Homes
Five-year wait for stunning Perthshire farmhouse renovation video
Michelle Wilkinson and David Newton took their time updating family home Arnbog
Gillian Reith finds things for her home when stocking up on crafts to sell in her boutique video
WHILE their cafe is named after Anton Chekhov’s play about Three Sisters who are dissatisfied with their life, Scottish siblings Gillian, Nichola and Linsey Reith feel quite the opposite after realising their collective dream of creating a 21st-century food haven.
Style Doctor: Painting fine wood surfaces and garden furniture
Q: I have a number of fitted wardrobes and drawers in my bedroom and they are in a dark rosewood shade. I would like to brighten the room up, by painting them. Is there a specialist paint that I should use or is there a company in my area that could do it?
Pat Elliott: ‘Choose a timeless design in white and add colour’
Although the approach of summer tends to turn thoughts to outside spaces, this can be an ideal time to plan and execute larger home-improvement jobs like bathroom revamps.
Interiors: Never a dull moment at Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen’s farmhouse video
THE transformation of Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen’s grade II former farmhouse was never going to be a dull affair, and even he admits there is a lot going on
Interiors: Katie Johnston and Gordon Forrest were smitten at first sight with their Georgian house in East Lothian video
TO borrow a well-known phrase, St Mary’s is the kind of house that ‘has you at hello’. Driving along the main street in the picturesque conservation village of Stenton, East Lothian, it’s clear at first sight that this house is going to be absolutely charming.
Interiors: The contemporary Oban home built by Stewart Orr in the space of just 15 months video
STEWART and Heather Orr live in a fabulous contemporary home with expansive views of mountains and changeable skies reflected in the nearby tarn on a still day. With its generous proportions and wood-clad finish, this property could be in Canada; in fact, this is the outskirts of Oban, and this incredible house was designed and built by Stewart.
Lynn O’Rourke: ‘Is there room for yet another glitter-glue man’
I AM often torn when it comes to interiors. One minute I think a minimalist aesthetic is the life for me, but then I see a beautifully styled home full of cherished possessions and love the way it looks.
Lynn O’Rourke: ‘The eager plant watering activity has dried up’
I’M not sure our recent burst of planting activity is going to reap the rewards I had hoped for. Will I ever learn not to absentmindedly make promises?
Interiors: ‘We are ready again to inject energy and contrast’
THE citrus hues, which were hot colours for a couple of years, have been introduced this year in a slightly more muted form. Still vibrant, nevertheless they pack less of a punch and reflect our growing appreciation of global influences.
Interiors: Ask the style doctor
Q We converted the attic into a sitting/games room for my son as he can’t afford to move out just yet. The room looks masculine and quite stylish with a wall-mounted TV and two modern sofas. I’m now trying to find the all-important small fridge to hold beers that will furnish the room but not look clinical.
D Hudson
Interiors: Jeweller Alison Macleod’s home is an homage to unusual pieces video
THE aroma of fresh baking wafts out the door of Alison Macleod’s third-floor flat in the Southside of Glasgow. The jeweller and silversmith is renowned for her intricate and detailed work, inspired by heirlooms and reclaimed items.
Interiors: With an expansive Edinburgh townhouse to renovate, Louise Koch-Leonard wasn’t afraid to be bold video
LOUISE Koch-Leonard knows a thing or two about the challenges faced when redesigning grand old Edinburgh properties.
Interiors: The Lennons make the most of stunning views with an oak-framed new build video
BRIAN and Isobel Lennon never tire of the view from their home at Pettoch Farm, two minutes from Coylton.
Lynn O’Rourke: ‘Bunting should be fluttering in a gentle breeze’
THE PEAR tree in our garden has turned green, almost overnight it seems. It was all blossom blowing furiously about in the biting cold wind for a while, but suddenly it’s fresh and green again, heralding the onset of summer.
Interiors: The Lothians’ perfect house didn’t exist... so they built it themselves video
WHEN Stephanie and Ryan Lothian built their first house together in 2006, they were jumping in at the deep end. Situated in the village of West Linton, the house had more than 2,800 sq/ft of living space and took four years to get planning permission to build.
Interiors: Colour is a real feature in Susan Bremner and Craig Redpath’s Victorian semi in Troon video
WHEN interior designer Susan Bremner and former Scotland rugby player Craig Redpath went looking for a new house five years ago they had a defined list of requirements: four bedrooms – all on the same level – plenty of living space, big rooms, spacious hallways and a garden.
At home with: Gilly Mathieson
WHEN producer Gilly Mathieson chose to renovate a rundown property, she didn’t do things by halves
Lynn O’Rourke: ‘The success rate has not been great to date’
I AM trying to find the time to finish off (and in many cases start) the list of projects that I convinced myself would be a good idea.
Interiors: Photographs sold Stag Cottage to Liz Hallam after her husband Richard viewed their holiday home alone. Now, the interior reflects the colours and moods of the stunning scenery right outside the door
LIZ Hallam is so in love with rural Scotland that she didn’t even view the holiday home she and husband Richard bought in 2008 because she was sure it would be absolutely perfect.
Interiors: Rebecca and Sean Begley were looking for something to put their own stamp on when they bought this flat in Edinburgh’s Stockbridge area three years ago
DESPITE having great expectations of their first Edinburgh home, Rebecca and Sean Begley’s focus was on finding a blank canvas.
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