Homes & Interiors Scotland

What does luxury mean to you? Is it a cashmere throw around your shoulders on a chilly evening? A top-of-the-range car? A coffee and a magazine to ease your morning commute? One thing’s for sure, our concept of luxury has evolved since we published o

EDITOR CATHERINE COYLE DEPUTY EDITOR NATASHA RADMEHR EDITORIAL ASSISTANT/WRITER MIRIAM METHUEN-JONES DESIGNERS NATASHA KNOX, LINDA PARK, ABBIE BUNTON PRODUCTION CAROLINE MACIVER, SHANNON BURTON ADVERTISING DIRECTOR SUSAN WHITE ADVERTISING SALES MANAG

I’m making the planet greener By having a fully electric car. City or countryside? I like both but we live in the countryside. When I blow out the candles, my wish is To keep enjoying life and to keep looking forward. Best bit of life right now Havin

The Ancient Greeks and Romans often wore oak leaf crowns as a symbol of wisdom and strength. Perhaps that’s why this decadent gilded wall washer (a gold resin cover plate and frosted glass tube to diffuse the lamp) has us craving a goblet of wine and

THE SCENIC HIGHLAND village of Beauly, just a short drive west of Inverness, is home to gorgeous walking routes, famed salmon-fishing spots and, since November, Petra Palumbo’s intriguing homewares shop. Adding to Beauly’s impressive array of indepen

FEW THINGS ARE TRULY TIMELESS. Popcorn ceilings, pine kitchens and carpet in the bathroom all had their moment in the sun, lest we forget. Perhaps the best advice for style longevity is to go natural: handmade pieces crafted from organic materials se

THIS JAUNTY PIECE is not quite what it seems. Yes, it looks like a colourful teapot, ready to pour your morning cuppa, but don’t be fooled. First things first, the shape is technically that of a chocolate pot. Secondly, and sadly, it’ll be empty mugs

The best living rooms are those with a lived-in feel – not general wear and tear, of course, but more the result of careful cultivation and (at least the illusion) of a collection built up over time. Mixing old and new is an easy way to achieve this.

Move over, Calacatta: there’s a hip new marble in town. Bert & May’s black veined honed marble off ers a sultry departure from bright white and pairs beautifully with brass fixtures for a bathroom with the sophisticated vibe of a boutique hotel. It’s

Not many of Carlo Mollino’s projects actually came to fruition, but those that did showed the Italian interior designer, architect and furniture designer to be a visionary creator. His life reads like a ready-made screenplay: his involvement in the m

Luxury does not have to mean expensive. I think there is a perception that luxury is something that’s always out of reach, or just a bit too expensive to afford. But I think luxury can be affordable, with an emphasis on quality. When talking about ob

Calum Stevenson graduated from Glasgow School of Art in 2020 with an MA in Fine Art. The following year, at the age of 23, he became the youngest ever winner of Sky’s Portrait Artist of the Year competition, the prize for which was a £10,000 commissi