WE WENT FOR DEEP, rich colours

RELOCATING FROM LONDON TO SCOTLAND GAVE RUTH BOND THE CHANCE TO REDESIGN A STRIKING VICTORIAN TENEMENT APARTMENT AND CREATE A STYLISH AND CONTEMPORARY HOME

- MARISHA TAYLOR

HOME NOTES

WHO LIVES HERE? Ruth Bond, a creative director, and her husband Jamie Kenward, a recruitment consultant, with regular visits from Ruth’s grown-up children, Zeb, 23, and Caleb, 21.

THE PROPERTY A three-bedroom 1880 tenement apartment in Glasgow, bought in 2018.

“I’ve learnt to go with my INSTINCT. Eyebrows were raised with my DARK painted ceilings and bold tiling, but I am DELIGHTED with them

1 “Get the feel of a space, before committing”

‘We almost didn’t look at this property as we thought it was over-priced, but we are so pleased we did. The original features, ceiling heights and room proportions were incredible, and there were stunning views of Glasgow’s Botanic Gardens. The surrounding trees created a dappled light that we could never have appreciated via an online listing – it completely won us over. We made an offer after one 20-minute visit.’

BUY THE KEY PIECES Clovelly sofa in Velvet Smoke, £2,529, Soho Home. Orb chandelier, £490, Pooky, is similar. Try Slim arched mirror in Black, £318, Cox & Cox. Seki 1 Smoked Green bubble glass lamp, £99, Lights&Lamps