Home inside ruin wins Scotland’s best building of the year

A house that has been set within a ruined old farm dwelling has won Scotland’s best building of the year. Cuddymoss, in North Ayrshire,  was designed by the Ann Nisbet studio, which said it wanted to preserve as much of the dilapidated ruin in the finished building as possible. Few alterations have been made to…

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Nordic Living: Inside the Edinburgh Basement Apartment

AD Feature In a creative journey that embraced boldness and innovation, Nordic Living proudly presents its latest project—a basement apartment reborn with a modern contemporary charm.  Faced with a blank canvas, we saw an opportunity to infuse life into this subterranean space and bring forth a vibrant atmosphere. The core objective of this project was…

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Nordic Living: An Edinburgh Townhouse

AD Feature In the heart of Nordic Living’s latest project, a true Scandinavian-inspired masterpiece has taken shape.  With creative freedom and a vision for timeless elegance, we embarked on a journey to transform an ordinary property into a captivating Scandinavian retreat that marries the old and new with unmatched finesse.  Our design philosophy revolved around…

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Interiors: Lesley Pugsley of Baigali Designs

We speak to Lesley Pugsley of Baigali Designs about her cushions, runners and throws which are designed and handmade in Edinburgh.  As a teenager Lesley Pugsley lived in Paris, where she was taught by a retired Chanel seamstress, using a measuring tape, chalk, and a pair of scissors. The experience grew into a love for…

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Tartan Blanket Co makes TV dream come true

THE Tartan Blanket Co in Leith is making one weaver’s dream come true in a new BBC television show. Jess Anne Clements was one of 30 contestants on the Make it at Market programme and got the chance to bring her scraf design to life. As part of her time on the show, she was…

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Fashion news round-up: The Big Cushion Push and more

Peter Ranscombe measures up the latest fashion news round-up. INTERIOR designers Antonia Burnett and Terian Tilston are organising the “The Big Cushion Push” to raise money for Dundee & Angus Food Bank. They want members of the public to donate their unwanted cushions ahead of a sale at Logie & St John’s (Cross) Church Hall…

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The Tartan Blanket Co opens its first shop

ONLINE retailer The Tartan Blanket Co is preparing to open its first shop. The store – on Great Junction Street in Leith – is due to welcome its first customers on 25 June. Husband and wife team Fergus and Emma Macdonald launched their business online in 2014. Emma said: “We are so excited to finally…

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Ideal Home Show begins in Glasgow today

THE Ideal Home Show is throwing open its doors in Glasgow today. Speakers on the main stage inclyde John Amabile, Danni Menzies, Martin Roberts, and Rosemary Shrager. More than 400 brands have put up stalls at the Scottish Event Campus. Chefs will also be demonstrating dishes at the event as part of the Eat &…

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