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For a chalet designer, you’d imagine the task would be straightforward: simply create cosy boltholes, swathed in faux fur and warm wood, for snuggling up in after an exhilarating day in the mountains. But not everyone who loves the Alps enough to want a home in this part of the world restricts their visits to the ski season.

Update your Christmas shopping list with our selection of the best gift books – or why not treat yourself to a good read for the long winter evenings...

We spoke to Christopher McEvoy and Chantal Allen about their work at Vevar

Blissful isolation awaits in a cosy, well-equipped shepherd’s hut deep in the vast Atholl Estates

As 2021 draws to a close (and what a year it has been), we’re taking the opportunity to pay tribute to the place that has been a constant, kept us safe and provided sanctuary over the last twelve months: home.

Cosy on up with these nine lamps that will cast a perfect glow

The rise of a celebrity chef always draws an audience, but it’s the quality of the food that keeps patrons coming back –especially in Glasgow. The city is renowned for its ‘tough crowd’ whether you’re a musician, a comedian or a chef, so you’re going to have to bring something special, something memorable, if you want the natives to invite you to stay. 

Come on down to the circus, and make your home feel like a place to play. Bold stripes, harlequin print, and bright colours bring this trend to life.

Eve Campbell’s wallhangings capture the colours, shapes and patterns of nature on Scotland’s west coast

Shining a light on the largely unsung contribution of women in design, these books offer inspirational, illuminating reads