The place beyond the pines

Extending a traditional farmhouse has given one lucky family the chance to live in the heart of the Cairngorms, with mountains and forests as far as the eye can see

Earn your stripes

Playful yet elegant, luxurious yet practical: this bathroom hits the mark

This life COINNEACH MACLEOD THE HEBRIDEAN BAKER

We chat to the Lewis man about friends, family and food - and how it feels to have 20 million people watching you bake

VINTAGE VIBES

Never underestimate the power of nostalgia. Interior stylist Patricia Rodi certainly doesn't: in fact, it's where she gets much of her inspiration. "I love to create spaces that are a nod to my childhood experiences," she says. "I have a multicultural background - I've lived in Italy, Sweden, France... I have memories of running barefoot on tiled floors and of my father's French antique kitchen."

Escape KILLIECRANKIE HOUSE

It has stylish rooms, a splendid setting and a laidback vibe, but it’s the food that really sets this Perthshire newcomer apart

TRENDS

What the architects say you should have on your radar for the year ahead

EVERY DETAIL COUNTS

Fine craftsmanship, clever ideas and a surprising sense of fun fill this beautifully revived Victorian apartment in Edinburgh

VICTORIA WYLIE

Victoria Wylie studied textile design at Duncan of Jordanstone in Dundee, where she also did a master’s in fine art. Best known for her abstract landscape paintings, she has exhibited throughout the UK and has work in private collections across the world.

RETRO FITTED FOR THE FUTURE

It has been here for two centuries already, but this old farmhouse has plenty of life left in it yet, thanks to a forward-thinking overhaul

Old stories & fresh starts

Tucked away in the back streets of Stockbridge, a former shop with a murky past has begun a new chapter as an award-winning home

WELCOME TO THE GARDEN PARTY

There was little connection between this Victorian villa and the glorious mature grounds that surround it – until the new owners took matters into their own hands

HER DARK MATERIALS

Architect Alison Brooks put bold contrast at the heart of this award-winning project, bringing out the beauty of both halves of the house in the process

CASE STUDY PICTURE THIS

There are clues all over this seriously impressive apartment about what the owner holds most dear. Look at the poise of the beautifully crafted furniture, the balance of the various elements so that nothing dominates, the symmetry of the way things are arranged.

PATTERN RECOGNITION

Price and colour are not the only factors to consider when buying tiles. Shape, material and finish will decide if they’re right for you

THIS life

ROSEMARY BEATON - Colour bursts from the acclaimed artist’s canvases and fills her home and garden in Renfrewshire

JAW DROPPER

CASE STUDY

VIV LEE Ceramicist

MEET THE MAKER

WIN A PAIR OF VIBRANT, SUSTAINABLE AND STYLISH PLANT POTS

COMPETITION: ocean plastic pots

THIS LIFE: ANJA BAAK

Gardening, baking, dressmaking, wild swimming and running a successful Highland charcuterie business: it's all in a day's work for this resourceful Dutchwoman

THE ART OF LIVING

Vintage finds, bold prints and natural materials furnish the sunshine-filled Provence home of Lorraine and Patrick Frey

INTO THE FOLD

A small extension makes a big impact in the Origami House: an insightful lesson in using space mindfully

HEUMAN NATURE

Designer Beata Heuman has transformed this Victorian terrace in London into a distinctive family home bursting with charm and colour

FUR YOU

The very best accessories, toys , and home improvements for your beloved animal companions

FRITZ HANSEN [1877-present] FURNITURE COMPANY

Fuelled by some of the greatest creative minds of the 20th century, this Danish firm remains a powerhouse of the design world

AGA

REVIVING A CLASSIC

CROFT ORIGINAL

This is a modern croft, raising trees rather than livestock or crops, and the newly finished house that sits on the land is just as forward-thinking

COASTAL VOTE

CASE STUDY

BE OUR GUEST

California meets Scotland in interior designer Lisa Guest's expertly layered Georgian townhouse in Stockbridge

BEHIND CLOSED DOORS SEDILIA

The London studio designs and hand-crafts luxurious upholstered furniture with a precise eye for detail and form

A NEW LIFE IN THE COUNTRY

This East Lothian farm steading is starting a fresh chapter, its heritage intact thanks to its visionary owner