May - June 2021

Homes & Interiors Scotland

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Editor’s Welcome
Enforced stasis over the past year hasn’t stifled creativity – if anything, it has made us think outside the box about absolutely everything. This edition celebrates this exhilarating energy with a focus on inventive designers whose clever concepts a
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Opening Shot
Perhaps best known for her range of quirky knitted creatures, Donna Wilson has turned her attention to furniture, producing a typically idiosyncratic collection for SCP. Experimentation is at the root of the award-winning designer’s practice and here
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HOMES & INTERIORS SCOTLAND
ISSUE 136, MAY & JUNE 2021 EDITOR GILLIAN WELSH ASSISTANT EDITOR CATHERINE COYLE EDITORIAL ASSISTANT/WRITER MIRIAM METHUEN-JONES DESIGNERS NATASHA KNOX, LINDA PARK PRODUCTION CAROLINE MACIVER ADVERTISING DIRECTOR SUSAN WHITE ADVERTISING SALES MANAGER
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India Hicks
The designer, entrepreneur, humanitarian, writer and legendary hostess lives with her family on a small island in the Bahamas. She recently published her fourth book focusing on design and lifestyle HOW HAS YOUR STYLE EVOLVED OVER THE YEARS? I don’t
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THIS life KATE SPIERS
Perhaps it’s down to her training as a forensic scientist, but Kate Spiers seems to apply acute precision to her everyday life. There’s no lab coat or safety goggles involved (she’s more likely to be in a midi dress and classic sneakers), but her car
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A Slice Of Life
I’m making the planet greener by shopping more sustainably, buying less fast fashion and making an effort to recycle more. A message to my younger self Worry less. You have plenty of time for things to fall into place. A message to my older self Wear
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INTERIORS News
The Nicholas headboard from KDLoves works well as part of a bright, bohemian bedroom. Pictured here in the Small Oak Leaves pattern, its cool curves and deep raspberry colour are a match made in heaven. Pair with bold bedding for a very inviting spot
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Au Naturel
THE FLOWER SEASON is bursting forward, and for many of us it’s the time to gather stocks and stems that pack a longed-for sweet punch. How do you recreate the garden’s wild, natural, informal beauty? What does it take to capture the relaxed insoucian
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Bisca
Stairs, in most homes, are so nondescript as to be invisible. As long as they’re functional, we take next to no notice of them. But a staircase can be so much more than this, according to Richard McLane. His business, Bisca, designs and manufactures
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Discovery
DOLCE & GABBANA JUST GOT BIG IN AYRSHIRE. The tiny village of Dunlop is home to a new shop and bakery that’s serving up both foodie delights and some seriously stylish homewares to its fashionable clientele. When Morven Kerr and Piero Landi arrived f
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Heirloom
HAVE YOU EVER HELD a delicate porcelain teacup up to the light? If you have, you’ll have noticed how surprisingly translucent it is. It’s this quality that Jeremy Cole explores in his staggeringly beautiful pendants and lampshades. The award-winning
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Art Works
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How Bizarre
COULD YOUR LIVING ROOM do with a dose of surrealist wit? Italian furniture-maker Gufram can help. Known for helping to revolutionise the look of furniture in the 1960s, and for its clever, playful, experimental approach to design ever since, it has r
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Bathrooms
With health and wellbeing at the top of the agenda, it’s no surprise the bathroom remains a focal point for designers and manufacturers blending innovation and creativity. Patterns, colours and materials are put together in a way that is anything but
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Snazzy Surfaces
If you’re struggling to make design decisions, try starting with one hero tile; pick out a favourite design and then go from there. Once you have the main event, take a cue from Aparici (immediate left) and pull colours from the tile. Here, storage i
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Get Busy
If your bathroom is well-ventilated, standard wallpaper should work. Consider opting for tiles around your most heavily used areas just to be on the safe side. For a more moist atmosphere, fully waterproof wallpaper exists to make your design dreams
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Soothing Serenity
More than any other room, the bathroom should appeal to all the senses. Think about how – and what – you want to feel when you’re in it. What do you want your bare feet to walk on first thing in the morning? How much light and colour do you need to r
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Take It Lying Down
Featuring at the top of the wishlist is most probably a new bath. Synonymous with relaxation, it’s a luxury when you don’t have one; and endlessly useful if you have kids. Factor in storage at the planning stage. A built-in bath is extremely practica
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A Cut Above
The majority of us prefer a shower to a bath, and it’s not hard to see why. It’s more convenient, and with advances in technology and design, it can now be just as relaxing as a soak in the tub. When it comes to the latest trends, chrome isn’t at the
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Stand Out
Choosing the main elements for your space can be overwhelming. The sink, though usually the smallest of the permanent features, can be a tricky one to commit to. There are so many different options on the market that the decision can seem impossible.
