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All roads lead to Anniesland. Or at least, they do in the world of Timorous Beasties. The luxurious, fantastical textiles and wallpaper brand does a fine line in what co-founder Paul Simmons terms “savage beauty”, where creatures rarely admired for their looks – eels, lizards, beetles – are upheld as marvels of evolutionary architecture, worthy of slithering and crawling across fringed velvet cushions and damask wallpaper. Where else could these intricate designs germinate but in an old brick building up an alley in an unassuming part of Glasgow?
Though its wings have spread since its inception in 1990, Timorous Beasties has never flown the nest of the city that birthed it. Paul met co-founder Alistair McAuley in the 1980s at the Glasgow School of Art. They specialised in printed textiles and made full use of the facilities, printing on anything they could find: concrete slabs, wood, glass, cork. “It was just about making stuff,” says Alistair. “When we graduated, we wanted a studio so we could keep designing and making. At that age, you’re full of yourself – you think you can take on the world. Or you’re stupid. Same thing, really.”
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Escape BOATH HOUSE
An inspirational Georgian manor house in the north-east offers sanctuary to artists, poets and the curious of spirit
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Escape THE LOOKOUT
Sun-drenched interiors, right on the beach - it's hard to believe this is Scotland
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"It still feels like home. Just nicer"
The owners of this house in Edinburgh didn't intend to give it a complete makeover, but once they started they just couldn't stop
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A SCOTTISH LOVE STORY
You need passion to persevere through a lengthy restoration project. Thankfully for this rambling old lodge in Highland Perthshire, its new owners were already head over heels
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CLEAN AND POLISH
Ten years in the making, this one-time dental surgery in Portobello has been reshaped as an elegant, practical family home
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MEET THE MAKER RACHEL MACLELLAN
You might think the process is purely creative, but designing knitted textiles requires a deep understanding of geometry and pattern calculations. It is intricate and often mathematical. I have learned that knitting demands a constant balance between artistry and engineering. Creating a new textile involves not only selecting colours and yarns but also considering the tensile strength, elasticity and drape of the material. That way, I ensure the final product is both aesthetically pleasing and functional. To me, this blend of creativity and technical precision is a fascinating aspect of knitted textile design.
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IN THE KITCHEN AT PARTIES
It's all in the details for this slick and multifunctional entertainment space
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JUST A HINT OF PINK
This family-orientated Georgian kitchen gets an upgrade in both footprint and finish
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BEHIND CLOSED DOORS
Beauty and the best of Scotland on the shores of Loch Ness
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LAURA THOMAS
The environmentalist has become a very successful entrepreneur whose products are stocked by Scotland's best hotels