LAUREN DAY

HAND-EMBROIDERER / COLOURIST / TEXTILE DESIGNER

PERIOD DRAMA

THIS PARIS HOME SKILFULLY ALLOWS ART DECO, MID-CENTURY MODERN AND ULTRA-CONTEMPORARY STYLES TO THRIVE IN A 17TH-CENTURY SHELL

WHERE THE ART IS

A VICTORIAN HOME IN A LEAFY LONDON BOROUGH IS ENHANCED BY A GALLERY-INSPIRED EXTENSION WITH A SWIRLING STEEL STAIRCASE

WILD AT HEART

NOTHING ABOUT THIS EXUBERANT GARDEN CONFORMS TO TRADITION – AND IT’S ALL THE BETTER FOR IT

THIS LIFE SUSI BELLAMY

The designer’s work is all about dazzling colour paired with innovative pattern, as her home beautifully demonstrates

TOM ADDY FURNITURE-MAKER

Luxury does not have to mean expensive. I think there is a perception that luxury is something that’s always out of reach, or just a bit too expensive to afford. But I think luxury can be affordable, with an emphasis on quality. When talking about objects like furniture rather than consumables or experiences, I feel that longevity is more important than price.

Reading LIST

Revel in the skill of some celebrated makers – and perhaps be inspired to unleash your own creativity

KEEPING A LOW PROFILE

A REFUSAL TO UPSTAGE THE SURROUNDING WILD LANDSCAPE HAS PRODUCED A HOME THAT EMBRACES THE BEAUTY OF UNDERSTATEMENT

Escape: MARINE NORTH BERWICK

THIS REJUVENATED HOTEL ON THE COAST DAZZLES WITH ITS VIEWS, FOOD AND COMFORT

BEHIND CLOSED DOORS NILA

THIS JAIPUR-BASED CENTRE IS DEDICATED TO PRESERVING TRADITIONAL CRAFT TECHNIQUES

BEHIND CLOSED DOORS TODD & DUNCAN'S

The Kinross firm has launched a collection of accessories and soft furnishings knitted from its own fine cashmere yarns

CASE STUDY: ALL THE RIGHT INGREDIENTS

Getting the right house in the right area at the right price is an impossible dream for most of us. Something has to give. For the owners in this case, it was the house.

CASE STUDY: A SENSE OF BELONGING

More storage is on the wishlist of most (if not all) homeowners, and nowhere more so than in the kitchen. It seems that no matter how big the room is, there’s still never enough space for that stack of pans, or that oversized mixing bowl you got for Christmas 2012. Usually, it’s because the layout is all wrong, and the space isn’t being used smartly.

ORANGE CRUSH

The distinctive roofs and tiles of 18th-century Kent were the starting point for a modern extension that has revived the fortunes of this characterful house

RISE AND SHINE

A down-at-heel townhouse now sparkles with life, thanks to a colour-led renovation that has brought personality to every room

CASE STUDY: PRETTY SPECIAL

The kitchen you see before your eyes wasn’t always a kitchen. When Audrey Reilly, creative director of global sportswear brand Lululemon, purchased her B-listed Victorian home in Motherwell, this striking space was actually the dining room.

THE CALL OF THE NORD

Bert & May’s founder Lee Thornley has elevated an ‘average’ home in York into a Scandi-inspired, timber-clad haven

CASE STUDY: INTO THE WOODS

There’s a reason so many fairytales are set in the woods. There’s something magical about being surrounded by trees, even if there isn’t always a gingerbread house waiting in a nearby clearing. Looking out the window and spotting wildlife doing its thing amid the greens and browns, with sunlight streaming through the branches, is something of a tonic.

THE BARN REBORN

By keeping the best of its rural heritage and adding a coolly modern interior, this ancient barn has been turned into a dramatically different home

TICKLED PINK

Clever design is paired with boldly personal decor in this smart update to one of Glasgow’s classic Victorian villas.

DIVINE INSPIRATION

An old rectory in the English countryside has been updated and refined without losing any of its Georgian charm

BURLEIGH POTTERY

IF THERE’S ONE COMPANY that understands the importance of tradition, it’s Burleigh. The brand, based in Middleport in Stoke-on-Trent, is famed for its quality ceramics and timeless designs. Its floral motifs in blue and white are especially well-liked, and its designs are popular with royals, celebrities and everyday folk alike.

MAKING her MARK

Eve Campbell’s wallhangings capture the colours, shapes and patterns of nature on Scotland’s west coast

ESCAPE THE TREEHOUSES AT LANRICK

Deep in a Perthshire forest are five holiday homes with a difference, combining luxury, eco-friendliness and nature in equal measure

ART WORDS

FIRST PERSON

BEAT THE BLAND

Invite soft tones and natural textures to jazz up neutrals for cool impact

ESCAPE VAN HAVEN

Staycation in style with a new generation of chic caravans, campervans and mobile homes

MEET THE MAKER

LOUISE McVEY Ceramicist

SHELF LIFE

Be inventive with unusual groupings in different colours and sizes

VERONIQUE LAPEYRE

Veronique A.A. Lapeyre is the head of communications and digital at Craft Scotland and the chair of the Scottish Contemporary Art Network. She is also an advocate for anti-racism action within the cultural sector