In our September & October edition, we embrace change; prepping the home for the turn of the season while holding on to the most joyful parts of summer life

A change is as good as a rest, or so the saying goes. As the summer sun gives way to the golden hues of autumn, I always like to reset my home, readying myself for the year’s next phase. What you’ll find as you devour the new season’s offerings in these pages of this magazine is that we’re not quite ready to let go of those warm, inviting tones that speak of evenings in the garden catching the last of the light, or stretched out on the sofa relaxing.

Our focus on living rooms proves just that: comfort, texture and confident colour are the cornerstones of what we seek in our lounging spaces. Studio Braw’s Dundee project is a masterclass in colour-drenching, while our accessories round-up taps into a retro vibe that skilfully mingles earthy, Navajo-style patterns and boho textures.

Should you fancy more than new cushions and throws to see you into the cooler months, take inspiration from Dee Farrell’s Edinburgh project. What began as an extension turned into a full-house refurbishment, designed around the owners’ desire for a calm aesthetic that showed off their art collection and love of sculptural furniture. Purbeck Cottage, meanwhile, adopted a philosophy of radical reuse, incorporating recycled material into every element of the build.

That’s a concept Scotland’s best architects are deeply familiar with, as our Architecture 26 supplement proves. Head there for forward-thinking practices with bright ideas if it’s a bricks-and-mortar reset you have in mind to kick off the autumn.

On the cover

Piercy&Company, a London-based architecture and interior design practice, designed this apartment in the city for its own use, to host creative collaborations and to test out ideas and materials. Jasper Fry’s photograph shows the apartment’s office space. The ash doors with their circular glass cut-outs were made bespoke by Benchmark Furniture.

Behind closed doors

Step inside Glenrothes Estate, the Speyside distillery that epitomises quiet luxury. The Glenrothes now has an elegantly revamped manor house where friends of the label can gather to celebrate all things whisky.

People & Culture

In the Frame

Viki Knott, the art dealer and owner of Edinburgh’s Viki Knott Gallery, speaks on the thrill of unearthing forgotten artists, her love of modernism and why she never switches off.

This life

Inspiration is everywhere to be found in the wildflower-filled garden and art-filled Speyside home of Angie and Simon Lewin, who are printmakers and the founders of St Jude’s.

Architecture

The art of doing more with less

A desolate brownfield site is now a haven for nature, thanks to the owner of this low-profile, low-carbon, highly sustainable eco house.

Making an entrance

The old external staircase on the side of this double-upper has been reimagined as a sharp, clean entryway, giving definition and new life to a Victorian villa.

Interiors

A canvas primed for artworks

A deliberately neutral palette at this Edinburgh home allows the owner’s sculptural furniture and collection of bold, vibrant paintings to shine.

Ranch dressing

There is nothing predictable or bland about what’s inside this country cottage. The owner has filled it with all his favourite flavours from around the world to make a home that’s exactly to his taste