Homes & Interiors Scotland

Where do you want to go this summer? Chances are we can take you there. Let us transport you to Florida (on page 206) where designer Summer Thornton has given an impressive home real holiday vibes. How about Long Island (page 190), where a white timb

EDITOR CATHERINE COYLE DEPUTY EDITOR NATASHA RADMEHR EDITORIAL ASSISTANT/WRITER MIRIAM METHUEN-JONES DESIGNERS ABBIE BUNTON, GILL DURHAM, NATASHA KNOX, LINDA PARK PRODUCTION CAROLINE MACIVER, SHANNON NAPIER ADVERTISING SALES MANAGER STUART ELDER ADVE

Love Birds, shown here in Saffron, is a cheerful design from the V&A archive, available to purchase by the metre from Arley House. You can also buy it as a flouncy 48 x 48cm cushion, handmade to order, with the option of mixing and matching fabrics a

WHAT’S DINNER LIKE AT YOUR HOUSE? Scoffed upright at the kitchen counter? Devoured in front of the telly? If you wish you could get everyone to sit down together around the table (and there’s a lot of scientific evidence of the physical and emotional

A curtain under the sink might sound like your granny’s house, but choose a simple, non-flouncy fabric, and cottagecore becomes contemporary. Durable cotton and linen are hardy choices, as both will gain character with every wash. Replacing the cabin

A FEW YEARS BACK when I was living in Seattle, I bought a run-down houseboat to live on. I learned a lot from fixing it up, rebuilding the roof, some walls, cabinets, shelves and even the dining table. I realised I’d so much rather be creating things

When Rose Sinclair came across the work of Althea McNish in 2005, all she could think was, “Why have I never seen anything by this designer before?” Sinclair, a textiles designer, graduate of Central Saint Martins and now lecturer at London’s Goldsmi

The Pittenweem Arts Festival returns this summer, showing the work of more than 100 artists and makers. Among them is Dunblane-based glass artist Elin Isaksson, who makes beautifully precise, elegant pieces that work in both gallery and interior sett

Anupa Gardner was born in India, where she studied graphics and worked as a designer. She moved to Scotland, graduating from Edinburgh College of Art in 2008. You can view her work at Edinburgh Printmakers My work is often based on my own experiences

3 Natural wood cutlery, £74 for a three-piece set, Rebecca Udall Stockists on page 256

Hanna Sjoberg is on hand to teach you how to grow your own veg. Expect to see imaginative planting, helpful tips for beginners and seasoned growers alike, planting reminders and plenty of snaps of the fruits of her labours. Follow Aidan Donnelly if y

Enjoying a meal outside, with the sun hitting your back and a soft breeze rippling your napkin, is one of life’s simple pleasures. Rolling out a blanket and munching on a foil-wrapped sandwich can be delightful, sure, but there’s something oh so spec

Folk who change career, whether through choice or necessity, are a brave bunch. A friend of mine recently took the daring step of leaving a staffer’s job on a national newspaper to become a gardener. It’s a gutsy move but one that is already reaping