BEHIND CLOSED DOORS TODD & DUNCAN'S

The Kinross firm has launched a collection of accessories and soft furnishings knitted from its own fine cashmere yarns

CASE STUDY: ALL THE RIGHT INGREDIENTS

Getting the right house in the right area at the right price is an impossible dream for most of us. Something has to give. For the owners in this case, it was the house.

CASE STUDY: A SENSE OF BELONGING

More storage is on the wishlist of most (if not all) homeowners, and nowhere more so than in the kitchen. It seems that no matter how big the room is, there’s still never enough space for that stack of pans, or that oversized mixing bowl you got for Christmas 2012. Usually, it’s because the layout is all wrong, and the space isn’t being used smartly.

ORANGE CRUSH

The distinctive roofs and tiles of 18th-century Kent were the starting point for a modern extension that has revived the fortunes of this characterful house

RISE AND SHINE

A down-at-heel townhouse now sparkles with life, thanks to a colour-led renovation that has brought personality to every room

CASE STUDY: PRETTY SPECIAL

The kitchen you see before your eyes wasn’t always a kitchen. When Audrey Reilly, creative director of global sportswear brand Lululemon, purchased her B-listed Victorian home in Motherwell, this striking space was actually the dining room.

THE CALL OF THE NORD

Bert & May’s founder Lee Thornley has elevated an ‘average’ home in York into a Scandi-inspired, timber-clad haven

CASE STUDY: INTO THE WOODS

There’s a reason so many fairytales are set in the woods. There’s something magical about being surrounded by trees, even if there isn’t always a gingerbread house waiting in a nearby clearing. Looking out the window and spotting wildlife doing its thing amid the greens and browns, with sunlight streaming through the branches, is something of a tonic.

THE BARN REBORN

By keeping the best of its rural heritage and adding a coolly modern interior, this ancient barn has been turned into a dramatically different home

TICKLED PINK

Clever design is paired with boldly personal decor in this smart update to one of Glasgow’s classic Victorian villas.

DIVINE INSPIRATION

An old rectory in the English countryside has been updated and refined without losing any of its Georgian charm

BURLEIGH POTTERY

IF THERE’S ONE COMPANY that understands the importance of tradition, it’s Burleigh. The brand, based in Middleport in Stoke-on-Trent, is famed for its quality ceramics and timeless designs. Its floral motifs in blue and white are especially well-liked, and its designs are popular with royals, celebrities and everyday folk alike.

MAKING her MARK

Eve Campbell’s wallhangings capture the colours, shapes and patterns of nature on Scotland’s west coast

ESCAPE THE TREEHOUSES AT LANRICK

Deep in a Perthshire forest are five holiday homes with a difference, combining luxury, eco-friendliness and nature in equal measure

ART WORDS

FIRST PERSON

BEAT THE BLAND

Invite soft tones and natural textures to jazz up neutrals for cool impact

ESCAPE VAN HAVEN

Staycation in style with a new generation of chic caravans, campervans and mobile homes

MEET THE MAKER

LOUISE McVEY Ceramicist

SHELF LIFE

Be inventive with unusual groupings in different colours and sizes

VERONIQUE LAPEYRE

Veronique A.A. Lapeyre is the head of communications and digital at Craft Scotland and the chair of the Scottish Contemporary Art Network. She is also an advocate for anti-racism action within the cultural sector

Escape Leuchie Walled Garden

An inviting combination of 200-year-old garden, modernist building and rich family history makes this an East Lothian holiday retreat with a difference

JOINED-UP THINKING

The potential of this huge lateral apartment was sorely ignored until new architect owners rethought its layout and released its promise

CLICK AND CONNECT

Bold, leftfield designs where you wouldn’t expect to find them, in tight spaces amid venerable listed buildings. Are they out of place? Do they alter the character of the established urban area for better or worse? Are they courageous or ill-conceived?

THIS life: EBI AND EMMANUEL SINTEH

The couple behind Our Lovely Goods share their story of building a business while juggling childcare and lockdown, all while making home the place we all most want to be

BALANCING ACT

Supported atop a steep embankment by the remnants of a ruined mill, this house in rural Aberdeenshire is an ingenious blend of old and new

HAPPY ALL OVER

With the world’s most beautiful hand-painted wallpapers as a backdrop, it’s no wonder this house is a generous, vibrant, maximalist masterpiece

BEHIND CLOSED DOORS: PIERRE FREY

The heritage French fabric house has harnessed the joie de vivre of Provence to inspire its latest collection

SIXTIES REVIVAL

Beyond the dated elements of this Edinburgh home was a solid house that just needed a rethink to reveal its potential

LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL

This romantic hideaway on the Italian coast is pared back to the essentials yet feels like it has all you’d ever need

ESCAPE NEWHALL MAINS

Luxurious interiors and thoughtful finishing touches make this beautifully restored mains building in the Highlands a tempting retreat