# How to avoid these 5 common decorating disasters

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Podcast: [How to Home](https://stenobird.com/podcast/how-to-home-6776242)
Published: 2025-05-29T06:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode interior stylists and design experts, Maxine Brady and Gemma Gear, share their expert tips and tricks on how to avoid the 5 most common decorating disasters. From tackling incomplete home DIY projects, not always buying cheap and ensuring you don't cut corners, this is an episode that is perfect for newbie homeowners or for those embarking on a new home project. They also share their top tip on how to avoid mistakes going forward as well as how to own up to the decorating disasters and not let it put you off decorating in the future. Tune in to find out more! How to Home Podcast is your ultimate interiors guide for creating your dream home. Don’t forget to subscribe so you get all of the latest news & leave us a 5 star review if you like what you hear!  * This podcast is proudly sponsored by Earthborn Paints. Visit earthbornpaints.co.uk to find out more about their eco-friendly and beautifully pigmented paints. * GET IN TOUCH Feedback? We're listening! Contact us at: Instagram: @howtohome.podcast TikTok: @howtohome.podcast WANT MORE? Follow hosts Maxine Brady & Gemma Gear on Instagram: @maxinebradystyling @thatssogemma Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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