This life: Jo Oakley
The painter and printmaker escapes every weekend to the seaside, finding inspiration for her work in a beach hut filled with colour and vintage finds Beach…
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Little wonder
A small extension can make a big impact when it gives the owners a new dimension to their home You hear a lot about potential from estate agents and property…
Bits on the side
Don’t neglect the exterior of your house – treat it to the best pieces for some summer loving Often when updating a new property or overhauling a tired…
Behind closed doors: Saddell Castle
A tower house on the Kintyre peninsula, restored and maintained by the Landmark Trust, offers both contemporary art and ancient history in a spectacular…
Room to breathe
Light-filled and open to the elements, this pool house offers a tranquil, restorative space for elegant relaxation Patience is a virtue no garden designer can…
See how a part of the west end of Edinburgh has been reclaimed for residential use
Five Victorian townhouses in the west end of Edinburgh have completed a 140-year journey from homes to offices and back again Up until really quite recently,…
Summer issue out now!
REGULARS THIS LIFE painter and printmaker Jo Oakley and her beach-hut hideaway MONITOR Colour to set the tone INTERIORS NEWS The latest pieces DESIGN NOTES…
A clever adaptation has reinvented a Victorian villa in Perthshire
Behind the imposing façade of this Victorian villa in Perthshire lies an interior that has been cleverly adapted for contemporary living The Victorians had…
Bringing together a mix of eras and styles, the decor of this Ayrshire dwelling works
Different eras and styles of decor produced something greater than the sum of its parts at this Ayrshire farmhouse The completion of this family home in East…
Find inspiration and start planning that conservatory
Blur the Boundaries and Let the Light In If you’re looking to maximise space in your house and create a better connection with the garden, building an…