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DESIGNED BY PIETRO AROSIO FOR EMMEBI,

THE SINGLE ALUMINIUM -FRAMED BED IS LONE

FUN FOR ONE See page 253

018 IN THE FRAME The Master, Alberto Alessi020 THIS LIFE Restaurateur Brian McGrory in his lakeside home in upstate New York

033 MONITOR Whats wow and whats now035 INTERIORS NEWS New furniture and accessories for an indoor upgrade

041 IDEAS IN DESIGN Brilliant ways to display precious bits and pieces

046 NOOKS & CRANNIES A whole new world of cool at Life Story in Edinburgh

049 TREND WATCH Two-tone, plum, geometric

055 DESIGN FOCUS Textiles with style

060 HEIRLOOM Fort Street Studio rug063 SAMPLER Wide stripes, optical illusions, outdoor prints

068 HOW BIZARRE Studio Jobs Taj Mahal 071 MAISON ET OBJET The pick of Frances most presitigious interiors show

075 KITCHEN NEWS The latest kit for cooks076 BATHROOM NEWS Clean new products080 ESSENTIALS Birdhouses082 I LOVE THIS Lynne Crossan on Teviot Row House, Edinburgh

084 WELL READ The latest library must-haves119 DESIGN NEWS Everything worth coveting

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123 KIDS NEWS New treats for trend-driven tots143 BEHIND CLOSED DOORS Galgael in Govan149 DESIGN ARCHIVES Artist Joan Eardley274 AVARICE Theo Fennells tequila set

COMPETITION079 PAINT JOB Win 1000 of Farrow & Ball vouchers ARCHITECTURE088 SHIPPING VIEWS A Musselburgh new build that has become a maritime landmark

099 GRAVEYARD STOMP At home in the cemetery104 DOUBLE UP Two buildings, one great home112 PASSIVE VOICE A super-sustainable farmhouse

ART127 TRANSFORMER Turner-winner Simon Starling 132 ART WORDS Sam Cartmans evocative Poltalloch 5 135 ART NEWS Whats hanging in there140 TWO OF A KIND Trees

INTERIORS154 THE WEST WING An updated stately home 166 ROOM TO ROME How to fit four kids into a magnificent Italian penthouse

178 STOCKHOLM SYNDROME Scandi design in Ibrox191 DESERT STORM Creating a cosy home in Dubai

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208 GARDEN PLANNING Conservatories, the new way

ESCAPE215 MOTEL WON A new budget hotel that takes its design seriously

219 FASQUE LADY Taking over a stately home for the weekend

ECO225 ECO NEWS Life in the green lane

FOOD227 WORD OF MOUTH Selfridges Michael Bonsor on yarg, Noma and espresso

228 FOOD NEWS Treats and tastes231 STYLE & SUSTENANCE The Blackbird, a groovy Hoxton-inspired gastropub

BEDROOM SPECIAL235 NEWS Dispatches from the duvet236 PASTELS But not as you know them 238 INSPIRATIONS Texture241 PLANNING Drawing it out244 WHITE Pale and interesting246 KIDS Junior choices248 BEDS Sweet and dreamy251 ALARM CLOCKS Wakey wakey252 RED Its for more than carpets 255 TABLES Your bedside companion256 LIGHTING To set the atmosphere258 STOCKISTS Where to buy

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Paris, January, is host to the esteemed international trade fair Maison et Objet the hottest ticket, in, what was this time, the sub-zero capital. Distinguished French furniture house Ligne Roset (known for its collaborations with emerging and established designers) invited a select few from the UK media. The temperature dropped, then the snow fell, but driven from hotel to Villepinte, the crew of five journalists arrived unruffled and in good time to peruse the many wonders on show. With eight exhibition halls in total, only one, perhaps two, can be done feasibly in a day. There was so much to look at and we cant fit it all in, but catch some of the highlights on page 71.

