Homes & Interiors Scotland

Everyone knows the therapeutic benefits of immersing yourself in the outdoors or being by the sea, and value of getting enough vitamin D -but you don’t have to go abroad to indulge in these things. (Well, maybe the sunshine is pushing it a bit.) In t

Making Waves in Colour is an apt name for Alison McWhirter’s upcoming solo exhibition at the Russell Gallery, London. The abstract artist enjoys significant and deserved acclaim at home in Scotland and more widely across the UK and internationally -s

Laura Thomas can trace her connection to nature all the way back to her childhood in rural Perthshire. Growing up on a farm, life was busy and the working day was long. Laura would get on her horse and spend hours in the forest, just riding around, h

If you’re struggling to find your perfect lamp, a mix-and-match approach might work. The Ginger Jar Lamp Co is one place to look: it takes handmade vintage spice jars and turns them into lamps. A wide selection of shades is available to pair with eac

Draw, in your mind’s eye, a generic Scottish castle. Does it have imposing grey stone walls capped by turrets? An interior steeped in stately reds and oppressive swathes of tartan? Mahogany furniture and mounted swords? Yawn, yawn, yawn. Aldourie Cas

Curtains are the most obvious starting place if you’re contemplating window treatments. Our ancestors might not have had windows, but they would have draped animal hides across the entrance to their caves or mud huts. We still like our curtains to ha

THE LLAMA FEVER OF THE 2010s passed me by, largely because my gran had a farm full of them (seriously). But I do recall the long-necked beasts capering across tote bags, T-shirts and glasses cases with gay abandon, replacing the poor pineapple (which

“Home was the key word here,” says Adam Peden, director and one half of bespoke kitchen company Peden & Pringle. “It is very much a family space first and foremost.” This sociable, pastel kitchen was part of a three-year project which saw the owners’

BRIEF To create a kitchen in a family home that meets the needs of a professional chef and connects multiple living spaces DESIGN Garde Hvalsøe COLOUR SCHEME File Under Pop Kitchen designers are often met with a long list of demands. This space, afte

BRIEF To turn a cavernous room into a multi-zoned living space. The clients wanted a cleanlined kitchen suitable for lots of entertaining. DESIGN Cameron Interiors KITCHEN MODEL Bulthaup B3 This kitchen began with a wide, empty space – a proper blank

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BRIEF To replace a chilly kitchen with something colourful and contemporary, creating a joyful place in which to entertain friends and ultimately cater for every member of this growing family DESIGN John Lewis of Hungerford “There’s so much beige out

The perennially popular subway tile has a new lease of life, thanks to unusual layouts (middle), but it’s also being challenged by slimmer rectangles and the return of the square. Zellige tiles are cropping up in kitchens too, with an emphasis on tex

This magazine is packed with inspiration from wildly different homes, but there’s one strong thread of advice running through it all: be bold. With so many uncontrollable elements in this world of ours, it makes sense to find peace in your own home a

What would've been a dingy corner has been opened up by adding glazed doors to a cloakroom. Sheer curtains offer some privacy while still allowing light through. The doors have been painted in Annie Sloan's mustard yellow Tilton to brighten the area

Pronteau, the new range of boiling-water taps from Abode, keeps aesthetics as well as function in mind. The Scandi-E tap comes in a soft grey matt finish, as well as black and white. “The hot tap is reportedly now fitted in 40% of new kitchens,” says

You might think the process is purely creative, but designing knitted textiles requires a deep understanding of geometry and pattern cal cula tions. It is intricate and often mathematical. I have learned that knitting demands a constant balance betwe

We all do our best daydreaming when we’re on holiday. Should you find yourself on the Amalfi coast this summer (lucky you), you’ll be spoilt for choice when it comes to inspiration. The rugged clifftop villages are punctuated by dream homes, each mor

What An extension to a Victorian school house Where Somerset Architect Bindloss Dawes Main contractor Gregory Renovations Sometimes, the plan you had to alter your home turns into something else entirely. Rather than fight it, Joa Studholme and her h

