The Interior Lovers
The Interior Lovers is an Interior Design podcast brought to you by designers Sam Grigg & Naomi Scott-Dunne. With a focus on using colour, pattern and a mix and match approach when it comes to designing your home your way, both Sam and Naomi have created a podcast that is not only full of laughs, but also offers lots of great advice & ideas on how to create uniquely creative homes.
As well as chatting with guests within the world of interiors to give you the inside scoop on what's happening behind the scene, we also have more theoretical discussions about the true meaning of home - and how to make your home the perfect mix of form and function.
So grab a cuppa and dive into the fun world of Sam and Naomi, and pick up lots of great ideas at the same time.
The Interior Lovers
Before You Hire Builders, Contractors & Trades, Listen To This
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This week on The Interior Lovers, we’re talking about something that can make or break a renovation project: working with trades.
Because while most of us will spend hours researching paint colours, taps and tiles, very few of us are taught how to actually navigate the people bringing those ideas to life. And when you're investing serious money into your home, knowing how to communicate, question and prepare can save you stress, delays and costly mistakes.
Naomi and Sam share lessons from their own experiences on-site - from getting quotes (and why cheapest isn't always best), to avoiding being blinded by trade jargon, creating better communication systems, and understanding when to trust expertise versus when to push back and ask more questions.
We also chat about the details that often get missed - those default choices that can quietly pull a scheme down (white plastic downlights, we're looking at you 👀).
In this episode we cover:
• Why getting multiple quotes matters (and what to compare beyond price)
• Questions to ask if trade terminology leaves you baffled
• The importance of documenting decisions and creating clear communication channels
• How preparation can prevent delays and headaches later
• Why flexibility matters - and how to tell the difference between a genuine problem and an unnecessary extra
Whether you're planning a bathroom renovation, full house project, or even just gathering ideas for the future, this episode is packed with practical advice to help you feel more confident navigating the process.
Grab a coffee and join us.
🎧 Listen now - and catch up on over 50 episodes of design chat, colour thinking, and real-life interiors talk.
✨ Love what you hear? Come and find us on Instagram for more:
@the.interiorloverspodcast
And find Naomi @curated.interiors.copenhagen.
And Sam @sam.grigginteriors