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BATHROOM News
This is a toilet brush with a difference, updated and improved by Unidrain to fix those annoying issues with the standard design (we all know what those are). This brush and holder can be wall-mounted to save floor space, it comes with a splash guard
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Made To Measure
Every bathroom is different and each one will have its own limitations. Perhaps you’re working with a small footprint, or there’s no natural light. You might even have an oversized area with no idea how to fill it. These five examples tackle a select
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Private View
Windows can easily be forgotten about, left until last and charged with holding up the previous owner’s dusty blinds. However, as they carry such importance in the bathroom, they shouldn’t be overlooked. An abundance of natural light can change the e
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Modern Masters
What makes a bathroom modern? It’s all about confident design that says less is more. Think symmetry within a minimal aesthetic, with little in the way of visual clutter. Understatement makes its own impact. Keep things crisp and functional, working
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Exotic Escape
There’s nothing wrong with a plain white bathroom, but if you fancy something else there’s much out there to tempt. Layers of pattern, decorative colour and rich texture will create a distinctive Mediterranean flavour. Add just a hint (a mirror frame
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KITCHEN News
This is one bottle you won’t want to hide away in a cupboard. Handmade and hand-painted, each one is unique. And it’s not just a pretty face: it’s filled with fruity, top-quality Frantoio Muraglia extra-virgin olive oil from Puglia. £29.99. souschef.
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READING List
One thing I’ve noticed over the past year is the sheer number of new dog owners. A symptom of lockdown (guaranteed companionship, unconditional love, reason to exercise)? Probably, but a welcome one because, let’s face it, who doesn’t love a dog? Sal
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Charlotte Riordan
I think few would disagree that there’s something inherently romantic about a lighthouse. The one at St Abb’s Head was built in 1862 to illuminate safe passage for the fishing fleets of the local villages and larger traffic on its way to the Firth of
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Keep It Under Wraps
DETAILS What A modified, renovated and extended detached home Where Cramond, Edinburgh Architect TAP Architecture There was much to like about this unusual 1950s two-storey villa when Daniela and Duncan Forbes bought it in 2018. It’s in Cramond, one
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Style Council
DETAILS What A reconfigured and extended semi-detached house Where London Architect Loader Monteith What has the past year taught us? For many, it’s the realisation that the world is smaller than we thought. Zoom meetings, virtual classes and WhatsAp
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For Love And Honey
DETAILS What A contemporary new-build home Where Borders Architect David Jamieson, Zone Architects Contractor Gibson & Hall Kate Atchley moved into her new home on the very first day of lockdown in 2020. More than a year later she, probably more than
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Open-air Extras
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SIMON HARLOW & LEWIS HARLEY
Simon Harlow: “I’ve always had creative blood in my veins. My dad was a potter and my mum was a piano teacher and I grew up surrounded by an inquisitive take on the ‘made’ world and what it might mean. I can remember always being interested in what t
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ART News
To celebrate its second decade, Invemess’s Castle Gallery has invited 20 of its artists and makers to exhibit in a special birthday show on the theme of ‘20’. Shazia Mahmood, Joe Davie and Will Shakespeare (whose work is pictured, left) are among tho
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Art Words
SOO BURNELL is an Edinburgh-based photographer. Her Poolside series focuses on her passion for the architecture of historic swimming pools, highlighting the geometry, scale and dreamy palette of these dramatic spaces. Her fascination with water, colo
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William Crozier
[1930-2011] “His studio is like an autobiography,” recalls the art historian Katharine Crouan of her late husband, William Crozier. “There were always fresh canvases lined up against the walls – more than he would ever need; tubes of the most expensi
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KIDS News
The Big Adventure range from Prestigious Textiles is a mix of bright colours and playful designs. T-Rex Town (pictured) might just be our favourite, with dinosaurs stomping over roads and expertly riding skateboards. If your little one is still a bit
