Homes & Interiors Scotland

Published bi-monthly, Homes & Interiors Scotland is loyal to showcasing beautifully designed homes and innovative architecture. It’s a collectors’ magazine covering the latest trends and aspirational kit to covet, from wallpaper, paint and fabric to furniture, food and gardens. Its 300-plus pages are filled with sharp, informative writing to complement the striking and professional imagery. Work by flourishing and established artists and makers reflects the country's creative landscape, while the annual free supplements accompany what is an invaluable design and cultural source book.

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Homes & Interiors Scotland

Wendy Morrison • The designer specialises in hand-knotted rugs, many with a chinoiserie flavour

LAURA THOMAS • The environmentalist has become a very successful entrepreneur whose products are stocked by Scotland’s best hotels

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INTERIORS NEWS

DISCOVERY • OFF THE BEATEN TRACK

Aldourie Castle & Gardens • Beauty and the best of Scotland on the shores of Loch Ness

LIFE'S A PEACH

HEIRLOOM • KEEP IT IN THE FAMILY

SPECIAL DESIGN • Naked windows leave a room feeling unfinished, so dress to impress with curtains, shutters and blinds in plain colours or wild patterns

HOW BIZARRE • DESIGN INNOVATION

KITCHENS

CASE STUDY JUST A HINT OF PINK • This family-orientated Georgian kitchen gets an upgrade in both footprint and finish

CASE STUDY TWEAKING THE RECIPE • Can you make a professional-grade kitchen feel welcoming without losing its utility? Yes, Chef!

IN THE KITCHEN AT PARTIES • It’s all in the details for this slick and multifunctional entertainment space

LIGHTBULB MOMENTS • Long, bold, sculptural, soft: the modern pendant comes in many shapes and sizes

PULL UP A PEW

COLOUR & CURVES • A bold kitchen, designed for the future

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COUNTER CULTURE • Worktops with integrated hobs? Splashbacks that make a design statement? Kitchen surfaces are having a moment

OUT OF SIGHT • But certainly not out of mind: pantries, utility rooms and storage nooks are the hardest-working corners of your home

KITCHEN NEWS

RACHEL MACLELLAN Textile designer

Reading LIST • Searching for creative inspiration? Bright ideas and trade secrets abound in this issue’s selection of books

BATHROOM NEWS

LESSONS OF A LIFETIME • Time-honoured design plus an experienced architect made all the difference at this Victorian school house

Above and beyond • Every detail in this dream project is thoughtful and refined, from the millimetre-perfect cladding to the framing of all the best views

CLEAN AND POLISH • Ten years in the making, this one-time dental surgery in Portobello has been reshaped as an elegant, practical family home

DESIGN IDEAS • DECOR THAT’S OUT THERE

ART NEWS

Laura Aldridge • Laura Aldridge works with a broad range of media. Photography, textiles, ceramics and glass are all incorporated into a sculptural practice that she describes as an expanded form of collage. She lives in Glasgow and her work has been exhibited widely across Europe and the United States

KIDS NEWS

A LITTLE BIRDIE TOLD ME • This dreamy LA home was designed for a professional golfer and his young family. Suffice to say, it makes the cut

GET THE LOOK • Emulate this home’s style by mixing antiques with contemporary pieces and fi nishing with bold wallpaper

A SCOTTISH LOVE STORY • You need passion to persevere through a lengthy restoration project. Thankfully for this rambling old lodge in Highland Perthshire, its new owners were already head over heels

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