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Interior stylist & TV art director, Gemma Gear

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Gemma is a well-established interior stylist, TV design producer & creative director based in Brighton & London.

Gemma has been sharing her creative encounters at That’s so Gemma since 2015, and often shares DIY advice, interior styling tips, home hacks and behind-the-scenes sneak peeks on her latest interiors photoshoots.

Follow her here, and join her on her creative journey. With her friends, family and followers all recognising her true interests; she has always heard a repeated expression… This is SO you Gemma, and That’s so YOU!

And so here she is today, now welcoming you at That’s so Gemma.

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Ad. Which of these Horticulture Trends for 2025 is your favourite? 🤩This year’s floral and plant trends from the Flower Council of Holland (who bring us @howflowersdothat and @thejoyofplants ) bring fresh perspectives to our spaces, reflecting our shifting world. Rooted in the zeitgeist of ‘Tilting Perspectives’, these four horticulture trends each respond to global challenges with creativity, connection and a sense of hope... The world is shifting, and so are the ways we design our homes! 🏡I have had SO much fun styling these 4 trends in my living room alcove, and each trend definitely brings its own distinct mood:Unique Utopia - A vibrant dream for the maximalists! This trend is all about escapism, bold luxury, and tropical grandeur. It’s definitely a feast for the eyes with the bright colours and exotic houseplants. 🌺Cosmic Future - A fusion of contrasts, this trend feels both futuristic and inviting. Although it’s not my home style, I really enjoyed creating a space that’s sleek, dynamic and somewhat mysterious! 🪩Slow Life: This trend is by far the furthest from my own interior style, but a joy to explore! Slow Life embraces simplicity, sustainability and a sense of calm - and Digby really took a shine to this one... Can you spot him in this reel? 👀🐾Radiant Energy: My absolute favourite! This trend bursts with positivity, colour and playfulness... It’s instantly injected (even more) energy into my home and I’ve decided it’s staying put! 🌈Hopefully this video can inspire you with ways that you can incorporate & style these trends into your own home. Each trend offers a new way to bring the outside in and reimagine how we live with plants and flowers. 🌱🌷Now for the IMPORTANT question....Which one of these trends is your favourite? 😍#horticulturetrends2025 #funnyhowflowersdothat #interiortrends #homedecorstyling #stylingmyhome
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Last years biggest DIY project 🏡I’m definitely not going to be jumping at the chance to repaint the front exterior of an old Victorian house again any time in the near future (it was hard work!)… But hey, WE DID IT! 😂There was literal blo0d, sweat and tears involved but nothing beats the pride of stepping back and saying ‘We did that!’ 🙌Can you guess what’s on our renovation to-do list for this year? 👀
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Hands up all my fellow home renovators! 🙋🏻‍♀️If you’re in the ‘what the f#*k have I done’ era…I FEEL YA!This time two years ago we’d not long moved in, and our kitchen was being renovated, with all the other rooms being tackled with DIY as well. I remember thinking that it was never going to end 😂There will be light at the end of the dusty, noisy (and extremely expensive!) renovation rollercoaster… I promise you!Home renovations are so bloomin’ rewarding when you start to see your hard work pay off… I’m saying this like ours is finished - it definitely isn’t 😂. But it does get to a point where it’s far more manageable & habitable.Keep thinking of the end goal, don’t lose track of your vision… Oh and drink lots of 🍷!SEO: Home improvement, colourful home inspiration, renovation reality, interiors, home decor, reno inspo.
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Ad. A new year calls for new houseplants 🪴👇 Hands up if you’ve already bought a new houseplant for 2025... I know I certainly have! 🙋🏻‍♀️ To start 2025 off with a bang, I’ve teamed up with the fabulous team at @thejoyofplants to share just some of the many reasons why you should definitely be adding some leafy-green friends into your home this year. Adding houseplants into your home isn’t just a trend - it’s a glow-up for your space AND your mood! Houseplants clean the air and boost your creativity, whilst also reducing stress and fatigue ... It really is a win win. Plus, taking care of them is basically self-care in disguise as it gives you a sense of responsibility and routine. So, are you ready to grow into the best version of yourself in 2025? 💚🍃 #thejoyofplants #houseplantlove #plantsplantsplants #ihavethisthingwithplants
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It’s 9am on a Tuesday morning,Get the f#*k up, we’re going to organise,LET’S GO! 🙌These were my exact thoughts as I got up earlier today and of course, I had to make content out of it! 😅 My wardrobe has needed a good sort out / organise for a while now so it feels good to have a little January reset in here 🙌Question is, how long can I keep it looking this tidy? 👀SEO: bedroom storage, wardrobe organisation, storage ideas, bedroom wardrobe, makeup storage, clothes storage, aesthetic wardrobe, colourful bedroom, interior styling, tidy and clean, home organisation.
