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Homes & Interiors Scotland

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Homes & Interiors Scotland
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
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Karen Mabon
HOW HAS YOUR STYLE EVOLVED? I launched my brand almost ten years ago with a small line of silk scarves. I imagined it would develop into a womenswear line – I wanted to create conversational prints that looked unlike anything else I had seen. Instead
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Spring Fling
TRENDS | ESSENTIALS | NEWS | IDEAS Stockists on page 256 ■
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Interiors News
Christian Lacroix’s Utopia collection is a dazzling mix of trippy patterns. Expect to see botanical influences like the Selam Iris print (pictured) as well as peculiar landscapes and abstract twilight scenes. The hot hues will transport you to the he
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Gold Mine
OFF THE BEATEN TRACK THE SOUTH SIDE OF GLASGOW HAS LONG BEEN the place to scour if you’re on the hunt for something special. It’s known for vintage garms, unusual upholstery and more independent shops than you can shake a stick at. There’s a reason c
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Trendwatch
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Editor’s Welcome
Hello summer, is that you? Looking out the window, it’s hard to tell, but leaf through the pages of our latest edition and there’s a definite seasonal shift. And we’re here for it. It’s not just colour that’s playing a part in lifting our spirits; pa
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Opening Shot
Now here’s a hotel room that promises to be popular with the birds. Sweden’s Treehotel, nestled deep within the remote Harads pine forest, is poised to add to its collection of weird and wonderful treehouse suites with Biosphere, a suspended cubic st
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Heirloom
IF BOOKS ARE AN INTEGRAL PART of your family’s dynamic, we have just the piece for you. This bright and vibrant beauty, Bruno, is from the design studio of India Mahdavi, an Iranian-French architect and designer who is known for her playful use of co
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Anja Baak
Sustainability. Slow living. Eco credentials. When Anja Baak and her husband Jan Jacob set up their charcuterie business in 2003, these were not the buzzwords they are today. But a move from the Netherlands to rural Scotland – Spean Bridge, to be pre
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Fur You
CLEAN PUP This time last year, the BBC was reporting that more than three million UK households had acquired a pet since the start of the pandemic, joining the 14 million already with a furry (or feathered or scaly) friend. The desire for companionsh
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BITS & PIECES
Keep an eye on the birds in your garden with the Bird Buddy (right), launching in June. mybirdbuddy.com If you dream of conversing with your animals, check out FluentPet (left), an innovative system of buttons designed to teach language to your pets.
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How Bizarre
WHEN YOU FIRST FLEW THE NEST, what were you most excited about? For me, it was the chance to decorate my own space and make all the design decisions. I was adamant my home was going to be playful and full of colour. A limited budget means some of tho
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Aga
THE AGA FEELS SUCH A STAPLE of the British country kitchen that it’s something of a surprise to learn that it was invented by a Swede, Gustaf Dalén. More astonishing is the fact that the iconic range cooker wasn’t even his crowning achievement: Dalén
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Case Study Jaw Dropper
BRIEF To update and redesign the master suite in an impressive but dated Victorian country house. LAYOUT The original main bedroom, bathroom and a guest room were combined to create this rear garden-facing suite. BIGGEST CHALLENGE Long lead times and
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Bathroom News
The Medameda bath and shower mixer is quite something to behold. It’s a great option for a modern freestanding tub thanks to its clean lines and curvaceous spout. A gold finish will warm up your space, but seven other colourways are also available, i
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Soak It Up
Sinking into a hot bath after a long day is one of life’s small pleasures. To feel the full effect, it’s not imperative that your tub be the usual ubiquitous white. Relaxation comes in many colours: a darker bath can even enhance the mood – a matt bl
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Home Spa
It’s no surprise that peaceful retreat-like designs remain popular for our bathrooms. ‘Normal life’ seems to be getting more stressful by the year, and our homes have had to adapt to some pretty extreme demands. Now, our bathrooms need to be able to
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Soap Box
It’s fairly easy to design a bathroom that won’t fall drastically out of style. White sanitaryware and neutral tiles are a safe bet. But there’s more to life than being safe… Natural materials are a rising trend in bathroom sinks: try raw stone, or s
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Case Files
SOMETIMES IT HELPS TO START with a focal point. Perhaps you know what your dream shower looks like, or you’ve fallen for a particular tile or tap. In this project, Brussels-based designer Victoria-Maria Geyer knew the star of the show would be the Yu
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Hey, Good-looking!