From Paris to New York to Rome... this edition features homes across the pond, and beyond. Ideas are everywhere why stop at Scotland? The first is the Catskills retreat of a Glasgow-born entrepreneur where bold architecture makes the most of the wild scenery in upstate New York. Then its the United Arab Emirates where we step into one Dubai abode with an interior designed by an Edinburgh-based company, via a stylish Roman apartment with a highly unusual focal point a lift shaft. Closer to home, and at opposite ends of the design spectrum, east and west are covered: a wing of an Italianate mansion in Edinburgh and a two-bedroom tenement in Glasgow.

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IN THE FRAME

HOW HAS YOUR STYLE EVOLVED

OVER THE YEARS?I dont think I have a style as such. I would define this better as something like an aesthetic approach or things that one prefers. Of course, as with everybody, this approach evolves throughout the years. In the past I was more (much more) formal, probably as a result of the education I got growing up in my family, whereas these days I am freer to enjoy and be surrounded by things I like, without thinking about it too much.

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INFLUENCES?My biggest influences are all my design maestros: Ettore Sottsass, Richard

Sapper, Achille Castiglioni, Alessandro Mendini (who designed the corkscrew, right), Aldo Rossi, Robert Venturi Thanks to their thinking, I have learnt a lot of what I know today.

WHO IS YOUR DESIGN HERO?Nobody. I dont think there are any heroes in design.

WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE

BUILDING?Casa Malaparte in Capri, because of its unsurpassed privacy and its intriguing mix of authors: the architect Adalberto Libera and the writer/owner Curzio Malaparte. On top of that, I love the weather in Capri and the sea that surrounds the island.

DESCRIBE YOUR DREAM HOMEMy dream home is my actual home on Lake Orta in northern Italy. Its an old farm and 18th-century villa surrounded by my vineyard.

WHAT MAKES A HOME?Tranquillity, warmth and security.

WHAT SORT OF INTERIOR STYLE

DOES YOUR HOME HAVE?I would call it eclectic. Several of the main rooms, such as the library,

the kitchen and the bathrooms, were designed by Alessandro Mendini, Stefano Giovannoni and Wiel Arets. And I have

a collection of pieces of furniture that were designed by my

colleagues.

HOW DO YOU RELAX?By playing badminton and cooking when my wife Laura lets me.

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When Brian McGrory and James Houston were looking for a holiday place, their first thought was the Hamptons. (For Brian, originally from Langside in Glasgow but

now resident in New York, this is the nearest the eastern seaboard has to a cottage in Rothesay.) But the more they thought about it, the less the four-hour drive, the summer-only culture and the areas party lifestyle appealed. As a restaurateur in Manhattan, Brian wanted a break from traffic jams and wild nights on the cocktails. He also wanted a property that he and James could enjoy all year round.

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There is a little corner of upstate New York that will be forever Scotland, thanks to the efforts of a Glaswegian exile who has built a restaurant empire in Manhattan Words Anna Burnside Photography Richard Powers



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[Right and above] The living room, with bespoke carpentry, opens on to

the lake. All the materials are Hannah-proof so the dog can come and go

as she pleases. [Below] The space is open-plan to the hall and staircase

The omens were good before theyd even looked at the place: The real estate listing described

it as just like Scotland

DETAILSWHAT An architect-designed holiday

home with open-plan living space, set on

five acres WHERE On the shores of a lake

in Highlands county, upstate New York



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campaigns. Brian has two bar-restaurants in Manhattan and another in the Hamptons which means a whirlwind business life that cant help spilling into his social life as well. Both needed an escape route.

They had decided on the architect before they had a location, never mind a plot of land. One of our best friends has a beach house in Amagansett, in the Hamptons, Brian recalls. On our first night there, we were in awe of what she had created. We loved it so much that for the whole weekend we did not cross the front door. The taste level was exquisite, the architecture so chic, modern, clever and sophisticated.

That night Jonathan Marvel, the architect behind the property, came for dinner. If they ever got round to building their own place, Jonathan had the job.

When the couple finally did start location hunting they decided to turn their backs on the Hamptons and look upstate rather than towards the coast. The way Brian tells it, the first site they visited had them before theyd even left the city. The real estate listing described it as just like Scotland.