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What do you think of my bathroom renovation? 🔨🛁We always knew that when the bathroom reno started it would cause absolute chaos in the home but the dust & upheaval was INTENSE. 😅Not to mention the daily body & hair washes via the kitchen sink, with the water regularly being turned off and running hot / cold. 🤣Was it worth it though?YES! 🙌And I am super proud of the bathroom design considering I had to measure & map it all out with 2 walls in the way and the creepy hidden window that was hard to gauge exact placement!Slowly but surely we’re turning our ex-student house into a home and my gosh, it’s SO rewarding! It’s making me excited for the plans ahead for 2025.🏡 💚SEO: Bathroom renovation, bathroom makeover, DIY, interior design, bathroom tiles, Moroccan bathroom decor, interior inspiration, room makeover, bathroom transformation, home renovation, renovation journey.#bathroomdesign #bathroomrenovation #homerenovation
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Is this not the BEST bauble storage? 😍🤤I normally dread packing away the Christmas decorations but after seeing Amy from @littlehouseinlondon ‘s post just before Christmas, I just KNEW I needed to get some of these!My Christmas decorations are always so unorganised and I never know where anything is so these bauble storage bags are an absolute game changer…After I’d ordered these, dare I say that I think I was more excited about putting the decorations away than I was putting them up 😂 Who doesn’t love a good storage hack eh!Alas, the house has been dechristmased and tidied for the new year… Bring on 2025! ✨#storagehacks #homehacks
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Christmas gingerbread house making with your girls! 🏡💕Without a doubt a fab evening drinking fizz, decorating our gingerbread houses whilst eating lots of the sweets 🙊P.S. The Gingerbread house kits were only £6 from Morrisons!
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Disco Balls + Christmas Trees = Magic! ✨If you haven’t already added some disco balls to your Christmas tree then run, don’t walk! 😂🪩The sparkles are EVERYTHING!
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Do you decorate your bathroom for Christmas? 🎄It’s slightly controversial I know, BUT December is an important time for some well deserved, seasonal self-care! This is the first year I’ve added some festive decor to my bathroom since renovating it earlier this year, and let’s just say, I am deffo making the most of it 😂🙌Bring the spirit of Christmas into every corner of your home (yes, including your bathroom!) and allow yourself to switch off and get some much needed R&R during the busy festive season ❤️Here’s some simple ideas you can do to add some festive joy into your bathroom:- Tie simple ribbon bows around towels. - Add some green foliage to shelves or surfaces. - Light lots of candles with a fresh pine scent. - Add battery powered lights to add some twinkling lights whilst you soak 🛁Treat yourself and create a cosy bathroom retreat to hide away from the busy hustle & bustle 🥰Do you add Christmas decor to your bathroom?
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DIY Giant Christmas Baubles ✨🌈I did promise you all that I would share how I made these oversized Christmas baubles, so here you go!I’m so pleased with my Christmas door decorations this year, the first time I’ve been able to decorate the front of our house since renovating!All you need is:- Yoga balls - Food containers - Gold pipe cleaners - Gold spray paint - Glue dotsYou could use a stronger glue adhesive to attach the tops but I wanted to make sure I can reuse mine each year. So with the glue dots I can easily remove them and deflate the yoga balls to store them away more easily!I would also hugely recommend priming the food containers before spraying them (a step I missed and regret!), so the gold paint doesn’t peel. I’m definitely going to need to touch mine up again next year so learn from me! ☺️#diychristmasdecor #doordecoration
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Ad. 3 easy Christmas hamper ideas🎁🎄I have had a lot of fun teaming up with @thejoyofplants to create these 3 hamper ideas that make the perfect Christmas gift. I personally absolutely LOVE it when I receive a hamper as it always feels like a never ending treat with lots of little surprises... It’s always like the gift that keeps on giving and I never want it to end ha!😅I’ve come up with 3 ideas so that hopefully at least one of these inspires you to create a hamper of joy for someone who is either...1. ‘The one that loves to cook’ 🍽️🌱This hamper will without a doubt be a big hit for the person who’s always in the kitchen. Herb plants are always so handy to have at hand over the Christmas period! I used fresh Thyme, Parsley, Sage & Rosemary in my hamper and my home now smells divine from the scent of them all!☺️2. ‘The one who deserves some self-care’✨🙋🏻‍♀️We all have that one friend or family member who deserves to treat themselves and take some time out. This hamper is packed full of lovely self-care items as well as a beautiful, potted Anthurium plant that symbolises positivity and good fortune... Basically, you’re sending them a hamper full of good vibes!! 🕺🏻3. ‘The one who wants to become a plant parent’ 🪴💚This is my personal favourite because I have SO many friends that are keen to introduce houseplants into their homes - but they never fully commit to buying them! This is a fool-proof plant hamper with everything they’d need to start their plant parent journey, including two low-maintenance plants (a Pothos and a Succulent) , a plant care book, and my handmade plant labels with detailed care instructions. I’m going to be sharing more about these on my stories tomorrow so watch this space👀Hopefully there’s an idea for everyone here! Now let me know in the comments which one of these you’re going to try and which one you would like to receive the most!#thejoyofplants #christmasgiftideas
