Escape EASTSIDE COTTAGES

This tiny house, full of clever architectural solutions, is hidden away in a valley near Penicuik

THE WRITE ANGLE

This glasshouse in Edinburgh was a necessary upgrade for two writers who needed an escape from family life

Turn back the clock

Sometimes we have to look back to step forward. This home was stripped of its ultra-modern interior - and it has never looked better

A place of our own

Bold, brave choices paid off handsomely when the owners of this Edinburgh flat decided to put their stamp on the place

REFUGE FROM THE STORM

Two hundred years of Atlantic gales reduced this cottage to a wreck. Now, though, the gently restored Mull bolt-hole has a brighter outlook

The starting point

As the first project of both its original architect and the one who would reshape it 150 years later, this little coach house in Argyll has been on quite a journey

MORE THAN SKIN DEEP

The beauty of this Edwardian home lies not just in its gorgeous surfaces, but in a full-scale retrofit that's made it as energy efficient as a new Passivhaus

SPACE TO BREATHE

Several ugly extensions marred this cottage in rural Aberdeenshire until a rethink gave its owners a simplified layout and much more eco-friendly home

MELANIE O'DONNELL - Ceramic artist

The best thing about creating ceramics is the way you can get lost in another world.

Reading LIST

Design that will stand the test of time is the focus of our latest batch of books, all of which deserve a prime spot on a very stylish coffee table

GIVEN A LIFT

This snug offers a place to lounge and space to dine

GROOVE IS IN THE ART

Thanks to clever set dressing, this blank slate has become a characterful home

ROLL PLAY

Wallpaper is back - and it's ready to be the star of the show

JONO SMART & EMILY STEPHEN

Not just dab hands at moulding clay, Scotland's coolest potters have shaped a pretty idyllic life for themselves

THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX

Visionary design and next-level craftsmanship have transformed a Govanhill flat into a work of art

Escape USONIA

This Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired retreat in the Borders comes with its own sauna and hot tub

Escape Foyers Lodge

Quiet luxury full of personality on the banks of Loch Ness

THE WHOLE WORLD IS A GARDEN

These are some of the best in Scotland to visit this summer

THE STORIES WE TELL

Your home should be a repository of fond memories and good times, believes the designer of this relaxed country house

SURPRISE PACKAGE

Brave choices and a willingness to push the boundaries have produced a thrilling home that belies its unremarkable exterior

Building the birdwatcher's nest

A roofless wreck in the wilds of north Ayrshire was revived by inserting a new house within the repaired stone walls

The prime of life

Beginning a fresh chapter can mean finding a different way to live. And these owners certainly found that at a remarkable new house in Aberdeen

MEET THE MAKER - JACK BRINDLEY

Glass artist, Pavilion Pavilion

TOGETHER IN PARIS

A small footprint doesn’t stop this kitchen from making a big impact

TOGO

Unique is a word used too easily in the design business, but it really does apply to the Togo by Ligne Roset.

OUTSIDE IN

Lusting aft er a garden room? Us too. Here’s what you need to know

BEHIND CLOSED DOORS - TIMOROUS BEASTIES

Welcome to a fantastical world of colour, pattern and creepy-crawlies that has spread from Glasgow’s west end across the globe

This life - ROSEANNA LENEY & BRUNO MICCHIARDI

Two of Scottish Ballet’s principal dancers take us behind the curtain to chat about life, love and rising through the ranks

Escape Loch Fyne Retreats

Off-grid, but still plugged in: this way to a slice of luxury in the wilderness

Escape Marine Troon

For some, it’s all about the golf, but there’s a lot more than that to thrill you at this venerable Ayrshire landmark