More good omens followed. The land was part of Timber-lake Estate, on the north-west side of the Hudson River, in Highlands County. The first bar-restaurant Brian had



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opened in New York was called Highlands, and he and his business partners operate under the name of Highlands Restaurant Group. It was kind of serendipitous, he says. It was the first lot we looked at and we were equally taken with the location, the energy of the land and the picturesque lakefront view. It was extremely tranquil, and the estate agent was right it was oddly reminiscent of Scotland.

Other points in its favour? It is two hours door-to-door from our West Village apartment in New York City. Once there, you are in isolation, in the middle of nowhere. It really forces you to relax. We are part of a community of just 15 houses around the lake. The landscape is magical, with tall green pines all around the lake. There are deer everywhere; they congregate in the front garden at sunrise. We also have black bears and bald eagles. We are so close to Manhattan but there is so much nature and wildlife.

Crucially for Brian, it was also a location that they could enjoy all year round. I love every season, especially autumn

and winter. When all the leaves change to amber, red, yellow, burnt orange and brown, it is just spectacular. And there is nothing more magical than looking out onto the frozen lake in winter when it snows, and you have a glass of red wine in your hand and the fire on.

With the plot of land in the bag, the couple were straight round to Jonathan Marvels practice Rogers Marvel Archi-tects in Tribeca to get started on the drawings. Their brief was for a space with a very social, open, airy, light and tran quil centre. The bedrooms would be in different corners of the house, to give family and guests the option of spend ing some time alone. The building had to blend into the spec-tacu lar environment and bring the outside inside. It had to be south-facing to maximise the light. And, as a weekend home for townies with a dog, it had to be practical, paw-proof and easy to clean and maintain.

Jonathan gave them some good early advice, as Brian recalls: He said that if youre going to build your dream home, you

FAVOURITE ROOMI love the bathroom with the Spoon bath tub. When the

moon is shining and the stars are out, it feels like youre

taking a bath outside



THIS LIFE

[Opposite and above] The house is designed to

bring the outside in, whether Brian and James are

practising yoga or lounging in the Agape Spoon bath

tub. [Below] The magnificent green pines around the

plot were one of its first selling points

had better do it properly, because if you have to go back and change things it will cost you three times as much. So the budget which started at $1 million went up and we made sure we got everything we wanted.

They also enlisted other chums for assistance and inspira tion. Donna Karans house in the Hamptons is incredible: its organic, spiritual and earthy, with a Balinese flavour. And one of our dearest friends is Jamie Durie a celebrity gardener well known in the States as the man behind Oprah Winfreys herbaceous borders so he gave us a helping hand.

Brians life has not always been dinner with Oprah. He moved to the US in 2000, starting off in San Francisco. His first job was clearing plates at a soul-food diner in the Lower Haight. I kept saying to myself, what am I doing? he recalls. I had to be strong and follow through and not return home a failure.

After a year on the west coast he moved to New York, arriving in Manhattan six months after 9/11. He climbed the hospitality industrys greasy pole, eventually managing Public, a Michelin-starred Australasian restaurant. Finally ready to go it alone, Brian opened Highlands, a cool Scottish eaterie in the West Village,


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The dog lives for the lake house. When she comes back to NYC she hits the couch, sighs, puts her head between her paws, wont eat for a

day and acts all depressed

in 2009. He and his business partners Mary Wan (a chum from Glasgow, where they both worked at Groucho St Judes) and Irishman Donal Brophy chipped in their savings, rolled up their sleeves and stripped the walls and hung the wallpaper themselves. Artists Douglas Gordon and Gerard Burns, old mates from the Groucho days, both invested some cash. They also brought the kind of cachet that money cant buy.

After Highlands came Mary Queen of Scots (now closed) and Whitehall, also in Manhattan. Whitehall which has a British, rather than purely Scottish theme is something of a favourite among the fashion community and beautiful people. Brians latest venture is a pop-up restaurant, Byron at the Surf Lodge. Its a summer-only eaterie in Montauk in the Hamptons, serving quinoa salad and steamed fluke (a kind of flounder native to the area) to the thin and rich.

With that kind of business empire comes the kind of holiday home that is set in five lakeland acres, with some surprises that you cant see from the house. Hence the outdoor lounge: everyones favourite place


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to sit during the warmer months. At night we light a fire. Guests who come to visit for the first time have no idea that its there until they see the path.