Whether it’s first thing in the morning or as you prep for a big night out, good lighting and a decent mirror are essential if you want to face the world looking your best. Bathroom lighting is often very bright and harsh so take steps to counter thi
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Kitchen News
This charming rustic kitchen benefits from a pop of buttery yellow. The cabinets are painted in Sunflower, a shade from Morris & Co that was originally part of a fabric design with the same name. The warm hue is a good antidote to all the exposed bri
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VIV LEE Ceramicist
I GREW UP IN HONG KONG, and although my childhood was not particularly steeped in art and design, I do remember finding great enjoyment and absorption in hobbies that involved working with my hands. I think this is the common thread that has run thro
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Reading LIST
What constitutes world-beating architecture? That’s the question at the heart of this book, with more than 400 experts uniting to compile this list of the very best contemporary buildings and spaces. They pay homage to the people making era-defining
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A New Life In The Country
Concerned by the continuing loss of Scotland’s agricultural heritage and the lack of public access to what little is left, George Mackintosh decided to put his money where his mouth is and purchase one of the largest farm steadings in East Lothian. B
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Into The Fold
Nature has a way of guiding us towards the right decisions, doesn’t it? It’s what convinced Karen and Hugh Pizey, owners of this family home in a conservation village in Stirlingshire, that they’d found their place. The village enjoys a bucolic setti
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Croft Original
What A three-bedroom new-build house Where Glen Affric, Highlands Main contractor MW Construction, Beauly Structural engineer Fairhurst Planning consultant G.H. Johnston Once their two daughters had grown up and left home in 2016, Denise Davis and Ma
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Art News
Combine your love of dance, photography and Scottish visionaries at the V&A’s genre-defying exhibition celebrating the pioneering Michael Clark. The Aberdeen-born choreographer, dancer and general mayhem-maker has collaborated with everyone from The
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Art Words
Born on the Clyde coast in 1949, Colin Moore studied architecture in Glasgow and worked as an architect until 2004. Thereafter he took up painting and soon got into printmaking. He is best known now for his lino prints and commissioned mural painting
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Kids News
Your little one’s bed should be a safe place with plenty of things to cuddle up with. Alongside a playful set of bedding (see the rest of Antipodream’s collection for inspiration), make sure they have some funky cushions to hug. This peace cushion is
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Fritz Hansen
[1877-present] FURNITURE COMPANY What unites Arne Jacobsen, Hans J Wegner and Kaare Klint? Danish? Check. Born around the turn of the 19th century? Check. Each a collaborator with legendary furnituremaker and entrepreneur Fritz Hansen? Check. If Hans
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The Art Of Living
What An old French country house Where Provence Looking out from the terrace across his garden, Patrick Frey has a vision of paradise. Thyme, lavender and rosemary fill the air with their perfume, white butterflies dance around the fragrant roses, an
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Be Our Guest
Some wee girls ask for Lego and Mr Frosty for Christmas. But when Lisa Guest was little, her letter to Santa looked quite different. “I would ask for furniture and rugs,” laughs the interior designer, who grew up in Las Vegas. “My dad was a builder w
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Getthelook
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Heuman Nature
What A four-storey Victorian terraced house Where Shepherd’s Bush Architect Studio McLeod Interior designer Beata Heuman Being commissioned to renovate the home of an esteemed industry peer is possibly the highest praise an interior designer can get.
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Getthelook
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Eco News
Winter’s Moon is an independent specialist in vintage and fairtrade designs. This pure wool blanket, from Welsh weavers Melin Tregwynt, is a great example of what’s on offer. Expect to find the likes of Japanese storage baskets, biodegradable greetin
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Coastal Vote
When Sue Douglas was first invited to take a look at this garden, it was a bare, empty plot. The house was only just being built and there was nothing here. Except, that is, for a row of superb mature Scots pines and, beyond that, the blue waters of
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Summer Fling
We’re not at the height of summer yet but our outdoor spaces are already calling us. If yours is less inviting than you’d like, help is at hand. Start by figuring out why you don’t want to spend time outside. Is there a project you keep putting off?
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Food AND DRINK
You might recognise this chef from your TV screen, but in-the-know foodies were fans of Roberta Hall-McCarron before she appeared on Great British Menu. As her star has climbed, her business, the Little Chartroom – which she runs with husband Shaun –
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Garden News
This teppanyaki-style grill is a promising alternative to a barbecue. Its dual-zone temperature controls mean you can cook two entirely different things at once on separate sides of the grill. The drip tray keeps things neat and the cooking surface c
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Escape OBSERVATORY HOUSE
What’s the best bit about going away for the weekend? Is it acting like a tourist, even if you’re only an hour from home? Kicking back in plush surroundings and feeling fancy? Having no plans but trying your hardest to cram as much as possible into y
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Escape THE TAYBANK
I fit wasn’t for the sound of the rushing River Tay or glimpses of forest-carpeted glens through the haar, I’d think that someone had plonked me in a hip pocket of Brooklyn. Over the past few years, Dunkeld has quietly shrugged off its tartan shawl t
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Property News
Cala Homes has been on a roll recently, repurposing some of Scotland’s most recognisable old buildings. The latest, as part of the Newington Residences development in Edinburgh, is the Royal Blind School. The first homes were released for sale earlie
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In The Round
UNNECESSARILY EXTRAVAGANT OR THAT PERFECT FINISHING TOUCH? SPLURGE £18,780 ANY DESIGNER WORTH THEIR SALT will tell you that quality pieces of furniture can double as artworks. Investment pieces should go beyond mere practicality and add a sculptural
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Stockists
Abstract House Abstracthouse.com Amara Amara.com Andrew Martin Andrewmartin.co.uk Annabel James Annabeljames.co.uk Annie Sloan Anniesloan.com ANTA Anta.co.uk Arte Arte-international.com Arteriors Arteriorshome.com B&B Italia Bebitalia.com Bastards Ba
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Sedilia
No one could accuse Robert Stephenson of taking the easy option. At every turn in his career, he has weighed up the pros and cons and invariably chosen the route that’s more difficult – but ultimately more rewarding. In doing so, his business, Sedili

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