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Easy paper decorations tutorial! 🌈I have officially DECKED the halls in our living room and it is looking more colourful than ever! I had a LOT of fun making these DIY paper decorations to hang on my fireplace mantel decor … Would you believe I actually got all the materials to make these for Christmas last year, but after the sudden passing of Pheebs, I never got around to it…Needless to say you can make these with whatever coloured papers you’d like, to suit any Christmas colour scheme! They’re super fun & simple to make. I did mine whilst binge watching a series, listening to an 80s Christmas playlist 😂🕺🏻What colours would you choose? 😍#diychristmasdecor #christmascrafts
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Christmas front door reveal! 🎄I think it’s safe to say I came in like a wrecking bauble this year with my Christmas door decorations 😂🙌I am baubles deep in the Christmas spirit!Isn’t it incredi-bauble?! 😍Any more Christmas bauble puns you wanna add? 😂And yes, I will be sharing a DIY tutorial on how I made these! 🥰#christmasdecor
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Happy December! ❄️🎄Pinch punch, 1st of the month! To mark the beginning of December I wanted to share my most popular (and personal favourite!) reel that I made last year in the run up to Christmas. 🥰I’m super proud of this one if I’m being totally honest, and figured it was definitely worth a reshare! Of course, I can’t take all the credit for this one… My furry sidekick, Digby, definitely steals the show 🐾☺️Hello December, bring on the festivities! 🙌This reel was made for a previous collaboration with @hillarysblinds ❤️#christmas #whitechristmas
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Wowee! What an achievement! 🕺🏻🎀🪩We are SO over the moon with our NYE room and Hap-pee Loo room in the Ideal Christmas Home! Thank you so much @goodhomesmag & @ideal_home_show for giving us this fab-yule-us opportunity! 🎄As interior stylists, we have loved having the creative freedom to create a space that’s packed full of colourful inspiration and takeaway ideas for visitors to try at home this Christmas… And we hope you all love it just as much as we do! 🎀It was months in the making, designing and planning this room from scratch, so to see our vision finally turn into a reality earlier this week brought us SO much festive joy! 🕺🏻We also want to say a huge thank you to all of the brands featuring products in our room sets, we really appreciate the support. Shout out to you all for helping us create our ‘Cocktails & Candy Canes’ themed room.@lights4fun @notonthehighstreet @nextofficial @marksandspencer @sofology @shopmatalan @dunelmuk @christmastreeworld @glam.globes @moonshineprints @mustardmadeuk @ohsofancysigns @bentley.bioethanol.fires @merimeriparty @gingerrayuk & @lushfabricFrom both of us at @howtohome.podcast , we wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a very party-filled New Year! ❤️🪩#idealhomeshow #christmasdecorideas #maximalistinteriors #colourfulinteriors #christmasinspiration #interiorsthatinspire #colourfulchristmas
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3 easy ways to add the bow trend into your home! 🎀Here’s some really easy ideas to add bows into your Christmas decor this year with things you probably already own in your home!I don’t know about you, but I’m going a bit bow crazy at the moment… No handle, hook or shelf is safe 😂👀Save this and become part of the bow club 🎀❤️
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Ad. Festive & Floral table styling ideas 🌸🌲After going to the amazing Blooms & Baubles Christmas workshop event last week with @howflowersdothat , I have been feeling super inspired to create a floral, Christmas table top display to pass some of the inspiration on to you! 🤩Flowers bring so much joy to any home, so why not treat your guests this festive season with an extra special Christmas table, with lots of colourful flowers. Here’s 4 easy ideas that you can use to copy this look:1. Hang a floral wreath. Adding a wreath on the wall next to your table will help to zone the dining space so that you and your guests are fully immersed and enjoy the ‘wow’ factor.2. Make festive, floral tree cones to create a table centrepiece. I am going to be sharing my step-by-step tutorial on how to make one of these in my stories tomorrow, so watch this space. 👀3. Use my clever napkin folding hack to create a little pocket to add some floral stems. Top tip: you can also include a place setting name and an after dinner mint for extra kudos!4. Finish your table styling with lots of little vases displaying pretty flower stems. It’s all these little details that will really tie the space together.Most importantly, enjoy the process of creating your tablescape and spend some time tweaking it. Pop on a festive playlist and pour yourself some mulled wine whilst you do it to really get yourself into the festive spirit!Which one of these styling ideas do you like the most? Let me know what you think in the comments below 👇🌺#BloomsAndBaubles #funnyhowflowersdothat #floralarrangement #tablescape #diningtableideas #christmastablestyling