Brian and James were involved in every stage of the design. There were heated discussions as they thrashed out the choice of tiles, wood for the flooring and for the cabinets. All of the cabinetry was custom-made by a local carpenter who had trained in Germany. He used American walnut for the kitchen, the main bedroom and the living area, spending many days working the grain and matching the grooves and pattern in each door and wood panel.

Choosing the furniture and finishes was the fun bit. Hardwood floors and granite worktops ticked both the aesthetic and wipe-down boxes. They agreed on the Agape Spoon bathtub, strategically positioned by one of the room-height windows. It makes having a bath a special experience, especially at night. When the moon is shining and the stars are out, you really get the feeling that you are taking a bath outside.

The built-in fireplace is the heart of the living room and the Fromental hand-painted silk paper in the bedroom combines luxury and nature in one lush wall covering. The Herms throws and pillows appeal to Brians visual sense and his patriotism they are manu fac tured by Barrie, the luxury knitwear com pany in Hawick.

Of course, there were disagreements. James initially loathed Brians Dala chair, designed by American hotshot Stephen Burks and unveiled in Milan just last year. It is so ugly yet beautiful, says Brian. And comfy. It takes away from a lot of the clean lines and symmetry in the living room. Jamess taste is more Asian, and he particularly likes Balinese style, but Brian was dubious about his desire to design a daybed, have it made in Bali, import it to America and put it in their lakeside kitchen.

I was so against it, he says. I thought it was a weird idea to have a bed in the kitchen-dining room, but I was wrong. Its perfection. I love chilling there with

[Above and top] James and Hannah reclining on

the Balinese day bed, made to his specifications and

imported. [Left] The influence of Bali its Jamess

favourite place can also be seen in the sculpture

and hardwood in the bedroom




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Manhattan but having so

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the papers and a glass of vino.Now that the house is finished and the daybed-versus-Dala

arguments have melted away, Brian and James can enjoy spending time there. They aim to get up every second weekend, although with one of them spending a lot of time shooting in Paris and the other juggling two restaurants in Manhattan and one in the Hamptons, this does not always happen. But when theyre there, they make the most of it.

Every time we go up there we have to pinch our selves, says Brian. It makes such a difference to be able to escape the hustle and bustle of the city and recuperate from the high-octane life that we lead in New York City.

Sometimes its like a spa retreat because of the Agape bath, the steam room and the hot tub. Other times its the perfect entertaining house. There are so many areas for socialising: the kitchen, dining room, the outside dining deck. Then theres the lakeside lounge section which is perfect for sunset cocktails. We have family and friends up all the time, fire up the barbecue or get busy in the kitchen. Its ideal for dinner parties.

Its a busy life. We have a great team working for us so Ive got a lot of support day to day. Mary Wan is such a dynamo

[Top] A wood-burning stove makes this bedroom ultra-

cosy. [Above] Fromentals hand-painted wallpaper

continues the theme of celebrating nature. [Opposite]

The upper level maximises the outdoor aspects and the

interior views of the open-plan living area



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I love every season, especially autumn and winter. When all the leaves change to amber, red, yellow, burnt orange

and brown, it is just spectacular

[This page] Brian and James love their lakeside

house so much that they pinch themselves

each time they visit. Two hours after leaving

their West Village apartment, they can be

surrounded by deer, brown bears and pine trees



THIS LIFE

when it comes to business. New York is all about the PR wheel, so we are constantly striving to

improve our product and to stay current in the

press and in peoples minds. A lot of regulars

come in to see me in the restaurants so I spend a

lot of time bouncing back and forwards between

them all.

And thats before he has been out to monitor

the competition: As a restaurateur, you always

have to be on top of all the new places that are

opening up. New York City is all about trends so

you must always be current with your interior

design, menus, wine list and cocktails.

To counteract the effects of all those martinis,

Brian is in the gym every morning for a 40-

minute run. When theyre upstate, hell march

Hannah the dog around the lake first thing.

The dog loves the upstate life. She lives for

the lake house. When she comes back to the

apartment she hits the couch, sighs, puts her

head between her paws, wont eat for a day and

acts all depressed.

