The Great Indoors

Sophie Robinson, a TV presenter and interior designer, teams up with best-selling author and journalist Kate Watson-Smyth to create one of the most enjoyable listens in the interiors space. The Great Indoors covers trends, color theory, room layouts, and seasonal styling in a format that feels like eavesdropping on two knowledgeable friends chatting over coffee. Their chemistry is genuine — they debate, disagree, and laugh their way through each topic, which keeps things moving even when they get into technical territory. A standout segment is "Style Surgery," where they tackle listener-submitted design dilemmas with specific recommendations on everything from paint colors to furniture placement. Recent seasons have featured a "Back to Basics" series that walks through the full process of redecorating a home, from initial planning and budgeting to final styling touches. With 163 episodes since 2018 and a 4.9-star rating, the show has built a devoted following in the UK and beyond. Both hosts have strong credentials outside the podcast — Sophie has appeared on multiple BBC design shows, while Kate writes for national newspapers and runs the popular interiors blog Mad About the House. That dual perspective, one from TV and one from print, gives the show a breadth that single-host podcasts rarely match.