.audreywhelan.com/

ufurnish.com is an online search and discovery engine for furniture where you can search products across the wider retail market on one website https://www.ufurnish.com/en-gb

Apart from your bed, what item of furniture you spend the most amount of time on in your home? For many of us, it's the sofa, and the sofa is generally considered to be the center piece of any living room.

Audrey and Deirdre take a detailed look at how to decide upon the right sofa for your home. Deirdre brings her point of view on the topic as the CEO of a furniture business that showcases over 13,000 sofas on one website. The variations and choice of sofa are endless and it's crucial for every home that the right selections are made based on style, size, material, functionality, price, warranty and the list goes on and on.

As an expert Interior Designer, Audrey has helped thousands of households across the UK find the perfect sofa for their needs. She'll take a deep dive on things to look out for when considering sofas and share her hints and tricks on how to not get caught out.

No matter what you're living situation at home, Audrey and Deirdre will help you make the right sofa choice for your home!

To learn more about home interior design be sure to visit The DnA of Home Interiors facebook page https://www.facebook.com/thednaofhomeinteriors/

Audrey Whelan offers professional interior design services and workshops to educate people on their own home interior design https://www.audreywhelan.com/

ufurnish.com is an online search and discovery engine for furniture where you can search products across the wider retail market on one website https://www.ufurnish.com/en-gb

Claire Gaudion creates artisan textiles to enrich the spaces we live in. Her rugs, cushions and fabrics, inspired by nature and designed to connect people to nature through colour, pattern and texture.

Committed to responsible design since their beginnings in 2013, Claire Gaudion’s design-led rugs and home accessories offer authentic craftsmanship and exquisite quality across a versatile range of ready-made collections, including cushions, throws, wool rugs, recycled plastic bottle rugs, and custom-made rugs.

In this episode of The DnA of Home Interiors, Audrey Whelan and Deirdre Mc Gettrick sit down with Claire to discuss her business, learn more about the inspiration behind her unique products and explore how people can use textiles to create the perfect ambiance in their home.

To learn more about Claire Gaudion's business and products head to https://www.clairegaudion.com/

Audrey Whelan offers professional interior design services and workshops to educate people on their own home interior design https://www.audreywhelan.com/

ufurnish.com is an online search and discovery engine for furniture where you can search products across the wider retail market on one website https://www.ufurnish.com/en-gb

Deirdre and Audrey recorded this episode in Audrey's house (before Covid-19 restrictions). A two-story Victorian end of terrace house in Holloway. Audrey's personal experience has brought an added passion for furnishing period properties and how we should all think about mixing styles.

A huge percentage of Audrey's interior design project work over the years has been in Victorian, Edwardian and around London, and some Georgian properties. It’s a subject that she's very passionate about. Not only that, but Audrey has lived in period homes in London since 2002, including conversion flats. That experience means she's been through everything you can possibly imagine (And it also means she has experienced the draughty windows, high ceiling decorating challenges etc first hand, as well as the benefits!).

Deirdre and Audrey tackle the debate about mixing styles in this episode of the DnA, with Deirdre challenging common interior design concepts for period homes and Audrey detailing how she's approached each project she's developed over the years. Listeners will come away from this episode with many questions answered and with a range of ideas to take back to their home and get started on their own interior design project.

For more content and to become part of The DnA of Home Interiors community, visit our facebook page https://www.facebook.com/thednaofhomeinteriors

Audrey Whelan offers professional interior design services and workshops to educate people on their own home interior design https://www.audreywhelan.com/

ufurnish.com is an online search and discovery engine for furniture where you can search products across the wider retail market on one website https://www.ufurnish.com/en-gb

Deirdre and Audrey met with Jules Haines, founder of The Haines Collection to discuss how to reduce fabric waste in home interior design through innovative methods of recycling and reusing materials.

Jules founded the Haines Collection after several years of working in the interiors industry and witnessing the sheer amount of waste generated. She decided to take action and create The Haines Collection to invent innovative ways that the industry can recycle and reuse fabrics/ materials such as wallpaper, old lamp shades, sofas fabrics and many more to recreate items for the home. Her journey has led her to be a pioneer in the industry and a leading light in the way fabric waste will be tackled in the future.

Through their in depth discussion with Jules, Deirdre and Audrey learn that reducing fabric waste and recycling materials isn't confined to interior design professionals, it's something that everyone can practice in their own home. Jules shares stories of her clients that have successfully followed her methods and created stunning pieces that they are proud to say they created.

To learn more about The Haines Collection be sure to visit Jules' website https://hainescollection.co.uk/

For more content and to become part of The DnA of Home Interiors community, visit our facebook page https://www.facebook.com/thednaofhomeinteriors/

Audrey Whelan offers professional interior design services and workshops to educate people on their own home interior design https://www.audreywhelan.com/

ufurnish.com is an online search and discovery engine for furniture where you can search products across the wider retail market on one website https://www.ufurnish.com/en-gb

How do you create the perfect sanctuary in your home? Is it in the Conservatory or Winter garden? The beauty is, it can be either or both! Deirdre Mc Gettrick and Audrey Whelan bring you episode 1 in season 2 of The DnA of Home Interiors.

Deirdre and Audrey take a close look at how you can create the perfect sanctuary within your home. They share ideas, inspiration and tips that they've learned and applied over the years to create their own perfect spaces and spaces for thousands of others.

Materials, finishes, styles, angles and accessories all make the perfect conservatory or winter garden. Audrey details how she's approached numerous projects in this space and shares the successes that she's helped people achieve. Deirdre comes at this from a different angle as she assesses what trends she's seeing come down the line from the home furniture and furnishings retail market. This episode will leave you inspired and ready to go out and create your own home sanctuary.

Be sure to follow The DnA of Home Interiors through our facebook page https://www.facebook.com/thednaofhomeinteriors/ to access regular home interior design content and top tips.

For more personal advice on your home be sure to visit Audrey's website https://www.audreywhelan.com/ where you can connect with her for a 1 2 1 discussion.

In searching for furniture and furnishings for your home be sure to head to https://www.ufurnish.com/en-gb where you can find products from retailers right across the UK market.