Brian and James love it too, so much so that

theyre already planning their next property

adven ture. We were so lucky with the team.

Our contractor, Rory McKean, was a pleasure

to work with. I deal with a lot of contractors

in NYC with the bar-restaurants and there is

always a problem. Not with Rory.

When he hears whats coming up next, Rory

may live to regret overseeing such a straight-

forward build. We plan to sell this house in

a few years. We want to do something with a

large tree encased in a glass box that will be

the heart of the house. It will push the edges of

architectural-design perception.

A tree in a glass box, dog-friendly of course,

accessorised with a Balinese daybed and a Dala

chair. Cant wait. www.highlands-nyc.com

Favourite flea market?

Olde Good Things in New York for architectural salvage

Favourite smell? Hannah after her bath

Best place to unwind?

Mexico on the beach. We love Tulum, it is always too quiet

Favourite feel-good film? Silver Lining Playbook

Favourite cocktail? Negroni served up

Favourite piece of furniture?

The horse prints in the lake house

Dream destination? Bed

Favourite artist/designer? Burberry Prorsum

Favourite comfort food? Fried chicken from Jean-Georges

at Perry Street in the West Village

Favourite cooking tip?

Keep it simple and clean, and use organic produce

Morning coffee stop?

11th Street Cafe in the West Village has the best coffee in the city

After dinner drinks? Tequila. And plenty of it

Biggest indulgence? My vintage 1979 Mercedes SL

Absolute necessity? Laughter

Ultimate adrenalin rush?

Barrys Boot Camp, the toughest workout in the city

THE LIFE OF BRIAN

PHOTOGRAPH: ADRIAN BARRY


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Italian tile innovator Refin has

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Proving theres more to Scandinavian design than Sarah Lunds chunky-knit sweaters, Swedish family-run firm Linum has a cheery new range of textiles that will bring a breath of fresh air into a tired interior. This design, Aquarelle, uses a zippy colour palette in wide stripes. Stockists include John Lewis. 01490 571880, www.linum.se

French fashion designer Sonia Rykiel has an instantly recognisable style, combining

wit, charm, candy-coloured stripes and trompe loeil bows. Her interiors line, Sonia

Rykiel Maison, brings many of the same elements into an accessories collection that

goes from a fuchsia doormat to cosy knitted throws. The cushions, above, are the

most typically Rykiel, while other items, such as the Rue Casanova rug, shows that she

has a gentler side. Cushions from 58; rug, 1510. 0207 352 4798, www.lelievre.eu

Tile style

Industrial design is all very well but it can

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LINEN SUITSFrench textiles house Casamance has a new

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brought bang up to date with a contemporary

colour palette, ideal for the smart but casual

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Another Countrys contemporary craft furniture has quietly established itself as a highly desirable

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slubby, organic textrure, will

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extra-thick thermal lining for a

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39 per metre.

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A softer take on ikat prints is one of the striking designs from Danish design house Day Birger et Mikkelsen. Its typical of the company which specialises on taking an ethnic idea, snipping off the hippy fringes and making it cool yet grown-up. Cushions from 35. 0800 587 7645, www.amara.co.uk

TRAY BIENGenius idea: a pouf that, with the addition of a tray, doubles as a coffee

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place a hot drink. Softlines Drum poufs come in three sizes and various

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Group ShowCollections can take a lifetime to amass, so display them to their best potential Words Gabriella Bennett

Are you a magpie for shiny things spotted at junk shops and car boots sales, or a stickler for gathering fi ne glassware and art? Do you hoard until your house (and spouse) reaches breaking point, or do you cull your displays when changing

seasons and tastes demand it? Whatever the quality or quantity of a collection, investing some time and planning into arranging it goes a long way. You can add colour to walls without the hassle of papering or painting just by mounting plates, prints and quirky kitchenalia (try rolling pins or vintage wooden hangers), freeing up valuable storage space at the same time. Coloured glass bottles, such as those pictured below, grouped in front of a window can even act as mood lighting, changing the rooms atmosphere as the day passes.

