Homes & Interiors Scotland

Like Emily Walsh (This Life, page 24), I spent much of my childhood at Glasgows Kelvingrove Art Gallery. My parents were skint young art students, so it was both nurturing and convenient to let us while away the day in a place where kids could roam f

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

Technically, this is billed as a children’s colour-block blanket but why should the kids get all the good colours? If you’re bored with self-coloured throws, this brilliantly soft blanket (a blend of merino wool and cashmere) could be what you’re loo

ABIGAIL BELL, WHO owns this botanical-themed lifestyle store in Banff, is obsessed with flowers and plants. If the name, Petal, wasn’t clue enough, the dusky green exterior and displays of dried florals might give it away. Abigail’s work has appeared

My Christmas traditions start on 21 December. We call it Oidhche nan Seachd Suipearan or ‘night of the seven suppers’. It’s the winter solstice and the darkness lasts so long there’s time for us to eat seven times before the sun rises again. That’s t

British printmaker Molly Mahon loves colour. “I definitely have an emotional reaction to colour,” she smiles. “It brings me joy. I take great pleasure in experimenting and encourage everyone to do the same, to find the colours that give you life. I’m

Top tips for saving space in the bathroom? 1. Create open shelving for towels and toiletries in bulkheads or alcoves. 2. Make a tiled niche in the shower so bottles don’t have to sit on the floor. 3. Use vanity units with storage underneath to maximi

Wouldn’t it be nice to skip the coffee shop queues and make a fancy brew in the comfort of your own home? Dualit’s three-in-one coffee machine will have you whipping up mochas and cappuccinos in no time. It has ‘multi-brew versatility’ (meaning it wo

From Where I Stand is a brand new group show celebrating the links between Scotland and India. Seven artists - Claire Barclay, Nishi Chodimella, Anupa Gardner, Sushanta Guha, Sonia Mehra Chawla, Shiva Nallaperumal and Swapnaa Tamhane - have been sele

BRIEF To build a design-led, ecofriendly cabin to serve as a holiday let and luxury glamping experience PROJECT ARCHITECT StudioDH designed the kitchen space, including the roof and layout. The owners took the lead elsewhere If you’re new here, you s

I’ve always loved fashion and styling. When I was young, I used to draw clothes all the time and kept all my little designs in a ‘fashion folder’. My mum would take me to Tammy Girl at the weekends and I would give her a fashion show in the changing

As if Edinburgh’s St James Quarter wasn’t fabulous enough, you’ll soon be able to shop, eat and sleep there with the opening of a W hotel boasting “eclectic gastronomy” and cutting-edge design. “W Edinburgh does more than put you at the centre of thi