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Barn Again
DETAILS What A renovation of a former farmhouse Where East Kilbride Interior design Pat Renson Interiors Builder David Brown, Firmus Building Services, Auchterarder Architect Graham Mowat, Bracewell Stirling East Kilbride, you might have heard, isn’t
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Technicolor Dreamhouse
Sam Buckley is an artist. Not your regular painter-at-an-easel type of artist, though; he doesn’t do pencil studies or landscapes or self-portraits. Instead, he uses buildings as his canvas, emblazoning walls and huge spaces with graphics and using c
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On Top Of The World
What A one-bedroom apartment with wraparound terraces Where Mumbai, India Interior design Jannat Vasi Private green space is at a premium in every city. In a colossal metropolis like Mumbai, with a population estimated at 20 million, it’s like gold d
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ECO News
Far too many toys and children’s accessories are made of plastic, so it’s refreshing to come across Blue Brontide, a brand that’s doing things differently. Among its collection of wooden toys and beautiful tableware is this playful lorry-shaped oak p
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Time Out
For many of us, the advantages of a garden became very clear last year. Simply being able to watch nature, perhaps grow something and escape the home office (kitchen table) brought mental and physical wellbeing. Reconnecting with the garden in this w
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How to make AN OUTDOOR BAR
STEP 1: Buy rough-sawn timber (150mm x 22mm, total 8.5m length) and rough-sawn batten (47mm x 22mm, total 2m length). Cut the timber into 6 x 90cm lengths (A); 2 x 60cm lengths (B); and 3 x 55.6cm lengths (C). Cut the batten into 3 x 55.6cm lengths (
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GARDENS News
There’s no reason why gardening should be a serious business. Here to up the lols is this jolly mister from Red Candy. Its happy houseplant illustrations and pun-tastic name will make you smile every time you spritz your seedlings. It’s ideal for hou
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New Leith Of Life
The average British garden prioritises the lawn over all else. Yes, there’ll be floral borders around the edges and the odd shrub or two. There might even be a bit of decking or a few grey slabs for a patio. But that’s it. Such a model, not surprisin
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Lamb’s House
Lamb’s House was built around 1610 and is one of the finest surviving examples of a Hanseatic merchant’s house in Scotland and the most significant building of its age in Leith. Saved from demolition and partly restored, it was acquired by the Nation
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Make A Splash
If you’ve got a swimming pool in your garden, you’re going to need a pool house. And if you’ve got a pool house, you might as well bring in the experts to make it a glamorous, luxurious place in which to hang out with the gang and generally live the
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From The Land
Visit for the farm shop – and stay for the walled garden, plant nursery and tempting tearoom. ardardan.co.uk Ardross rears it own beef, grows its own veg and cooks up a storm in its family-run cafe. ardrossfarm.co.uk Going strong since 2001, this far
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Hello Sunshine
As early summer takes hold and the focus moves outdoors, you can get your tropical fix without even having to leave your garden. Fruit motifs are big this season; think pineapples, bright blood oranges and citrus hues that cry out for a cocktail. Try
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Time To Splash Out
An appreciation for the great outdoors is something many of us have developed over the past year. We now know all too well how it feels to be cooped up – and also how rejuvenating even a simple walk or a coffee in the sun can be. Most of us can’t get
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PROPERTY News
One way to welcome the changing seasons into your home is by bringing sunlight into every room via cleverly positioned glazing. Oakwrights builds houses with strong, solid oak frames, whose handcrafted, natural qualities are illuminated by the daylig
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Stockists
ACH Achcollection.com Adams & Mack Adamsandmack.com Alternative Flooring Alternativeflooring.com Annie Sloan Anniesloan.com Arcform Studioarcform.com Armac Martin Armacmartin.co.uk Arte Arte-international.com Artemest Artemest.com Audenza Audenza.com
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Avarice
IT’S NOT OFTEN THAT WE FIND A PIECE for this column which genuinely merges beauty and functionality. Often it’s one or the other, usually something extravagant and perhaps needlessly embellished. This time, however, the luxury lies in the simple qual

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