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BEST IN SHOWApproach a display as if your home were an art gallery, advises Margot Paton of interior design house Chelsea Mclaine. You should feel comfortable around your things, so the most difficult part is to turn them into a well-curated collection, she advises. Colour-blocking creates visual interest by drawing the eye towards a group of similar colours.

Pick a colour scheme and organise your collection accordingly. Colourful collections look best against a neutral backdrop, while a bold colour can bring out the best in a soft coloured collection. Work too, with your rooms original features the home on the right uses art in simple frames fitted into an arched wall to give a calm, orderly feel.


[Above] These smooth unblemished Arwen candlesticks from

Graham & Green contrast sharply with the elaborately carved

fireplace, but sharing the same colour helps give a sense of cohesion.

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Before hanging larger collections, its worth laying out all the pieces on the floor and working out how theyll com plement or contrast against each other easier than making changes afterwards.

[Above left] Keep objects which leave

the house regularly (like scarves or

headphones) close at hand in the hallway

with Schnbuchs Dots hangers. [Above]

deVOL Kitchens fruit picking ladder holds

easily changeable collections. [Left] Hang

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NEW ORDERMaking a collection from objects that are usually dismissed as ordinary is also possible. Short on space? Theres no reason why correspondence and bills cant be stored on an easily accessible wall office with separate spaces representing the folders in a filing cabinet. Even a desk tidy, such as Royal VKBs cork table island, pictured right, can be filled with coins, keys and essential technology or not: old postcards, small sketches and other little

[Above] Asplunds Tati console table is a compact

and moveable display vessel. [Below] As your

tastes (and guests) change, so can your book du

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The minimal metal frames on Arams String

shelving allow for a wall-hung office system

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DESIGN FOCUS

NIKKI McWILLIAMSSince graduating from Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art in 2008, Nikki has successfully set up her own business designing cushions, prints and gifts

I make hand-screenprinted cushions in my studio in Dundee. My current collection is based on my love of a good cup of tea and a biscuit: it features giant huggable versions of my favourite teatime treats. Theyre the only biscuits you can use to decorate your sofa without the risk of crumbs! Over the next five years Ill be expanding my product range and doing some experimental screenprinting I always seem to make my best work when I let loose and have fun. My designs are bright, witty and light-hearted but made to last. Its really important that things are well made, and Im so proud that our products are made here in Scotland. My biggest influence is food. Im fascinated by the rituals surrounding mealtimes and by how beautiful food can look.If there was a fire in my studio, Id save my sketchbooks. I like to carry a sketchbook around with me to take note of ideas I have for new designs and doodles that I can develop later on. Without these Id most likely forget Id ever thought of them so my sketchbooks are really valuable to me.

I wish I had invented Twitter. I think its brilliant! I love the building that my studio is in. Its a converted jute mill and doesnt look much from the outside (its just a big cube with windows), but the space inside is amazing. My studio is bright, with a high ceiling and big windows that face south and west, which means I get a nice spectrum of light throughout the day. The pigeons that live on the roof flock past the window all day long, which is nice to watch.

07759 060923, www.nikkimcwilliams.com

Printed mattersNikki McWilliams, pictured below

with her Tunnocks Tea Cake

cushions, is fascinated by the

rituals surrounding mealtimes.

Her cushions, Pink Wafer (above),

Iced Ring and Rich Tea (above

left), examine this theme further

Three Scottish textile designers with very different approaches to colour and pattern demonstrate just how much scope for innovation there is in this field Selection Gabriella Bennett

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DESIGN FOCUS

Ailsas hand-drawn

designs, many of

which are inspired

by Art Deco

and modernist

architecture, are

screenprinted on

to cloth and paper

in the studio.

