COME ON IN!
ABOUT ME I’m Donna Caira, 53, an interior designer (@donnacaira). I live here with my husband Anthony, a golf resort manager – our two grown-up daughters have both left home.
OUR HOME A three-bed semi in Kirriemuir, northeast Scotland.
WHEN WE MOVED IN My mum died in 2018 and I decided to keep the house. It just needed a bit of modernisation. I installed a new kitchen and two new bathrooms.
AND NOW A simple monochrome palette and contemporary furniture give the house a Scandinavian vibe.
STYLE TIP Wall panelling is a great way to add interest if you want to stick to neutral tones.
When our daughters left home for university, we knew we wanted to travel more and free ourselves up, so our large family house suddenly felt unnecessary,’ says Donna. ‘I had recently inherited my parents’ home and it’s in a great spot – Kirriemuir is on the edge of the Glens, but with all the amenities you need in a small town. Both I and my husband Anthony and thought it would make a very good base.
We took our time doing it up as we still owned our family home back in Fife, where we continued to live while our daughters were still at university. However, in the end, we decided to sell it and move here to Kirriemuir.
New beginnings
This story is from the March 2024 edition of Style at Home.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 8,500+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber ? Sign In
This story is from the March 2024 edition of Style at Home.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 8,500+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber? Sign In
How to claim back LOST MONEY
Editor of Money Week.com Kalpana Fitzpatrick advises how to reclaim money that you might have lost track of
Plan the perfect BATHROOM LAYOUT
Whatever the size and shape of your bathroom, nail a layout that works for you and your family
Ellie's choice: A HOT WATER TAP
Free up kitchen worktop space by replacing the kettle with a multitasking tap that provides hot (and cold) filtered water
'Now we have fab SEA VIEWS!'
Three separate rooms have been turned into one stylish kitchen-diner by Ellie Rimmer, filled with colour and personality
Try a speedy STYLE UPDATE
Use a long weekend to perk up your home with these easy decor ideas and quick fixes
Be creative WITH COLOUR
Brighten up your home with the latest paint techniques and colour combinations
'My new build is a TALKING POINT'
Determined to dispel the stigma that all new builds are bland, visitors to Cotty's home are wowed by how she's added character into every room
'Our redesign adds VITAL SPACE'
A well thought-out extension and renovation has created a charming family home that's testament to Amy and Jamie's hard work and creativity
'We went over to the DARK SIDE'
Ditching its dated interior for a bold and dramatic palette, Alana's new-look home is now brimming with personality
'This house has always BEEN HOME'
When Donna inherited her late parents' home, she realised it was the perfect blank canvas to create the Nordic look she loves
