Love What You've Done With The Place
Love What You've Done With The Place is an interiors podcast hosted by Owain Wyn Evans. Each episode features conversations with guests who have great taste in home decor. The show focuses on decor rather than fashion, exploring personal style and design choices. It is produced by Bengo Media.
Episodes
Sally Lindsay on prop ‘appropriation’, Bobby Ball’s table and buying the actual childhood dream home
Sally Lindsay is married to one of the best drummers in the world, but thankfully her builder father-in-law is an expert at soundproofing. She tells Owain why she bought the same kitchen twice, why now is not the time of life for a slouchy artistic sofa and how she ended up in St Winifred’s School Choir. Follow Sally on Instagram: @sallylindsay73Website: https://lovetheplacepod.com/Instagram: http
Ian H Watkins on fairground chic, being a skip-dip and downsizing from 30 bedrooms
H from Steps used to live in a 30-bed Sussex mansion with a chapel and a ballroom. These days, his more modest Cowbridge home is built around his family, although there’s obviously still plenty of room for fabulous parties. Even the guests occasionally get held up on the way…Follow H on Instagram: @ianhwatkinsWebsite: https://lovetheplacepod.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lovetheplacepod
Colin Jackson on double-sided artwork, medal storage and breath taking views of the bay
It’s a lucky person who gets to admire the view from athlete and presenter Colin Jackson’s living room window - a sweeping vista of Cardiff Bay. The man who was once described by Hello magazine as ‘insanely tidy’ tells us that his ideal level of minimalism is ‘you’ve been robbed!’ and lets us in on the secret perks of being neighbours with your mum.Follow Colin on Instagram: @colinrayjacksonWebsit
Sophie Ellis Bextor on her disco kitchen, laying down roots and being a dab hand with a flatpack
Sophie Ellis Bextor is a maximalist. She’s big into wallpaper, a huge fan of a glitterball and the creator of a fun and cosy home. And she’s absolutely fine with the kids drawing on the wall. After all, it runs in the family…Follow Sophie on Instagram: @sophieellisbextorWebsite: https://lovetheplacepod.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lovetheplacepod/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lovethe
Mandy Watkins on banquettes, head torch cookery and accidental arson
Interior designer (and Wales Home of the Year judge) Mandy Watkins lives in an old creamery and is an expert at cooking whilst wearing a head torch. We find out about a previous occupant of her house who shares her name, wonder how banquette should be pronounced and discover what it was like growing up in Graceland.Follow Mandy on Instagram: @mandylouisewatkinsSpace Like This: https://www.spacelik
Best Of The Guests - Part 2
Darlings, you join us on a little summer breakette! We’ve been rifling through the kitchen drawers to bring you another compilation of our absolute favourite moments from the series so far. In this glorious round-up, Owain revisits fabulous chats with Dr Ranj, Nicki Chapman, Tom Allen, Frankie Rowan-Plowden, Divina De Campo, Rev Kate Botley, and Colleen Ramsey. Expect everything from Gran Canaria
Best Of The Guests- Part 1
Hello darlings! As we take a little summer break, we’re looking back at some of the most unforgettable moments from the series so far. From the Reverend Kate Botley’s space-saving prison toilet to Tom Price’s rooftop urination nightmare, we’ve gathered all the finest design secrets in one place. Join Owain as we also revisit the fabulous homes of Tom Allen, Angellica Bell, Dr Ranj, Catherine Bohar
Gary Davies on shagpile carpet, smokey nightclubs and getting rid of a record collection
(Woo!) Gary Davies lives in a 4-storey townhouse. Which is a lot of stairs. He explains why light coloured carpet in high traffic areas is actually fine (clue: it’s someone else’s job to clean it) and why he didn’t mind getting rid of his extensive vinyl collection.Follow Gary on Instagram: @djgarydaviesWebsite: https://lovetheplacepod.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lovetheplacepod/TikTo
Divina di Campo on The Great Drag Flood, massive rats and the Spanish word for gloves
Drag icon Divina De Campo splits her time between Manchester (modern flat) and Gran Canaria (cave house). We chat about both - from a drag flood on Canal Street, to a Canarian rat invasion. Expect to find glitter and sequins in all your darkest and spookiest corners, and learn why it’s incredibly important to learn the difference between Agave and Aloe Vera.Follow Divina on Instagram: @divinadecam
Catherine Bohart on knowing your neighbours, the joy of gift vouchers and the best DIY decision she ever made
Comedian Catherine Bohart has just climbed onto the property ladder, and she couldn’t be happier on the rung. She’s getting to know the neighbours, she’s got a live-in DIY guru and they have the John Lewis rug of dreams. And she’s absolutely fine for ornaments, thanks - so why don’t you just save your money for something lovely for yourself?Follow Catherine on Instagram: @catherinebohartCatherine’