The palette is

kept deliberately

restrained so the

graphic nature

of each image is

allowed to come

to the fore

AILSA McCREADIEFrom her base in Dundee, Ailsa designs her strongly graphic prints

My research focuses on traditional and ornamental architecture and its seemingly incompatible pairing with modernism. My designs are inspired by contemporary and Art Deco architecture as Ive always been drawn to the shape and pattern found in everyday life, particularly in geometric forms. My aim is to demonstrate that pattern can be simple, contemporary and beautiful. Im going to immerse myself in the design industry over the next five years. I want to gain as much experience as possible through internships or designer roles through companies, exhibitions and commissions. I have just finished a placement with Tigerprint, designers of cutting-edge gift wrap, cards and stationery for Marks & Spencer. I found it really valuable to work in such a commercial company and to learn production techniques such as foiling and embossing. I have also been selected by Collect Scotland to show my work at Indigo within the prestigious Premier Vision trade show in Paris in September its an amazing opportunity. My designs are hand-drawn and screenprinted on to fabric and paper. Pattern is key I limit my palette to keep the focus on it. I have been hugely influenced by Scandinavian designers such as Marimekko and Ferm Living. Their prints and patterns are simple yet striking, and I love their graphic approach to design. My sketchbooks contain all my research, inspiration and patterns, as well as my dye recipes and experiments, so if my studio went on fire theyre the first things Id save.I wish Id designed Johanna Basfords limited-edition Swarovski Peacock print. All her designs and illustrations are beautiful but the Peacock print is my favourite.

07805140612, www.ailsamccreadie.com

My aim is to demonstrate that pattern can be simple, contemporary and beautiful


for life...and for living

Call us on 0845 050 5440 to fi nd out more about our unique approach, or simply come along to our Design Centre.

Conservatory Design Centre57 Comiston Road Edinburgh EH10 6AGOpen 7 days 10am to 6pm

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DESIGN FOCUS

HAZEL CARRUTHERSThis nature lover creates delicate and intricate designs for printed fabric and wallpapers

I would describe my work as fun and whimsical and made for people who like pretty and interesting things. I love creating my own designs from scratch and being able to add something to an object. Id like to think that my designs bring new life to ordinary objects in the home just by adding an interesting print or motif to a surface.Over the next five years I will be working hard and having a good time creating fresh ideas in my work. I also have a huge wanderlust and will hopefully be able to do some travelling,visiting all the places around the world that have given me so much inspiration.My designs are playful and imaginative and the hand-drawn elements make them very individual. Covering a wing chair is next on my list for upcycling.

My biggest influence is everyday life, daydreams and the beauty of the natural world and the lovely things found within it. I have always been an outdoors person I think there is nothing nicer than sitting out in the summer in a beautiful garden.If there was a fire in my studio, I would save my laptopit holds a lot for something so easy to carry! I wish I had designed Tord Boontjes wonderful wall hangings. They appear so magical, yet there is something about them that looks very natural at the same time.My favourite building is Neuschwanstein Castle, in Bavaria a real fairytale castle (it inspired Disneys Sleeping Beauty) and one of the many places on my travel wish list.

07731 846100, hazelcarruthers.wix.com

Hazel Carruthers (above) describes herself as an outdoors

person, and the natural world is where she gathers most of

the inspiration for her designs. These are hand-drawn and

then printed on to fine silks and cottons


Pierre-Alexis Dumas, the creative director of Herms, describes his as a flying carpet, because it carries so many memories. When you buy one of Fort Street Studios hand-knotted wild silk rugs, you take it with you when you relocate, even when, like Dumas, your career whisks you between the fashion capitals of the world. Created by Janis Provisor and Brad Davis, artists who have

been married to each other for 26 years, these are not so much carpets as works of art for the floor. Had Mark Rothko swapped New York for Hangzhou, the centre of the Chinese silk industry, and spent several painful years negotiating with carpet manufacturers and computer programmers, he

too might have created vivid blocks of colour out of wild Dandong silk.These rugs feel as good as they look. Tougher than the

cultivated version, wild silk feels like cashmere underfoot and has a matt lustre that is reminiscent of suede. The density of the thread (there are more than 1.5 million in a 9ft by 12ft rug) means the colour graduations are as soft as a watercolour.Just go carefully with the red wine.

Fort Street Studio Blocks rug, POA, www.fortstreetstudio.com

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We cater for design minded clients and for most budgets and sizes of gardens.

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TERRA FIRMAGarden Design

and Construction

We cater for design minded clients and for most budgets and sizes of gardens.

We have over 20 years of experience, are fully insured and all our work is

guaranteed. References available.

