LHOUETTE

The self-taught contemporary artist known as Lhouette was born in Luton. He joined the navy at 17 but has been focused on art for the last eight years. His work combines street-art influences with plenty of wit, and is increasingly sought-after

This Life Ruby Grimes

The Glasgow florist’s eye for colour is put to good use in both her west-end home and her sculptural bouquets and arrangements

Spin City

Bring Your Bike Indoors and Make It a Stylish Part of Your Home

Case Study A Space For Everything

All successful kitchens, whether top of the range or budget basic, have one thing in common: they’re efficient.

Case Study Practical Magic

The idea of the kitchen as the heart of the home is an appealing one.

On The Make

Buyers and taste-makers from around the globe will converge on London’s Collect show in February to see cutting-edge craftand design. We meet some of the artists whose work will be on view

Andrew Mackenzie

President of Visual Arts Scotland, Andrew lives and works in the Borders. His works are featured in many collections and have been shown widely in the UK and abroad. He will be participating in the Borders Art Fair 2018 in Kelso, 16 to 18 March

Escape Lews Castle

A stately home that’s determined to be part of the local community? Stornoway’s wonderfully welcoming castle is a fine example of how to rewrite the rules with style

A Step Up

STAIRS ARE NOT JUST FOR STEPPING ON – THEY CONNECT SPACES AND CAN DEFINE THE LOOK OF YOUR HOME

Walls & Floors

PLAN AND THINK THE BACKDROPS- THESE WILL HELP SET THE SCENE

Meet The Maker

Rhian Nicholas Letterpress Printer 

Nathan Coley

My installation The Lamp of Sacrifice, 286 Places of Worship, dinburgh, 2004 brings together a collection of scale replicas of religious buildings.

Case Study Dark And Handsome

Masculine styling was requested for this bathroom in a 17th-century farmhouse 

Behind Closed Doors Hamilton & Inches

A century and a half of painstaking crasmanship is being celebrated by Edinburgh’s illustrious jewellers.

Great Escape

A unique addition to this house in Troon makes a welcome departure from the ordinary

In The Hot Seat

Kick back and relax on contemporary outdoor furniture built to last all year long

The Balmoral

Edinburgh’s most famous hotel is celebrating 20 years as part of the Rocco Forte group with a makeover of some of its best-loved rooms

Love Of His Life

Norman Gilbert’s twin passions, for drawing and painting and for his wife and family, are celebrated in a new show in Fife this spring, with the 92-year-old artist showing no signs of slowing down

Case Study Into The Wild

When James Ogilvy and his family moved into their new home in the East Neuk of Fife in 1991, the garden was in a sorry state.

Scenic Route

Take advantage of the best Scotland has to offer and find yourself a home that celebrates our lush landscape

Reading List

Start prepping for a new season of planting with the latest crop of inspirational gardening books

Outer Space

Your summer sanctuary starts here...

Behind Closed Doors Craven Dunnill Jackfield

Britain’s last encaustic tile-maker has been around for 150 years and is increasingly sought-after for its time-honoured skills

Case Study - American Dream

If the mountain won’t come to Muhammad, then Muhammad must go to the mountain.

Philip Long

Philip Long is the director of V&A Dundee. He trained originally as an artist, and is a passionate believer that creativity should be an important part of everyones life.

We Have Lift-Off

DURING THE FIRST HALF OF THE 1960s, the world was gripped by the Space Race.

Travelling In Style

WHEN IT COMES TO BRITISH DESIGN, there are few brands more iconic than Silver Cross. With its solid craftsmanship and luxurious finishes, its the Rolls-Royce of the baby world. And its Balmoral pram, beloved of royalty and celebrities alike, is truly the crme de la crme.

Take The Plunge

Cut the cord and let your bath fly solo for a room that feels open and inviting.

The View From Here

A former observatory on Edinburghs Calton Hill is the new home of Collective, the contemporary visual arts organisation. Five artists taking part in an innovative project there share their ideas.

Curves Of Contentment

Starting off with a blank canvas is, for many people, the ideal scenario when facing a large-scale project such as a new kitchen. You are free from the constraints imposed by existing plumbing and drainage, by the position of the windows and the power points, and by structural elements such as supporting walls.