Homes & Interiors Scotland

In magazines, we’re always looking ahead. While our readers are in summer holiday mode, we’re already planning Christmas. Deadlines come round fast and there’s always a countdown to the next big marker in the calendar. It can be disorientating, but i

EDITOR CATHERINE COYLE DEPUTY EDITOR ATASHA RADMEHR HEAD OF DIGITAL STEPH TELFER BOYLE STAFF WRITER MIRIAM METHUEN-JONES DESIGN MANAGERS NATASHA KNOX, LINDA PARK DESIGNERS SHANNON NAPIER, CAITLYN DALZIEL, GILL DURHAM, ABBIE BUNTON PRODUCTION CAROLINE

THIS GALLERY AND SHOP, at Customs Wharf on the Leith waterfront, is a cornucopia of Scottish design. Husbands Hugo Macdonald and James Stevens (and their brilliant lurcher Dougal) opened Bard aft er an intensive tour of Scotland. “We took off for the

ARE YOU A FAMILY OF ART LOVERS? If your weekends revolve around galleries and your walls are covered in prints (both bought and homemade) then the answer is probably yes. If so, bring this slice of art history into your home, and keep it in the famil

How do you create a sense of home for as many people as possible? It’s a question Cathy Dean, founder of Studio Dean, found herself asking. After all, the Northumberland-based interior designer can only work with so many clients at a time. “We design

Trying to line up the design on your brand new roll of paper can lead to headaches and squabbles. Only the strongest relationships can survive it. Save yourself the hassle (and potentially the paperwork) by choosing a wallpaper that isn’t meant to re

A dull knife, as any chef will tell you, is more dangerous than a sharp one, so make sure you invest in a good honing steel and blades that’ll stay keen for longer. This set of six, crafted from X50 stainless steel, has everything you need to make yo

A living room that relies on one overhead light is a sad sight indeed. It suggests indifference, or perhaps decision fatigue – understandable, really, when there are so many options on the market. Instead of giving in to the glare, let our experts ta

A love story and an in-depth exploration of one of design’s greatest movements? You’d better settle in. Compiled by Aino and Alvar’s grandson, Heikki AaltoAlanen, this compendium marks the 125th anniversary of Alvar’s birth and celebrates a compellin

A warm summer’s night and a group of friends were sitting on the grass in Govanhill’s Queen’s Park. I walked slowly past, glancing to see if any characters stood out. Seamus was wearing a bucket hat and I noticed a small badge pinned to the birostain

Welcome to Yoto, the new generation of storytelling. The Yoto player is simple and robust: kids slot an audio card into the dock and their chosen story or activity plays through the speakers. You can even record your own stories. It acts as an alarm

I have a fashion degree and used to work in visual merchandising, and I started doing nails as a hobby. I did nail art on my friends for £10 a set and started a nail decal brand called DIY Nails which was sold at Urban Outfitters, ASOS and Nordstrom.

A great pair of glasses can turn even the dullest of us into arty-looking creative types. A case in point are these styles by Jimmy Fairly, who puts bold, statement designs at the forefront. But unlike other independent frame-makers, this brand is pr