For a free initial consultationcall Susan on

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orangeries and conservatories and period kitchens in any colour required, with superb results. Our showroom is open six days a week, showcasing examples of a wetroom, bedroom, kitchen, lounge, orangerie and conservatory. Visitors can get a real sense of the quality of our workmanship. We pride ourselves on doing everything from start to finish from the raw product through to the final tiny details. Customers are welcome to make an appointment to see our factory in action: it covers 4000 square feet and includes a body shop and spray

shop, allowing us to match any colour finish the customers want. In our workshops, hand tools and computers sit side by side and our specialised machines combine traditional techniques with the latest technology.

Holyrood Contracts serves both residential and commercial clients. eir work can be seen in iconic buildings across Scotland. e magnificent windows in Blythswood Square, the stunning Archerfield House in East Lothian, and the interior and windows of e Dome in George Street all feature the work of Holyrood Contracts.

Holyrood Contracts is a long established business based in Edinburgh with a reputation for craftsmanship, tradition and superb attention to detail. is is traditional workmanship at its best: highly trained restoration experts marrying ancient skills with modern technology to replicate and preserve some of the most beautiful craftsmanship in the world.

Our typical client will have a Georgian, Edwardian or Victorian property, says Commercial Director David Gill, it will often be listed,

with classic period features: customers look to us to preserve the original heritage. Our handcrafting abilities are second to none and we train apprentices in master crafting skills. Our work is an investment for our customers, both in preserving the past and ensuring that these skills are still part of our culture.

Holyrood Contracts makes windows by hand in its own factory; offering a wide variety of glazing and ironmongery options. e company also refurbishes and supplies cupolas, roof lanterns, sun roofs, period

Q U A L I T Y B E S P O K E J O I N E R Y

HOLYROOD CONTRACTSHolyrood Business Park, 144 Duddingston Road West, Edinburgh, EH16 4AP

: 0131 656 9660 : 0131 661 2599: [email protected] www.holyrood-contracts.co.uk

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NEW SHOWROOM Monday Friday 08.30 until 17.30

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The wide stripes1 Bothwell wallpaper, 49 per roll, Nina Campbell2 Montcalm wallpaper, 49 per roll; Montcalm fabric (upholstering chairs), 48 per metre, both Lorca3 Patchouli wallpaper, 141.60 per roll, Elitis4 Oxford stripe fabric, 29.50 per metre, Ian Mankin5 Kristina wallpaper, around 51.50 per roll, Sandberg 6 Folio wallpaper, 52 per roll, ZoffanyStockists on page 258

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Seeing is believing1 Variant wallcovering, 189 per panel (1.8 x 4m),Cole & Son2 Mirror Mirror wallpaper, 69 a roll, Graham & Brown3 Ravenna wallpaper, 49 per roll, Osborne & Little4 Emilia de Poret B Lantana fabric, 28 per metre, Liberty5 Idaho fabric, from 76.80, Pierre Frey6 Dedalus fabric, 140.80 per metre, Dedar7 Banyan fabric, POA, Jim ThompsonStockists on page 258

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Lets go outside1 City Linen fabric in a selection of colours, from around 58 per metre, all Elitis2 Outdoor and in fabric collection, from 60 per metre, Zimmer & Rohde3 Nostaliga fabric, from 30 per m2, Julia Brendel 4 Ionia fabric collection, from 54 per metre, Osborne & Little5 Greenwich Village Leaf fabric, 88 per metre, Designers Guild6 Extension fabric, 89.10 per metre, Dedar7 Palma Outdoor fabric, 90 per metre, Christopher Farr ClothStockists on page 258

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STOCKISTS

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FURNITURE AND INTERIORSWINTER SALE NOW ON

THE FURNITURE SHOP

Come and browse our beautiful furniturewww.shapesfurniture.co.uk [email protected]

FINE ART AUCTIONEERS & VALUERS

Antique auctions are held the fi rst Saturday of every monthwww.shapesauctioneers.co.uk [email protected]

THE ANTIQUE & INTERIORS MARKET

Scotlands premier antique dealers all under one roofwww.shapesantiquesmarket.co.uk [email protected]

Bankhead Avenue, Sighthill, Edinburgh. EH11 4BY

THE RESTAURANTCome for a delicious lunch

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