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SCRUBS UP NICELY

A stunning tub and a bespoke, hand-painted mural steal the scene in this gorgeous, colourful bathroom

A STUDY IN DESIGN

A once graffiti-strewn block of student accommodation has returned to its roots as a beautiful Georgian townhouse

SKYE DIVING

A plunge pool on the deck is just one of the unexpected pleasures built into this impressive new home overlooking Portree harbour

Escape Marine Troon

For some, it’s all about the golf, but there’s a lot more than that to thrill you at this venerable Ayrshire landmark

MIND, BODY AND SOUL

Innovative landscape designer Charlie Hawkes has created a garden for The National Brain Appeal to help people with rare forms of dementia

This life: MARK DONALD

Meet the Michelin-star chef from Torrance turning heads at The Glenturret Lalique

LSA INTERNATIONAL

This family business makes elegant, inventive glassware, and much more, with a strong focus on traditional craft and sustainability

EVERYONE'S WELCOME

Now a warm, generous, convivial place to escape to, this seaside home was designed with big family gatherings in mind

All Spruced Up

London practice Ao-ft's debut project is a carefully crafted timber house that perfectly slots into its urban landscape

A place for everything

By considering the function of each space, Leo Wood has helped design a home that's as practical as it is beautiful

REGENCY reinvention

Its historic bones give it grandeur, but designer Suzy Fairfield has ensured that her home is also warm and welcoming

Start with the art

Sophie and Thomas Stratton were inspired by their passion for paintings to reimagine their family home

California dreaming

West Coast laid-back luxe was the brief for this 1950s house Melinda Mandell was just the person to realise the look

DESTINY fulfilled

Sarah and John Schmitt always wanted to build their own home and the end result exceeded all expectations

TO BOLDLY GO

With its chandeliers, brass and antique-mirror detailing and even a champagne sink, this kitchen has an alluring and timeless grandeur

TEAM effort

A great collaboration between old friends led to the richly detailed refurbishment of Jemima Sissons and Leo Beckham's terraced house

emerging idea PICK YOUR POISON

The art theory known as 'poison colour' goes to prove that there can be nuance in choosing a contrast hue for your scheme, says Hugh Metcalf

THE SCENTED GARDEN

The design of your garden can enhance the aroma of the perfumed plants within it. Here's how to make the fragrance linger for longer, for an immersive scented escape.

SMALL SPACES, BIG IDEAS paint tricks

WITH THE RIGHT IDEAS AND A PAINTBRUSH TO HAND, YOU CAN MAKE COMPACT SPACES FEEL GRAND

LIVE BETTER outdoor cooking

AN ALFRESCO KITCHEN WILL MEAN YOUR GARDEN IS THE PLACE TO BE COME SUMMER DESIGN IT RIGHT AND YOU'LL GET HOLIDAY VIBES ALL YEAR

Little GEM

Determined to get on the property ladder, Elly MacDonald found an apartment in need of some serious TLC and gave it a new lease of life

HILLTOP HIDEAWAY

After a countrywide search, James and Raffaella Fooks-Bale were charmed by this tumbledown cottage in Wales, which they transformed into the most perfectly imperfect escape

SOAK UP THE COLOUR!

Pour on the paint, add flow with tiles, and wash your walls with paper and pattern. It's time to get bright and beautiful in the bathroom

MODERN VINTAGE

Under the eye of designer Camilla Kelly a dignified Edwardian house got a dramatic makeover with more than a few nods to mid-century style - at every turn there are fine lines and organic forms

SECOND ACT

Classic meets contemporary in this bold reimagining of a 1950s semi by designer Róisín-Lafferty

MAXING IT OUT

The three best friends who live in this Brooklyn pad wanted bold colours and visual surprises everywhere - interior designer Ruchi Agrawal Mohan served the looks

SECRETS OF A LUSH BATHROOM

One basin or two? Shower, bath or both? Interior designer Naomi Astley Clarke shares how to make the bathroom a beautifully relaxing-but still practical-space

STYLISH SUNROOMS

Use these perennial decor tips to create a versatile and relaxing space that can be enjoyed all year round

Design rules

This month, designer Summer Thornton shares her methods for making halls shine

The rise of the snug

Ranging from a reading nook to a roomier space to gather for drinks or movies, the snug is the get-away-from it all place we all need