Homes & Interiors Scotland

Published bi-monthly, Homes & Interiors Scotland is loyal to showcasing beautifully designed homes and innovative architecture. It’s a collectors’ magazine covering the latest trends and aspirational kit to covet, from wallpaper, paint and fabric to furniture, food and gardens. Its 300-plus pages are filled with sharp, informative writing to complement the striking and professional imagery. Work by flourishing and established artists and makers reflects the country's creative landscape, while the annual free supplements accompany what is an invaluable design and cultural source book.

EDITOR’S WELCOME

OPENING SHOT

HOMES & INTERIORS SCOTLAND

HELEN NISBET • Helen Nisbet is a curator and writer from Shetland who lives and works in London. She is artistic director of Art Night, a free contemporary art festival taking place across the UK until 18 July

EBI AND EMMANUEL SINTEH • The couple behind Our Lovely Goods share their story of building a business while juggling childcare and lockdown, all while making home the place we all most want to be

A SLICE OF LIFE

TAKING SHAPE • TRENDS | ESSENTIALS | NEWS | IDEAS

INTERIORS news • THE INSIDE SCOOP

CHERRY-PICK

NEW KID ON THE BLOCK • OFF THE BEATEN TRACK

PIERRE FREY • The heritage French fabric house has harnessed the joie de vivre of Provence to inspire its latest collection

NATURAL SELECTION

BAKED GOODS

THE WHITE HOUSE

DONUT WORRY • KEEP IT IN THE FAMILY

Dream team • Can’t sleep? You’re not alone. We investigate the latest natural ways to get some quality shut-eye

PLANT LIFE • Houseplants have never been so popular – here’s how to get the best of the look

Slumber party • Soft pastels to send you into dreamland

GO GRAPHIC • Geometric elements and bold hues inspired by colour blocking

POOLSIDE • Conjure up summer at the lido with sparkling blues and aquas

SERPENTINE GALLERY • DESIGN INNOVATION

ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM

Kitchens

KITCHEN news • ALL THE ESSENTIAL INGREDIENTS

CLICK AND CONNECT

HUE CAN DO IT • Add some spice to the heart of the home with a rainbow of vibrant tones

LET’S GET TOGETHER • Create an informal dining spot that shines

GREEN FINGERS • Put wellbeing at the top of your list of ingredients if you’re looking to mix things up in the kitchen

PALE AND INTERESTING • Keep things classic with a neutral that knows no limits

CREAM OF THE CROP

UP AND AWAY • Pay attention to the ceiling and watch your design take off

MIND SET

LOG ON • Timber kitchens are sticking around

STEEL’S APPEAL • This staple of the ’90s is back in a big way. Here’s how to make it work for a new era

ON TOP FORM • Swap the usual suspects for surfaces that will elevate your space

BATHROOM news • TIME TO MAKE A FRESH START

ALEXIS BASSO Potter

READING list • Summer’s here! If you can’t get away, why not lose yourself in a book that’ll take you on a journey far from humdrum everyday life

MAKING WAVES

BALANCING ACT • Supported atop a steep embankment by the remnants of a ruined mill, this house in rural Aberdeenshire is an ingenious blend of old and new

SIXTIES REVIVAL • Beyond the dated elements of this Edinburgh home was a solid house thatjust needed a rethink to reveal its potential

JOINED-UP THINKING • The potential of this huge lateral apartment was sorely ignored until new architect owners rethought its layout and released its promise

DESIGNIDEAS • DECOR THAT’S OUT THERE

LIVING ON HIS WITS • Ross Muir escaped a troubled background to emerge as a successful painter...