Colleen Ramsey on being a clutter monster, kitchen parties and forwarding Cristiano Ronaldo's post
TV chef, author, and wife of Welsh football star Aaron Ramsey, Colleen Ramsey once moved 3 times in six months - and one of the houses had just been vacated by Cristiano Ronaldo... Moving around a lot has shown her that home is where the family is. And the washing machine, the pantry ladder and - maybe, just maybe - the ghosts.Follow Colleen on Instagram: @colleen_ramseyBuy Colleen’s book ‘Bywyd a
Paul Kinsella and Mark Rogers on tidy messy rooms, instant gallery walls and why the gays hate the overhead light
Influencer Paul Kinsella is known as the ‘DIY Housewife of Drumcondra’, and he joins Owain alongside his husband - beauty influencer Mark Rogers. We find out the secret to creating an instant gallery wall, that virtual jetwashing can be preferable to real jetwashing and whether Lego or books are more deserving of display space…Follow Paul on Instagram: @lifeatno2Follow Mark on Instagram: @m.rbeau
Nicki Chapman on personal washbasins, window technology and pet fish in the cistern
TV and radio presenter Nicki Chapman would never flush her pet fish down the toilet - they’re perfectly happy swimming around by the cistern.In this episode, we learn about the luxury (and the downside) of heated windows, Lazy Susan tables and the time Nicki’s house played host to a Spice Girl’s mum.Follow Nicki on Instagram: @nickichappersWebsite: https://lovetheplacepod.com/Instagram: https://ww
Angellica Bell on family heirlooms, traditional features and taking a pew
Presenter Angellica Bell’s home is packed with stunning period features - some original and some lovingly restored - but she’s got plenty of flair and is never afraid to add a modern touch. She joins us from her velvet throne (direct from a French chateau), and we’ll rummage through her grandmother’s drinks cabinet to find what could well be the most showbiz bottle we’ve ever had on the pod.Follow
Tom Price on rooftop urination, doggy wallpaper and cracks you can put your hand in
DJ, podcaster and self-professed ‘dog weirdo’ Tom Price had to underpin his house when he was still in his twenties. And nobody wants to underpin in their twenties. In this episode we find out about the joys of cul-de-sac life, what to do when you find a man weeing off your roof in the middle of the night and why a party wall agreement isn't as much fun as it sounds.Follow Tom on Instagram: @t
Francesca Rowan-Plowden on the Traitors kitchen, festooning with bows and avian disco aversion
Interior designer and Traitors legend Frankie has a bow on her front door and 200 disco balls hung from a tree in her garden. In this episode, we learn that you’ll confuse decorators if you paint over recently set plaster with a colour called ‘setting plaster’. We’ll also find out why the Traitors castle is so incredibly hot and discover that she’s unknowingly danced under the disco ball in Owain’
Dr Ranj Singh on immaculate beds, mucky paw prints and closing the lid to flush
Doctor, author and presenter Ranj Singh wants everyone to feel welcome in his water tower abode (bought and renovated after an appearance on ‘Escape to the Country’). But please - do put your shoes neatly in the cupboard, and don’t do a poo in the downstairs loo.Follow Ranj on Instagram: @drranjRanj’s new book ‘The Human Body Encylopedia’: https://dk.com/products/9780241681633-dr-ranjs-human-body-
Rev. Kate Bottley on her home pub, prison toilets and hiding in the coat cupboard for five minutes peace
Presenter and real-life vicar, Rev Kate Bottley, will always keep you safe upstairs in the event of a zombie apocalypse. Not afraid of sledgehammering in her slippers, Kate reveals in this episode her love for religious tat and how an unlikely source funded her “Jesus Arms” home bar. Follow Kate on Instagram: @revkatebottleyKate’s book ‘Have a Little Faith’ - buy it here:https://www.penguin.co.uk/
Tom Allen on shoe etiquette, constant buffing and living the life of a grand old woman
Comedian, author, podcaster and the incredibly dapper Tom Allen will never make you take your shoes off at the door. In this episode, we learn about Tom’s struggles to keep his sofa tidy, how he helped his childhood home come out and how a grandfather clock can add a touch of class to one’s home! Follow Tom on Insta/TikTok: @tomindeedTom's new novel 'Common Decency' is out now: buy i
Welcome to Love What You've Done With The Place
Love What You've Done With the Place is the new interiors podcast, where the fabulous Owain Wyn Evans chats to people with great taste about their homes. Forget fashionistas, this podcast is all about DECOR-istas, with upcoming guests including Tom Allen, the Rev Kate Bottley, Dr Ranj, Angellica Bell, Tom Price, Catherine Bohart, Frankie Rowan Plowden and many, many more.