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Ad. Sneak peek! 👀🎄We’re styling the NYE room and cloakroom in the Ideal Christmas Home in collaboration with @goodhomesmag , which will be at the @ideal_home_show this year!We’ve been busy hitting the high streets, visiting stores of some of our favourite interior brands, to pick out party decorations for our room set. From bright red bows, to sparkly disco balls and quirky tree ornaments - Our aim is to create a colourful & eclectic room which is the perfect place for NYE hosting.This room is going to be packed with festive inspiration and ideas for you to take away and try at home. And because we love to surprise you, there’s going to be lots of fun interactive elements to enjoy too! 🙌We’re sharing a sneak peek of our @howtohome.podcast mood boards - featuring products from the amazing sponsors, @notonthehighstreet & @lights4fun 🎄As well featuring homewares from some other fabulous brands: @nextofficial , @dunelmuk , @marksandspencer , @glam.globes , @shopmatalan , @sofology , @ohsofancysigns , @lust.home , @ilovewallpaper.co.uk , @mustardmade , @moonshineprints , @merimeriparty , @gingerrayukMake sure you grab your tickets and don’t miss the chance to see all of the amazing room sets in the Ideal Christmas Home! 🏡🎄The Christmas Ideal Home Show is taking place from Wednesday 27th November to Sunday 1st December. Use our code IHSXHOWTOHOME at the check out to get your tickets for just £10. ✨We can’t wait to see you there!#IdealXmas24 #idealhomeshow #christmas2024 #christmashomedecor #christmasdecorating
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Napkin folding ideas for your Christmas table 🎄✨Here’s 4 napkin folding hacks to add some personal touches to your Christmas table settings this year. I for one am a huge fan of the Double Pocket as it allows you to put something special within the folds… Whether that be a sprig of herbs, a candy cane, a name tag or an after dinner mint - the options are endless to make your guests feel extra special on Christmas Day ❤️Which one is your favourite? Will you be trying any of these for your Christmas tablescape? Let me know in the comments below what one you love the most, and don’t forget to save this post so you can come back to it later! 🎄#christmastabledecor #christmastablesetting
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Autumn Vibes 🍂Everyone who knows me will know I am a summer girly through and through. I always find Autumn to be quite subdued and somewhat (dare I say it😬) depressing… Please tell me I’m not the only one?! 😂That being said, I am in full on hot bath mode now and very much enjoying our relatively new bathroom.For those who have been around for a while, you’ll know all to well, how long I had to go without a bathtub as our house was previously a HMO with two separate shower rooms instead of a bathroom. By the time the Reno was completed we were well into the months of spring so I haven’t fully embraced the long, candlelit soaks during the darker months.Bath time for me is the only real time I give myself to switch off, collect my thoughts, manifest what I want from life and wallow my heart away. 🥰This room is also without a doubt my most proudest renovation room as I had to map it all out and plan the design without seeing the whole space as one (it was three separate rooms originally!)So as a summer girly, reluctantly transitioning into an Autumn girly (yes I know I’m 2 months too late 🤣), a bath with all the trimmings; candles, fairy lights, bath salts & flower petals is well and truly welcomed! 🛁#autumnvibes #bathroomdesign
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Happy Halloween 👻🎃I’ve lost count of the amount of times there’s been a knock at my door this evening 😂 So many trick-or-treaters in my area!And I’ve even had a couple of kids tell me my house is their favourite 🥹 I’ll take a bow and accept that trophy yes PLEASE, whilst thanking Beyoncé of course ! 🏆😅Hope you’re all having a spook-tacular Halloween! 🧙‍♀️#halloween #trickortreat
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Grab your paintbrushes! 🎨Would 10/10 recommend a painting party if you want something fun to do with your friends! I mean we’re definitely no Bob Ross, but it was well worth the fun & laughter… And the hangover 😂I‘ve still got to try and wash the paint out of my favourite jumper 🤪Huge thank you to @katherine.emmma for being the best host and helping us soak up the fizz with some tasty pizza 😋 Need to get another session on the diary PRONTO! 🖌️#paintingparty #wallart
 
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