Wall & Deco’s waterproof wallcoverings are ideal for the bathroom. They come in an incredibly wide range of patterns and are designed to be highly durable, even in moist environments. Shown here is Oxygen, a whimsical mural with oversized lilypads, s

What A sustainable, eco-friendly three-bed house Where Dumfries and Galloway Architect Brown & Brown Interior design Studio Sam Buckley Contractor Brian Carson The design and build of this two-storey eco house in Dumfries and Galloway is a triumph of

Lorna and Themis Agorastos were on their honeymoon in Sardinia in 2012 when they spotted a house for sale on the ESPC website. They’d been thinking for some time about relocating from Leeds to be closer to Lorna’s family in Edinburgh, and had been ke

The worst bit about beach trips as a kid (apart from having to come home) is surely being forced to wear a scratchy sun hat. While you might still want to wrestle your wee one into the hat, now you can bring the beach to them. Th e Plum Play wooden s

What A family villa Where Brentwood, Los Angeles Interior design Tomèf What’s the best compliment an interior designer can receive? ‘Excellent cushion selection’ is up there, sure, but it’s repeat custom that truly flatters. In this case, Tommaso Fra

What A renovated Highland lodge Where On the shores of Loch Rannoch Interior design and architecture Roderick Murray “It was horrid. It was terrible. It was the worst possible experience.” It’s fair to say it wasn’t love at first sight when Roderick

What A period townhouse Where Morningside, Edinburgh Interior design Jeffreys Interiors Kitchen Peden & Pringle It all started with a dining table. A great big heavy wooden Victorian thing that sat in the living-room bay window of Drew and Frances Wa

This unusual lamp is crafted from clay. It’s by Clayp, a luxury lighting brand from Ukraine that’s known for its focus on sustainability and pushing artistic boundaries. The tallest version of the Zakohani floor lamp is shown here: six feet of warm c

“The garden is an interesting shape as it sits on the corner of two streets, so I started by looking at it from all angles and levels. It slopes upwards to a very dark point where a Viburnum plicatum f. tomentosum ‘Mariesii’ sits like an umbrella at

SUBURBS How does a conversation go from raised beds to an analysis of the primal brain? Just spend half an hour chatting with Tom Angel and you might find out. This talented horticulturist and garden designer has an infectious passion for plants and

It’s understandable if you associate whisky with fireside nips in the depths of winter. But the humble dram is a drinks cabinet staple during summer, too. Whether you’re filling a flask for a beachside camping trip or you want to sip on a sophisticat

Moving can be stressful. Just ask chef Rodney Wages, whose shipping container of tableware and furniture for his new Stockbridge restaurant, Avery, was delayed by a month en route from San Francisco. (For context: in late 2023, the French Laundry alu

Recently opened in the heart of Fira (Santorini’s capital), Neo offers 20 suites for weary, designconscious travellers. We have Kapsimalis Architects to thank for the interiors, which are appropriately fantastic. Each suite has a private plunge pool

Sanctuary. What does that word conjure up for you? A 200-year-old willow tree to sit under and read a book? An outdoor sauna in a wooded glade? A plush sofa to sink into and nap for a few hours? A dimly lit room to lounge around in, listening to reco

It is only my charming personality and refusal to gloat that keeps me out of my colleagues’ bad books after a weekend at the Lookout. “It was really nice,” I tell them on Monday, while internally screeching with delight. I’ve found paradise, dear rea

Bookmark Glasgow for a future shopping trip: after a bit of a slump, the city centre is finally livening up. Scandi lifestyle brand Søstrene Grene is opening a second shop on Buchanan Street while Uniqlo, everyone’s favourite Japanese retailer, repor

£27,995 A CUP OF COFFEE THESE DAYS seems to encapsulate the current cost-of-living crisis. In many places, the price of a takeaway mocha or flat white is now perilously close to a fiver. Five pounds! Of course, you’re partly paying for the convenienc

How has your style evolved? My style has certainly matured. I'm partial to beautiful vintage pieces, colour and pattern. I really appreciate craftsmanship. Who is your biggest influence? Mother Nature, probably. Who is your design hero? I'm not sure